User Guide – HT600 Series Professional submersible marine handheld transceivers v03/09 Common Information (all models) HT642 Entry HT644 LCD HT648 Entry GMDSS HT649 LCD GMDSS
Introduction Common This guide covers the ‘basics’ of your radio’s operation.To meet your exact requirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel authorised dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer.
Certification The HT600 series transceiver displays "CE" on the serial number label, indicating its compliance with the essential requirements of the EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Common Advice • • • Radio care Do not use options or accessories not specified by Entel • In aircraft, medical institutions or near • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason persons known to be wearing a pacemaker Caution Ensure that the radio is used within the parameters for which it was designed • Please switch the transceiver off before connecting optional accessories Warning Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or any exposed metallic parts of the aerial
Battery care / information • Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery The warranty on all batteries is 12 months from new. Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used. Customer satisfaction is assured as you can not be supplied with sub standard, potentially dangerous battery packs from 3rd party manufacturers, ensuring it delivers the expected capacity and endurance.
Common • • • • • HT64X Transceiver Packing List CNB750E Rechargeable 1800mAh Li-Ion battery (May not be included with GMDSS) CLB750E Non rechargeable Li-Ion battery (GMDSS only) CBH750 Spring loaded belt clip CATXX Antenna Optional Accessories CCA trickle charger included with certain models Battery & Charger Options CNB750E CLB750E CSAHT CSBHT CCAHT-230 CCAHT-110 CCAHT-12 Spare 1800mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack with rear clip Spare 2000mAh Lithium-Ion non-rechargeable battery pack with rear cl
Optional Accessories cont...
Preparing Your Radio For Use cont... Common Attaching / Removing the Aerial 1 To attach, carefully align the aerial with the socket. Screw in the aerial clockwise (taking care not to cross the thread) until it is seated firmly against the top of the radio. 1 2 2 To remove, unscrew the aerial anti-clockwise. Attaching / Removing Audio Accessories 1 To attach, remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anti-clockwise (leave cover attached or store in a safe place).
Using Your HT642/HT648 Using your radio Before using your radio you may need to adjust the volume on the radio to take in to account background noise. Adjust the volume using the rotary control on the top of the radio. Transmitting on your radio Before transmitting, ensure that the channel is not in use.To transmit press and hold the PTT button and speak approximately 35 - 50mm from the microphone on the radio.To receive, release the PTT button.
Using Your HT644/HT649 Common On / Off button Press the on / off button to turn your radio on. A short turn on beep will be heard. To turn off, press and hold the on / off button until the display extinguishes. Using your radio Before using your radio you may need to adjust the volume on the radio to take in to account background noise. Adjust the volume using the rotary control on the top of the radio. Transmitting on your radio Before transmitting, ensure that the channel is not in use.
Standard Features: HT642 • Environmentally protected to IP68 i.e.
Controls & Indicators 7 Monitor button Antenna 3 Channel / Scan / control 5 Dealer programmable button 1 8 LED indicator HT642 4 Push To Talk (PTT) button 2 Dealer programmable button 2 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Volume control Speaker On / Off Microphone On / Off button. Press to turn radio on, press and hold to turn off. Press up / down buttons to increase / reduce volume. Channel / Scan Control. Rotate to select the desired channel or scan setting. Push To Talk (PTT) button.
Standard Features: HT644 • Environmentally protected to IP68 i.e.
Controls & Indicators 1 Monitor button Antenna 11 10 9 HT644 7 H/L button 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 Lamp / key lock button Scan button 4 On / Off button 6 Volume control WX button Push To Talk (PTT) button 8 1 2 5 Ch. 16 button Up / down buttons MEM button Speaker Microphone Monitor button. Press to monitor channel. Volume control Channel scan button. Press to start / stop channel scanning. Up / down buttons. Press up / down buttons to change channel. MEM button.
LCD Indicators • • • • • • • High power selected (5 Watts) Low power (1 Watt) Transmit in progress Receive in progress Indicated channel is memorised for scanning Scrambler mode enabled (version A & B only) Voice operated mode enabled Indicates the channel set for USA • Indicates the channel set for Canadian • Indicates the channel set for International • NOAA weather channels (USA and Canadian waters only) • A ship-to-ship channel (in USA or Canadian mode) • Battery life indicator • Indicates
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Standard Features: HT648 • Environmentally protected to IP68 i.e.
Controls & Indicators 7 Monitor button Antenna 3 Channel Change 5 Dealer programmable button 1 4 8 LED indicator Push To Talk (PTT) switch 6 Dealer programmable button 2 1 2 Volume control Speaker On / Off Microphone HT648 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 On / Off button. Press to turn radio on, press and hold to turn off. Press up / down buttons to increase / reduce volume. Channel change control, rotate to select the desired channel or scan setting. Push to talk button, press to speak and release to listen.
Standard Features: HT649 • Environmentally protected to IP68 i.e.
Controls & Indicators Antenna Volume control 2 8 7 3 On / Off 3 4 5 6 7 HT649 8 9 5 Ch16 button LED indicator Scan button 4 Function button 6 2 9 Push To Talk (PTT) switch 1 1 Monitor button Channel change MEM button Speaker On / Off button. Press to turn radio on, press and hold to turn off. Monitor button. Press to monitor channel Channel scan button. Press to start/stop channel scanning. Channel change buttons. Press up/down buttons to change channel. Mem button.
LCD Indicators • • • • Keypad lock Battery State Channel Monitor Memorise channel for scanning HT649 20
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