Furuno POCKET 4300 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Pocket4300

INTRODUCTION

Your marine transceiver POCKET 4300 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering.
Designed for international operation. This allows you to transmit and receive on all international
channels in the VHF marine band, as assigned by the international Union (ITU). This unit is a
quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. It is
approved with commercial-grade standards to give you clear, reliable communication.
Your transceiver is designed for many years of reliable, trouble-free performance. It is under
control of a microprocessor resulting in enhanced features and performance. The microprocessor
controls not only the marine band tuning but also dual watch, memory channels, and a host of
other useful features.
Your transceiver has the following features:
Channel 16 Switch ---- provides quick access to channel 16, the universal marine frequently used
channel.
PLL (Phase Lock Loop) Controlled Circuitry ---- Provides accurate and stable channel selection.
Squelch Adjustment ---- help eliminate noise between transmissions.
Key Lock ---- lets you lock the keypad in order to prevent the controls from accidental pressing.
High/Low Power Selection ---- lets you save power by selecting a suitable transmitting power for
long or short distances.
Battery Level Indicator ---- shows the battery pack's condition.
Supplied Battery Charge ---- lets you conveniently recharge your transceiver's battery pack.
Backlit LCD Display ---- allows you to operate the transceiver in dark environment.
Memory Channels ---- lets you store channels as memory channels.
Du/Tri ---- lets you to select DW/normal mode or Tri/normal mode.
We recommend you record your transceiver's serial number here. This number is on the
transceiver's back panel.
Serial Number_______________________

SAFETY INFORMATION

Your hand-held marine VHF radio contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-To-Talk
(PTT) button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.

USING THE RADIO

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