FCC ID: BBO0K29BT2K12 BLUETOOTH ACCESSORY FOR CB

How to Use Your Cobra 29 LX BT FCC Regulations, FCC Warnings & Included Accessories Location & Mounting/Connection ...........................................................2 Setting the Clock ............................................................................................17 Contents Features ..................................................................................................................1 The CB Story ..........................................................................................................A1 Controls & Indicators .........................................................................................A2 Our Thanks to You ..............................................................................................A3 Customer Support Installation Antennas CB Antenna & Marine Installation ............................................................6 Ignition Noise Interference.............................................................................7 Operating Your 29 LX BT Turning On Your CB ......................................................................................8 Setting Channel Selector.............................................................................9 Calibrate For SWR (Standing Wave Ratio).............................................10 To Receive .........................................................................................................12 Selecting a Channel ......................................................................................13 S-Meter ...............................................................................................................13 To Transmit.......................................................................................................14 Setting Dynamike ..............................................................................................15 Menu Mode ......................................................................................................16 Setting the Alarm .................................................................................................17 Setting the Count Down Timer .................................................................18 Key Tones Mode ...................................................................................................18 Radio Check Mode ...............................................................................................19 Setting Display Color Mode .......................................................................20 Setting Brightness Mode .............................................................................21 Setting Contrast Mode .......................................................................................21 Turn NightWatch Illumination On/Off ..........................................................21 Bluetooth Pairing .................................................................................................22 Turn Bluetooth Off .........................................................................................24 Weather Information ..........................................................................................25 Weather Channels .........................................................................................25 Weather Alert Mode ......................................................................................26 Setting Weather Alert Scan ........................................................................26 Setting Weather Auto Scan ........................................................................26 Software version/Factory Settings ..........................................................27 NB-ANL/Off (Noise Blanker/Automatic Noise Limiter Switch) ......28 Setting Delta Tune .........................................................................................28 RF Gain Control ...............................................................................................28 . Program Memory Channels .............................................................................29 Scan/Memory Scan ........................................................................................30 Scan Memory Channels ...............................................................................30 Scan CB Channels ..........................................................................................30 Dimmer Control ..............................................................................................30 Setting Squelch...............................................................................................31 S/RF Meter ........................................................................................................32 External Speaker .............................................................................................33 External Push-to-Talk Jack ..........................................................................33 External Mic Jack ............................................................................................33 . Home And Office Set-Up ...................................................................................34 Temporary Mobile Set-Up ..........................................................................35 How Your CB Can Serve You ..........................................................................36 A Few Rules You Should Know .................................................................36 Channel 9 Emergency Messages ..............................................................36 CB 10 Codes .....................................................................................................38 Frequency Ranges ..............................................................................................40 29 LX BT Specifications ....................................................................................41 Warranty Information .......................................................................................42 Optional Accessories .........................................................................................43 If You Need Service/Trademark Info ........................................ Back Cover Features of This Product Selectable 4-Color LCD Display Advanced Bluetooth Connectivity NightWatch Illumination 10 Weather Channels Weather Scan Emergency Weather Alert 40 CB Radio Channels 40 Channel Scan Memory Channels Channel Frequency Read-Out Radio Check Diagnostic Clock/Timer/Alarm Heavy-Duty Dynamic Microphone with Phone Function Full 4 Watts AM RF Power Output SWR Calibration Meter Instant Channel 19 and 9 Front Panel 6-Pin Microphone Connector Switchable Automatic Noise Limiter & Noise Blanker Adjustable Dynamike Boost Tactile Controls 9 Ft Mic Cord Programmable Dimmer Control RF Gain USB Output External Push-To-Talk Jack External Microphone Jack Bluetooth Features Dual Point Bluetooth Caller I.D. A2DP Audio Streaming Auto Phone Book Download 29LXBT_MANL.indd 1 2/27/12 11:14 AM 1 Installation Location Mounting and Connection Note The transceiver is held in the universal mounting bracket by two thumbscrews which allow for adjustment at a convenient angle. The bracket includes two self-

tapping screws and star wash-

ers. The mounting must be mechanically strong, conve-

niently located. 2 29LXBT_MANL.indd 2-3 Location Plan location of transceiver and microphone bracket before starting the installation. Select a location that is convenient for operation, yet does not interfere with the driver or passenger. The transceiver is usually mounted to the under-

side of the dash with the microphone bracket beside it. Mounting and Connection 1 Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in the exact desired location. If there is no inter-

ference, remove the bracket and use it as a template to mark the location for the mount-

ing screws. Installation FCC ID:BBO3K229LTD COBRA MADE IN CHINA ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER USB 3 Connect the antenna cable plug to the recep-

tacle marked ANT on the back of the unit. 2 Drill the holes and secure the bracket. continued 3 2/27/12 11:14 AM Installation Note Before installing the CB radio, visually check the vehicles battery connection to deter-

mine which terminal, positive or negative, is grounded (pos-

itive is the larger of the two) to the engine block (or chas-

sis). A negatively grounded vehicle has its negative lead grounded to the chassis. Note Connecting to an accessory fuse prevents the unit from being left on accidentally, and also per-

mits operating the unit without running the engine. Note In positive ground vehicles the red wire goes to the chassis and the black wire is connected to the ignition switch. 4 5 Note When connected to an acces-

sory fuse, unit will self test the emergency weather alert automatically when ignition is turned on. Turns itself on & off. 4 29LXBT_MANL.indd 4-5 Installation ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER USB FCC ID:BBO3K229LTD COBRA MADE IN CHINA 6 7 In a negative grounded vehicle, connect the red lead of the DC power cord to an accessory 12 volt fuse. Connect the black lead to the negative side of the vehicle. This is usually the chassis. Any convenient location with a good electrical contact (remove paint) may be used. Plug power cable into back of unit marked Power. Be sure to observe polarity markings. Mount the microphone bracket on either side of the unit (drivers left) using two screws sup-

plied. Bracket should be placed under the dash so microphone is readily accessible. NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M SCAN CH 9/

19 Note If microphone is not connected, audio will not be heard at speaker. MEM SCAN C B / W X D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL P U SH ENTE R OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 8 Attach the microphone cable to receptacle on front of unit and install unit in bracket securely. 5 2/27/12 11:14 AM Antennas CB Antenna Note For optimum performance in passenger cars the ideal anten-

na location is on the center of the roof. Second choice is on the center of the trunk. Note Because many newer trucks feature fiberglass door skins, the outside mirror must be grounded to the chassis via a ground strap, if the antenna is mounted on the mirror bracket. Note 3-way Combination Antennas are also available which allow operation of all three bands

(AM-FM & CB), using a single antenna. However, this type of antenna usually results in less than normal transmit and receive range when compared to a standard-type Single Band CB antenna. Call 773-

