Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VHF5 Humminbird
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OPERA TIONS MANUAL.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Parts Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Section 1: ASSEMBLING THE RADIO .
3 OTHER ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available fr om most Humminbird dealers, or dir ect through Humminbir d Customer Support: Accessory • 12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter/Battery Eliminator • Speaker/Microphone Headset • W aterproof Pouch • Bulkhead Mount • NiCd Battery Pack and Battery Charger Battery Installation and Removal.
4 ASSEMBLING THE RADIO Antenna Headset jacks Antenna T o install the antenna on the VHF5, ensure the antenna and the threads on the unit ar e free from debris, and scr ew the antenna onto the base. Finger tighten only . Headset Jacks Jacks on top of the VHF5 can be connected to an external speaker/microphone headset.
5 CONTROLS 16 (Channel 16) PWR/VOLUME (PWR/VOLUME Knob) CALL (Call Button) Speaker/Microphone MEMO/M.PRG (Memory/Memory Program Button) SCAN/DUAL (Scan/Dual mode Button) BAND/HI/LO (Band/High/low powe.
6 The MEMO/M.PRG, SCAN/DUAL, BAND/HI/LO, and LIGHT/LOCK buttons are dual-function buttons. The primary function is printed above, and secondary function is printed below . TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF Rotate the PWR/VOLUME knob clockwise until it clicks to turn the unit on.
7 ADJUSTING SQUELCH Squelch is used to eliminate static and background noise and allows for silent operation of the VHF5 until a transmission is received. If the Squelch is too high, only the str ongest trans- missions are hear d, and when too low , intermittent static and noise are hear d.
8 BASIC OPERA TION CALL BUTTON The CALL button allows for quick access to a fr equently used channel referr ed to as the Call Channel. Once the CALL button is pressed, CALL appears on the LCD. T o exit, press the CALL button again. Programming the Call Channel 1.
9 SCANNING FEA TURES SCANNING ALL CHANNELS The VHF5 scans all channels in one of two modes: normal or priority scan. Y ou may program the VHF5 to scan in either mode. In normal scanning, the VHF5 rapidly scans through channels, either in the USA or International band.
10 SCANNING FEA TURES DUAL AND TRIPLE WA TCH SCANNING T o scan selected channels, there ar e three options: Dual W atch, Dual Watch with NOAA W eather Alert, and T riple Watch. In Dual W atch scanning, the VHF5 toggles between Channel 16 and the current channel.
11 MEMOR Y CHANNELS USING MEMORY CHANNELS The VHF5 has 10 memory locations (00-09), to quickly access frequently used channels. T o access the memory channels, press the MEMO/M.PRG button. The LCD displays the channel number on the left, and the memory location in smaller numbers to the right.
12 MAINTENANCE The VHF5 is designed to provide years of tr ouble free operation with virtually no maintenance. Follow these simple procedur es to ensure the VHF5 continues to deliver top performance. While the VHF5 is generally water resistant, it is NOT water- proof.
13 SERVICE POLICY This Service Policy is valid in the United States only . This applies to Humminbird units returned to our factory in Eufaula, Alabama, and is subject to change without notice. All repair work is performed by factory-trained technicians to meet exacting factory specifications.
14 MAINTENANCE AND W ARRANTY HUMMINBIRD ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY First year repairs (fr om original date of purchase) on your VHF5 ar e absolutely free. This does not include physical damage to the unit or its accessory items.
15 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 1/8" H x 2 3/4" W x 1 3/4" D Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 VDC 8 A A Alkaline Channel Capacity Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 US, 54 INT , 10 WX T ransmit .
16 USA Band 1 Port Operation, Commercial 3 Port Operation, Commercial 5 Port Operation 6 Intership Safety 7 Commercial 8 Commercial 9 Commercial/NonCommer cial 10 Commercial 11 Commercial 12 Port Oper.
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