English dropdown-ico

Cobra 18 WX ST manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Cobra 18 WX ST, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Cobra 18 WX ST one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Cobra 18 WX ST. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Cobra 18 WX ST should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Cobra 18 WX ST
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Cobra 18 WX ST item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Cobra 18 WX ST item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Cobra 18 WX ST alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Cobra 18 WX ST, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Cobra service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Cobra 18 WX ST.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Cobra 18 WX ST item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Installation Location Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone bracket before starting the installation. Select a location that is conve- nient for operation and does not interfere with the driver or passengers in the vehicle. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted to the underneath of the dash panel, with the microphone brac[...]

  • Page 2

    Mobile whip antennas utilize the metal body of the vehicle as a gr ound plane. When mounted at a corner of the vehicle they ar e slightly dir ectional, in the direction of the body of the vehi- cle. For all practical purposes, however , the radiation pattern is non-dir ectional. The slight dir ectional characteristic will be observed only at extrem[...]

  • Page 3

    T emporary Mobile Operation T o operate your COBRA transceiver from a car on a tempo- rary basis, you may want to purchase an additional ciga- rette lighter adapter fr om your COBRA dealer . This adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow you to quickly "install" your transceiver for temporary use. Operation Controls and Indicators Refer [...]

  • Page 4

    B. Rear Panel 1. Antenna Connector . This female connector permits connection of the transmission line cable male connec- tor to the transceiver . 2. External Speaker . The External Speaker Jack is used for remote r eceiver monitoring. The external speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4.0 watts. When the external spea[...]

  • Page 5

    SOUNDTRACKER SYSTEM While previous systems only Òblanked outÓ or limited noise in higher sound frequencies, the r evolutionary new SoundT racker System actually reduces noise while leaving the signal intact in the reception mode. In the transmission mode, it actually strengthens the signal, pr oviding you with a significant reduction in noise on [...]

  • Page 6

    A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed 1. Y ou are not allowed to carry on a conversation with anoth- er station for more than five minutes at a time without tak- ing a one-minute break to give others a chance to use the channel. 2. Y ou are not allowed to blast others of f the air by over- powering them with illegally amplified transmitter power or ill[...]

  • Page 7

    7 If Y ou Think Y ou Need Service, Call 773-889-3087 “If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on your repair .” Y ou may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory . It will be necessary to furnish the following, in order to have the pr[...]

  • Page 8

    ELECTRET CONDENSER MICROPHONE Replacement microphone with 4-pin screw-on connection 545-157-N-004 $15.00 DC POWER CORD Exact replacement 420-002-N-001 $7.00 MOUNTING BRACKET Exact replacement 250-003-N-001 $4.50 MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS Exact replacements 523-775-9-001 $.60 ea POWER MICROPHONE Amplified power mic CA-75 $19.95 POWER/NOISE-CANCELLING [...]

  • Page 9

    FOLD HERE T APE TOP FLAP OVER THIS PRINTING 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 PLACE ST AMP HERE Printed in Thailand ©Cobra Electronics Corporation 1997 480-183-P-001 18.WX.ST.MAN.ORIG. 9/19/97 2:54 PM Page 9[...]