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Standard Horizon HX760S Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HX760S Floating Marine Transceiver with Bluetooth ® Owner’s Manual HX760S Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    11. WARRANTY ......................48 12. INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS ................51 12.1 FBA-38 ALAKLINE BATTERY CASE ............. 51 13. SPECIFICATIONS ....................52 13.1 GENERAL ....................52 13.2 TRANSMITTER ..................52 13.3 RECEIVER ....................53 13.4 Bluetooth ® ............................. Page 2 HX760S...
  • Page 3 We appreciate your purchase of the HX760S, and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX760S.

  • Page 4: Rf Exposure Safety Statement

    Vertex Standard belt clip for this transceiver, and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter, and may violate FCC regu- lations. Page 4 HX760S...

  • Page 5: Fcc And Canada Radio License Information

    FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis- sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Ra- dio Service. MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.

  • Page 6: Fcc Notice

    Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli- ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON, a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: General Information

    EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed on LCD, and a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT). The HX760S transmitter provides a full 6 Watt of transmit power and also is selectable to 5, 2.5, and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    VAC (Type-C plug), and “U” suffix is for use with 230 VAC (Type-BF plug). Note : Before operating the HX760S for the first time, it is recommended that the battery be charged. Please see section “4.1.3 BATTERY CHARGING” for details.

  • Page 9: About This Radio

    If this occurs, depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting, you could interfere with a search and rescue case, or contribute to a collision between passing ships. For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 42 section 10. HX760S Page 9...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver, the terminals that transfer current to the trans- ceiver are not exposed. The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack Page 10 HX760S...
  • Page 11 Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments; Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries; Use only a STANDARD HORIZON, (a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD) approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery.
  • Page 12 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION / REMOVAL EMOVAL NSTALLATION Pulling the Belt Clip toward up Install the Belt Clip as shown ) while pulling the top edge of below. the Belt Clip toward back ( Page 12 HX760S...
  • Page 13 NOTE The CD-39 is only designed for the charging of the HX760S’s battery, and is not suitable for other purposes. The CD-39 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not recom- mend its use adjacent to such device.

  • Page 14: Controls And Indicators

    MIC/SP Jack ( Top Panel ) The jack accepts the optional CMP460 Speaker/Microphone, MH-73 Speaker/Microphone, MH-57 Mini Speaker/Microphone, VC-24 VOX Headset, or VC-27 Earpiece/Microphone. When this jack is used, the in- ternal speaker and microphone are disabled. Page 14 HX760S...
  • Page 15 Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels. When scan- ning, press and hold this key to turn on and off priority scan (“P” icon is shown on the bottom left side of the display during Priority scanning). HX760S Page 15...
  • Page 16 (shown as “0” - “9” on the LCD). Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels. TX/BUSY Indicator This indicator glows green when a signal is being received and red when transmitting. When the Emergency feature is activated, this indicator blinks the interna- tionally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S” message. Page 16 HX760S...
  • Page 17 2.5 cm) away from the small mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. Speaker The internal speaker is located here. Battery Pack Lock ( Bottom side ) Turn the Battery Pack Lock to the “OPEN” position for battery removal. HX760S Page 17...

  • Page 18: Indicators

    This indicator shows the status of the optional BH-2 Bluetooth Head Set. ® Shown continuously: the HX760S recognize the BH-2. Blinks slowly: the HX760S is recognizing the BH-2. Blinks fast: the battery voltage of the BH-2 is Low. VOL Indicator This indicator shows the receiver audio volume level.
  • Page 19 When the “ ” icon is shown on the LCD, all keys are disabled except for the PTT, [ VOL ] , [ SQL ] , [ POWER ( )] , and [ H/L ( )] keys. HX760S Page 19...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    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 42 for available chan- nels. Page 20 HX760S...

  • Page 21: Transmission

    Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released, then wait 10 seconds and then pressed again. This Time-Out-Timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an acciden- tally stuck PTT switch. HX760S Page 21...

  • Page 22: Usa, Canadian, And International Channels

    USA, International or Cana- dian operating band is selected. 6.7 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX760S’s keypad may be locked out. Hold down the [ H/L ( )] key to lock the keypad (except the...

  • Page 23: Noaa Weather Channels

    (refer to section “6.8.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT” for a discussion of how to use this feature). The 1050 Hz tone, when detected, will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX760S, to signal that a Weather Alert Broad- cast is being received.

  • Page 24: Preset Channels ( 0 ~ 9 ) : Instant Access

    “0” is represented by “0” to the right of the channel number on the display for 1 second, and preset channel “1” is repre- sented by “1” and so forth. The preset channel number will disappear after 1 second. Page 24 HX760S...

  • Page 25: Memory Scan

    6.10 MEMORY SCAN The HX760S can be programmed to scan channels from a minimum of 2 chan- nels up to all channels in the marine band. If an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan, the radio will pause on that channel, allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission.

  • Page 26: Priority Scan

    Therefore, your priority watching of the designated channel is not compromised when the scanner has paused on an active channel. 5. To stop the Priority Scanning, press the [ SCAN ( DW )] key. Page 26 HX760S...

  • Page 27: Dual Watch

    [ SCAN ( DW )] key to activate the Triple Watch feature. The radio watches the channel “16” and “09” while receiving the current channel. A small blinking “DW” icon will appear on the center bottom of the display when the Triple Watch fea- ture is activated. HX760S Page 27...

  • Page 28: Emergency ( Channel 16 Use )

    The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute. 9. End the message by saying “OVER”. Release the PTT switch and listen. 10. If there is no answer, repeat the above procedure. If there is still no re- sponse, try another channel. Page 28 HX760S...

