User manual STANDARD HORIZON VLH-3000

[. . . ] VLH-3000 30 Watt Loud Hailer Owner's Manual Four Fog Horns, Bells and Whistles New Conmetic Design for a Consistent Look with other Standard Horizon Products Flush Mount Capability Two 30 Watt PA Outputs, One Forward One After Two Intercom Connections Allow You to Toggle Between IC 1 and IC2 Microphone Features Dedicated Button for Access to Intercom Stations External Speaker Output: 4 W Max. at 4 ohm VLH-3000 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PACKING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The following are available from your Dealer: MLS-300i - Intercom Speaker with PTA (Push To Alert) 1. To activate the Intercom Speaker(s), press the following keys: IC1 - to activate Intercom Speaker 1 IC2 - to activate Intercom Speaker 2 2. Make sure the VLH-3000 is in the HAIL mode, and press the microphone PTT button. Speak clearly with your mouth about one inch (2. 5 cm) from the microphone. The activated Intercom Speaker will automatically act as a microphone and the incoming audio signal will be heard from the built-in/external VLH-3000 speaker. PTA (Push To Alert) feature: If the VLH-3000 in any other mode, the Intercom Speakers can alert the VLH-3000 by pressing the PTA button on the MLS-300i. The VLH-3000 will produce a beep to indicate a call from Intercom Station 1 of 2. Press the corresponding intercom key to activate the Intercom Speaker. If the calling intercom speaker is already activated, the icon will light continuously. Adjust the volume of the internal/external speaker by rotating the LISTEN/PWR knob. VLH-3000 Page 11 6. 4 Automatic Signaling Automatic Signaling is typically transmitted through the PA horn, but the VLH-3000 can also send these signals to the intercom speaker(s). Select the PA horn to be used by pressing the FWD, BOTH, or AFT button. Press the one of the AUTOMATIC SIGNALING button to send the desired signal to the selected PA horn: Fog Horn Signaling UNWY (Underway): Sends one 5-second blasts ever 2 minutes. STOP: Sends two 5-second blasts (separated by 2 seconds) ever 2 minutes. SAIL: Sends one 5-second blasts followed by two 1-second blasts (separated by 2 seconds) ever 2 minutes. TOW: Sends one 5-second blasts followed by three 1-second blasts (separated by 2 seconds) ever 2 minutes. Passing signals SIREN: Sends a varying pitch (yelping) tone while pressing the microphone PTT button. HORN: Sends a passing signal while pressing the microphone PTT button. NOTE The horn function is useful while underway to alert another vessel of your intention. Blinks "FWD" and "AFT" icon and the UNWY, STOP, SAIL, and TOW buttons glows red corresponding to the current Alert Tone Frequency (see chart below). Switch the UNWY, STOP, SAIL, and TOW button to the desired Alert Tone Frequency. Turn the VLH-3000 off, then turn the VLH-3000 back on, and begin normal operation. ALERT TONE FREQUENCY 150 Hz 200 Hz 250 Hz 300 Hz 350 Hz 400 Hz 450 Hz 500 Hz 550 Hz 600 Hz 650 Hz 700 Hz 750 Hz 800 Hz 850 Hz AUTOMATIC SIGNALING BUTTON STOP SAIL Green Green Green Red Green Red Red Green Red Green Red Red Red Red Green Green Green Green Green Red Green Red Red Green Red Green Red Red Red Red UNWY Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Red Red Red Red Red Red Red Red TOW Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Green Red Page 14 VLH-3000 MEMO VLH-3000 Page 15 8 MAINTENANCE The inherent quality of the solid-state components used in the VLH-3000 will provide many years of continuous use. Keep the rear terminal strip from being directly exposed from direct water spray Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC. [. . . ] If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out-of-warranty repair, you must include the information on the Owner's Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON. Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program: For the original Owner only, for the lifetime of the unit, STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications. Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a repair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner. [. . . ]