Cobra 19 MINI AM/FM - Operation: Channel Selection and Squelch; Selecting a Channel; Squelch Control; Operating Procedures (Receive & Transmit)

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OperationOperation
Intro Operation Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Notice
Secondary Icons
Caution Warning
Installation
Customer
Assistance
S/RF Power Meter
TX Indicator
Channel Frequency
Adjust Squelch
Auto Squelch Control (Levels 1 - 9)
Auto Squelch (ASQ) continuously measures and blocks the noise of
incoming signals.
Operating Procedure to Receive
Be sure the power cord, antenna and microphone are connected to
the proper connectors before proceeding further (see pages 4 and 5).
To receive:
1. Turn ON the radio.
2. Select the desired channel.
3. Set squelch to OFF (audio noise heard from speaker).
4. Set the receiver volume to a comfortable listen level.
5. Reset the squelch level for the intended listening requirements.
On-Off/Volume Knob
Squelch/ASQ Button
Press-to-Talk Switch
Main Icons
Operating Procedure to Transmit
Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before
transmitting.
WARNING: Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or
with a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the
transmitter.
To transmit:
1. Select the desired channel.
2. The receiver and transmitter are controlled bythe Push-to-Talk
switch on the microphone. Press the switch and the transmitter
is activated; release switch to receive. When transmitting
(on a clear channel), hold the microphone two inches from the
mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice.
Press-to-Talk Switch
To auto squelch your radio:
1. Press and hold the SQ/ASQ key until LCD displays AQ.
AQ -06, 06 indicates the ASQ level. The higher the number, the
stronger an incoming signal needs to be to break squelch and be
received on the CB.
2. Turn the POWER button or press the microphone UP or DN button
to change ASQ level.
NOTE:
Using the UP or DN buttons on the microphone changes the
squelch levels rapidly.
3. Press and release the SQ/ASQ key again or wait 5 seconds to store
the selected ASQ level and exit.
Signal Strength Meter
The Signal Strength Meter indicates the received signal strength
from the antenna. The meter segments shown on the LCD increase
with signal strength.
TX Indicator
The TX Indicator appears when in transmit mode. In this mode,
the meter shows all bars at full output power.
Channel Frequency
Displays the current channel frequency.
Enable/Disable VOX
1. Push and hold the Push-To-Talk switch on the microphone, then
2. Push and release the MENU button.
3. This will both enable and disable the VOX function.
Scan
1. Press and hold either the Channel UP or DOWN button (about 3
seconds) until SCAN is activated.
2. The radio will automatically scan all 40 Channels and stop on an
active channel. Press any key to end SCAN.
Reset to Factory Default
1. Press and hold the MENU button to enter the menu list.
2. Turn the POWER button or press the microphone UP or DN button to
choose the RESET setting.
3.
Press and release the POWER button to select. RESET will blink in
the display.
4. Press and hold the POWER button until RESET stops blinking.
5. Release the POWER button and the radio will automatically
reset to factory default settings.
VOX
Select from the Menu
Channel Selection
VOX
Select from the Menu