  • Page 29: Calling Another Vessel ( Channel 16 Or 9 )

    Call Sign with each transmission, only at the beginning and end of the contact. Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel. Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning. HX760S Page 29...

  • Page 30: Operating On Channel 13

    6. Press the [ SQL ] key to save the new setting, then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation. 6.18.2 OPERATION Soak the thermal sensor on the front panel of the HX760S in water for several minutes. The water temperature will be shown on the display.

  • Page 31: Enabling S.o.s Strobe Operation

    The S.O.S. STROBE feature utilizes the high-intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX760S as a visual distress beacon. When enabled, the LED blinks the internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S.” message ( ... --- ... ) at a rate of 5 words per minute.

  • Page 32: Bluetooth ® Head Set Operation

    ® 7.1 PAIRING Before you use your BH-2 for the first time, the BH-2 and the HX760S must be paired. 1. Make sure that the BH-2 and HX760S is both off. 2. Hold down the HX760S’s [ SQL ] key, and then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the [ SQL ] key to activate the Menu (“Set”) Mode.

  • Page 33: Controls And Switches

    10. Press PTT switch of the HX760S to exit the HX760S to normal operation. 11. Turns both BH-2 and HX760S off. 7.2 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES Microphone LED Indicator Blinking Blue: The BH-2 is correctly recognized by the HX760S. Blinking Red: The BH-2 is not correctly recognized by the HX760S.

  • Page 34: Operation

    7.3.2 OPERATION 1. Press and hold the HX760S’s [ POWER ( )] key for two seconds to turn the transceiver on. “ ” icon will blink on the display. 2. Press and hold the BH-2’s POWER ( ) switch until the BH-2’s LED indica- tor glows red, and the beeper sounds a high pitch tone (approximately three seconds).
  • Page 35 BH-2 speaker. 7. The communication range between the BH-2 and HX760S is around 10 m (33 ft). If you move out the range, a beep will be heard from the BH-2 to alert you.

  • Page 36: Menu ( "Set" ) Mode

    8. MENU ( “SET” ) MODE The HX760S’s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX760S operating param- eters to be custom-configured for your operating requirements. The Menu Mode is easy to activate and set, using the following procedure: 1. Turn the transceiver off.
  • Page 37 The channel shown is the last channel that was received. 09 dt ( DUAL WATCH MODE ) Function: Selects dual or tri-watch as desired. Available Values: d- (Dual Watch) / t- (Triple Watch) Default: d- (Dual Watch) See page 27 for details. HX760S Page 37...
  • Page 38 Default: nor (Normal) When “SPL (Special)” is selected the channel shown on the display is the last channel the HX760S received a call on. This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was re- ceived.
  • Page 39 VOX gain set to Low. ® oFF: The Bluetooth function is turned off. ® 15 Pin ( PIN CODE ) Function: Pairing the Bluetooth unit and setting the Pin ® Code. Default: 6111 See page 32 for details. HX760S Page 39...

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    9. MAINTENANCE 9.1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid-state components in STANDARD HORIZON radios will provide many years of continuous use. Take the following precau- tions to prevent damage to the radio. To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance, keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Chart

    Hold down the [ H/L ( )] key for 2 Key Lock does not Proper operation not function. followed. seconds. Indicator does not light Defective battery FNB-V99LI. Contact your Standard Horizon when charging a battery. dealer. HX760S Page 41...

  • Page 42: Vhf Marine Channel Assignment

    5. Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term “non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo- graphic regions. Page 42 HX760S...
  • Page 43 U.S. Government Only D 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) HX760S Page 43...
  • Page 44 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) D 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship-movement 156.925 Non-commercial (Recreational) D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement 156.975 Commercial Page 44 HX760S...
  • Page 45 - - - 161.775 Weather (receive only) WX10 - - - 163.275 Weather (receive only) NOTE: Simplex channels, 3A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters. HX760S Page 45...
  • Page 46 St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permit- ted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors. Page 46 HX760S...
  • Page 47 16: The frequency 156.450 MHz is available for intership, ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels, such as recreational boats and private coast stations. 17: The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications. HX760S Page 47...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VER- TEX STANDARD). Include proof of purchase indicating model. serial number, and date of purchase. STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid. Products purchased prior to January 1, 1991 will bear the STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date.
  • Page 49 Products on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed. STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip- ment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON’s Products, or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty.
  • Page 50 Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX760S, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-mail or contact the Product Support team at (714) 827-7600 ext 6300 M-F 7:00- 5:00PST.

  • Page 51: Installation Of Options

    2. Insert the FBA-38 into the battery rest on the bottom of the transceiver, and then turn the Battery Pack Lock to the “LOCK” position with a coin. NOTE When the FBA-38 Alkaline Battery Case is used, the HX760S is not able to transmit using 6 W power output. HX760S...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    (w/FNB-V99LI, Belt Clip, & Antenna) 13.2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output: 6 W / 5 W / 2.5 W / 1 W (@7.4 V ) Modulation Type: Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation: ±5 kHz Spurious Emission: –75 dBc typical Microphone Impedance: 2 kΩ Page 52 HX760S...

  • Page 53: Receiver

    AF Output (Internal SP): 700 mW @16 Ω for 10 % THD (@7.4 V) ® 13.4 Bluetooth Profile: Frequency Range: 2402 MHz - 2480 MHz Modulation Method: GFSK Transmitter Output: 0 dBm Class 2 Sensitivity: Less than –80 dBm HX760S Page 53...
  • Page 54 MEMO Page 54 HX760S...
  • Page 55 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap- proved by Vertex Standard could void the User’s authorization to oper- ate this device. HX760S Page 55...
  • Page 56 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD All rights reserved. US Headquarters No portion of this manual 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in China Page 56 HX760S...

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