Cobra Electronics MRF300 Users manual

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Introduction

Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance

MARINE

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HANDSET

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 handset on deck or in the cockpit of your boat.

Customer Assistance

Bluetooth

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

Printed in China Part No. 480-463-P Version A Patent Pending

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English

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Y

English

our Local Dealer or Visit www.cobra.com.

est Cortland Street

6500 W

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

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Introduction

Back Light/

Lock Button

Mode/VOX

Button

Push to Talk (PTT)

Function

Buttons

Escape

Button

Green Phone

Up Arrow

English

Button

Home

Button

Handset Controls and Indicators

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 ar shown dir the LCD screen.

ectly above them on

Backlit LCD Screen,

Introduction

Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen

Connected

Disconnected

Pointers

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.

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.

English

Product Features and Trademarks

aiting

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 up to 50 name and number entries.

Call Log

Displays data on up to the 50 most recent calls including sent, received and missed.

ncoming Call

Cell Phone Signal Outgoing Call Missed Call Level

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Assistance

Warranty

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Introduction

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

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 and FCC Notice

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

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Product Service

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

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

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Assistance

Warranty

Assistance

Warranty

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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

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

Hang

er Brac

ket

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

Gasket

Installation

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.

onnecting 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’

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.

s stereo system.

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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