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Contents

Features .........................................................................................................1

The CB Story .................................................................................................A1

FCC Regulations

FCC Warnings

Included Accessories

Controls & Indicators ................................................................................A2

Our Thanks to You .....................................................................................A3

Customer Support

Installation

Location ....................................................................................................2

Mounting and Connection ................................................................2

Antennas

CB Antenna ..............................................................................................6

Marine Installation ................................................................................6

Ignition Noise Interference....................................................................7

Operating Your 29 LX HD LE

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

Radio Check Mode ................................................................................ 17

Setting Display Color Mode ............................................................... 18

Setting Brightness Mode .................................................................... 19

Setting Contrast Mode ........................................................................ 19

Weather Information ............................................................................ 20

Weather Channels ................................................................................. 21

Weather Alert Mode ............................................................................. 22

Setting Weather Alert Scan................................................................ 22

Setting Weather Auto Scan ............................................................... 22

Key Tones Mode ....................................................................................23

Software version/Factory Settings .................................................. 23

NB-ANL/Off (Noise Blanker/Automatic.......................................... 24

Noise Limiter Switch)

RF Gain Control ...................................................................................... 24

Program Memory Channels ............................................................... 25

Scan/Memory Scan ............................................................................... 25

Scan CB Channels .................................................................................. 29

Scan Memory Channels ......................................................................26

Dimmer Control ..................................................................................... 26

Setting Squelch ...................................................................................... 26

S/RF Meter ................................................................................................ 28

External Speaker .................................................................................... 29

PA (Public Address) ............................................................................... 30

Home And Office Set-Up .................................................................... 32

Temporary Mobile Set-Up .................................................................. 33

How Your CB Can Serve You ................................................................. 34

A Few Rules You Should Know ........................................................34

Channel 9 Emergency Messages .....................................................34

CB 10 Codes .............................................................................................36

Frequency Ranges .....................................................................................38

29 LX HD LE Specifications ....................................................................39

Warranty Information ..............................................................................40

Optional Accessories ................................................................................ 41

Optional Accessories Order Info .........................................................42

If You Need Service/Trademark Info ................................Back Cover

Features of This Product

• Selectable 4-Color LCD Display

• 10 Weather Channels

• Weather Scan

• Emergency Weather Alert

• 40 CB Radio Channels

• 40 Channel Scan

• Memory Channels

• Channel Frequency Read-Out

• Radio Check Diagnostic

• Heavy-Duty Dynamic

Microphone

• Full 4 Watts AM RF Power Output

• SWR Calibration Meter

• Instant Channel 19 and 9

• Front Panel 4-Pin Microphone

Connector

• Switchable Automatic Noise

Limiter & Noise Blanker

• Adjustable Dynamike Boost

• Tactile Controls

• 9 Ft Mic Cord

• Programmable Dimmer Control

• RF Gain

How to Use Your Cobra 29 LX HD LE

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