Basic Operation; Prohibited Communications; Initial Setup; Reception - Standard Horizon Hx750s Owner's Manual

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; hold the bottom end of the an-
tenna, the screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is
snug. Do not over-tighten.
Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery
pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC/SP cap is installed in the
MIC/SP jack.

6.3 RECEPTION

1. Press and hold the [ POWER ( )] key for two seconds to
turn the transceiver on. The DC supply voltage will be
indicated on the display for 2 seconds.
2. Press the [ SQL ] key to activate the squelch adjusting
mode. Press the [ ] key until the SQL level is "00", then
press the [ SQL ] key again (or wait 3 seconds to exit from
the squelch adjusting mode). This state is known as
"Squelch Off".
3. Press the [ VOL ] key to activate the volume adjusting
mode. Press the [ ] / [ ] key until the noise or audio from
the speaker is at a comfortable level, then press the [ VOL ]
key again (or wait 3 seconds to exit from the volume ad-
justing mode).
4. Press the [ SQL ] key, then press the [
random noise disappears. This state is known as the
"Squelch Threshold".
5. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select the desired channel.
Refer to the channel chart on page 39 for available chan-
nels.
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