User manual COBRA 76 XTR

[. . . ] 480-080-P Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA A1 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 4 Controls and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CB/PA Switch Dual Watch Button LCD Display Panel Speaker Microphone On/Off/Volume Control Squelch Control Channel Up Channel Down Warning Customer Assistance Customer Assistance In this user's manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your radio. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra® Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Optional Accessories Optional Accessories You can find accessories at your local Cobra® dealer, or in the U. S. A. you can order directly from Cobra®. Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 76 XTR Radio. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. 3 Warning Warning: This product is intended for off road use. [. . . ] Drill and mount microphone hanger. Slip rubber grommet over the black connector cable, then press the grommet into the metal mounting plate hole (2&3). Slide mic connector into rubber grommet. 6 7 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 8 Installation CB Antenna Installation Note Mobile installations (cars, trucks, boats, etc) should be made only with a non-directional antenna system. Other noise interference can be the result of several different installation variables. Consult your Cobra dealer or a 2-way radio technician to help locate and correct the source of severe noise interference. When using the radio in PA mode: Set the CB/PA Switch to CB. Adjust volume to a comfortable level. 10 11 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 12 Operation Selecting a Channel Note Sound clarity is measured by the ratio of the signal level to the noise level. The higher the signal-to-noise ratio, the better the sound. Operation Selecting a Channel Be sure the CB/PA Switch is set to CB. Change channels by pressing either the channel up or channel down key . To quick-advance channels, press and hold either key. PRESS & RELEASE To set the "squelch gate" to the DSS-Desired Squelch Setting, turn the squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. Then turn the squelch control back clockwise just until the noise stops. Now only strong signals get through. Gate closed STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS PRESS & HOLD WEAK SIGNALS NOISE Setting the Squelch Setting Squelch Turn CB on by turning the volume control clockwise. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Think of your Squelch Control as a gate for incoming signals. If you turn the Squelch Control fully clockwise, it raises the "squelch gate" so high that no signals get through. If you turn the squelch control fully counter-clockwise, it lowers the "squelch gate" so low that everything gets through - noise, weak signals and strong signals. The Desired Squelch Setting, (DSS) only allows actual transmissions to come through. This effectively blocks out unwanted noise. Gate open STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS Gate set to Desired Squelch Setting (DSS) STRONG SIGNALS Before setting the squelch control on your radio, you must select a channel that is not in use. NOISE MEDIUM SIGNALS PRESS & RELEASE WEAK SIGNALS NOISE G AT E 12 13 G AT E OPEN G AT E C L O S E D 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 14 Operation LCD Display Note To avoid damaging the LCD display, do not subject your CB radio to extreme temperatures (below -5°F or above 140°F) for extended periods of time. Operation LCD Display Your Cobra 76 XTR CB is designed with a liquid crystal display that indicates channel number, or frequency and the operating mode. To Transmit In CB Mode: Be sure that the CB/PA Switch is set to CB. Press the Press-To-Talk (PTT) key. To Transmit Caution! Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. Rules and Regulations included with this unit before transmitting. PRESS & HOLD 2 digit channel display DW = Dual Watch Indicator AM = Amplitude Modulation RX = Receive Indicator TX = Transmit Indicator Signal Strength Meter The TX icon will appear. AM 40 1 3 1 5 2 9 3 +30 SIG TX 0. 5 4 PWR Channel Saver Feature Channel Saver Feature Automatically retains the last channel used when CB is turned off and returns you to that channel when CB is turned back on. See page 5 for details. Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth and speak in a normal voice. Release the PTT button and you will automatically be in the receive mode again. RELEASE 14 15 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 16 Dual Watch In PA Mode: Be sure that the CB/PA Switch is set to PA Press the Press-To-Talk (PTT) key. Dual Watch Dual Watch Allows you to simultaneously monitor any two preselected channels at one time. Adjust squelch (SQL) setting to the DSS level (see page 18). Dual Watch PRESS & HOLD Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth and speak in a normal voice. Release the PTT button and you will automatically be in the receive mode again. Set CB to one of the stations you wish to monitor. 40 AM RX +30 SIG 1 0. 5 3 1 5 2 9 3 4 PWR RELEASE PRESS and Hold the DW key until a beep is heard. To Receive To Receive Your 76 XTR is automatically in the receive mode and RX is illuminated. PRESS & HOLD AM 40 RX +30 SIG 1 0. 5 3 1 5 2 9 3 4 PWR 16 17 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 18 Dual Watch Select new channel. · · · · · · · · · How Your CB Can Serve You Warn of traffic problems Provide weather and road data Provide help in event of an emergency Provide direct contact with home or office Assist police by reporting erratic drivers Get "local information" to find destination Communicate with family and friends Suggest spots to eat and sleep Keep you alert while traveling PRESS & RELEASE Press and hold DW key until a beep is heard. PRESS & HOLD Note The 76 XTR will alternate between both channels until it receives an incoming transmission. [. . . ] Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at www. cobra. com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobra. com Notes Product Service If you think you need service call 773. 889. 3087 If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending in your unit. It will be necessary to furnish the following in order 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 print name and address of where the unit is to be returned. [. . . ]