Cobra AM1035 FLT Operating instructions

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SAFETY RADIOS
SIMPLIFIED OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
(Cobra AM1035FLT)
Only those features
encountered in safety boat work
have been identified.
Any other features should be ignored
After use please switch off the
radios and place back into the
charging bases.
Although these radios are waterproof and
float, you should still treat them with care.
Always wear the lanyard around your person
and preferably clip the radio to your buoyancy
aid as well.
Note that if a radio gets wet there is a 'BURP'
feature to remove water from the loudspeaker.
Please report any radio problems to the the
OOD or a committee member.

Product Features
Radio Controls
and Indicators
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
AM1035 FLT
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®
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4
2
5
3
10
6
1. Mode/Power Button
2. Call Button
3. Channel Up/Down
Buttons
4. Speaker/Microphone
5. Volume Up/Down Buttons
6. LED Light Button
10. Talk Button
11. Max Range Button
12. LED Flashlight
21. Lock Button
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Product Features
Product Features
Features
•8 Channels
•VibrAlert®
•Backlit LCD Display
•LED Flashlight
•Call Alert
Ten selectable
tones
•Button Lock
•Roger Beep Selectable
On/Off
•Battery/Power Saver
•Keystroke Tones
•Battery Level
Indicator
•Low Battery Audible
Alert
•Auto Squelch
•Maximum
Range Extender
Backlit LCD Display
1. Battery Level Indicator
2. Roger Beep Icon
3. VibrAlert®/ Call Alert Icon
4. Lock Icon
5. Key Tone Icon
6. Power Saver Icon
7. Channel Numbers
8. Receive/Transmit Icon
9. Signal Strength Meter
10. BURP Icon
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TXVox
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
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Product Features
Using Your Radio
Listening for a Response •
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK®radio is always in
Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are
not pressed.
To Adjust Volume •
Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Call Button •
Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a three second call tone. This
tone is used only to establish voice communications.
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Volume Button
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Call Button
Listening
Volume Level
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight •
Press and release the LED flashlight button below
the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at
the bottom of the radio.
To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the LED
flashlight button to turn on. Press and release to
turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range •
Your microTALK®radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your
Maximum Range limit.
Can temporaily turn off auto squelch for having maximum range
extension allowing all signals to be received and extending the
maximum range of your radio
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LED/S.O.S. Flashlight

Using Your Radio
To temporarily turn off auto squelch:
Press the Max Range button for
at least three seconds.
To turn maximum range extender off:
–Press and hold the Max Range
button or change channels.
Lock Function •
The Lock function locks the Channel Up,Channel
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down, TRI Watch,
MEM/ESC, Scan and Mode/Power buttons to prevent
accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
–Press and hold the Lock button for
three seconds.
A beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off
request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be
displayed.
Lock Icon
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Light/Max Range
Lock Button
RXVox
HI MED LO WX
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
microTALK®Range •
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
reduce the range of the radio.
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CHANNEL
MEM
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SCAN H-M-L
VOLUME
CALL
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CHANNEL
Maximum Range
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
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Product Features
Using Your Radio
VibrAlert®and Call Alert •
Your MicroTALK®radio can alert you to incoming
signals by sounding an audible call tone or an
audible tone with VibrAlert®.
To change call settings:
1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting
icon flashes on the display. The current setting
(“01” vibrate + ring, “02” ring only) is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
change the call setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby
mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to return
to Standby mode.
Ten Call Tone Settings •
You can choose between ten different Call Tone Settings to transmit
a call alert.
To change a call tone setting:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the
letter “C” and the current call tone number
(01 through 10) is displayed. The current
call tone will sound for three seconds.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to hear the other call tone settings.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby
mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to return
to Standby mode.
Call Tone Setting
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Mode/Power
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Channel Button
RX
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TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
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Call Tone On/
Vibrate On
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TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
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Call Tone On/
Vibrate Off

Using Your Radio
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone •
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button.
This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for
them to speak.
To turn roger beep on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the
Roger Beep icon flashes. The current
on or off setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select roger beep on or off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby
mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to return
to Standby mode.
Channel Button
Roger Beep Off
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Mode/Power
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Channel Button
Key Tone On/Off •
When Key Tone is On, an audible tone will sound each time a button
is pressed.
To turn key tone on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the keytone
icon Flashes. Current key tone status On/Off will
flash.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select key tone on or off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
Standby mode.
b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby
mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to return
to Standby mode.
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Mode/Power
Channel Button

BURP •
BURP features allows the user to expel water from inside the speaker
grille. This is useful if the radio is dropped in the water which may
become trapped in the speaker grille and muffle the audio.
To activate BURP:
1. Press and release the MEM/ESC and Max Range
buttons at the same time.
2. The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound from
the internal speaker for 8 seconds. During this
time, BURP will appear in the display.
3. Hold the radio with the speaker grille down to help
the water drain out.
4. After an 8-second interval, the radio will return to
standby.
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MEM/ESC Button
BURP
BURP Icon