Cobra MR F300 BT User Manual

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Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance

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Owner’s Manual

Our Thanks to You

Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine Bluetooth Handset. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service.

How Your CobraMarine Bluetooth Handset Works

This handset allows use of mobile telephones (cell phones) afloat while protecting them from potential damage in the marine environment.

Bluetooth wireless technology allows voice and data transmission over short distances by means of a radio link. Using that technology, the Bluetooth handset allows your cell phone to be turned on and stowed in a waterproof and protected location on the vessel. Calls are then made and received using the

Bluetooth

handset on deck or in the cabin of your boat.

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer 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. Central Time 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).

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MR F300 BT

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For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer or Visit www.cobra.com.

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Introduction

Handset Controls and Indicators

Introduction

Backlit LCD Screen, Product Features and Trademarks

Back Light/

Lock Button

Mode Button

Push to Talk (PTT)

Function

Buttons

Escape

Button

Green Phone

Button

Up Arrow

Button

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Home

Hanger

Peg

Power Button

Microphone

Backlit LCD Screen

Enter Button

Red Phone Button

Voice Dialing / Last Number Redial Button

Down Arrow Button

Function button effects vary with

the mode in which the handset is operating. Button functions are shown directly above them on the LCD screen.

Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen

Waiting

Connected

Disconnected

Pointers

Incoming Call

Cell Phone Signal Outgoing Call Missed Call Level

Product Features

Widely Compatible

Links with most Bluetooth enabled cell phones.

Intuitive Operation

Handset is similar to CobraMarine radio microphones for easy operation.

Submersible

Meets JIS7 submersible standards.

Noise Cancelling Microphone

Reduces effect of environmental noise when speaking.

External Audio Output

Allows connection of the F300 to your stereo’s AUX input.

Key Lock

Prevents accidental operation or setting changes when key lock is set.

Backlit LCD Screen

Allows adjustment of brightness and contrast for legibility in all light conditions.

Illuminated Buttons

Allows high visibility of all function buttons.

Phonebook

Allows storage of name and number entries.

Call Log

Displays data on the most recent calls including sent, received and missed.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Cobra®, CobraMarine®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics CorporationTMand MicroBlueTMare trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.

The Bluetooth®word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A. is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Introduction

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

Handset Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation

Included in this Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operating Your Handset

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Common MR F300 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Customizing the MR F300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Warranty

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Product Service

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Important Safety Information

Installation

Marine Communication and Included in this Package

Important Safety Information

Before installing and using your Bluetooth handset, please read these general precautions and warnings.

Warning and Notice Statements

To make the most of this Bluetooth handset, it must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the handset. Special attention must be paid to the

WARNING and NOTICE

statements in this manual.

WARNING

Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

NOTICE

Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the handset, other equipment or stored data.

General Precautions

The following NOTICES information is important to your operation of the handset.

FCC NOTICES

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

NOTICES AVOID

using your Bluetooth handset at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or

above 131°F (55°C). AVOID storing your Bluetooth handset at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C)

or above 158°F (70°C). DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any necessary

service performed by a qualified technician.

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Recommendations for Marine Communication

The U.S. Coast Guard does not endorse cellular telephones as substitutes for marine radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if you make a distress call on a cellular telephone, only the party you call will be able to hear you. Additionally, cellular telephones may have limited coverage over water and can be hard to locate. If you do not know where you are, the Coast Guard will have difficulty finding you if you are using a cellular telephone.

However, cellular telephones can have a place onboard where cellular coverage is available – to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended use.

Included in this Package

You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine

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Bluetooth handset.

Handset

Bulkhead Connector Cord and Hardware

Operating Instruction Manual

Hanger Bracket

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Installation

Before using your Bluetooth handset, the bulkhead connector cord must be installed on your vessel and connected to a 12 volt DC power source.

Installing the Bulkhead Connector Cord

Choose a convenient location for the connector near where the Bluetooth handset will be used. Keep in mind that the nine foot long coiled cord on the handset must be attached to the connector when the handset is to be used.

1. Drill a hole through the bulkhead or dash in the chosen location 7/8 inches for a

thick dash or 5/8 inches for a thin dash.

2. Install the components as shown in the diagram.

Installing Bulkhead Connector Cord in a Thick Dash

Bulkhead

Nut

Dust

Cap

or Dash

Male Bulkhead Connector

Gasket

Mounting Plate and Screws

Installing Bulkhead Connector Cord in a Thin Dash

Nut

Gasket

Dust

Cap

If the dash is thin enough, the flange can be at the back surface of the dash and the threads project out the front. If the dash is thick, the threaded part of the Male Bulkhead Connector will project through the Mounting Plate and the hole in the dash will be big enough for the flange at the base of the threads to be right up behind the Mounting Plate.

Installing the Hanger Bracket

Hanger Bracket

1. Install the hanger bracket on a vertical surface

near the bulkhead connector using the supplied stainless steel screws.

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Bulkhead or Dash

Male Bulkhead Connector

Connecting Power to the Bulkhead Connector Cord

Your Bluetooth handset is powered from your vessel’s 13.8 volt DC system (12 volt nominal). A fused power connection lead is provided at the opposite end from the bulkhead connector fitting.

1. Attach the black wire to a negative ground.

2. Attach the fused red power wire to the positive side of the vessel’s

12 volt DC power system.

Connecting to the Bulkhead Connector Cord

1 Ampere Fuse

Red

Black

3.5 mm Female Jack

USB Male Type “A”

Connecting (Optional) to a Stereo System AUX Input

Telephone conversations can be switched from the internal speaker in the Bluetooth handset to the speakers that are part of the boat’s stereo system.

1. Connect the external stereo system to the handset connector cord

with a 3.5 mm male stereo jack. This cable is not supplied but can be found at your local audio/visual store.

USB Connector

The USB connector shown next to the external stereo jack is used to connect to a personal computer (PC) to reprogram or update the software in the

Bluetooth handset. The latest software and update instructions can

be found at www.cobra.com.

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