Cobra Marine MR HH325 VP Owner'S Manual Download

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A1 English

Our Thanks to You and
Customer Assistance

Introduction

VHF MARINE RADIO

MR HH325 VP

Printed

China

Part

No.

480-343-P

ersion

Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

English

Our Thanks to You

•

Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine

VHF radio.

Properly used, this Cobra

product will give you

many years of reliable service.

How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works

This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you

two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily

for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you

can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders,

and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.

Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive

all the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather

channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel

you can select for your area.

Customer Assistance

•

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand

its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further

assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer

assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

Automated Help Desk English only.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays)

773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions English and Spanish.

Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance English only.

www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).

English and Spanish. productinfo

cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Customer Assistance

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

www.busse-yachtshop.de | info@busse-yachtshop.de

Summary of Contents for MR HH325 VP

Page 1: ...and Atmospheric Administration weather channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area Customer Assistance Should you encounter any problems with this product or not understand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer a...

Page 2: ...All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to all National Weather Channels 24 hours a day Submersible to JIS7 Standards Waterproof to 3 3 ft 1 m of water for 30 minutes Button Key Lock Prevents accidental setting changes when button lock is set Channel Scan Memory Scan Use to scan through unlimited channels or memory locations to find conversations in progress Instant Channel 16 9 Provides instant ...

Page 3: ...gnal Strength Meter Shows the strength of incoming or outgoing signals Illuminated Buttons Allows high visibility of all function buttons Roger Beep Tone Selectable Confirmation tone indicates the completion of the user s transmission and signals to others it is clear to talk On or Off selectable Patented VibrAlert Provides a silent alert for incoming calls Ideal for noisy or all quiet environment...

Page 4: ...tarted 36 Setup Mode Programming 41 Standby Receive and Transmit 47 Advanced Operation 51 Maintenance 59 Troubleshooting 59 Specifications 60 Warranty and Trademark Limited 3 Year Warranty 61 Trademark Acknowledgement 61 Customer Service Product Service 62 Accessories 63 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance ...

Page 5: ...ion of your vessel or cause injury DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate the radio without supervision Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions Important Safety Information Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio please read these general precautions and warning...

Page 6: ...ur radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC Federal Communications Commission rules and make it illegal to use Recommendations for Marine Communication The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages If the 5 watt maximum output of your radio is not sufficient for the distances you t...

Page 7: ...tly the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat s registration number and state of registry e g IL 1234 AB be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on the vessel Canadian Ship Station License You need a Radio Operator s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters Radio Operator training and certification ...

Page 8: ...ust be followed Be reminded Channel 16 s most important function is for Emergency Messages If for some reason Channel 16 is congested the use of Channel 9 especially in U S waters may be used as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communication Limits on Calling You must not call the same station for more than 30 seconds at a time If you do not get a reply wait at least two 2 min...

Page 9: ...ution Warning Installation Customer Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling You are required to listen to Channel 16 while standing by Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communication The Coast Guard also monitors Channel 16 for safety purposes for everyone on the water NOTE Channel 9 may be used by...

Page 10: ...s and Distress Procedure The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio The marine environment can be unforgiving and what may initially be a minor problem can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your control The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16 responds to all distress calls and coordinates all search and rescue efforts Depending on the availa...

Page 11: ... you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to hone in on Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals The thre...

Page 12: ...uck submerged object and flooding need pump and tow Four 4 adults three 3 children aboard no one injured Estimate we will remain afloat one half hour Corsair or IL 1234 AB is 26 ft sloop with blue hull and tan deck house I will be listening on Channel 16 This is Corsair or IL 1234 AB Over It is a good idea to write out a script of the message form and post it where you and others on your vessel ca...

Page 13: ...nels 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 84 84A 85 85A 86 86A 87 87A 88 For calls to marine operators at public coast stations You can make and receive telephone calls through these stations Port Operations Channels 1A 5A 12 14 18 19 20A 21 22 63A 65A 66A 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 Used for directing the movement of ships in or near ports locks or waterways Messages must be about operational handling movement an...

Page 14: ...50 12 156 600 156 600 13 156 650 156 650 1 watt USA and CAN 14 156 700 156 700 15 Rx Only 156 750 15 156 750 156 750 1 watt CAN and INT 16 156 800 156 800 17 156 850 156 850 1 watt USA and CAN Channel Use 01 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 01A Port Operations and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A Government ...

Page 15: ...ast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts that are announced on Channel 16 23 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A Government Only 24 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 60 Public Correspondence Marine Operator...

Page 16: ...25 1 watt Only Int 77 156 875 156 875 1 watt USA and CAN Channel Use 63 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 63A Port Operations and Commercial VTS in selected areas 64 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 64A U S Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing 65 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 65A Port Op...