889-3087 for further informa-

tion. 6 29LXBT_MANL.indd 6-7 CB Antenna Since the maximum allowable power output of the transmitter is limited by the FCC, the antenna is critical in affecting transmission distance. Only a properly matched antenna system will allow maxi-

mum power output. Cobra loaded type antenna models are highly recommended for most instal-

lations. For models with Weather Feature (WX), a Dual Band (Center Load/Base Load) antenna is recommended. Consult your Cobra dealer for further details, or call 773.889.3087 and speak to a Cobra representative. FCC ID:BBO3K229LTD COBRA MADE IN CHINA ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER USB 1 A standard antenna connector is provided on the transceiver for easy connection. Marine Installation The transceiver will not operate at maximum efficiency in a boat without a ground plate,

(unless it has a steel hull). Before attempting installation , consult your dealer for information regarding an adequate grounding system and prevention of electrolysis between fittings in the hull and water. Ignition Noise Interference Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. The primary source of noise in automo-

biles is from the alternator and ignition system. Typically, when signal level is adequate, the back-

ground noise does not present a serious problem. Also, when extremely low level signals are being received, the transceiver may be operated with the vehicles engine turned off. The unit requires very little current and therefore will not signifi-

cantly discharge the vehicles battery. Even though the Cobra 29 LX BT has an auto-

matic noise limiter, in some installations ignition interference may be high enough to make good communications impossible. Many possibilities exist and variations between vehicles require different solutions. Consult your Cobra dealer or a 2-way radio technician for help in locating the source of a severe noise. 7 2/27/12 11:14 AM Operation Turning On Turning On Make sure the power cord, antenna and micro-

phone are connected to their proper connectors before starting. Setting Channel Selector NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R Operation Setting Channel Selector MEM WX !

RF GA Note Press CB/WX to select CB or weather channel modes. NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M OFF MIN P U SH ENTE R ME OFF MIN MIN 3 Select one of forty channels and adjust volume. The selected channel (1 through 40) will be indicated by the readout directly above the channel selector knob 1 Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn unit on and adjust to a normal listening level. NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 2 Press the CB/WX button to change modes. 8 29LXBT_MANL.indd 8-9 9 2/27/12 11:14 AM Operation Calibrate For SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) Calibrate for SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) SWR calibration is done to properly adjust the length of the antenna and to monitor the quality of the coaxial cable and all RF connections. This calibration is critical in order to achieve opti-

mum performance. PUSH &

HOLD NB/ANL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL S/RF RF R SWR/CAL SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A CH 9/

19 D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL OFF MIN NB/ANL S/RF 1 Select channel 20. SWR/CAL MIN NB/ANL ANL SWR MAX 1.5 2 3 RF S/RF SWR CAL SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB 3 Push and hold mic button. OFF CAL TX RX SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC VOL SQ DYNAMIKE U N E M P U SH ENTE R RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL Operation Note Calibration must be made in an open area (never in a garage). Vehicle doors must be closed. No one should be standing near the antenna. (See your antenna directions for more complete information). Note The reading will be slightly higher on Channels 1 and 40 compared to Channel 20. OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF R 2 Press SWR/CAL button to select CAL. 10 29LXBT_MANL.indd 10-11 4 While holding mic button adjust the SWR CAL knob so the meter swings to the CAL mark on the meter (located on the right). continued 11 2/27/12 11:14 AM Operation Calibrate for SWR continued Note When switched to SWR mode the meter reading should ideally be as far to the left as possible. Anything over 3 is not acceptable. A slight antenna height adjustment

(higher or lower) may be required. Repeat recalibration steps. To Receive To Receive R Selecting A Channel R F SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB DYNAMIKE RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R Operation Selecting A Channel MEM RF GAIN DEL 5 6 Release the PTT button, press and release the S/RF-SWR CAL button to the SWR position. Then press the PTT button to read the SWR reading. Repeat the same steps two through five on Channel 1 and 40. This will check SWR for all channels. MIN MIN MAX 1 Unit should be in CB mode. Rotate channel selector clockwise or counter-clockwise to select desired channel. S-Meter Swings proportionately to strength of incoming signal when receiving. S-Meter SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL S/RF RF RX SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE P U SH EN U N E M 1 Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise. The RX icon will be displayed. 1 The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in the S/RF setting to read the meter. 12 29LXBT_MANL.indd 12-13 13 2/27/12 11:14 AM Operation To Transmit To Transmit Caution!

Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged trans-

mitting without an antenna, or a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. Be sure to read the F.C.C. Rules and Regulations included with this unit before transmitting. 1 Select desired channel. Transmit PUSH &

HOLD U 2 Push and hold mic button to transmit. Transmitter is now activated. When transmit-

ting, hold the microphone two inches from your mouth and speak in a clear, normal voice. Release to receive. Operation Setting Dynamike M Setting Dynamike This controls the microphone sensitivity NB/ANL

(outgoing audio level). 1.5 2 3 NB/ANL CAL SWR ANL TX RX S/RF R SWR/CAL S/RF SWR CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE OFF MIN U N E M P U SH ENTE R 3 Initially, set fully clockwise so that maximum voice volume is available. Dynamike may have to be reduced in some conditions. Setting TalkBack This control is used to adjust the desired amount of modulation talk back is present at the speaker during transmit. At fully counter-clockwise position the TalkBack is Off. CH 9/

19 SCAN Setting TalkBack P U SH ENTE R MEM SCAN C B / W X MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK D I M ESC SWR CAL MIN MAX OFF 14 29LXBT_MANL.indd 14-15 15 2/27/12 11:14 AM

Operation Menu Mode Note Use Dim/Escape button to exit from any routine back to CB standby mode. Menu Mode Used to program special features. Menu/Enter knob is used to move cursor to desired feature to program. NB/ANL Setting the Clock Using the clock, alarm and countdown functions. To set the clock, press Menu/Enter knob and select Set Clock. NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL S/RF SWR/CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to navigate menu levels. VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M OFF MIN NB/ANL Press Menu/Enter knob to select feature to be programmed. S/RF ANL NB/ANL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL TX RX RF S/RF SWR CAL SIG Level 2:

1 3 5 7 9

+30dB SET CLOCK ALARM CLOCK SET COUNT DOWN MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC P U SH ENTE R T BACK RF GAIN 12:00 PM will appear in the display and the hours SWR will flash. Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to DELTA TUNE CAL select desired hour and press to set. The minutes will then flash. Rotate Menu/Enter knob again to select desired minutes and press to set. Once the minutes are set, AM or PM will then flash. Rotate Menu/Enter knob again to select AM or PM and press to set or scroll down to EXIT and press to return to main menu. MAX OFF MIN SET AM-PM 11:30 PM EXIT MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC Operation Setting the Clock Note Normal display will appear if clock has not yet been set. Note Use Dim/Escape button to exit from any routine back to CB standby mode. Note The radio should be connected to a constant 12V source to maintain the time when the radio is turned off. Level 1:

NB/ANL SWR/CAL NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB TX RX VOL SQ DYNAMIKE E M NB/ANL ANL S/RF S/RF SWR CAL P U SH ENTE R SWR/CAL N U VOL Level 3:

SQ RF GAIN DYNAMIKE NB/ANL 3 1.5 2 CAL SET CLOCK SWR TX ALARM CLOCK RX RF SET COUNT DOWN SIG MEM WX !

