Страница 2 из 29 MAKING A DISTRESS CALL Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: 1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. On the radio, press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI
Страница 3 из 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS MAKING A DISTRESS CALL...............................................(inside front cover) PM-500 SWF INTRODUCTION....................................................................... 4
Страница 4 из 29 PM-500 SWF INTRODUCTION The PM-500 SWF is a floating, waterproof, portable 2.5-watt two-way VHF marine transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged, and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and
Страница 5 из 29 GETTING STARTED What’s Included AC Adapter PM-500 SWF Drop-in Charger NiMH Battery Pack Beltclip Carabiner Clip Owner’s Manual - If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your place of purchase, immediately. 5
Страница 6 из 29 Controls and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Antenna PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button Power BOOST Button MONITOR Button CHANNEL Up/Down Key HI/LO (Transmit Power) / KEYLOCK Key SCAN / MEMORY Key POWER key VOLUME Up/Down key 16/9 / TRI (Triple Watch) Key SQL (Squelch) / UIC Key Microphone Speaker
Страница 7 из 29 Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall outlet and the other end into the drop-in charger. - The drop-in charger is not water proof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the charger. Don’t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 0º
Страница 8 из 29 Using the Carabiner Clip Use the carabiner clip to conveniently secure the PM-500 SWF to a belt or strap. - The PM-500 SWF will float when the carabiner clip is not connected and the battery cover securely fastened. Charging the Battery Pack Your radio includes charging cradle and rechargeable
Страница 9 из 29 LEVEL 2 Low Battery LEVEL 1 (flashing) Empty Battery - When PTT is pressed at Level 1, an error tone sounds and transmission is disabled. Once at Level 1 the unit will automatically shutdown after 60 seconds. - Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery will take up to 13 hours to
Страница 10 из 29 OPERATION In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this owner’s manual completely before attempting to operate the unit. Basics Power On/Off 1. Press and hold to turn the radio ON. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display. 2. Press and hold to turn the radio OFF.
Страница 11 из 29 Squelch The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are no signals present. - Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the squelch in your PM-500 SWF VHF Marine radio. S1 - max sensitivity (min squelch) S2 - med sensitivity (med squelch) S3 - min
Страница 12 из 29 If unwanted weak and noisy signals are getting through increase the squelch level (‘Squelch Gate’) to a medium level. Now only medium and strong signals get through. SRT Channel Mode Press and hold SQL/UIC to switch between USA, International, and Canadian Channel Modes. To Transmit and Receive The
Страница 13 из 29 One-touch Channel 16/09 Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1. You are now on channel 20. 2. To monitor channel 16, press 16/9. 3. To monitor channel 9, press 16/9 again. 4. To return to channel 20, press 16/9 again. Triple Watch Triple Watch
Страница 14 из 29 Scanning The PM-500 SWF can scan the channels programmed into memory, see Programming Scan Channels below. To initiate scanning; 1. Assuming the unit is on CH17 when switched on. 2. Press SCAN and scanning starts. SCAN icon appears during scanning. The PM-500 SWF will scan memory channels in
Страница 15 из 29 Back Lighting The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is backlit for easy viewing at night or in low light situations. The back lighting automatically switches ON every time a key (except PTT and BOOST) is pressed. It turns OFF 10 secs after the last key is pressed. Monitor 1. Press MON to start
Страница 16 из 29 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions: • If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a
Страница 17 из 29 SPECIFICATIONS General - Channels : All US / International / Canada marine channels - Frequency Control : PLL - Frequency Tolerance : Transmit: 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Receive: 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) - Operating Temperature : -20°C (-4°F) to +50°C (+122°F) - Antenna : Flexible Whip - Microphone : Built-in
Страница 23 из 29 Ch 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 161.575 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.975 Duplex Port operation 157.025 Duplex Port operation 157.075 Duplex Port operation 157.125 Duplex Port operation 157.175
Страница 24 из 29 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS Basic Radio Guidelines If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Starting in 2004, if a radio is carried, it must be on and set to channel 16. Whenever your boat is
Страница 25 из 29 Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or violate FCC regulations.Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
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