Page 17: ...ts Channel Use 78 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 78A Non Commercial Recreational 79 Port Operations Ship Movement 79A Commercial Also Non Commercial only in Great Lakes 80 Port Operations Ship Movement 80A Commercial Also Non Commercial only in Great Lakes 81 Port Operations Ship Movement 81A U S Government Only Environmental Protection Operations 82 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Po...

Page 18: ...ssels at sea or on other bodies of water to be notified NOAA broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that receivers such as your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect and warn you of a weather alert condition When the Weather Alert mode on your radio is On this signal will produce a loud tone from the speaker in the radio and will automatically switch to the alerting weather channel so the alert broadcast can be hea...

Page 19: ...ut the antenna in place may damage the unit The radio is not waterproof until the antenna and battery pack are in place with their seals properly seated Wrist Strap The radio comes with the wrist strap already attached It can be easily removed if you choose not to use it Belt Clip Use the spring loaded belt clip to carry the radio on your person 1 Press open the belt clip slide it over the belt an...

Page 20: ...arranty Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Installation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Installation Initial Charge The Cobra provided NiMH battery pack may be charged at home in a car or in a boat using the appropriate 12V or 120V power cord with the charger 1 Insert one 1 of ...

Page 21: ...ons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger To Remove Battery Pack from Radio 1 Pivot the locking tab off of the back of the battery pack to unlock 2 Lift the bottom of the battery pack slightly to remove it from the radio housing 3 Pull battery pack out of the radio ...

Page 22: ...control clockwise To decrease the volume turn the On Off Volume control counterclockwise Squelch Control Squelch is controlled by turning the lower rotary concentric knob located directly below the On Off Volume switch With the power On turn the knob counterclockwise until you hear a hissing sound then turn the knob clockwise until the hissing stops This will establish a Baseline squelch By turnin...

Page 23: ...Press the Channel Up Down button If you are on Channel 88 pressing the Channel Up button will advance to Channel 01 If you are on Channel 01 pressing the Channel Down button will advance to Channel 88 You can press and hold the Channel Up Down button for fast advance The beep sound will occur only at the first press of the button and not during fast advance If the new channel selected is restricte...

Page 24: ...er radio Press and hold to enter any Setup menu Functions as an ENTER button when making a selection in any Setup menu Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Setup Mode Programming The following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable features of your radio Correctly following the...

Page 25: ...up button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode NOTE One or two of the channel maps might have been disabled for sales of this radio in some countries Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance VibrAlert Mode In VibrAlert mode your radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an aud...

Page 26: ...ions We allow you to turn it On for your unique communication needs Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Roger Beep Mode In Roger Beep mode your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button This alerts your listener that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak To Set Ro...

Page 27: ...until the strongest channel is found This will happen under the following conditions WX Alert is engaged Radio is in VHF Standby WX received signal level falls below a preset level Radio is in Power Saver mode Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Weather WX Alert Mode Programming Standby Receive and Transmit...

Page 28: ...mer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Weather WX Standby Mode To enter the WX Standby mode press and hold the WX H M L button All common operating functions of the radio will work the same in WX Standby mode as they do in the normal Marine Standby mode The radio will be monitoring for all alerts in the background when in the WX S...

Page 29: ...nal level has dropped below a preset minimum level or is gone completely Once these conditions have been met the software will then scan the WX channels looking for an active WX channel When an active WX channel is found it will stop the scan and use the new WX channel to look for the standard 1050Hz alert tone Advanced Operation Channel 16 9 Mode Channel 16 9 mode gives you quick access to callin...

Page 30: ...nnel 5 After programming both Tri Watch memory channels the radio will immediately engage Tri Watch mode See page 53 for further details Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Intro O...

Page 31: ...ustomer Assistance Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Operating Your Radio To Recall a Stored Memory Location 1 Press the MEM ESC button The MEM icon will be turned On 2 Press the Channel Up Down button to select the memory location If a memory location has been programmed its associated channel ...

Page 32: ...tomer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Memory Location Scan Mode During Memory Location Scan mode the radio will rapidly scan through all pre assigned memory channels Whenever any activity is detected on a channel the radio will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen briefly on that channel It will then continue to ...

Page 33: ...enance Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen If the radio is exposed to salt water wipe with a soft moist cloth at least once a day to prevent buildup of s...

Page 34: ...ngth of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you For Pr...

Page 35: ...new CobraMarine VHF product or if you are missing parts Please call Cobra first DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE See customer assistance on page A1 If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your radio This will ensure the fastest turn around time on your repair You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory It will be necessary to furnis...

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