Standard-horizon HX-471S User Manual Page 1

HX471SHX471SSubmersible Multi Band Marine PortableOwner's Manual

HX471SPage 83. ABOUT THIS RADIO3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BANDWARNING:The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine bandlie between 156 and 158 MHz with

HX471S Page 9to the channel, you must disable any tone squelch.Also, you must at all times and on all FRS channels, give priority to emer-gency messag

HX471SPage 103.3 ABOUT RECEIVE ONLY CHANNELS and FREQUENCIESAM/FM Broadcast BandsThe AM/FM bands contained within the HX471S are the same channels you

HX471S Page 11nautical band are mostly occupied by navigational equipment and transmitnon voice signals in Morse code. If you select a frequency in th

HX471SPage 124. GETTING STARTEDIf the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be chargedby connecting the CD-25 Charger Cradle wi

HX471S Page 13Battery MaintenanceFor safe and proper battery use, please observe the following:r Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous

HX471SPage 144.1.2 BATTERY CHARGINGIf the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be chargedby connecting the CD-25 Charger Cradl

HX471S Page 154.1.4 USING THE CD-25 CHARGER CRADLE1. Turn the transceiver off.2. Insert the DC plug from the NC-72 into the DC jack on the CD-25 rearp

HX471SPage 16When using the HX471S/CD-25 on the vessel, be sure to secure the mount-ing band on the CD-25 so that it secures the HX471S so it will not

HX471S Page 174.2 CONNECTING A GPS TO THE CD-25The CD-25 is supplied with a cable that is designed to be connected to anyGPS that has an NMEA Output w

HX471STABLE OF CONTENTSRF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT ... 2FCC AND CA

HX471SPage 185. CONTROLS AND SWITCHESNOTEThis section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed oper-ating instructions, refer to section

HX471S Page 19POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROLTurns the transceiver on and off, and adjusts the volume.SQUELCH (SQL) CONTROLSets the point at which random

HX471SPage 20[p(UP)] KEYPress to select a desired channel. Each press increases the channelnumber. When held down, the channels increase continuously.

HX471S Page 21[MEM] KEYPress this key to memorize the selected channel for scanning. Whenpressed a “MEM” icon will be shown on the LCD display indicat

HX471SPage 226. BASIC OPERATION6.1 INITIAL SETUP1. Install the belt clip on the transceiver according to the description in thebox below, if desired.2

HX471S Page 236.2 RECEPTION1. Turn the POWER/VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the trans-ceiver on.2. Turn the SQUELCH CONTROL knob fully counterc

HX471SPage 246.3 TRANSMISSION1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of the RECEPTION discussion above.2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure

HX471S Page 256.4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS1. To receive a NOAA weather broadcast, press the [WX] key. The trans-ceiver changes to the weather channel mod

HX471SPage 266.5 PRESET CHANNELS (P0 ~ P9): INSTANT ACCESSTen user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access. Press-ing the [PRESET] key

HX471S Page 276.6 ENABLING S.O.S STROBE OPERATIONThe S.O.S. STROBE feature utilizes the high-intensity strobe LED on thefront of the HX471S as a visua

HX471S Page 1Congratulations on your purchase of the HX471S! Whether this is your firstportable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD

HX471SPage 287. ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND7.1 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS1. To change from US to Canadian or InternationalMar

HX471S Page 297. To start scanning, press the [SCAN] key. The scan proceeds from thelowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a

HX471SPage 307.4 DUAL WATCHThe Dual Watch feature allows the radio to watch for a transmission on thepriority channel and another selected Marine, FRS

HX471S Page 317.8 OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67USA Channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic betweenships. This channel has been allo

HX471SPage 32WARNING: This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distressand safety call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective a

HX471S Page 338. CTCSS OPERATION ON THE FRS BANDS8.1 CTCSS CODE OPERATIONCTCSS stands for Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System; it is a sub-audible to

