Basic Operation; Prohibited Communications; Initial Setup; Reception - Standard Horizon HX850S Owner's Manual

6 BASIC OPERATION

6.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS

The FCC prohibits the following communications:
False distress or emergency messages:
Messages to "any boat" except in emergencies and radio tests;
Messages to or from a vessel on land;
Transmission while on land;
Obscene, indecent, or profound language (potential fine of $10,000).

6.2 INITIAL SETUP

1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section "4.1.2 BATTERY
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL").
2. Install the antenna onto the transceiver; hold the bottom end of the an-
tenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is
snug. Do not over-tighten.
Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery
pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC/SP cap is installed in the
MIC/SP jack.

6.3 RECEPTION

1. Press and hold the [ POWER ] key for two seconds to turn the transceiver
on.
2. Press the [ SQL ] key to activate the squelch adjusting mode. Press the [ ]
key until the "
[ SQL ] key again (or wait 3 seconds to exit from the squelch adjusting mode).
3. Press the [ VOL ] key to activate the audio volume adjusting mode. Press
the [ ] / [ ] key until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort-
able level, then press the [ VOL ] key again (or wait 3 seconds to exit from
the audio volume adjusting mode).
4. Press the [ SQL ] key to activate the squelch adjusting mode again. Press
the [ ] key until the random noise disappears, then press the [ SQL ] key
again (or wait 3 seconds to exit from the squelch adjusting mode). This
state is known as the "Squelch Threshold".
5. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select the desired channel. Refer to the chan-
nel chart on page 71 for available channels.
6. When a signal is received, adjust the volume (Press the [ VOL ] key, fol-
lowed by the [ ] / [ ] key) to desired listening level. The "
will appear on the display indicating that the channel is being used.
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NOTE
" indicator will appear on the display, then press the
" indicator
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