Humminbird VHF55S User manual

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THANK YOU!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment.

Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service

Policy - free of charge during the first three years after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the three-year warranty period expires for the radio, and free of charge during the first year after purchase for the Ni-MH battery pack. For complete details, see the separate warranty sections in the back of this manual. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-800-633-1468 or visit our website at www.humminbird.com.

WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.

WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VHF55S Introduction

How VHF Works

Parts Supplied

Optional Accessories

What's On the Display

VHF55S Controls

Features Overview 7

Before Using Your VHF55S 8

1. Installing the alkaline batteries or charging and installing the Ni-MH battery pack .......... 8

2. Attaching the antenna............................................................................................................ 10

3. Attaching the belt clip (optional) .......................................................................................... 10

Using Your VHF55S 11

1. Turning the power on/off ...................................................................................................... 11

2. Adjusting squelch .................................................................................................................. 11

3. Selecting the U.S./International/Canadian band ................................................................ 12

4. Transmitting and receiving .................................................................................................... 12

5. Accessing the 16/9 priority channels .................................................................................. 12

6. Selecting a channel................................................................................................................ 12

7. Selecting high/low power...................................................................................................... 13

8. Locking the keypad ................................................................................................................ 13

9. Selecting a weather channel ................................................................................................ 13

10. Adding channels to memory .............................................................................................. 14

11. Scanning .............................................................................................................................. 14

12. Accessing channels saved to memory .............................................................................. 15

13. Using the monitor modes.................................................................................................... 15

14. Resetting the radio .............................................................................................................. 16

Maintenance 17

Troubleshooting 17

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VHF55S Doesn't Power Up

Radio 3-Year Limited Warranty

Ni-MH Battery 1-Year Limited Warranty

Humminbird® Service Policy

Returning Your Unit for Service

Specifications

Marine Channels

Contact Humminbird®

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VHF55S INTRODUCTION

The Humminbird® VHF55S represents state-of-the-art high tech VHF Handheld engineering, and is skillfully designed and constructed with the finest components. It is constructed to commercialgrade standards to give you clear, reliable communication.

The Humminbird® VHF55S is available in three different versions:

• VHF55S.

• VHF55SC Camouflage.

• VHF55S Plus.

HOW VHF WORKS

The most popular method of communicating with other boats is via very high frequency (VHF) radio. In technical terms, this is similar to the way that commercial radio stations transmit. VHF equipment is relatively simple, and can therefore be compact and low cost.

To ensure that maritime users do not cause interference for other radio users, a part of the radio spectrum has been allocated specifically to this group of users. These reserved frequencies have been numbered; for example, Channel 16 (usually abbreviated Ch16) actually refers to a frequency of 156.800 mHz.

Because radio does not recognize geographic or political boundaries, and to make sure that boats traveling on international voyages can always communicate, the VHF marine band is the same worldwide. There are 55 international marine channels, a similar number of private channels

(allocated on a local basis to commercial organizations) and some other unique national channels.

The United States and Canada employ a slightly different application of marine channels, using the same frequencies but allocating more simplex (one-way) rather than duplex (two-way) channels.

National channels include WX (weather) channels in the U.S., fishing channels in Norway and the marina channels M and M2 in the U.K. To make sure that your radio is fitted with the correct local channels, be sure to purchase type-approved equipment in the country of intended use.

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PARTS SUPPLIED

Before using your VHF55S, please make sure that the following parts are included for your model:

• VHF55S Radio:

• Alkaline battery compartment (6 AA batteries not included).

• Belt clip.

• Flexible antenna.

• VHF55SC Camouflage Radio:


• Belt clip.

• Flexible antenna.

• VHF55S Plus Radio:


• One Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargable battery pack.

• AC/DC chargers with desktop cradle.

• Belt clip.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

The following optional accessories are available for the VHF55S radios:

• A battery eliminator, which allows the radio to be powered by a 12 Volt source without the need for batteries. The adapter plugs into any standard 12 Volt cigarette lighter plug. (Part # BE 2)

• A rechargeable Ni-MH Battery pack. (Part # BVHF55)

• A rechargeable Ni-MH Battery pack with AC/DC charger and desktop cradle included.

(Part # BKVHF55)

NOTE: You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

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WHAT'S ON THE DISPLAY

The Humminbird® VHF55S uses an LCD display, together with an 8-button keypad, to control all user functions. The figure shows a typical view you might see on the display at initial power-up.

Canadian band icon [C]

Stored icon [diskette]

Receiving icon [BUSY]

International band icon [I]

U.S. band icon [U]

Transmit on [TX]

Low power transmit icon

[LO]

High power transmit icon

[HI]

Priority channel icon [P]

Scan mode icon [SCAN]

Signal power level icon

Keys locked icon [key]

Channel number [88]

Weather station alarm [A]

Weather station icon [WX]

Memory channel icon [M]

Dual Watch icon [DU]

Tri Watch icon [TRI]

Receive Only icon [B]

Battery Level icon

Duplex (Receive and

Transmit on same channel) icon [A]

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VHF55S CONTROLS

The following drawing shows the Humminbird® VHF55S controls:

Antenna

Push-To-Talk (PTT) key

HI/LOW/LOCK key

SCAN key

Memory (MEM) key

Channel 16/9 Priority key

PWR/VOL knob

Squelch (SQ) knob

WX/BAND key

Up Channel key

Down Channel key

DUAL/TRI Watch key

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FEATURES OVERVIEW

Your Humminbird® VHF55S has the following features:

Channel 16/9 Priority Key: Provides quick access to emergency Channel 16, the universal and most frequently-used marine channel, which is used for distress or safety communications.

