Cobra Electronics MRF75 MARINE TRANSCEIVER User Manual

Cobra Electronics Corporation MARINE TRANSCEIVER F75 CvrTOC

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A1 EnglishOur Thanks to YouIntroductionVHF MARINE RADIOMR F75Printed in China Part No. 480-086-POwner’s ManualNothing Comes Close To A Cobra®EnglishThank 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 WorksThis radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you two-wayvessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safetyand secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you can call forhelp, get information from other boaters, talk to lock and bridge tenders, and makeradiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive all ten NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weatherchannels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channelyou can select for your area.Customer AssistanceShould you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require furtherassistance after reading this manual, Cobra®Electronics offers the followingcustomer 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. CT 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 DealerCustomer Assistance©2003 Cobra®Electronics Corporation6500 West Cortland StreetChicago, Illinois 60707 USAwww.cobra.comA1 EnglishOur Thanks to YouIntroductionVHF MARINE RADIOMR F75Printed in China Part No. 480-086-POwner’s ManualNothing Comes Close To A Cobra®EspañolThank you for purchasing a CobraMarine™VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra®product will give you many years of reliable service.How Your Cobra®VHF Marine Radio WorksThis radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you two-wayvessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safetyand secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you can call forhelp, get information from other boaters, talk to lock and bridge tenders, and makeradiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive all ten NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weatherchannels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channelyou can select for your area.Customer AssistanceShould you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require furtherassistance after reading this manual, Cobra®Electronics offers the followingcustomer 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. CT 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 DealerCustomer Assistance©2003 Cobra®Electronics Corporation6500 West Cortland StreetChicago, Illinois 60707 USAwww.cobra.comCobraMarine™MR F75Spanish
A3 EnglishMicrophone/SpeakerIntroductionA2 EnglishControls and IndicatorsIntroductionDual PowerSelectable to one (1) or twenty-five (25) watts output power for near ordistant calling.USA/International/Canada ChannelsAllows operation on any of the three (3)different channel maps established forthese areas.10 NOAA Weather ChannelsInstant access to all of the NationalWeather Channels, 24 hours a day.Emergency Weather AlertCan alert you with an audible tone and visual alarm if threateningweather is nearby.Instant Channel 16/9Instant access to the priority Channel 16 and calling Channel 9.Digital Selective Calling (DSC)Allows sending a distress message at the touch of a button as well asspecific station-to-station calls.ScanLets you scan through all selected memorychannels to find conversations in progress.Tri-WatchLets you monitor three (3) channels at once — Channel 16, Channel 9, and one (1) user programmable channel.Noise Canceling MicrophoneBlocks background noise to let your voice be heard at the receiving station.Controls on the MicrophoneHandy control buttons on the microphonelet you operate one (1) handed at adistance from the radio.Illuminated ButtonsHelps you quickly find the buttons you need in low light conditions.Mounting Kits IncludedRadio can be mounted on, under, or in thedash using one (1) of the included brackets.WaterproofSubmersible to one (1) meter of water for 30 minutes — meets Standard JIS7.Features •Microphone/Speaker With Auxiliary Controls •On-OffPower/VolumeKnobUpButtonBacklit LCDScreenMemory Scan/Memory ClearButtonDownButtonActiveChannelNumberRadio Status andData DisplayWeather/UIC ButtonInstantChannel 16/9 ButtonSquelch KnobMicrophone Cord ConnectionSocketPositionCoordinates —Latitude andLongitudeHigh/Low Power ButtonCall/SetButtonDCS Distress Button(Behind Red SpringLoaded Cover)Tri-WatchButtonUpButtonMicrophone/SpeakerVolume UpButtonDownButtonTalkButtonVolumeDownButtonInstantChannel 16/9 ButtonUp/Down Buttons Can be used instead of those on the transceiver.Instant Channel 16/9 Button Can be used instead of the one on the transceiver.Volume Up/Down ButtonCan be used instead of theOn-Off Power/Volume knob.SimplexOperationIconPowerConnectionExternalSpeakerGlobalPositioningSystem (GPS)Antenna
IntroductionNothing comes close to a Cobra®Table of Contents1IntroductionOur Thanks to You  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Customer Assistance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2Microphone/Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3Important Safety Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Recommendations for Marine Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3VHF Marine Radio ProtocolsFCC Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4VHF Marine Radio Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Voice Calling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Digital Selective Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Radiotelephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10VHF Marine Channel Assignments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14World City Time Zones  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24NOAA Weather Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Installation and Start-UpIncluded in This Package  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Mounting and Powering The Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Antenna Requirements and Attachment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30External Devices and Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Operating Your RadioGetting Started  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Set-Up Routines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Voice Transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Weather Radio and Alerts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Advanced Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Channel 16/9  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Tri-Watch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Memory Channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Memory Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51DSC Set-Up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DSC Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Maintenance and Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75WarrantyWarranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Customer ServiceProduct Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Optional Accessories and Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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