+30dB 5 7 9 3 1 SCAN VOL SQ MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A DYNAMIKE CH 9/

KEY TONES 19 WX ALERT D I M WX ALERT SCAN MEM WX !

ESC NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL S/RF OFF SWR/CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF MIN SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB TX RX VOL SQ DYNAMIKE NB/ANL E M NB/ANL ANL S/RF OFF S/RF SWR CAL P U SH ENTE VOL R SWR/CAL N U SQ 3 1.5 2 WX AUTO SCAN CAL SWR DISPLAY COLOR RF S/RF MAX BRIGHTNESS 5 7 9 MEM WX !

+30dB MIN MIN SIG 3 1 U N SWR/CAL DELTA TUNE M E RF GAIN DYNAMIKE Level 5:

OFF NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL S/RF MIN SWR/CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 OFF 5 7 9 3

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE 16 TX RX MIN MIN MAX U N E M P U SH ENTE R DELTA TUNE CAL U N E M P U SH ENTE T BACK R DELTA TUNE NB/ANL OFF TX RX SWR CAL NB/ANL SCAN ANL MEM SCAN Level 4:

RF GAIN MIN 3 CH 9/

1.5 2 SWR NW LIGHTING 19 CONTRAST D I M RADIO CHECK RF ESC MEM WX !

SIG SWR CAL 3 1 RF GAIN OFF C B / W X /

S/RF P A SWR P U SH ENTE CAL T BACK MAX MIN R SQ SETTING VOL BLUETOOTH OFF EXIT MEM WX !

CH 9/

SCAN 19 DYNAMIKE MEM SCAN MIN MAX C B / W X RF GAIN OFF DELTA TUNE T BACK MIN OFF D I M ESC SWR CAL U N M SCAN E P U SH ENTE CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A T BACK SCAN TX MEM SCAN RX OFF C B / W X /

P A CH 9/

19 D I M ESC 5 7 9

+30dB DELTA TUNE SWR CAL P U SH ENTE T BACK U N E M MIN MAX SET CLOCK ALARM CLOCK SET COUNT DOWN MEM WX !

OFF SCAN CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN C B / W X D I M ESC R Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Set Alarm Time. Follow instructions above for setting the alarm time and AM or PM. DELTA TUNE RF GAIN T BACK SWR CAL MIN MAX OFF 17 R Setting the Alarm RF GAIN T BACK Your 29 LX can be utilized as an alarm clock. D I M To set the alarm, press Menu/Enter knob and select Set Alarm. DELTA TUNE ESC SWR CAL SWR CAL Setting the Alarm 29LXBT_MANL.indd 16-17 OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 2/27/12 11:14 AM SQ N M 1 3 3 CAL 5 7 9

+30dB 1.5 2 DYNAMIKE Operation Setting the Alarm continued SWR Note TX Default snooze time length RX RF is 10 minutes. Note SIG Press Dim/Escape button to E return to CB standby mode. Note Default alarm length is 60 seconds and is set in 10 second increments. Setting the Count Down Timer Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. SIG TX RX 1.5 2

+30dB 5 7 9 CAL MIN 3 3 1 SWR RF NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL VOL OFF NB/ANL SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL VOL SQ DYNAMIKE OFF MIN Key Tones Mode Once alarm settings are complete, rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to Set Snooze and press to select. EXIT SET SNOOZE ALARM LENGTH MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC SWR CAL U R T BACK RF GAIN DELTA TUNE P U SH ENTE Enter desired snooze time (from 1 to 60 minutes). Select Enter to exit, return to Set Snooze or Alarm Length. Select Alarm Length to set alarm duration

(from 10 to 300 seconds). Pressing Menu/Enter knob returns unit to exit, Set Snooze or Alarm Length. Setting the Count Down Timer To set the count down timer, press Menu/Enter knob and select Set Count Down. MAX OFF MIN Radio Check Mode Allows testing of important radio functions. Test 1- Battery Level: Confirms that battery voltage level is between 10.8 V to 15.8 V. If in that range, it is PASS. Outside of that range, either FAIL LOW or FAIL HIGH will be displayed. Press Menu/Enter knob to advance to next test. 1 2 3 Test 2- RF Power Output: Confirms 3.3 to 4 Watt output level. Once Push-to-Talk button is pressed, Pass or Fail will be displayed if level is outside limits. P U SH ENTE U N E M 1 2 NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SET CLOCK SET ALARM SET COUNT DOWN MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC R RF GAIN Follow instructions in Setting the Clock section T BACK

(page 17) to set count down hour and 1.5 2 minutes. Once desired count down time is selected, press Menu/Enter knob again to set and return to the standby menu. DELTA TUNE S/RF SWR CAL NB/ANL NB/ANL SWR S/RF ANL RF 3 5 7 9 SWR CAL 3 MIN MAX SWR/CAL 1 SIG OFF Key Tones Mode On and Off Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to Set Key Tones. Press Menu/Enter to set Key Tones On/Off. VOL OFF SQ MIN DYNAMIKE NB/ANL CAL TX RX S/RF

+30dB SWR/CAL U N E M SET KEY TONES ON OFF MEM WX !

C B / W X 1.5 2 Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and T BACK exit to main menu. 1 P U SH ENTE DELTA TUNE S/RF SWR CAL RF GAIN NB/ANL NB/ANL SWR S/RF ANL RF 3 R M E U N SIG SWR/CAL SCAN MEM SCAN CH 9/

19 D I M 3 ESC SWR CAL 5 7 9 NB/ANL CAL TX RX S/RF NB/ANL Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. NB/ANL 1.5 2 SWR ANL 3 S/RF SWR/CAL S/RF SWR CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9 VOL SQ DYNAMIKE CAL TX RX

+30dB SWR 3 1.5 2 RF POWER OUTPUT PASS TX RX CAL RF 3 CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN SCAN RF POWER OUTPUT FAIL P A D I M C B / W X /

ESC MEM WX !

SIG 3 1 MEM WX !

5 7 9

+30dB N U E R RF GAIN DYNAMIKE P U SH ENTE P U SH ENTE Test 3- Antenna Mismatch Warning: Press SQ VOL Push-to-Talk button to check antenna/radio for proper matching. 1 M DELTA TUNE SWR RF GAIN CAL T BACK MAX MAX OFF MIN MIN MIN R OFF DELTA TUNE OFF MIN MIN MAX 18 29LXBT_MANL.indd 18-19 VOL SQ DYNAMIKE OFF MIN OFF OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF MIN MAX OFF 2/27/12 11:14 AM 2 NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 3 1.5 2 ANTENNA PASS RF SIG 3 1 MEM WX !

