SafeSea V100 User Manual
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Version 0A.00 21/07/2011
Operation
Ensure the radio is fitted with a charged battery before commencing use.
Switching On
Press the
key to turn the SafeSea™ V100 on. The LCD will start
showing information, with channel 16 as the selected channel.
Switching Off
Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to turn the radio off. The LCD will
go blank when the key has been held for long enough.
Channel Selection
Pressing the
▲
or
▼
keys will scroll through the available channels.
Release the key when the required channel is displayed. (See Table 1 for
the available channels and recommendations for use.)
Channel 16 selection
Pressing the
16
key will select channel 16 at high power. If 16 is already
selected, this key will select the user designated CALL channel.
Transmitting
Press the PTT key on the side of the radio to transmit. The microphone is
located under the speaker grille. Release the key when you have finished
talking.
Note: It is good practice to keep transmissions as short as possible. This will minimise
battery discharge and ensure that you are not interfering with other users of the channel.
Note: Ensure the correct channel is selected and that there is no other transmission
audible before pressing the PTT to avoid interference with other users
Volume Adjustment
To adjust the volume level in the speaker, press the
VOL
key. The
▲
or
▼
keys may now be used to adjust the volume Up or Down respectively.
After two seconds of inactivity the operation of the selection keys will
revert to channel change.
Squelch Adjustment
To adjust the volume level in the speaker, press the
SQ
key. The
▲
or
▼
keys may now be used to adjust the Squelch Up or Down respectively.
After two seconds of inactivity the operation of the selection keys will
revert to channel change.
Note: Squelch should be adjusted to a level where background noise and weak,
unreadable signals do not open the mute. Experience will show what the best setting is
for the local environment.
