Cobra Electronics MR HH90 VP - Manual (Page 18)

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Getting Started and
Standby/Receive and Transmit Standby/Receive and Transmit
Backlight
The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight whenever the
Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain on for
10 seconds. If a button on the front panel is pressed while
the Backlight is on, it will remain on for 10 seconds after
that button is pressed.
Key Lock
To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock:
■ Channel Up Button
■ Channel Down Button
■ High/Low Power Feature
■ Mode Button
■ Weather/UIC Button
To lock or unlock the buttons:
1. Press and hold the Hi/Lo Power-Lock button for three
seconds. The Lock icon will appear or disappear in the LCD.
When key lock is on, pressing any of the listed
buttons on the front of the radio will result in a
three beep error message. Both the Backlight/
Monitor button and the Talk button are active —
you can receive or transmit a message with key
lock on, but you cannot change the channel.
Standby/Receive and Transmit
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Standby and Receive
Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned on. From this
mode, you can change your settings using the buttons on the front of the radio
and switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button. Signals will be Received
on the selected channel(s) and alerts broadcast by the Coast Guard and NOAA
will activate the corresponding routines in your radio.
NOTE
Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16 and you
need to have weather alert turned
on to receive NOAA alerts.
While in Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the
channel to which you are tuned.
Transmit
Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with
safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When
you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures
and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so
everyone benefits. (See pages 12 – 21 to help
you select the proper channels.)
To transmit a message:
1. Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel
for the type of message you plan to send.
2. Toggle to the low power setting.
3. With the microphone about two inches (5 cm)
from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button
and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon
will appear on the LCD.
4. Release the Talk button when you are finished
speaking. Your radio can only operate in either the
Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time.
You will not hear the response to your message
unless the Talk button is released.
When the last segment disappears from the Battery
Power icon, the battery outline of the icon will start to
blink to indicate very little power is left. The radio will
still transmit until the battery voltage drops below the
minimum required to operate the radio.
Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio
Backlight/Monitor Button
Key Lock Icon
High/Low Power-Lock Button
Locked Buttons
Check Channel Number
2 Inches (5 cm) From Mouth
Talk Button
Low Power Mode
Transmit Icon