President PM-500 SWF User Manual [ru]

PM-500 SWF

Owner’s Manual

MAKING A DISTRESS CALL

Speak slowly - clearly - calmly.

For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:

1. Make sure your radio is on.

2. On the radio, press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI button again until it does.)

3. Press the push to talk button and say: “MAYDAY – MAYDAY – MAY-

DAY.”

4. Say “THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/boat registra- tion number (once)}.”

5. Say “MAYDAY {name or call sign of your boat}.”

6. Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS).

7. State the nature of your distress, (e.g. are you sinking, medical emer-

gency, man overboard, on re, adrift, etc.

8. State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps, etc.).

9. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons.

10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the

danger due to ooding or re or proximity to shore).

11. Briey describe your ship, giving the ship name (e.g. “Blue Duck is 32 foot

cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house”).

12. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”

13. End message by saying “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER.”

14. Release the push to talk button and listen.

If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call, beginning at step 3, above.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAKING A DISTRESS CALL ..............................................(inside front cover)

PM-500 SWF INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 4

Features ................................................................................................... 4

GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................... 5

What’s Included ........................................................................................ 5

Controls and Indicators ............................................................................ 6

Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor .............................................. 7

Install the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 7

Attaching the Beltclip ................................................................................ 7

Using the Carabiner Clip .......................................................................... 8

Charging the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 8

Battery Level Display ............................................................................... 8

OPERATION ................................................................................................. 10

Basics ..................................................................................................... 10

Power On/Off .................................................................................. 10

Volume ............................................................................................ 10

Selecting a Channel ........................................................................ 10

Squelch ............................................................................................11

SRT Channel Mode ........................................................................ 12

To Transmit and Receive ........................................................................ 12

One-touch Channel 16/09 ............................................................... 13

Triple Watch .................................................................................... 13

Scanning ......................................................................................... 14

Programming Scan Channels ......................................................... 14

Drop-out Delay ................................................................................ 14

Power Save ............................................................................................ 14

Back Lighting .......................................................................................... 15

Monitor ................................................................................................... 15

Keypad Lock .......................................................................................... 15

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 16

Common Questions ............................................................................... 16

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 17

CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (MHZ) .................................................... 18

US Channel Frequencies and Names .................................................... 18

Canadian Channel Frequencies and Names ......................................... 19

International Channel Frequencies and Names ..................................... 21

REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS ................................................ 24

Basic Radio Guidelines .......................................................................... 24

Three Year Limited Warranty .................................................................. 25

PM-500 SWF INTRODUCTION

The PM-500 SWF is a oating, waterproof, portable 2.5-watt two-way VHF marine transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged, and ts easily in your

hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the PM-500 SWF features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.

Features

(Battery Low Alert sounds every 5 seconds at Level 1)

*Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water. The PM-500 SWF can withstand immersion in water up to 5 feet depth for 1 hour.

Note: This is not suitable for scuba diving.

The PM-500 SWF will oat when the carabiner clip is not connected and the battery cover is securely fastened.

What’s Included

PM-500 SWF

GETTING STARTED

AC Adapter

Drop-in Charger

Carabiner Clip

If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your place of purchase, immediately.

NiMH Battery Pack

Owner’s Manual

Beltclip

Controls and Indicators

1 Antenna

2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 3 Power BOOST Button 4 MONITOR Button 5 CHANNEL Up/Down Key 6 HI/LO (Transmit Power) / KEY-

LOCK Key 7 SCAN / MEMORY Key 8 POWER key 9 VOLUME Up/Down key 10 16/9 / TRI (Triple Watch) Key 11 SQL (Squelch) / UIC Key 12 Microphone 13 Speaker

14 Channel Indicator 15 Scan Indicator 16 TX Indicator 17 TX HI/LO Power Indicator 18 Canada Channel Mode 19 Triple Watch Indicator 20 Memory Indicator 21 US Channel Mode

22 “A” Channel Indicator

23 Keylock Indicator 24 International Channel Mode 25 Battery Level Indicator

26 Charging Contacts

Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor

Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall outlet and

the other end into the drop-in charger.

The drop-in charger is not water proof. En-

sure the radio is dry before connecting to

the charger.

Don’t use the charger when the ambient

temperature is below 0º C (32º F) or above

45º C (113º F).

Install the Battery Pack

Your radio uses the supplied NiMH battery pack. To install the NiMH battery pack:

1. Make sure the radio is off.

2. Turn the screw holding the battery compartment counterclockwise with a screwdriver, and hold up the battery cover.

3. Put the NiMH battery pack in the battery compartment applying the battery contacts to the lower charge contacts. Be sure to follow the instructions written on the battery pack’s label. Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.

4. Before placing the battery cover back on the radio, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment and the ribbon of the battery pack: make sure that the seal is in good condition and that there is no foreign matter under the seal.

5. Replace the battery compartment door. Tighten the screws securely.

If the rubber seal appears warn, nicked, or dried out, replacement seals are available.

Use only the supplied NiMH battery pack. Do not charge alkaline or non rechargeable batteries.

Attaching the Beltclip

To attach the belt clip:

Slide the belt clip until it snaps into place.

To remove the belt clip:

To remove the belt clip, press and hold belt clip locker, slide the belt clip at the same time until released.

Using the Carabiner Clip

Use the carabiner clip to conveniently secure the PM-500 SWF to a belt or strap.

The PM-500 SWF will oat when the carabiner clip is not connected and the battery cover securely fastened.

Charging the Battery Pack

Your radio includes charging cradle and rechargeable battery pack. Follow these instructions to recharge the radio in the charging cradle.

For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for optimum charging.

1. Connect the adapter’s plug to DC IN 12V jack of the charging cradle and plug the other end into an AC outlet.

2. Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop, and place the radio in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward.

3. Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the battery

pack for 13 hours and remove the radio from the charging cradle after charging.

Charge time may vary depending on the battery life remaining.

For fastest charging, turn off the radio before charging.

The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power.

Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charging cradle if your radio is soiled or wet.

Battery Level Display

The BATTERY icon at the bottom of the screen indicates the battery level at all

times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels. LEVEL 4

Battery 100% full

LEVEL 3

Battery approx.

40% capacity

LEVEL 2 Low Battery

LEVEL 1

(ashing)

Empty Battery

When PTT is pressed at Level 1, an error tone sounds and transmission is disabled. Once at Level 1 the unit will automatically shutdown after 60 seconds.

Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery will take up to 13 hours to fully charge. For fasting charging, turn off the Radio

Battery Life : 12 Hours (Typical)

This is based on the following Duty Cycle:

Transmit (Low Power) : 5% Receive : 5% Stand-by : 90%

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