Standard-horizon Hx500s User Manual

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Page 1 - Owner's Manual

HX500SHX500SVHF/FM Marine Handheld TransceiverOwner's Manual

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

HX500SPage 84. GETTING STARTEDLithium ion (Li-ion) batteries pack high energy density in a tiny package.Other than higher power and lower weight, li-i

Page 3 - HX500S Page 1

HX500S Page 9DO NOT INCINERATE: Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator.The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or rele

Page 4 - RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT

HX500SPage 104.1.2 BATTERY CHARGINGIf the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be chargedby connecting the CD-35 Charger Cradl

Page 5 - MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN

HX500S Page 114.1.4 USING THE CD-35 CHARGER CRADLE1. Turn the transceiver off.2. Insert the DC plug from the NC-90 into the DC jack on the CD-35 sidep

Page 6 - FCC NOTICE

HX500SPage 125. CONTROLS AND SWITCHESNOTEThis section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operat-ing instructions, refer to section

Page 7 - 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

HX500S Page 13ANTENNA CONNECTORThe supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here.PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SWITCHWhen pushed activates the transmitter.SQ

Page 8 - 2. ACCESSORIES

HX500SPage 14[H/L] KEYOn the Marine Band, changes the transmitter output power between High(5 Watts), Medium (2.5 Watts), and Low (1 Watt). Does not o

Page 9 - 3. ABOUT THIS RADIO

HX500S Page 156. BASIC OPERATION6.1 INITIAL SETUP1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section “4.1.3 BATTERYINSTALLATION/REMOVAL”).2. I

Page 10 - 4. GETTING STARTED

HX500SPage 16Hold down the [H/L] key for about one second tounlock the keys. The “” symbol will disappearfrom the display.6.3 TRANSMISSION1. Perform s

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HX500S Page 176.4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS1. To receive a NOAA weather broadcast, press the[WX] key. The transceiver changes to the weatherchannel mode.

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HX500STABLE OF CONTENTSRF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT ... 2FCC AND CA

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HX500SPage 186.5 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESSTen user-assigned channels can be programmed for instant access.Programming1. Hold down the [P

Page 14 - 5. CONTROLS AND SWITCHES

HX500S Page 197. ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND7.1 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS1. To change from US to Canadian or International M

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HX500SPage 207.3 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCANThe priority scanning feature allows the radio to scan while also keepingwatch on a particularly important

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HX500S Page 217.4 DUAL WATCHThe Dual Watch feature allows the radio to watch for a transmission on thepriority channel and another selected Marine cha

Page 17 - 6. BASIC OPERATION

HX500SPage 227.7 CHANNEL 9Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial, non-emergency contactswith other vessels. Hold down the [16/9] key for 1

Page 18 - 6.3 TRANSMISSION

HX500S Page 238. OPERATING PRACTICES8.1 EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE)Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency maybe defined as

Page 19 - 6.4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS

HX500SPage 24this manual, and select an appropriate channel for communications afterinitial contact. For example, Channels 68 and 69 of the U.S. VHF C

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HX500S Page 258.4 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTINGIn the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requir-ing vessels at sea (or other

Page 21 - 7.2 MEMORY SCAN

HX500SPage 269. MENU (“SET”) MODEThe Menu Mode allows a number of the HX500S operating parameters to becustomized.1. Turn the transceiver off.2. Hold

Page 22 - HX500SPage 20

HX500S Page 27to 12 characters).9. After completing your adjustment, press the SQL switch to save the newsetting.10. Press the PTT key to exit to norm

Page 23 - 7.6 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16

HX500S Page 1Congratulations on your purchase of the HX500S! Whether this is your firstportable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD

Page 24 - 7.7 CHANNEL 9

HX500SPage 28drdrdrdrdr (DIMMER)Function: Setting of the Display brightness level.Available Values: 00 / 01 / 02 / 03Default: 02PCPCPCPCPC (AUDIO PITC

Page 25 - 8. OPERATING PRACTICES

HX500S Page 2911. MAINTENANCE11.1 GENERALThe inherent quality of the solid-state components in STANDARD HORIZONradios will provide many years of conti

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HX500SPage 3011.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTTROUBLESHOOTING CHARTSYMPTOMThe [SCAN] key doesnot start the scan.The USA/INTL/CANmodes do not function.Press a

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HX500S Page 3112. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTSTables on the following pages list the VHF Marine Channel assignments forU.S.A. and International use

Page 28 - 9. MENU

HX500SPage 32the 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

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HX500S Page 33VHF 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.

Page 30 - 10. INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS

HX500SPage 34VHF 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

Page 31 - 11. MAINTENANCE

HX500S Page 351: 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial communicationspurposes when used only within the U.S. Co

Page 32 - 11.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

HX500SPage 364: Use of 156.875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking ofships. Normal output power must not e

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HX500S Page 3713. WARRANTYMarine Products Limited WarrantyPLEASE NOTEThe following “Limited Warranty” is for valid for products that havebeen purchas

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HX500SPage 2RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENTSAFETY INFORMATIONYour wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans-mitter. When the Push

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HX500SPage 38therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON, appear to be defec-tive or not up to factory specifications. STANDARD HORIZON may, a

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HX500S Page 39Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-tial damages, or limitation on how long an implied warra

Page 37

HX500SPage 4014. SPECIFICATIONSPerformance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and aresubject to change without notice.15.1 GENERA

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HX500SThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.Pa

Page 39 - 13. WARRANTY

HX500SCopyright 2007VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.All rights reserved.No portion of this manualmay be reproducedwithout the permission ofVERTEX STANDARD CO

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HX500S Page 3FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATIONStandard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-sion (FCC) and Industry-Cana

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HX500SPage 4FCC NOTICEUnauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli-ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be

Page 42 - 14. SPECIFICATIONS

HX500S Page 51. GENERAL INFORMATION1.1 INTRODUCTIONThe HX500S is a SUBMERSIBLE 5-Watt portable two-way marine trans-ceiver with a high capacity Lithiu

Page 43

HX500SPage 62. ACCESSORIES2.1 PACKING LISTWhen the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check itfor the following contents:• HX5

Page 44 - US Headquarters

HX500S Page 73. ABOUT THIS RADIO3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BANDWARNING:The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine bandlie between 156 and 158 MHz wit

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