Cobra Electronics MR F80B-D - Manual (Page 21)

Introduction
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Product Features
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Voice Transmission
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Special Features
Make Your Own Recording
The recording feature may also be used to store other
important information like fuel consumption, water
conditions, fishing notes (such as thermal cline depths, type
of bait, etc.) and other “On Water” observations.
1.
Follow the steps above to get into REWIND mode setup.
2. Select the RECORD function. Press ENTER to start the
recording mode.
3. Press the Push to Talk (PTT) button on the microphone
to begin your recording. A 20-second countdown
displays showing how much time remains for recording.
At the end of 20 seconds, a beep sounds indicating that
the recording time is completed.
4. Playback recorded message or select OFF to exit this mode
and keep the recording in memory.
NOTE
The REWIND feature can also be used to permanently
store an incoming message. This could be useful if
you are not able to copy information while underway
such as coordinates, directions and other
complicated information. Once the incoming
transmission (up to 20 seconds) is complete, Follow
the instructions to turn the REWIND feature off. The
last incoming transmission will be recorded to the
unit’s memory.
Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio
Voice Transmission
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Use the Transmit (TX) mode to communicate with safety
services, other vessels and shore stations. When using this
capability, follow appropriate procedures and observe the
expected courtesies.
Before pressing the Talk button to transmit a message, select
the appropriate channel and transmit power output.
Channels
Voice messages may be transmitted on most VHF channels.
Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on pages 14-23
to select a channel based on the type of message being
transmitted.
Choose One of the Following Options to Change the
Channel:
■
Turn the Channel knob or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons. This moves the channel to the next
higher or lower VHF channel. (When on Channel 88A, the
next higher channel is Channel 1 and vice versa.) For
rapid advance, press and hold the microphone Channel
Up/Down
buttons. (The confirmation key tone sounds for
each button press, but not during rapid advance.)
■
Press the Channel 16/9 button on the radio or the
microphone. This selects Channel 16 with one press and
Channel 9 with a second press. Additional presses will
toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9. Press and
hold the Channel 16/9 button to return to Standby mode.
NOTE
The radio will automatically select high power on
channel 16 if you use the Channel 16/9 button to
select this channel. Select 16 manually or save it as
a preset if you would like to routinely use channel
16 on low power mode.
PTT Menu
Recording Stored Menu
SELECT
MEM
Channel Knob
Channel 16/9 Button
Microphone
Up/Down Buttons
Microphone 16/9 Button
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