5 7 9 CAL TX RX

+30dB CH 9/

19 SCAN 3 MEM SCAN ANTENNA FAIL P A D I M C B / W X /

ESC MEM WX !

+30dB SWR/CAL U N E M P U SH ENTE SQ VOL R DYNAMIKE RF GAIN U P U SH ENTE R N E M DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR RF GAIN CAL DELTA TUNE 19 T BACK SWR CAL Operation Radio Check Mode Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. If 10 seconds pass or if Enter button pressed, unit goes to 2nd test. Note Press Push-To-Talk within 10 seconds or unit will go to the next test. Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. If 10 seconds pass or if Enter button pressed, go to 3rd test. CH 9/

19 SCAN MEM SCAN D I M P A ESC SWR CAL C B / W X /

Note Press Dim/Escape button to T BACK return to CB standby mode. If 10 seconds pass or if Enter button pressed, testing is complete. Unit will return to CB Standby mode. OFF SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A CH 9/

19 D I M ESC Operation Setting Display Color Mode 1 Setting Display Color Mode Setting Brightness Mode Press Menu/Enter knob to select Set Brightness Press Menu/Enter knob and scroll down to select Display Color. WX AUTO SCAN DISPLAY COLOR BRIGHTNESS MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC U P U SH ENTE N E Press and release Menu/Enter to set the color. M T BACK DELTA TUNE RF GAIN R NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 RF 2 CAL TX RX SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE 3 OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to Select Brightness. Press Menu/Enter knob to select Day-

Bright. Turn Menu/Enter clockwise to increase bright-

ness and turn counter-clockwise to decrease brightness. SWR CAL To set the day bright level, turn the Menu/Enter knob clockwise to a desired setting and then press Menu/Enter. To set the Night-Dim level, repeat instructions above then select Night-Dim. TURN CH KNOB TO SET LEVEL Rotating Menu/Enter knob clockwise changes the display color from green to blue to amber to red then back to green. ANL SWR NB/ANL NB/ANL Note 1.5 2 Select EXIT to return to S/RF main menu. Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. 5 7 9 SWR/CAL S/RF SWR CAL SIG RF 3 3 1 4 CAL TX RX VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TURN CH KNOB TO SET COLOR EXIT MEM WX !

NB/ANL NB/ANL ANL CH 9/

19 SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X SWR 1.5 2 D I M 3 ESC CAL

+30dB U P U SH ENTE N E M Press Menu/Enter knob or escape button again to exit routine. 3 T BACK SIG S/RF SWR DELTA TUNE CAL RF GAIN SWR/CAL RF R 1 S/RF SWR CAL 5 7 9

+30dB OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF VOL SQ DYNAMIKE Press Menu/Enter knob again to exit routine. Turn NightWatch Illumination On-Off-Hi-Lo Press Menu/Enter knob and scroll down to select NW Lighting. TX RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R NW LIGHTING CONTRAST RADIO CHECK MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE NW IS SET HI HI-LO-OFF Press Menu/Enter knob again to exit routine. SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A CH 9/

19 D I M ESC T BACK SWR CAL Operation Setting Brightness Mode Note If an attempt is made to exceed the highest or lowest brightness levels, 1 error beep will be heard. Note Exit will return to menu mode. ESC will exit and return to CB Standby. Note To select day or night levels, press and release Dim/Escape button once levels are set. Turn NightWatch Illumination On/Off Note To select HI-LO-OFF, turn menu knob to select and press and release Enter knob. 20 29LXBT_MANL.indd 20-21 OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 21 2/27/12 11:14 AM Operation Setting Contrast Mode Note If an attempt is made to exceed the highest or lowest contrast levels, 1 error beep will be heard. Setting Contrast Mode Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to select Set Contrast. Press Menu/Enter knob again and rotate clockwise to increase contrast, counter-clockwise to decrease contrast. Press Menu/Enter knob to set contrast. TURN CH KNOB TO SET CONTRAST III. Successful pairing will be indicated by a tone to confirm entry to Connected mode. A pair record will also be established for subsequent connections. B. Subsequent pairings with a cell phone:

I. Follow any cell phone manufacturer instructions if needed, to enable the Bluetooth function. II. Successful pairing will be indicated by a tone to confirm entry to Connected mode. Operation Press Menu/Enter knob again to exit routine. Bluetooth Calls on a Bluetooth enabled cell phone can be routed through the 29 LX BT speaker or external speaker accessory. READY FOR PAIRING PW 0000 MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL P U SH ENTE R BT Button To Pair with a Cell Phone With 29 LX BT power On, press and hold the BT OFF Button for six seconds to enter Standby mode. A tone will sound to confirm entry to Standby. A. First time pairing with a cell phone:

MAX MIN I. A tone will sound to confirm Pairing mode. II. Follow the cell phone manufacturers instruction to enable its Bluetooth function and enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) 0000. NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL VOL OFF Bluetooth Note When cell phone calls are in progress using the Bluetooth features, the CB functions of the 3 TX unit are disabled. RX 1.5 2 SWR CAL 1 3 SIG 5 7 9

+30dB DYNAMIKE RF Note Dual Point Bluetooth:

Two cell phones can be paired M and and used for team drivers. SQ Note If no further pairing steps are taken, the unit will time-out and return to Standby after five minutes. During the pair-

ing process, press and release the BT Button to can-

cel the pairing process. MIN Note For Text-to-Speech conversion, an app should be downloaded to your cell phone. 29LXBT_MANL.indd 22-23 U N E 22 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 To Answer Calls Press and release the BT Button when the cell phone ring is heard through the 29 LX BT speaker. Speak into the 29 LX BT microphone. The CB function of the unit and PTT Button will be disabled while a call is in progress. Press and release of the BT Button to end the call. A tone will sound. To Initiate Calls Dial a number according to the cell phone manu-

facturers instructions. The key press and other tones will be heard through the 29 LX BT speaker. Press Send on the cell phone send key a few seconds, you will hear the ring tone for the number you dialed on the CB speaker. Once connected, speak into the microphone. Press and release of the BT Button to end the call. A tone will sound. Press and hold the BT Button for two seconds to redial a number. A tone will sound; and after a few seconds, you will hear the ring tone for the number you dialed. Note When cell phone calls are in progress using the Bluetooth features, the CB functions of the unit are disabled until the phone call is put on hold (see page 24). Note The external microphone (see accessories on page 35) can be plugged into the rear of the unit and clipped to a pocket or lapel for hands-free speech dur-

ing calls. When the microphone is plugged in, the main micro-

phone will not pick up speech during calls but will be fully functional for CB operation. To Enable or Disable Voice Dialing If the paired cell phone supports voice dialing, press and release the BT Button twice to toggle between enabling and disabling this feature. 23 2/27/12 11:14 AM

