Plastimo VHF FX-500 Instruction Manual page 50

TO USER
Thank you for purchasing this VHF DSC marine transceiver. You will find the professional and human
oriented design of the transceiver during use. Please read all instructions carefully and completely before
using the transceiver.
The transceiver is based on the technical characteristics of CCIR 493-4 and the operational
characteristics of CCIR 541-3 of the International Radio Consultative Committee, and the resolutions of
the International Telecommunication Union ITU-R Recommendation A.803(19), complying with national
regulations and combined with practical use, a versatile Class D VHF DSC marine transceiver, it has
dedicated DSC receiving channel.
This transceiver adopts advanced waterproof technology andhas excellent waterproof performance.
PRECAUTIONS
·Never use the distress call when your ship or personnel is not in an emergency.
·Do not install the transceiver in hot, humid and dusty areas.
·The working voltage for the transceiver is 13.8V DC. If the power supply is 24V DC, please use a power
converter (24V converts to 13.8V), or the transceiver won't work.
·Never directly connect to 220V AC power supply, this will ruin the transceiver. If an abnormal odor or
smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, turn off the power immediately.
·Do not transmit before connecting the antenna, it will ruin the transceiver.
·After long time use, the heating panel becomes hot, this is normal state.
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