TABLE OF CONTENTS Equipment Description…………………………………..……….…..…2 Introduction….…………………………………..………..………………..2 Safety Information……………………………………………….………..3 Using The Radio…………………………………………..…….…….…3 Display...………………………………………………………….……..3 Function And Location Of The Controls……………………….…….….4 Basic Operation………………………………………..……….…..…4 Turning On/Off Your Transceiver……………………………….……….5 Adjusting Squelch…………………………………...…...…………….…5 Selecting High/Low Power or Lock keypad………………....…5 Selecting a Channel………………………………………………………5 Transmitting and Receiving………………………………………………5 Scanning Features………………………………………………………..6 Adding Channels to Memory………………………………………..7 Using the Monitor Modes………………………………………….……..7 Dual Watch…………………………………………………………..…...7...
Equipment Description INTRODUCTION Your hand-held marine VHF radio RT300 represents the state- of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for international operation. Thisallows you to transmit and receive on all international channels in the VHF marine band, as assigned by the in ternational Union (ITU).
Backlit LCD Display -------- allows you to operate the transceiver in dark environment. Memory Channels ---- lets you store channels as memory channels. DW/TRI ---- lets you to select DW/normal mode or TRI/normal mode. We recommend you record your radio’s serial number here.
USING YOUR RADIO DISPLAY Your radio comes with a multifunctional display. Canada channel indicator International channel Weather station indicator indicator Weather station alarm on USA band indicator indicator ATIS on indicator Primary channel indicator Receiving indicator Scan mode indicator Transmiting indicator Memory channel indicator Dual watch mode indicator...
FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS Antenna Power/Volum knob PTT key CHG/Mic/Speaker jack Channel up SQL/MONI Key CH 16 Key DW/TRI Key BAND Key SCAN/MEMO Key HI/LO/LOCK Key Channel down BASIC OPERATION Before operating your radio, please install 4 "AA" size battery cells into the main unit.
Turning On/Off Your Radio Rotate Power/volume knob to turn the radio on or off with an indicating voice of click. And adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Adjusting Squelch Press and release the SQL key to enter squelch mode,press the to adjust squelch level.
Scanning Features Your RT300 is equipped with three types of scan options: All Scan, Saved(Memory) Scan and Priority Scan. If there are no channels in memory, the default is All Scan. This function automatically searches for transmissions on the channel set being scanned.
Adding Channels to Memory Your RT300 can store any channel (including Private Channels). The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode. To Add Channels to Memory 1. During normal operation mode, use the UP or DOWN key to select the desired channel for programming.
Press and release the DW/TRI button to terminate Dual Watch and return to the previous working channel. Press and hold the DW/TRI button to terminate Dual Watch mode and go into Tri Watch mode. Press and release the 16 button to terminate Dual Watch mode and switch to the Priority channel.
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Using the Batteries When the battery level is low, Please replace the batteries.Before replacing the batteries, the volume control must be rotated fully counterclockwise, until a click is heard, to turn the power OFF. You can replace the old batteries just with 4 new AA size battery cells. 1.
Note: The Ni-MH batteries and AC adapter are the optional accessories of the radio. The charging can not stop itself without prevention even when the batteries have been fully charged. Do not forget to remove the adapter from the radio when the radio is fully charged. Don't overcherge the batteries for more than 48 hrs.otherwise the batteries will be damaged.