Humminbird VHF5 User Manual

OPERATIONS MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Parts Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Section 1: ASSEMBLING THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Section 2: CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Section 3: BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 4: SCANNING FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Scanning All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Dual and Triple Watch Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Section 5: MEMORY CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Section 6: MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY . . . . . . . .12

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Service Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Section 7: TABLE OF MARINE CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . .16

PARTS SUPPLIED

Before using the VHF5, please ensure the following parts are
included in the box:

• VHF5 Radio and Battery Pack

• Antenna

• Waterproof Pouch

• Operations Manual
If any of these items are missing, call our Customer Support Hotline.

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ASSEMBLING THE RADIO

OTHER ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are available from most
Humminbird dealers, or direct through Humminbird
Customer Support:

Accessory

• 12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter/Battery Eliminator

• Speaker/Microphone Headset

• Waterproof Pouch

• Bulkhead Mount

• NiCd Battery Pack and Battery Charger

Battery Installation and Removal.

The VHF5 (models A and C) uses 8 AA
Alkaline batteries to power the radio. These
batteries (not included) are installed in the
battery pack at the bottom of the radio.

To install new batteries, move the Battery
Release button up, and slide the battery
pack off as shown in the illustration. Using
your finger, disengage the snap lock feature
on the top of the battery pack, and gently
separate the battery pack into two halves.

Install four new batteries in each half of the
battery pack. Assure the positive and negative orientation of
the batteries match the engraving on the inside of the bat­tery back. To reassemble the battery pack, first mate the
two halves together at the bottom and then snap shut.
Slide the battery pack onto the radio. When the battery is
low, a battery icon appears on the LCD. The battery pack
can be charged on or off the VHF5 unit.

Note: For longest battery life use only new Alkaline
batteries. Battery life varies greatly by brand and
length of time the radio is used for transmitting and
receiving.

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ASSEMBLING THE RADIO

Antenna

To install the antenna on the VHF5, ensure the
antenna and the threads on the unit are free
from debris, and screw the antenna onto the
base. Finger tighten only.

Headset Jacks

Jacks on top of the VHF5 can be connected to
an external speaker/microphone headset.
Connect this accessory to the proper jacks.

Waterproof Pouch

The waterproof pouch protects the radio from
water while permitting access to all radio con­trols. To use the pouch, remove the sealing
clamp from the bottom. Note how the clamp
attaches to the bag. Insert the radio into the
bag and reattach the clamp, taking care to
reseal in the original manner.

Antenna

Headset jacks

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PWR/VOLUME

FUNC DUAL TRI SCAN WA L

WX USA INT

MEMO

CALL LOW

BUSY

TX

(PWR/VOLUME Knob)

CONTROLS

Speaker/Microphone Headset Jacks

CHL/SQL
Channel Selector/Squelch Knob

16 (Channel 16)

FUNC (Function Button)

PTT (Push to-Talk) Button

CALL (Call Button)

Speaker/Microphone

Battery Release

LCD Display

A. Channel in Use
B. CALL - Call Function
C. BUSY - Signal is being received
D. LOW - Low power function
E. WA - Weather Alert signal
F. Key Icon - Keypad locked
G. BATTERY ICON - Battery is low
H. TX - Transmitting

L H J R N G E K

C
A

B
D

O P Q

MEMO/M.PRG
(Memory/Memory Program Button)

LIGHT/LOCK
(Light/Keypad Lock Button)

BAND/HI/LO (Band/High/low power)
SCAN/DUAL (Scan/Dual mode Button)

Battery Pack

F
M

J. DUAL - Dual watch mode
K. L -Channel is deleted from scan
L. FUNC - Function button is

activated

M. MEMO - Memory channel

selection
N. SCAN - Scan mode
O. WX - Weather receive mode
P. USA - USA band
Q. INT - International band
R. TRI - Triple watch mode

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