User manual COBRA 76 XTR

[. . . ] 76 XTR MANUAL. qxd 4/17/03 4:58 PM Page 1 Accessory Order Form Shipping & Handling* Amount of Order $10. 00 or less $10. 01-$25. 00 $25. 01-$50. 00 $50. 01-$90. 00 $90. 01-$130. 00 $130. 01-$200. 00 $200. 01 plus Shipping/ Handling $3. 00 $5. 50 $7. 50 $10. 50 $13. 50 $16. 50 10% of purchase Item # AC-701 AC-702 741-080-9-001 HG S100 HG S300 HG S500 76 XTR Cost Ea. Amount The Citizens Band Story FCC Information 1 The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave broadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands, and was established by law in 1949. The Class D two-way communications service was opened in 1959. (CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies. ) Description Replacement Connector Box 4 Foot Extension Cord Replacement Microphone Bracket Dynamic External Speaker Noise Canceling External Speaker Noise Canceling With Talk Back External Speaker Operating Instructions for your Cobra 76 XTR FCC Regulations FCC regulations permit only "transmissions" (one party to another) rather than "broadcasts" (to a wide audience). [. . . ] 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. This feature works only when connected to a constant 12 volt source. 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. Five seconds after the transmission stops, it will again alternate between both channels. A Few Rules You Should Know A. Conversations cannot last more than 5 minutes with another station. A one minute break is required to let others use the channel. You cannot blast others off the air by use of illegally amplified transmitters or illegally high antennas. [. . . ] . PPL (Phase Lock Loop) Limited One Year Warranty Limited One Year Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Transceiver, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U. S. A. COBRA will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, a defective CB Transceiver upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such a duplicated sales receipt. You must pay initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at COBRA'S expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to any product damaged by accident; 2) in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) if the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed; 4) if the owner of the product resides outside the U. S. A. [. . . ]