Operation; Channel 16 Operation; Channel 6 Operation; Battery Save Feature - ACR Electronics SR-102 GMDSS SURVIVAL RADIO 166 Product Support Manual

4.0

OPERATION

4.1 CHANNEL 16 OPERATION (CHAN 16)
a. Remove control panel protective cover.
b. Strap the unit around operator's wrist, hand or glove.
c. Press ON/OFF button for one (1) second to turn ON the Survival Radio*.
d. CHAN 16 button stays lit (red).
e. Listen for the tone and for the squelch action 3 seconds after activating the unit.
f. Press blinking PUSH TO TALK button to transmit.
g. Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3"—6"
(7.5 cm to 15 cm).
h. Both Volume indicators stay lit during transmission.
i. Release PUSH TO TALK button to listen.
j. Adjust Volume by pressing the respective buttons (Note: there are 4 preset volume
settings from which to choose).
k. Keep transmissions to a minimum to conserve battery power.
l. Periodically verify that the CHAN 16 button is lit (red) to guard against accidental
selection of channel 6.
m. Press ON/OFF button to turn unit off.
4.2 CHANNEL 6 OPERATION (CHAN 6)
a. Remove control panel protective cover.
b. Strap the unit around operator's wrist, hand or glove.
c. Press ON/OFF button for one (1) second to turn on the Survival Radio*.
d. CHAN 16 button stays lit (red).
e. Listen for the tone and for the squelch action 3 seconds after activating the unit.
f. Press CHAN 6 button to select channel 6.
g. CHAN 6 button stays lit (green).
h. Adjust Volume by pressing the respective buttons (Note: there are 4 preset volume
settings from which to choose).
i. Press blinking PUSH TO TALK button to transmit.
j. Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3"—6"
(7.5 cm to 15 cm).
k. Both Volume indicators stay lit during transmission.
l. Release PUSH TO TALK button to listen.
m. Keep transmissions to a minimum to conserve battery power.
n. Press ON/OFF button to turn unit off.
*Note: ON/OFF Button is designed with a short delay to prevent accidental turn-on.
4.3

BATTERY SAVE FEATURE

a. To conserve battery life, the unit will automatically shut-off following a period of
approximately 20 – 30 minutes of idle radio activity.
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