Operation Bluetooth continued NB/ANL Note 3 If, while on hold the call is S/RF dropped, you will hear a sound beep and the CB radio will SIG SWR/CAL return to standby. S/RF SWR CAL NB/ANL 1.5 2 5 7 9 SWR ANL RF 3 1 VOL SQ DYNAMIKE 3 MIN OFF ANL SWR 1.5 2 NB/ANL A2DP Audio Streaming NB/ANL Allows for voice Caller ID, e-mails and text messages to S/RF be read through the CB radio. 5 7 9 SWR/CAL Note A third party app download is DYNAMIKE required in order for this feature to be functional. S/RF SWR CAL VOL SQ SIG RF 3 1 To Place a call on Hold The display will show:

CAL TX RX PRESS ENTER TO GO TO CB SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC OFF SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC

+30dB U N P U SH ENTE E M MEM WX !

R Press Enter knob. This puts the call on hold allowing CB communication. DELTA TUNE RF GAIN T BACK SWR CAL To Return to Phone Call MIN The display will show:

MAX CAL TX RX PRESS ENTER TO RETURN TO CALL

+30dB U P U SH ENTE N E Press Menu Enter knob again. R M RF GAIN MEM WX !

DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL To Turn Bluetooth Off on the Radio:

Press Menu/Enter and select Bluetooth:

NB/ANL OFF MIN NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL S/RF SWR/CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB TX RX MIN MAX BLUETOOTH EXIT U N E P U SH ENTE R MEM WX !

NB/ANL VOL SQ DYNAMIKE T BACK Press Menu/Enter again and select Bluetooth:

DELTA TUNE S/RF RF GAIN S/RF RF OFF SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X SWR 1.5 2 CH 9/

19 D I M ESC 3 SWR CAL CAL TX NB/ANL S/RF OFF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL MIN RF TX RX SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB M M VOL SQ DYNAMIKE Press and select Off. RF GAIN U N E P U SH ENTE R 1 SIG SCAN 3 5 7 9 CH 9/

19

+30dB SQ MEM SCAN OFF DYNAMIKE U N E P U SH ENTE R M SWR/CAL BLUETOOTH ON OFF MIN EXIT MEM WX !

MAX VOL C B / W X D I M ESC SWR CAL OFF DELTA TUNE MIN T BACK Weather Alert What You Should Know About Weather If threatening weather is nearby, the National Weather Service may broadcast a 10 second alert tone. This tone will be heard through the CB, even if the CB/WX Control is in the CB mode or the unit is turned off. This enables you to monitor CB frequencies and still be warned by the National Weather Service Emergency Alert. When you hear the alert, press the CB/WX button in the WX mode. You will then be able to hear the Weather Warning Broadcast. Your 29 LX BT has a special auto squelch circuit for weather transmission which disables your squelch control. Weather Alert Scan The unit will continually scan all 10 WX channels for 1050 Hz tone. If the tone is detected the unit will activate WX mode on the channel with the tone. Default state is Off. Go to Menu mode to choose On/Off (see page 22):

163.275 WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC SWR CAL T BACK RF GAIN DELTA TUNE Weather Auto Scan If active while in CB mode, will determine if the present WX channel is active. If the present WX channel is not active, will search for the strongest WX channel and auto change to that channel. Default is off. Go to Menu mode to choose on/off

(see page 22). MAX OFF MIN Operation Weather Information Note If you wish to receive a listing of NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter locations, contact your nearest National Weather Service Office or write to:

National Weather Service

(Attn: W/OM11) NOAA Silver Springs, MD 20910. For ideal weather reception use a dual band antenna (center load/baseload). Weather Channels What is Weather Radio?

NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA), of the U.S. Department of Commerce. 380 NWR sta-

tions are in operation by the U.S. Government in addition to several NWR stations that are maintained by private interest groups. The capability is to sup-

plement warnings by sirens and by commercial radio and televi-

sion. The 10 National Weather Channels provide full cover-

age to keep you informed of weather conditions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 24 29LXBT_MANL.indd 24-25 25 2/27/12 11:14 AM Setting Weather Alert Mode Turns WX Alert On/Off. Default is Off. Press Menu/Enter knob to select Set WX Alert. If Weather is On, WX Alert Icon will be displayed. Software Version/Factory Settings Displays current software version and returns unit to original factory settings. To view software version, rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Settings then Software Version. Operation Software Version/Factory Settings Operation Weather Alert Mode NB/ANL Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. NB/ANL 1.5 2 SWR ANL 3 S/RF CAL TX RX RF S/RF SWR CAL SWR/CAL SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE NB/ANL MIN OFF Setting Weather Alert Scan Note If an alert is detected the unit will activate WX mode on the channel with the alert. Use S/RF Menu/Enter knob to select 5 7 9 On/Off and press to set. Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. S/RF SWR CAL DYNAMIKE NB/ANL 1.5 2 VOL SWR ANL SQ SIG RF 3 3 1 SWR/CAL NB/ANL MIN OFF Setting Weather Auto Scan Note Press Dim/Escape S/RF button to return to CB mode. 5 7 9 S/RF SWR CAL NB/ANL 1.5 2 SWR ANL RF 3 3 CAL SIG 1

+30dB SWR/CAL VOL SQ DYNAMIKE NB/ANL WX ALERT IS OFF ON OFF MEM WX !

S/RF NB/ANL SWR/CAL SCAN NB/ANL SWR MEM SCAN ANL CH 9/

19 1.5 2 3 RF C B / W X S/RF SWR CAL SIG 1 D I M ESC CAL TX RX U P U SH ENTE N E R NB/ANL T BACK RF GAIN DELTA TUNE M 1.5 2 SWR Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit CAL to main menu. Setting Weather Alert Scan SIG Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to WX Alert Scan. Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off. S/RF SWR CAL SWR/CAL VOL VOL SWR MAX S/RF ANL OFF OFF SQ SQ MIN MIN RF 3 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB 3 CAL DYNAMIKE P U SH ENTE R U N E M TX RX 5 7 9

+30dB U P U SH ENTE N E DYNAMIKE CONTRAST RADIO CHECK SETTINGS MEM WX !

SOFTWARE VER GO TO DEFAULT RF GAIN DELTA TUNE MEM WX !

SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X SCAN T BACK MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC CH 9/

19 SWR CAL D I M ESC R MIN M OFF To restore default settings, Press Menu/Enter T BACK knob again. Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Settings then Go To Default. DELTA TUNE RF GAIN MAX SWR CAL OFF SCAN NB/ANL SWR ANL MEM SCAN CH 9/

1.5 2 19 MIN 3 D I M CAL TX RX MIN SOFTWARE VER GO TO DEFAULT MAX ESC 3 1 1.5 2 SIG SWR 5 7 9 3

+30dB CAL SWR DYNAMIKE CAL P U SH ENTE R U N TX E M RX MEM WX !

