Summary of V100
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User manual english v100 vhf gmdss handheld radiotelephone.
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© 2011 ocean signal ltd the technical data, information and illustrations contained in this manual were believed to be correct at the time of print. Ocean signal ltd reserve the right to change specifications and other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process...
Page 3: Basic Operation
Basic operation • in emergency ensure the yellow lithium primary battery is fitted. • before operation break off the red security tag from the battery. • turn on by pressing the key • the radio will turn on with the distress and calling channel 16 already selected • use the and keys to select the re...
Page 4: Contents
Contents 1 general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 exposure to rf electromagnetic energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.2 warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5: General
1 general the v100 is supplied in the following packages: gmdss use only consisting of: v100 radio, antenna, lanyard (attached), lithium emergency battery, mounting bracket, user manual. Gmdss and daily use consisting of: v100 radio, antenna, lanyard (attached), lithium emergency battery, lithium po...
Page 6: V100 Overview
2 v100 overview 6 safesea v100 user manual part no. 912s-00957 1 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Antenna socket 2. Accessory socket (option) 3. On/off and lights key 4. Volume select key 5. Channel 16 select key 6. Squelch select key 7. Hi/lo power key 8. Speaker and microphone 9. Scan key 10. Dual watch (d/w) ke...
Page 7: Operation
3 operation ensure the radio is fitted with a charged battery before commencing use. The primary battery will have the tab intact indicating that it has full capacity. 3.1 switching on press the key to turn the safesea™ v100 on. The lcd will start showing information, with channel 16 as the selected...
Page 8: Safesea V100 User Manual
3.5 transmitting press the ptt key on the side of the radio to transmit. The microphone is located under the speaker grille. Release the key when you have finished talking. It is good practice to keep transmissions as short as possible. This will minimise battery discharge and ensure that you are no...
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To monitor a channel without adjusting squelch settings, press and hold the sq key until a double beep is heard. The squelch will remain open while the key remains pressed and will stay on for the time selected in the menu after the key is released. This mode may also be disabled in the menu. 3.8 li...
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3.11 scan press and hold the scn key until a double beep is heard. The radio will now start scanning all the channels in the radio for a signal. To exit scan mode, press the scn or key. Often a channel will appear to exhibit a permanent signal or is frequently used for traffic that is of no interest...
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To inhibit a channel from the all scan memory, press and hold the scn key until a triple beep is heard. This will inhibit the channel from scanning and the legend will appear on the lcd. If the channel was already inhibited as a scan channel, this operation will re-enable it and the legend will disa...
Page 12: Menu Mode
4 menu mode in the menu mode the following options are available: • memory scan enable • all scan inhibit • key lock • key beep disable • scan dwell time • light dwell time • squelch override defeat • squelch override time • calling channel select • last used channel enable • reset • serial number •...
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4.1 individual menu modes mem scan enable ( ) in this menu mode the channels that are marked with a for memory scan are shown. Any number of channels may be so marked. All channel scan inhibit ( ) in this menu mode the channels will be shown for marking as inhibited (or for re-enabling) for all chan...
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Last used channel enable ( ) this menu mode sets the radio to use the last used channel when it is turned on. The default is off, in which case channel 16 is the default channel on turn on.. Reset ( ) this menu mode will clear all user settings and return them to the factory defaults. Serial number ...
Page 15: Batteries
5 batteries always ensure that the correct type of battery is fitted before operating your radio. There are two types of battery available: • the rb5v lithium polymer rechargeable battery is suitable for normal everyday use of the radio. This battery should only be charged in the recommended charger...
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5.2 warnings do not attempt to charge the lb4v primary battery or the tb6v test battery do not short circuit the battery terminals do not incinerate batteries do not attempt to puncture or dismantle batteries avoid exposing batteries to direct sunlight or temperatures below -20°c (-4°f) or above 60°...
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5.3 charging the charger will accommodate either the rb5v battery by itself or the v100 fitted with the battery. It is possible to store the v100 in the charger with the lb4v fitted, without the charger actually operating. To release the battery or radio from the charger, push the grey paddle lever ...
Page 18: Appendix
6 appendix 6.1 maintenance and troubleshooting the v100 radiotelephone should not need servicing during its lifetime, with the exception of changing the primary lithium battery before the marked expiry date. The following procedure is recommended to be carried out on a monthly basis. Regular cleanin...
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6.3 specifications transmitter output power (high) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5watts output power (low) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1watt modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fm (g3e) modulation designator . . . ....
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6.4 channels 20 safesea v100 user manual part no. 912s-00957 1 low power only 2 these channels are set to default to low power. The user may select high power, but they will default back to low power after each press of the ptt or when the channel is reselected. Ocean signal radios are supplied with...
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6.5 accessories lithium primary battery lb4v for use as an emergency battery, compliant with the gmdss carriage requirements. Lithium polymer rechargeable battery rb5v rechargeable battery for everyday use. Test battery tb6v alkaline battery for monthly testing of the v100. Lithium polymer battery c...
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6.6 limited warranty all servicing and repairs on the radio must be carried out by an approved service agent. Please retain the original packaging for your radio. If the radio has to be returned for any reason, the original packaging should be used. Your safesea v100 radiotelephone is warranted agai...
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