Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto HX260S del fabbricante Standard Horizon
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HX260S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner ’ s Manual DW 16 9 SCAN H/L WX SQL V O L OFF.
page 24 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................
HX260S Owner’s Manual page 1 FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON, a division of YAESU USA.
page 2 Owner’s Manual HX260S 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON (a division of YAESU USA) HX260S is a marine handheld two-way VHF transceiver. The transceiver has 65 channels: 55 marine and 10 weather. The 55 marine channels are switchable to comply with either USA, International, or Canadian regulations.
HX260S Owner’s Manual page 3 2 ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents, notify the dealer if you are missing any of these contents. • HX260S Transceiver • CNB260 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Ni-Cad 7.
page 4 Owner’s Manual HX260S 3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operating instructions refer to section 4 of this manual. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections.
HX260S Owner’s Manual page 5 Figure 1. Controls and Connectors SCAN H / L DW WX 16 9 SQL q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !4 !3.
page 6 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S t SCAN KEY Memory SCAN 1. Press once to start or stop scanning programmed channels. NOTE This function will not work if the radio is scanning. Secondary use 1. Press and hold to store the selected channel into the transceiver ’ s scan memory for scanning.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 7 i 16/9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key. o Antenna Connector Connects to the flexible antenna CAT350.
page 8 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 3.2 INDICATORS Channel Display Displays the operating channel in both transmission and reception mode. A Indicator A simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose counterpart in the International mode is a duplex channel.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 9 Key Lock Symbol A “ ” appears when the channel is locked. All keys are disabled except for the H/L , PTT and (Lamp/key lock) keys. Low Battery Indicator A “ ” appears when the battery capacity is less than 15% (during transmission).
page 10 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4 OPERATION 4.1 INITIAL PROCEDURE NOTE Never key the transceiver without an antenna connected. Damage may occur to the transceiver. Do not operate the transceiver while charging. 1. To remove the belt clip, pull the stopper and slide the belt clip upward.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 11 4.2 RECEPTION 1. Turn the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on. 2. Press the SQL key, then press (Down) key until squelch level is minimum.
page 12 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4.3 TRANSMISSION 1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of RECEPTION. 2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT! 3. For communications over short distances, press the H/L key until “ L ” is displayed on the LCD.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 13 4.5 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the OWNER ’ S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for instruction on use of simplex and duplex channels. NOTE All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with FCC (USA), Industry Canada (Canada), and International regulations.
page 14 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4.8 WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the weather channels.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 15 4.10 DUAL WATCHING To start dual watching, select a channel other than CH16 or NOAA weather channels and press the DW key. The “ d ” will appear in the LCD. This operation monitors CH16 while you are receiving the selected channel.
page 16 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4.14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, high power may be used temporarily in the USA mode by pressing the H/L key before transmitting. When the PTT switch is released, the transceiver will revert to low power.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 17 5 BATTERY 5.1 BATTERY CHARGING To check the charge status, install the battery and press the PTT switch while observing the BATT indicator. (see page 9) The CWC260 battery charger supplied with the transceiver recharges a completely discharged CNB260 battery pack in about 15 hours.
page 18 Owner’s Manual HX260S 5.3 USING BATTERY TRAY 1. Push the lock of the battery tray, and open the lid. 2. Install the AA battery cell. (We recommend you use alkaline batteries.) 3. Confirm the polarity of the batteries. 4. Close the lid. 5. Attach the battery tray to transceiver, and turn the lock screw clockwise 1/4 turn.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 19 Ni - Cd 5.4 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, especially when removed from the transceiver.
page 20 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 6 MAINTENANCE For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service, please refer to the OWNER ’ S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. For general troubleshooting, refer to this Troubleshooting Chart. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized.
HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 21 7 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 7.1 GENERAL Channels ................................. All currently allocated USA, Canadian and International channels, plus 10 weather channels.
YAESU U. S. A. 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. Printed in Japan 10/00 470B851010.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Standard Horizon HX260S 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 Standard Horizon HX260S - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Standard Horizon HX260S imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Standard Horizon HX260S ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Standard Horizon HX260S, 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 Standard Horizon HX260S.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Standard Horizon HX260S. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Standard Horizon HX260S 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.
