B&G V90S Quick Start Manual

V90S Blackbox VHF

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Quick Start Guide

The B&G V90S VHF radio is a comprehensive
solution for marine VHF radio applications.

The radio comprises:

V90S VHF transceiver.

One wired handset as standard, and optionally up
to 3 more wired handsets. (Maximum of 4 wired
handsets in total.)

Up to 2 optional wireless handsets.

Up to 4 optional external speakers.

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Handset parts

1. Red distress cover with DISTRESS button beneath

2. Screen

3. PTT button

4. Volume control

5. Function keys

6. Keypad (wired handsets only).

Handset control buttons

1. Short press for AIS menu. Long press for Intercom /

Hailer mode.

2. Press to select the priority channel.

3. Short press for Exit key. Long press for power on/off.

4. Squelch keys. Also used for moving cursor left/right.

5. Three favourite channel key.

6. Short press for weather station (US models).

Long press for Navigation mode.

7. Change channel, or scroll menu options.

8. Short press for [OK] key. Long press to toggle high/low power.

9. Short press for DSC menu. Long press for menu.

10. Short press to start dual-watch or tri-watch mode.

Long press to start scanning channels.

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Operating the radio

All the operating functions of the V90S are carried out using the handsets. Each handset
contains a microphone, a small internal loudspeaker and various buttons for controlling
the radio. Two types of handset are available:

• Up to four wired handsets can be connected. There must be at least one wired

handset connected to the station one terminal in the installation.

• Up to two wireless handsets can be installed. The wireless handsets communicate

with the transceiver by 2.4 GHz radio communication. The wireless handsets are
powered by internal rechargeable batteries, and are charged by inductive charging
when on the cradle.

¼ Note: When there are multiple handsets, they are synchronized so that there is no

conflict of operation and each display the same information on their screens.

Switching the system ON

1. Press and hold the [X] key on a wired handset until the startup screen showing

version numbers appears.

2. When prompted, press [X] to exit the startup screen and display the main operating

screen.

This switches on the transceiver and the wired handset.

¼ Note: A wireless handset can only switch itself on and off.

Switching the system OFF

• Press and hold the [X] key on a wired handset until the display shows “Release key to

power off.”

Just one handset

1. In standby mode, press [X] on the wired handset until the display shows “Release key

to power off.”

2. Release the [X] key.

More than one wired handset

HS1 (handset 1) has a power-off menu. All other handsets simply power themselves off.

Handset-1 power-off menu:

• SYSTEM

Turns off all handsets and the transceiver.

• HS1

Turns off the handset itself. Displays “SYSTEM IS WORKING” with no backlight.

¼ Note: You can ignore the power-off menu and keep holding down [X] until the

display shows “Release key to power off.”

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