RESTORE DEFAULT YES NO MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE 5 7 9

+30dB DYNAMIKE N U E P U SH ENTE Press Menu/Enter knob to restore default M settings. Choose NO to maintain present T BACK OFF setting with no change. DELTA TUNE RF GAIN MAX MIN R SCAN OFF MEM SCAN C B / W X SCAN MEM SCAN T BACK C B / W X MIN MAX OFF CAL TX RX

+30dB U P U SH ENTE N E NB/ANL WX SCN IS OFF ON OFF MEM S/RF NB/ANL SWR/CAL RF C B / W X S/RF SWR CAL NB/ANL R RF SQ ANL S/RF VOL T BACK RF GAIN S/RF SWR CAL DELTA TUNE M Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit to main menu. Setting Weather Auto Scan MIN Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to WX Auto Scan. Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off. TX RX CH 9/

MIN 19 MEM SCAN SWR/CAL SCAN OFF SQ VOL MAX OFF MIN SIG 3 1 AUTO SCN IS OFF OFF ON OFF MEM C B / W X D I M ESC U P U SH ENTE N E R M SWR Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit CAL to main menu. DELTA TUNE RF GAIN T BACK CH 9/

19 Note Default display color is green. D I M ESC CH 9/

19 SWR CAL D I M ESC SWR CAL 27 2/27/12 11:14 AM OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 26 29LXBT_MANL.indd 26-27 Operation NB-ANL/OFF

(Noise Blanker /

Automatic Noise Limiter) Button Note The RF noise blanker is very effec-

tive in reducing repetitive noises such as ignition interference. Setting Delta Tune RF Gain Control Note The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in weak signal areas. NB-ANL/OFF (Noise Blanker/Automatic Noise Limiter) Button NB/ANL NB/ANL ANL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL S/RF S/RF RF TX RX NB/ANL 3 5 7 9 N R U E M 1 SIG S/RF SQ VOL

+30dB SWR/CAL DYNAMIKE NB/ANL SWR P U SH ENTE ANL S/RF SWR CAL When switched to ANL the Automatic Noise Limiter is activated. This helps reduce noise created by the vehicles electronics. When switched to NB/ANL mode the RF Noise SQ Blanker is also activated, providing increased noise filtration. When switched to OFF mode all noise filtration will be turned off. SWR/CAL VOL OFF MIN OFF SIG RF R MIN NB/ANL Program Memory Channels Set first channel. Press and hold Scan/MemScan button. Memory icon will appear. Select second channel, press and hold Scan/MemScan button again until Memory icon appears. Repeat above steps to enter up to 10 channels in memory. SCAN CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN C B / W X TX RX DELTA TUNE T BACK D I M ESC SWR CAL SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC U N E M P U SH ENTE R MEM RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL 1.5 2 MEM WX !

3 CAL RF GAIN 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB DYNAMIKE MIN MAX OFF Setting Delta Tune Rotate Delta Tune knob to the center position for optimum tuning. S/RF SWR CAL SWR/CAL NB/ANL 1.5 2 SWR S/RF ANL SIG RF 3 1 5 7 9 3 CAL TX RX VOL SQ DYNAMIKE RF Gain Control The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in strong or weak signal areas. OFF MIN NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE Rotate the RF Gain knob counterclockwise to reduce gain in strong signal areas. In weak signal areas turn clockwise to increase gain. OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL P U SH ENTE R Pressing the Scan/Memory Scan button toggles from Off to Scan All Channels to Memory Channel Only Scan and back to Off. MAX OFF MIN

+30dB U N E M 1 TX RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL 2 Press Dim/Escape button to end Scan and return to CB mode. MAX OFF MIN Operation Program Memory Channels Note The radio should be squelched before scan features are activated. Note Keying the microphone will stop the scan feature. Note If more than 10 channels are attempted to be programmed, 3 error beeps will be heard and Memory Full will be displayed for 10 seconds or until any button is pushed. Note To remove a channel from memory, go to the unwanted memory channel then press and hold the scan button until the MEM icon turns off. Note If in WX mode the unit will scan Weather channels. 28 29LXBT_MANL.indd 28-29 29 2/27/12 11:14 AM Operation Scan CB Channels NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ Scan Memory Channels DYNAMIKE OFF NB/ANL MIN NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL S/RF SWR/CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ Dimmer Control DYNAMIKE TX RX E M TX RX E M N N Scan CB Channels To scan all 40 CB channels, the unit must be squelched. Press and release Scan/Mem Scan button once. CB SCAN 27.405 SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC U R P U SH ENTE Scan Memory Channels To scan memory channels, press and release Scan/Mem Scan button twice. DELTA TUNE RF GAIN T BACK MIN MAX OFF CB MEM SCAN 27.405 SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC MEM R U P U SH ENTE R Dimmer Control RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL NB/ANL OFF S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL MIN RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M OFF MIN 29LXBT_MANL.indd 30-31 SCAN CH 9/

19 MIN MAX MEM SCAN OFF C B / W X D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK Press Dim/Esc button to toggle between day and night settings. See setting instructions on page 21. MIN MAX OFF SWR CAL P U SH ENTE R 1 30 Operation Setting Squelch Gate closed STRONG SIGNALS Setting Squelch Squelch is the control gate for incoming signals. NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R ME MEDIUM SIGNALS OFF MIN WEAK SIGNALS SWR CAL 1 Full clockwise rotation closes the gate allowing only very strong signals to enter. NOISE D E S O L C E T A G Gate open STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS 2 Full counterclockwise rotation opens the gate allowing all signals in. NOISE NOISE NOISE 31 E T A G N E P O 2/27/12 11:14 AM

Operation Setting Squelch Continued Gate set to Desired Squelch Setting (DSS) R STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE E T A G 3 To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS), turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. Now turn the control clockwise just until the noise stops. This is the DSS setting. S/RF Meter S/RF Meter This meter swings proportionately to the RF output (outgoing signal) while transmitting. R External Speaker The external speaker jack is used for remote receiver monitoring. BO3K229LTD BRA IN CHINA ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER Connect an external speaker to the external speaker jack on the rear panel. USB External Push-to-Talk Jack The external push-to-talk jack is used for remote transmit function with optional PTT (see accessory page 44). ANT ANT BO3K229LTD BRA IN CHINA EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER BO3K229LTD BRA IN CHINA Operation External Speaker Note The external speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4.0 watts. When the external speaker is plugged in, the inter-

nal speaker is automatically disconnected. Note Cobra external speakers are rated at 10 watts. Note USB Output:

This jack is used to charge or power most 5 Volt USB devices. EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER USB Connect an external push-to-talk to the external push-to-talk jack on the rear panel. External Microphone Jack The external microphone jack is used for connecting external microphone for CB and phone audio function. USB BO3K229LTD BRA IN CHINA ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER 1 The S/RF-SWR-CAL button must be in the S/RF mode. Connect the external microphone (included) to the external microphone jack on the rear panel. USB 32 29LXBT_MANL.indd 32-33 33 2/27/12 11:14 AM Home And Office Set-Up Temporary Mobile Set-Up Base Station Operation

(From 120V AC House Current) Base Station Operation

(From 120V AC House Current) To operate your transceiver from home or office you will need a 13.2 volt DC Power Pack rated at a minimum of 2 amps, and a properly installed base station antenna. FCC ID:BBO3K229LTD COBRA MADE IN CHINA ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER USB

+

Warning!

