Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto VHF55S del fabbricante Humminbird
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1 1 THANK YOU! Thank y ou for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbir d® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality , thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Y our Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in e ven the harshest marine envir onment.
2 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS VHF55S Introduction 3 How VHF W orks 3 P arts Supplied 4 Optional Accessories 4 W hat's On the Display 5 VHF55S Controls 6 Featur es Overview 7 Befor e Using Y our VHF55S 8 1. Installing the alkaline batteries or charging and installing the Ni-MH battery pack .
3 3 VHF55S INTRODUCTION The Humminbir d® VHF55S represents state-of-the-art high tech VHF Handheld engineering, and is skillfully designed and constructed with the finest components. It is constructed to commercial- grade standards to give y ou clear , reliable communication.
4 4 P ARTS SUPPLIED Before using your VHF55S, please mak e sure that the following parts ar e included for your model: • VHF55S Radio: • Alkaline battery compartment (6 AA batteries not included). • Belt clip. • Flexible antenna. • VHF55SC Camouflage Radio: • Alkaline battery compartment (6 AA batteries not included).
5 5 WHA T'S ON THE DISPLA Y The Humminbir d® VHF55S uses an LCD display , together with an 8-button keypad, to control all user functions. The figur e shows a typical view you might see on the displa y at initial power -up. Receiving icon [BUSY] Stored icon [diskette] U.
6 6 VHF55S CONTROLS The f ollowing drawing sho ws the Humminbird® VHF55S controls: PWR/VOL knob Squelch (SQ) knob WX/BAND key Up Channel key Down Channel key DUAL/TRI W atch key Antenna Push- To- T a.
7 7 FEA TURES OVER VIEW Y our Humminbird® VHF55S has the following featur es: Channel 16/9 Priority Key : Provides quick access to emergency Channel 16, the univ ersal and most frequently-used marine channel, which is used f or distress or safety communications.
8 8 Priority Scan: Allows you to scan all channels while alternately scanning Channel 16 to make sure that you don’t miss distress or emer gency calls. NO TE: Y ou should record y our VHF55S’s serial number, which is on the back panel of the radio, here.
9 9 1a. If you are going to use alkaline batteries, remo ve the alkaline battery compartment cover and install 6 AA alkaline batteries. Re-install the cover to the battery compartment, then secure in place.
2. Attaching the Antenna Y ou will need to make sure that the flexible antenna is attached to the radio. T o install the antenna: 1. Install the antenna securely onto the radio, making sure that the antenna and the threads on the unit are free fr om debris.
1 1 1 1 USING YOUR VHF55S Y ou should be famliar with several oper ating procedures: 1. T urning the power on/off . 2. Adjusting Squelch. 3. Selecting the U.S./International/Canadian band. 4. T ransmitting and receiving. 5. Accessing the 16/9 priority channels.
1 1 2 2 3. Selecting U.S./International/Canadian Band When operating in U.S. w aters, your radio should be set f or the U.S. band; when operating in Canadian waters, the radio should be set f or the Canadian band; when operating in International waters, the radio should be set f or the International band.
1 1 3 3 7. Selecting High/Low P o wer Y ou must press and release the HI/LOW/L OCK key to toggle the transmit po wer between High and Low . Select HI (High P ow er T r ansmit) for long-range communications, and LOW (Lo w Po wer T ransmit) for shorter -range communications to save battery po wer .
1 1 4 4 10. Adding/Deleting Channels to/from Memory Y our VHF55S can store any channel (including private channels). T he stored channels are the ones scanned in the Memory Scan mode. T o add channels to memory : 1. During normal operating mode, use the Up or Down Channel ke ys to select the desired channel for programming.
1 1 5 5 1c. Press and release the SC AN key for 3 seconds to enter Priority Scan mode. T he Priority Scan (P) icon will appear on the LCD just befor e the Scan icon. 2. During any of the Scan modes, press the Up or Down Channel k eys to change the scan direction.
1 1 6 6 T o activate and terminate T ri W atch mode: 1. Press and hold the DUAL/TRI W atch key for 3 seconds to activate the T ri Watch mode. T he TRI icon will appear on the LCD. 2a. Press and hold the DUAL/TRI W atch key again for 3 seconds to terminate T ri Watch Mode and to return to the previous w orking channel.
1 1 7 7 MAINTENANCE T o keep your Humminbird® VHF55S working properly , perform the following maintenance as needed. If your unit comes into contact with salt spray , simply wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dampened in fresh water . Do not use a chemical glass cleaner on the lens, as chemicals in the solution may cause cracking in the lens.
1 1 8 8 This w arranty does not apply to a product that has been: • Improperly installed; • Used in an installation other than that recommended in the product installation and operation instructions; • Damaged or has failed because of an accident or abnormal operation; • Repaired or modified by entities other than Humminbird®.
1 1 9 9 THIS W ARRANTY IS EXPRESSL Y IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER W ARRANTIES, OBLIGA TIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE P ART OF HUMMINBIRD® AND WILL BE THE CUS TOMER'S EX CLUSIVE REMEDY , EXCEPT FOR ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES UNDER ST A TE LAW WHICH ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURA TION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DA TE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.
2 2 0 0 F or IN-WARRANTY service, complete the f ollowing steps: • Obtain a Repair Authorization Number from the Humminbir d® Customer Resource Center . • T ag product with your name, street address, phone number and your assigned Repair Authorization Number .
2 2 1 1 SPECIFICA TIONS Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All U.S., Canadian and International Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 2 2 2 MARINE CHANNELS Refer to the following Marine Channels tables, depending on y our location. Channel F r equency (MHz) Use WX0 163.275 NOAA W eather . WX1 162.550 NOAA W eather . WX2 162.400 NOAA W eather . WX3 162.475 NOAA W eather . WX4 162.425 NOAA W eather .
2 2 3 3 Channel No. Ship T ransmit MHz Ship Receive MHz Use 01A 156.050 156.050 Port Oper ations and Commercial, VTS*. Available Only in Ne w Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. 05A 156.250 156.250 Port Oper ations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas.
2 2 4 4 27 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 28 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 63A 156.175 156.175 Port Oper ations and Commercial, VTS. Available Only in Ne w Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. 65A 156.
2 2 5 5 Channel No. Ship T ransmit MHz Ship Receive MHz Use 01 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 02 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 03 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 04 156.200 160.
2 2 6 6 62 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). Port Oper ations, Ship Movement. 63 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). Port Oper ations, Ship Movement. 64 156.225 160.825 Public Corr espondence (Marine Operator).
2 2 7 7 Channel No. Ship T ransmit MHz Ship Receive MHz Use 01 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 02 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 03 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 04A 156.200 156.
2 2 8 8 27 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 28 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 60 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator). 61A 156.075 156.075 Pacific Coast: Coast Guar d East Coast: Commercial Fishing Only .
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3 3 1 1 C C o o n n t t a a c c t t H H u u m m m m i i n n b b i i r r d d ¤ ¤ Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the follo wing ways: By T elephone: (Monday - Frida y 8:00 a.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Humminbird VHF55S è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Humminbird VHF55S - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Humminbird VHF55S imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Humminbird VHF55S ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Humminbird VHF55S, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Humminbird VHF55S.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Humminbird VHF55S. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Humminbird VHF55S insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
