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HX750S
Floating Marine Transceiver
Owner’s Manual
HX750S Page 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT .................................................................................... 4 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION .......................................................... 5 FCC NOTICE ................................................................................................................................ 6 1. GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................
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Congratulations on your purchase of the HX750S! Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment, the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver, which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments. STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stands behind every product sold, and we invite you to contact us should you r
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RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans- mitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed, the transceiver sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices. This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50% (this corresponds to 50% transmission time and 50% reception t
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FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis- sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Ra- dio Service. MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carryi
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FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli- ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON, a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The HX750S is a Submersible Floating 6-Watt portable two way marine trans- ceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, International, or Canadian chan- nels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from [ ] any channel by pressing the 16/9 key. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration) Weather channels can also be accessed immediately [ ] by pressing the WX key. The HX750S includes the following features: Memory Scan
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2. ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: HX750S Transceiver CAT460 Antenna FNB-V99LI 7.4 V, 1150 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack CD-39 Charger Cradle for HX750S NC-88B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD-39 E-DC-19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for CD-39 CLIP-19 Belt Clip Owner’s Manual 2.2 OPTIONS MH-73A4B Speaker/Microphone MH-57A4B Mini Speaker/Micro- phone VC-24 VOX Headset VC-27 Earpiece/Micr
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3. ABOUT THIS RADIO 3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weather stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially “Line of sight” Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type, gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter. On a fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected dis- tances can be greater than 15
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4. GETTING STARTED If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connecting the CD-39 Charger Cradle with the NC-88B battery charger, as shown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the optional E-DC-19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E-DC-6 DC Cable may be used for charging the battery. The NC-88B, E-DC-19A, and E-DC-6 will charge a completely discharged FNB-V99LI battery pack in about 8 hours. 4.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
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Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use, please observe the following: Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments; Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries; Use only a STANDARD HORIZON, (a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD) approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery. Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers. Keep the battery contacts clean. Battery Storage Store the batteries in a cool plac
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4.1.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION/REMOVAL 1. To install the battery pack, insert the battery pack into the battery rest on the bottom of the transceiver, then turn the Battery Pack Lock to the “LOCK” position with a coin. 2. To remove the battery pack, turn the transceiver off, open the Battery Pack Lock on the bottom of the transceiver, then slide out the battery from the transceiver. NOTE The battery lock must be set to “LOCK” position to ensure water integ- rity and from the battery coming loose. BE
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4.1.3 BATTERY CHARGING 1. Turn the transceiver off. 2. Insert the DC plug from the NC- 88B into the DC jack on the CD- 39 side panel, then plug the NC- 88B into the AC line outlet. 3. Insert the HX750S (with the bat- tery pack) into the CD-39; the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front. 4. If the HX750S is inserted cor- NC-88B rectly, the Red “CHARGING” in- dicator will glow. A fully-dis- charged pack will be charged completely in approximately 8 hours. 5. Whe
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5. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5.1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operat- ing instructions, refer to section 6 “BASIC OPERATION”. Refer to illus- trations for the location of the following controls, switches, and connec- tions. NOTE When transmitting, position your mouth about 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2 ~ 2.5 cm) away from the small mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. ( ) ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexi
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( ) PTT PUSH-TO-TALK Switch When pushed activates the transmitter. Keypad [ ] VOL Key [ ] [ ] Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode. Press the or key to adjust the receiver audio volume level. [SQL] Key Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the squelch threshold level. Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to open the squelch, allowing you to monitor the operating channel. Release the key to resume normal (quiet) monitoring
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[ ( )] H/L Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between “Normal” (6 Watts), “High” (5 Watts), “Medium” (2.5 Watts), and “Low” (1 Watt) power. This key does not function on the “Transmission Inhibited” and “Low power only” channels. Secondary use: [ ] [ ] Hold down this key to lock the keypad (except the PTT, VOL , SQL , [ ( )] [ ( )] POWER , and H/L keys) so that they are not accidentally changed. The “ ” icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the dis- play, to indic
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Thermo Sensor To measure a water temperature, soak the radio so the sensor is covered by water for several minutes to see the actual water temperature. NOTE It may take a few minutes for the temperature to register correctly. NOTE The temperature sensor may not display the correct temperature when the internal temperature of the radio is to hot; for example, while transmitting a lot so the radio becomes hot. Microphone The internal microphone is located here. NOTE When transmitting, position y
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5.2 INDICATORS Information Bar The temperature or battery voltage is shown here. / / Indicators “ ” indicates High power (5 Watts); “ ” indicates Medium power (2.5 Watts); and “ ” is for Low power (1 Watt). “Blank” in this location indicates Normal power (6 Watts). VOL Indicator This indicator shows the receiver audio volume level. SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level. “SCN” Indicator This indicator appears when the Scan is activated. “DW” Indicator This indicator appears when th
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“ ” Indicator This indicator appears during transmission. “WX” Indicator This indicator appears when a NOAA weather channel is selected. “MEM” Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceiver’s “Scan Memory”. Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and reception modes. “ ” Battery Indicator When the battery charge is almost depleted, a “ ” icon will appear on the display. When this icon appears, it is recommended that you charge the batt
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6. BASIC OPERATION 6.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications: False distress or emergency messages: Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests; Messages to or from a vessel on land; Transmission while on land; Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000). 6.2 INITIAL SETUP 1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section “4.1.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION/REMOVAL”). 2. Install the antenna onto the transceiver; ho