Do not attempt to operate this transceiver by connecting it directly to 120V AC. Note For further information call Cobra Customer Service 1.773.889.3087. 2 3 Plug power cable into back of unit marked Power. Be sure to observe polarity markings. Connect properly installed and matched base station antenna. Temporary Mobile Operation For temporary mobile operation you may want to purchase an optional cigarette lighter adapter from your COBRA dealer. This adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow you to quickly install your transceiver for temporary use. Temporary Mobile Set-Up 1 Simply connect the red (+) and black (-) leads of the transceiver to the corresponding terminals of the power pack. FCC ID:BBO3K229LTD COBRA MADE IN CHINA ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER USB 34 29LXBT_MANL.indd 34-35 35 2/27/12 11:14 AM How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You Warn of traffic problems Provide weather and road data Provide help in event of an emergency Provide direct contact with home or office Assist police by reporting erratic drivers Get local information to find destination Communicate with family and friends Suggest spots to eat and sleep Keep you alert while traveling A Few Rules You Should Know A. Conversations cannot last more than 5 minutes with another station. A one minute break is required to let others use the channel. illegally amplified transmitters or illegally high antennas. B. You cannot blast others off the air by use of C. You cannot use CB to promote illegal activities. D. Profanity is not allowed. E. You may not transmit music with a CB. F. Selling of merchandise and/or services is prohibited. 1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies Be sure antenna is properly connected. 2. CB Distress Data When transmitting an emergency, you should request a REACT BASE and provide the CB distress data (called CLIP):

Identify yourself. L ocation Be exact. I njuries Number. Type. Trapped?

C all Sign P roblem Give details and help needed. Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist. The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive:

Permitted Example Message Yes No Tornado sighted six miles north of town. Post number 10. No tornado sighted. Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Out of gas on I-95 at mile marker 211. Out of gas in my driveway. Four car accident on I-94 at Exit 11. Send police and ambulance. Traffic moving smoothly on I-94. Weather Bureau has issued thunderstorm warning. Bring sailboat into port. Attention motorists. Weather Bureau advises snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches. Fire in building at 539 Main, Evanston. Halloween patrol number 3. All quiet. A Few Rules You Should Know Channel 9 Emergency Messages Note If no response on channel 9, try channels 19 or 14. 36 29LXBT_MANL.indd 36-37 37 2/27/12 11:14 AM How Your CB Can Serve You CB 10-Codes Citizen Bands have adopted the 10-CODES for standard questions and answers. These codes provide quick and easy communication, especially in noisy areas. Following are some of the more common codes and meanings:

Code Meaning 10-1 Receiving poorly 10-2 Receiving well 10-3 Stop transmitting 10-4 OK, message received 10-5 Relay message 10-6 Busy, stand by 10-7 Out of service, leaving 10-8 In service, subject to call 10-9 Repeat message 10-10 Transmission completed standing by 10-11 Talking too rapidly 10-12 Visitors present 10-13 Advise weather/roads 10-16 Make pick up at 10-17 Urgent business 10-18 Anything for us?

10-19 Return to base 10-20 My location is 10-21 Call by phone 10-22 Report in person to 10-23 Stand by 10-24 Completed last assignment 10-25 Can you contact 10-26 Disregard last info 10-27 Moving to channel 10-28 Identify your station Time is up for contact Trouble at this station Code Meaning 10-29 10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10-33 Emergency traffic 10-34 10-35 Confidential information 10-36 Correct time is 10-37 Wrecker needed at 10-38 Ambulance needed 10-39 Message delivered 10-41 Turn to channel 10-42 Traffic accident at 10-43 Traffic tie up at 10-44 Have a message for 10-45 All units within range please report 10-50 Break channel 10-60 What is next message number?

10-62 Unable to copy. Use phone 10-63 Net directed to 10-64 Net clear 10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment 10-67 All units comply 10-70 Fire at 10-71 Proceed, transmission in sequence 10-77 Negative contact 10-81 Reserve hotel room for 10-82 Reserve room for 10-85 My address is 10-91 10-93 Check my frequency on this channel 10-94 Give me a long count 10-99 Mission completed, all units secure 10-200 Police needed at Talk closer to mic 38 29LXBT_MANL.indd 38-39 39 2/27/12 11:14 AM Frequency Ranges 29 LX BT Specifications The Cobra 29 LX BT transceiver represents one of the most ad vanced AM two-way radios used as a Class D station in the Citizens Radio Service. This unit fea-

tures advanced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circuitry pro-

viding complete cov er age of all 40 CB chan nels. CB Channel Channel Freq. In MHz Channel Freq. In MHz CB Channel WX Channel Freq. In MHz 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 26.965 21 26.975 22 26.985 23 27.005 24 27.015 25 27.025 26 27.035 27 27.055 28 27.065 29 27.075 30 27.085 31 27.105 32 27.115 33 27.125 34 27.135 35 27.155 36 27.165 37 27.175 38 27.185 39 27.205 40 27.215 1 27.225 2 27.255 3 27.235 4 27.245 5 6 27.265 7 27.275 8 27.285 9 27.295 10 27.305 27.315 27.325 27.335 27.345 27.355 27.365 27.375 27.385 27.395 27.405 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 40 29LXBT_MANL.indd 40-41 CB - 40 CH CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ WX - 162.400 TO 162.775 MHZ 0.005 %

PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZER GENERAL CHANNELS FREQUENCY RANGE FREQUENCY TOLERANCE FREQUENCY CONTROL OPERATING TEMPERATURE

