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- Page 2 - NOTICE - This manual and the information contained herein are provided for use as a main- tenance and operation guide. No license or rights to manufacture, produce, and/or sell either the manual or articles described herein are given. Undersea Systems International, Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Introduction ................1 General ..................1 Specifications ................2 Section 2: Functions ................... 3 Section 3: Batteries ..................5 Battery Selection ................. 5 Battery Installation..............5 Low-Battery Alert ............... 5 Section 4: Operation ................... 7 Setup ................... -
Page 4: Section 1: Introduction
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the finest, state-of-the-art under- water communication systems available. The SP-100D Surface Buddy Phone is a ® compact, ultrasonic, single-sideband transceiver designed to allow surface-to-diver and diver-to-surface through-water communications. The SP-100D is the latest design of the SP-100 Buddy Phone , featuring innova- ®... -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter output power: 1/2 watt PEP (peak envelope power) Audio output to speaker: 1/2 watt (nominal) Modulation: Single sideband, no carrier Operating channels: Sport channel (Ch. #1, 32.768 kHz upper side- band) Power supply: Sixteen AA alkaline cells Battery life: 20 hours (nominal) External power: 12 VDC, minimum of 1 amp. -
Page 6: Section 2: Functions
SECTION 2 FUNCTIONS Figure 1 depicts the SP-100D panel. The numbered text below is the key to the indicated items in Figure 1. Text in all capital letters refers to the label on the panel. 1. VOLUME: Use the volume control to adjust the front-panel speaker listening volume. - Page 7 Figure 1...
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Page 8: Section 3: Batteries
SECTION 3 BATTERIES BATTERY SELECTION We recommend the use of alkaline AA batteries only. You will need sixteen fresh 1.5-volt AA-size batteries. BATTERY INSTALLATION To install the AA alkaline batteries, proceed as follows: 1. Open the lid by lifting the two latches located on either side of the carrying handle. - Page 9 WARNING If you are going to ship the SP-100D, remove the batteries first to prevent damage to the holders in the event the unit is dropped. Furthermore, all bat- Table 1: Tone burst frequency with de- teries should be removed if you intend creasing battery voltage levels to store the SP-100D for an extended time.
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Page 10: Section 4: Operation
SECTION 4 OPERATION The SP-100D is designed to be portable and easy to operate. It is an ultrasonic, through-water communication system. It will enable you to talk to all other divers and/or surface stations on the same frequency and within range. When you speak using the SP-100D, your voice is sent out in an omnidirectional pattern via the transducer to all other transceivers. -
Page 11: Adjustments And Controls
ADJUSTMENTS AND CONTROLS 4.2.1 LISTENING VOLUME: The volume control knob (Fig. 1, #1) allows adjustment of the listening volume of audio signal coming through the front-panel speaker. Turn the volume control clockwise to increase the volume and counter- clockwise to decrease it. If you are using a headset (the THB-14, sold separately), the volume control knob also controls the listening volume through the headset. -
Page 12: Recording Communications
set is within 1/2 inch of your lips). Depress the push-to-talk (PTT) button on the side of the microphone or headset, and speak slowly. When you release the PTT button, the SP-100D will return to the receive mode. While the SP-100D is in transmission mode, you will not hear any received communications. - Page 13 • Keep the hand-held microphone as dry as possible. It is not waterproof. • Place the SP-100D where it can be heard easily. If working on a boat, locate a place where you can secure the unit where boat action will not cause it to fall. Also remember to dress the transducer cable in such a way that divers and/or topside personnel will not trip over it.
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Page 14: Section 5: Maintenance
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE SP-100D SURFACE BUDDY PHONE ® Although the SP-100D Surface Buddy Phone is rugged in design, it should be ® treated like any good-quality electronic equipment. Avoid transportation modes that would expose the unit to constant vibrations and knocking about. Ship the unit well packaged, without the batteries installed. -
Page 15: Limited Warranty
Technology Systems be liable for consequential damages. Ocean Technology Systems 3133 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA Telephone 714-754-7848 • Toll-free 800-550-1984 • Fax 714-966-1639 E-mail ots@oceantechnologysystems.com • Web www.oceantechnologysystems.com Copyright © 2005 by Ocean Technology Systems. All rights reserved. - Page 16 NOTES:...