Basic Operation; Prohibited Communications; Initial Setup; Reception - Standard Horizon HX300 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 profane language (potential fine of $10,000).


6.2 INITIAL SETUP

1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section "4.2.2 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.

6.3 RECEPTION

1. Press and hold the
2. Press the
3. While "SQL" is blinking, press the
" " indicator will appear on the display, then
press the
4. Press the
5. While "VOL" is blinking, press the
the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort-
able level, then press the
6. Activate the squelch adjusting mode by pressing the
key twice (the "SQL" indicator blinks). Press the
key until the random noise disappears, then
press the
Threshold".
5. Press the
nel. Refer to section "9. VHF MARINE CHANNEL
ASSIGNMENTS" for available channels.
6. When a signal is received, adjust the volume (press
the key, followed by the
sired listening level. The "
is displayed indicating that the channel is being used
or the radio is not squelched.
HX300
key for two seconds to turn the radio "on".
key twice ("SQL" will be blinking).
key.
key ("VOL" will be blinking).
key. This state is known as the "Squelch
or key to select the desired chan-
key until the
/ key until
key.
/ key) to the de-
" indicator in the LCD
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