HX471SPage 349. BAROMETER AND SCRAMABLER OPERATION9.1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE METERThe optional Barometric Pressure unit (SU-1) brings to the HX471S theun

HX471S Page 3510. OPERATING PRACTICES10.1 EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE)Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency maybe defined

HX471SPage 36Prior to making contact with another vessel, refer to the channel charts inthis manual, and select an appropriate channel for communicati

HX471S Page 3710.4 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONSThe FCC prohibits the following communications:• False distress or emergency messages:• Messages to “any

HX471SPage 2RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENTSAFETY INFORMATIONYour wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans-mitter. When the Push

HX471SPage 3811. RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER’S MICROPROCESSORResetting the microprocessor restores the initial, factory-supplied conditionsin the transc

HX471S Page 3912. CLONINGThe HX471S includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memoryand configuration data from one transceiver to be tr

HX471SPage 4013. MENU (“SET”) MODEThe HX471S’s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX471S operating pa-rameters to be custom-configured for your operatin

HX471S Page 416. If you make a mistake, press the [H/L] key to move back, and then reselectthe correct letter, number, or symbol.7. Repeat step 5 as m

HX471SPage 42DW DISPLAYFunction: Selects the Dual Watch scanning display mode.Available Values: Normal / SpecialDefault: SpecialWhen “Special” is sele

HX471S Page 43SCAN LAMPFunction: Enable/Disable the automatic illumination of the lamp when asignal is received on a channel during ScanningAvailable

HX471SPage 4414. MAINTENANCE14.1 GENERALThe inherent quality of the solid-state components in STANDARD HORI-ZON radios will provide many years of cont

HX471S Page 45TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTSYMPTONThe [SCAN] key doesnot start the scan.The USA/INTL/CANmodes do not function.Rotating theSQUELCH CONTROLknob

HX471SPage 4615. INSTALLATIONS OF OPTION15.1 SU-1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE UNIT ORFVP-31 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT1. Make sure that the transceiver is off. Remo

HX471S Page 4716. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTSTables on the following pages list the VHF Marine Channel assignments forU.S.A. and International use

HX471S Page 3FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATIONStandard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-sion (FCC) and Industry-Cana

HX471SPage 48the term “non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Someof these are shared with other users and some are used only in cert

HX471S Page 49VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE23 X X D 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)23A X S 157.150 U.

HX471SPage 50VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE79 X D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement79A X X S 156.975 Commercial

HX471S Page 511: 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial communicationspurposes when used only within the U.S. Co

HX471SPage 524: Use of 156.875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and dockingof ships. Normal output power must not e

HX471S Page 5317. WARRANTYMarine Products Limited WarrantySTANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) warrants, to the origi-nal purchaser only,

HX471SPage 54STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation, maintenance or service ofthe Products. In all instances, STANDARD HORIZON’s liability for

HX471S Page 55ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATIONTHANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VertexStandard) products! We are confident your new ra

HX471SPage 5618. SPECIFICATIONSPerformance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, andare subject to change without notice.18.1 GENERA

HX471S Page 5718.2 TRANSMITTERRF Power Output (@7.4 V): 5, 2.5 or 1 W (Marine Band)0.5W (FRS Band)Modulation Type: Variable ReactanceMaximum Deviation

HX471SPage 4FRS LICENSINGNo FCC license is required to use the FRS Frequencies. You are allowed tooperate the HX471S on the FRS channels if you are no

HX471SThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.Pa

HX471SCopyright 2003VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.All rights reserved.No portion of this manualmay be reproducedwithout the permission ofVERTEX STANDARD CO

HX471S Page 5FCC NOTICEUnauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli-ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be

HX471SPage 61. GENERAL INFORMATION1.1 INTRODUCTIONThe HX471S is a SUBMERSIBLE miniature 5-Watt portable two way DualBand marine transceiver. The trans

HX471S Page 72. ACCESSORIES2.1 PACKING LISTWhen the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please checkit for the following contents:r HX