User manual STANDARD HORIZON HX260S

[. . . ] HX260S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner's Manual VOL F OF SQ L DW 16 9 SC AN WX H/L TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When pressed and held locks the keypad buttons except for the H/L, (Lamp/key lock) and PTT. !1 PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SWITCH Activates transmission and shows TX indicator on the display. !2 SQL (SQUELCH CONTROL ) Activates the squelch adjusting mode. Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does. Turn the battery lock screw clockwise 1/4 turn to tighten. OPEN K LOC Figure 4. Battery Pack Installation page 10 Owner's Manual HX260S 4. 2 RECEPTION 1. Turn the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on. Press the SQL key, then press (Down) key until squelch level is minimum. Select a channel that has no signal being received (no one is transmitting on the channel) and only noise is heard. Turn up the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a desired level. This condition is known as the "Squelch (Up) key is pressed beyond this level, weak Threshold". No signal can be heard until a signal is received that exceeds the squelch threshold. The SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT mode will automatically turn off in about 5 seconds. To turn off the SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT mode immediately, press the SQL key. To change channels, press the a slight adjustment of the squelch threshold is needed as some channels have a higher noise level than others. Please refer to the Owner's Manual Supplement for a complete listing of all USA, International and Canadian VHF Marine channels and their use. If necessary, press the The lamp automatically turns off in about 5 seconds. To lock the channel in the operating mode so that it is not accidentally changed, hold down the (Lamp/key lock) key for about 1 second. This locks the UP and DOWN keys and all front panel controls except (Lamp/key lock) keys. The key lock symbol the H/L, PTT and " " appears on the display to indicate that the channel is locked. (Lamp/key lock) key for about 1 second to unlock Hold down the " disappears from display. The key lock symbol " HX260S Owner's Manual page 11 4. 3 TRANSMISSION 1. For communications over short distances, press the H/L key until "L" is displayed on the LCD. If using low power is not effective, select high power (5 watts) by pressing the H/L key until "H" is displayed. [. . . ] Refer to section 5 of this manual. Cannot change any Key Lock is on. Proper operation not followed. Turn Key Lock off. Press and hold for until displayed. is page 20 Owner's Manual HX260S 7 7. 1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. All currently allocated USA, Canadian and International channels, plus 10 weather channels. 5. 0 W (high) 1. 0 W (low) Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]