User manual COBRA 19DXIV

[. . . ] FCC Warnings All transmitter adjustments other than those supplied by the manufacturer as front panel operating controls, must be made by, or under the supervision of, the holder of an FCC-issued general Radio-Telephone Operator's License. Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra, may cause violation of the technical regulations of Part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. You should read and understand Part 95 (included with this unit) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, before operating your Cobra radio, even though the FCC no longer requires you to obtain an operator's license. *For AK, HI and PR add additional $26. 95 for FedEx Next Day or $10. 95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Subtotal (Tax if Applicable) Shipping/Handling · Please allow two to three weeks for delivery in the U. S. [. . . ] Full clockwise rotation closes the gate, allowing only very strong signals to enter. Full counterclockwise rotation opens the "gate, " allowing all signals in. To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS), turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. This is the DSS setting. remotsuC ecnatsissA noitarepO ortnI Rotate the Channel knob clockwise Customer Caution Warning Assistance until desired channel is displayed. Secondary Icons Main Icons remotsuC ecnatsissA noitallatsnI Notice Channel 9/NOR/Channel 19 Button snocI y radnoceS Channel 9/NOR/Channel 19 Set CH 9 to obtain instant access Warranty to the emergency channel. Set NOR position to use the channel knob to choose any of the 40 channels. Set CH 19 to obtain instant access to Customerinformation and calling channel. the Assistance Customer Assistance Caution Warning Notice Caution Warning Intro Operation gninraW noituaC ecitoN Installation CB/PA Button Secondary Icons CB/PA In the CB position, the PA function is disabled and the unit will transmit and receive on the selected channel. In the Caution Warning PA position, the transmit function is disabled and the microphone output will go only to the PA speaker. Main Icons Gate Closed Gate Open Desired Squelch Setting (DSS) Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise S/RF Power Meter snocI niaM Notice RF Gain This control is used to adjust receiver sensitivity. However, very strong signals (such as from a nearby ytnarraW to be Installation Assistance transmitter) can cause distortion at that setting. Reducing the receiver's RF Gain eliminates distortion from very strong incoming signals. Adjust Squelch/RF Gain Knob remotsuC ecnatsissA noitarepO ortnI S/RF Power Meter Shows relative transmitter RF output power and input signal strength when receiving. The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) segments increase with signal strength. Secondary Icons Notice Caution Warning To set RF Gain: 1. Full counterclockwise rotation minimizes gain for maximum distortion control. To achieve the desired level of distortion control, turn the RF Gain knob counterclockwise until the distortion is eliminated. After moving away from the strong signal, gninraW turn the RF Gain knob fully clockwise to receive all possible signals. remotsuC ecnatsissA noitallTXnI ats Indicator TX Indicator The TX Indicator will light when in the transmit mode. "Busy" will appear when there is an incoming signal. snocI yradnoceS noituaC ecitoN 6 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 7 Main Icons Operating Your Mobile Radio Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Customer Assistance Operating Your Mobile Radio Secondary Icons Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Operation · Operation Intro On-Off/Volume Knob Notice Operation Customer Assistance Warranty · Ignition Noise Interference Use of a mobile receiver at lowCustomer levels is normally limited by the presence signal Installation of electrical noise. Under mostAssistance operating conditions, when signal level is adequate, the background noise does not present a serious problem. Also, when extremely Secondary Icons low level signals are being received, the transceiver may be operated with vehicle engine turned off. The unit requires very little current and therefore will not Main Icons significantly discharge the vehicle battery. Even though this radio has an automatic noise limiter, in some installations Caution Warning Notice ignition interference may be high enough to make good communications impossible. Consult your authorized Cobra dealer or a two-way radio technician Intro Operation Customer for help in locating and correcting the Assistance ofWarranty noise. source severe Operating Procedure to Receive Caution Installation Secondary Icons Installation Be sure that power cord, antenna and microphone Customer Warning Assistance are connected to the proper connectors before Customer proceeding further. Turn the radio on by rotating the Caution Warning On-Off/Volume knob clockwise. [. . . ] It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned. For warranty repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the radio is to be returned. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U. S. A. [. . . ]