Section 1 - General Information - Simrad HH36 User Manual

Section 1 - General information

Congratulations on your purchase of this handheld VHF marine radio HH36, designed
and built using superior technology and craftsmanship. It provides the following useful
features:
• Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
• Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night time use
• Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7
• GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display
• Built-in GPS sensor
• Choice of High or Low (5 W or 1 W) transmission power
• Special CH16 key for quick access to the priority (international distress) channel
• Special 3CH key to select your three favorite channels
• Flexible dual watch facility
• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets CLASS-D standards
• DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an
acknowledgement is received
• Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people
• LL position polling information
• Buddy tracking capacity
• Weather alert facility (US only)
• ATIS facility for inland waterways (Europe only).
Battery caution: This device uses a Lithion Ion battery - please observe the following
cautions.
• Do not disassemble
• Do not incinerate or expose to fire
• Dispose of used batteries according to local codes and requirements.
CAUTION
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