User manual STANDARD HORIZON HX400

[. . . ] HX400 VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual HX400 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Install the antenna onto the transceiver; hold the bottom end of the antenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug. The battery voltage will appear briefly at the upper left corner on the display, then the channel name will appear. Press the key until the " " indicator appears on the display, then press the key again. Turn the VOL knob clockwise until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level. When a signal is received, adjust the VOL knob to the desired listening level. The " " indicator on the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used. 6. 3 TRANSMISSION 1. For communications over short distances, press the key to select Low power (1 watt: " " icon appears). If using Low power is not effective, select High power (5 watts: " " icon disappears) by pressing the key. When receiving a signal, wait until the incoming signal stops before transmitting. During transmission, the " " indicator will appear on the display. Position your mouth about 1/2 ~ 1 inch (1. 2 ~ 2. 5 cm) away from the mic hole. 6. 3. 1 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) While the PTT ( ) switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 minutes. About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep will sound from the speaker. The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode, even if the PTT ( ) switch is held down. This Time-Out-Timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT ( ) switch. NOTE The PTT ( ) switch is disabled for 10 seconds after the transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature. 6. 4 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1. To change from US to Canadian or International Marine Channels, hold down the key and press the key. The band will change from USA, to Canadian, and to International with each press. "U" appears on the LCD for the USA band, "C" appears for the Canadian band, and "I" appears for the International band. Refer to the marine channel charts in section "9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS" for allocated channels. "USA" BAND "CANADIAN" BAND "INTERNATIONAL" BAND HX400 Page 21 6. 5 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiring vessels at sea (or other bodies of water) to be notified, the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone which the HX400 can detect and alert you of pending storm warnings. The 1050 Hz tone, when detected, will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX400, to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received. To receive a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather broadcast, press and hold the key. [. . . ] When the FBA-42 is installed into the HX400 the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 1. 5 m (about 5Ft) for 30 minutes. Due to the battery tray water proof characteristics, it may be difficult to remove the battery tray cover, put a coin to the edge of the battery compartment ( ) then pry open the battery tray cover. Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA-42 Battery Tray with the Negative (­) side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA-42 Battery Tray. Attach the battery cover to the FBA-42 Battery Tray while being careful so that o-ring is not twisted. [. . . ]