-30 C TO + 50 C RANGE Plug-in dynamic MICROPHONE 13.2VDC nom. (positive or negative ground) INPUT VOLTAGE Transmit: AM full mod., 1.5A (maximum) Current Drain Receive: Squelched, 0.3A;

full audio output, 1.2A (nominal) Size ..............................................................8-5/8 D x 7-9/32 W x 2-13/63 H Weight ..........................................................4 lbs. Antenna Connector .................................UHF; SO-239 Meter .............................................................Indicates relative power output received signal strength, and vswr TRANSMITTER Power Output ............................................4 watts Modulation .................................................AM (Amplitude Modulation) Frequency Response ...............................300 to 3000 Hz Output Impedance ..................................50 ohms, unbalanced 2nd: 455 KHz RECEIVER Sensitivity ....................................................Less than 1 V for 10 dB (S+N) /N Selectivity ....................................................6 dB @ 7 KHz, 60 dB @ 10KHz Image Rejection ........................................80 dB, typical Adjacent-Channel Rejection ................60 dB, typical IF Frequencies ...........................................Double Conversion: 1st: 10.695 MHz Automatic Gain Control (AGC) ............Less than 10 dB change in audio RF Gain range ............................................40 db Noise Blanker .............................................RF type Squelch ........................................................Adjustable; threshold less than 1V Audio Output Power ...............................4 watts Frequency Response ...............................300 to 3000 Hz Distortion ....................................................Less than 7% @3 watts @ 1000 Hz Built-in Speaker .........................................8 ohms, 5w External Speaker (Not supplied)............ 8 ohms; disables internal speaker output for inputs from 10 to 50,000 microvolts when connected PA SYSTEM Power Output ............................................4 watts into external speaker External Speaker for PA..........................8 ohms 4 Watts min.

(Not Supplied) ...........................................the PA speaker also monitors the receiver; separate jack provided

(SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE) 41 2/27/12 11:14 AM Limited Two Year Warranty Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 44. COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra CB Radios, and the com po nent parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This war ran ty may be enforced by the first consumer pur chas er, pro vid ed that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, de fec tive CB radios, products or com po nent parts upon de liv ery to the Cobra factory Service Department, ac com-

pa nied by proof of the date of first consumer pur chase, such as a du pli cat ed copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobras expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to any product dam aged by accident; 2) in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of un au tho rized altera-

tions or repairs; 3) if the serial number has been altered, defaced or re moved; 4) if the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. All implied warranties, including war ran ties of mer chant abil i ty and fitness for a par tic u lar purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, con se quen-

tial or oth er dam ag es; including, without lim i ta tion, damages re sult ing from loss of use or cost of in stal la tion. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the ex clu sion or limitation of incidental or con se quen tial dam ag es, so the above lim i ta tions may not apply to you. 42 29LXBT_MANL.indd 42-43 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 www.cobra.com Replacement DC Power Cord For in vehicle use 426-002-N-001 Replacement Mounting Bracket For in vehicle use 251-353-9-001 Replacement Thumb Screws For in vehicle use 634-081-9-001 Replacement Microphone Bracket For in vehicle use 741-080-9-001 21 Base Loaded Magnet Mount Antenna 38 Base Loaded Magnet Mount Antenna HG A1000 HG A1500 Dynamic External Speaker HG S100 Noise Canceling External Speaker HG S300 Noise Canceling With Talk Back External Speaker HG S500 43 2/27/12 11:14 AM If You Think You Need Service For technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist you by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra products.

(773) 889-3087 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, Central Time. Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at www.cobra.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobra.com If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087 If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the follow-

ing in order to have the product serviced and returned. 1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned. 2. Send the entire product. 3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit. Include a typed or clearly print name and address of where the unit is to be returned. 4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail: to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707. 6. If the unit is in warranty, upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for status. If the unit is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 1.773.889.3087 for assistance. Trademark Info Cobra, Dynamike, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. 29LXBT_MANL.indd 44-46 29 LX BT Operating Instructions for your Cobra 29 LX BT CB Radio with Wireless Technology R 2 NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M 1 SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC MEM WX !

RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL P U SH ENTE R OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 3 5 cb tranceiver 4 6 29 LX BT Operating Instructions for your Cobra 29 LX BT CB Radio with Wireless Technology R U.S. Patent No. 8078120, 625279, 630202, 630625 2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in China Part No. 480-759-P Version A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 7 U.S. Patent No. 8078120, D625279, D630202, D630625 2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in China Part No. 480-759-P Version D Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra The CB Story The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave broadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands, and was established by law in 1949. The Class D two-way communications service was opened in 1959. (CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies.) FCC Regulations FCC regulations permit only transmissions

(one party to another) rather than broadcasts

(to a wide audience). Thus, advertising is not allowed on CB Channels because that is broad-

casting. FCC Warnings All transmitter adjustments other than those supplied by the manufacturer as front panel operating controls, must be made by, or under the supervision of, the holder of an FCC-issued General Radio-Telephone Operators License. Replacement or substitution of transistors, regu-

lar diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra, may cause violation of the technical regulations of Part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. You should read and understand Part 95 (included with this unit) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, before operating your Cobra radio, even though the FCC no longer requires you to obtain an oper-

ators license. Whats Included with Your 29 LX BT 1. CB transceiver 5. External Microphone 6. Operating Manual 2. Microphone 7. DC power cord 3 Transceiver bracket 4. Microphone bracket 8. FCC rules (not shown) A1 2/27/12 11:14 AM Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You Optional Accessories Button Connector Dim/Escape Button Front Side 1. 6-Pin Microphone 2. Power On/Off, Volume 3. Squelch 4. Dynamike 5. Menu/Enter/Channel Selector 6. RF Gain 7. Delta Tune 8. Talk Back Control 9. SWR Calibration 10. 11. Channel 9/Channel 19 12. Scan/Memory Scan 13. CB/WX Weather Button 14. 15. RX (Receive)/TX (Transmit), 16. Signal Strength Meter 17. NB/ANL Button 18. S/RF SWR CAL Button 19. 1Microphone Back Side 20. External Push-To-Talk Jack 21. External Speaker Jack 22 Antenna Connector 23. Power Jack 24. External Microphone Jack 25. USB Connector LCD Display Indicators 18 1 19 MEM WX !

Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons 12 SCAN MEM SCAN C B / W X CH 9/

19 D I M ESC 13 11 10 RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR CAL 17 NB/ANL S/RF R SWR/CAL 16 15 14 NB/ANL ANL S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL RF SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE TX RX U N E M P U SH ENTE R Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 29 LX BT CB Radio with Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. Operation Installation Warranty Customer Assistance Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owners manual. If , after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087. Customer Assistance Notice Caution NOTE 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. Warning OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv inter-

ference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equip-

ment. Such modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FCC ID:BBO3K229LTD COBRA MADE IN CHINA 24 20 21 ANT EXT MIC EXT. PTT EXT.SP.

+POWER 22 USB 25 23 Cobra Customer Service Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Central Time at: 773-889-3087 Automated Technical Assistance available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. E-mail questions to: productinfo@

cobra.com Cobra on the World Wide Web:

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www.cobra.com External Push-to-Talk Assembly For in vehicle use CA MS4 PTT Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A. To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com A2 29LXBT_MANL.indd 47-49 A3 44 2/27/12 11:14 AM