Pressing and holding the 16/9 channel key for 3 seconds allows quick and easy access to Channel

9. Channel 9 is an alternate frequency for distress or safety in some areas in the event Channel

16 is congested.

PLL (Phase Lock Loop) Controlled Circuitry: Provides accurate and stable channel selection.

Squelch Adjustment: Allows you to eliminate static and background noises during communications.

Key Lock: Allows you to lock the keypad in order to prevent accidental key presses.

High/Low Transmit Power Selection: Allows you to select either High Power Transmit for longrange communications or Low Power Transmit for shorter-range communications to save battery power.

Battery Level Indicator: Indicates the amount of battery life remaining.

Battery Charging Station: Allows you to recharge your Ni-MH battery pack (not included with all models)

Backlit LCD Display: Allows you to operate the radio in low light conditions.

Memory Channels: Allows you to store channels as “memory channels” that you can easily retrieve for future use.

WX/BAND Key: Allows you to select the Weather Band, the U.S. Channel Band, the International

Channel Band or the Canadian Channel Band.

SCAN Key: Allows you to scan all channels, to scan channels saved in memory or to conduct a priority scan.

Signal Strength Meter: Allows you to see the strength of the transmit and receive signals.

Dual Watch: Allows you to scan alternately between your currently-selected channel and

Channel 16 to make sure you don’t miss distress or emergency calls.

Tri Watch: Allows you to scan alternately between your currently selected channel, Channel 16, and Channel 9 to make sure you don’t miss distress or emergency calls.

Normal Scan: Allows you to scan all available channels for active channels.

Memory Scan: Allows you to rapidly scan pre-programmed channels to locate active channels.


Priority Scan: Allows you to scan all channels while alternately scanning Channel 16 to make sure that you don’t miss distress or emergency calls.

NOTE: You should record your VHF55S’s serial number, which is on the back panel of the radio, here.

Serial Number: ________________________.

BEFORE USING YOUR VHF55S

Before using your VHF55S radio, you should do two things:

1. Install the 6 alkaline batteries or charge and install the battery pack onto the radio.

2. Attach the antenna to the radio.

In addition, you may want to perform the additional optional step:

3. Attach the belt clip to the radio (optional).

1. Installing the Alkaline Batteries or Charging and Installing the Ni-MH Battery Pack

NOTE: If you are using alkaline batteries, you must make sure you have six fully-charged batteries.

NOTE: Rotate fastener as shown to remove battery pack from the radio. Lift the battery pack out and up from the bottom to remove it from the radio.

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1a. If you are going to use alkaline batteries, remove the alkaline battery compartment cover and install 6 AA alkaline batteries. Re-install the cover to the battery compartment, then secure in place.

or...

1b. If you are going to use the Ni-MH re-chargeable battery pack, make sure that it is fully charged before trying to operate the radio. You can either charge the battery pack when it is attached to the radio or when it is not yet attached. To charge the Ni-MH battery pack, place it in the desktop charging cradle and plug either the AC or DC charger into the cradle, depending on the power source that you plan to use. You will know that the battery pack is seated correctly in the charger when the charging indicator LED lights up. You should charge the battery pack for 14-15 hours. Attach the battery pack to the radio when it is finished charging if you have not already done so.

CAUTION: The battery pack will continue to charge as long as it is in the charger and the charger is connected to a power source, so you must remember to take the radio/battery pack out of the charger when it has been fully charged. Overcharging batteries may result in damage to both the battery pack and radio.

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2. Attaching the Antenna

You will need to make sure that the flexible antenna is attached to the radio.

To install the antenna:

1. Install the antenna securely onto the radio, making sure that the antenna and the threads on the unit are free from debris. Finger tighten only.

3. Attaching the Belt Clip (Optional)

The belt clip supplied with your radio allows you to attach the radio to your belt.

To attach the belt clip:

1. Attach the belt clip to the back of your VHF55S radio, making sure that the fitting groove is aligned.


USING YOUR VHF55S

You should be famliar with several operating procedures:

1. Turning the power on/off.

2. Adjusting Squelch.

3. Selecting the U.S./International/Canadian band.

4. Transmitting and receiving.

5. Accessing the 16/9 priority channels.

6. Selecting a channel.

7. Selecting high/low power.

8. Locking the keypad.

9. Selecting a weather channel.

10. Adding channels to memory.

11. Scanning.

12. Accessing channels saved to memory.

13. Using the monitor modes.

14. Resetting the radio.

1. Turning the Power On/Off

Use the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on, and once on, to adjust the volume as well.

To turn on the radio:

1. Rotate the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on or off. The knob will make a clicking noise when you have turned the radio on.

2. Once on, rotate the PWR/VOL knob further to adjust the volume.

2. Adjusting Squelch

Squelch is used to eliminate static and background noise in between transmissions, and allows for silent operation of the radio until a transmission is received. If Squelch is set too high, only the strongest transmissions can be heard, and if it is set too low, intermittent static and noise may be annoying. Squelch is controlled by the SQ knob located on the top of the radio.

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To set Squelch:

1. Turn the SQ knob counter-clockwise as far as it will go. You will hear a lot of static.

2. Then turn the SQ knob clockwise until the static stops; this is the correct position for the

SQ knob.


3. Selecting U.S./International/Canadian Band

When operating in U.S. waters, your radio should be set for the U.S. band; when operating in

Canadian waters, the radio should be set for the Canadian band; when operating in International waters, the radio should be set for the International band.

To select a band:

1. To select a band, press and hold the WX/BAND key for 3 seconds, then release. The LCD will display the U, I or C icon (for U.S., International, or Canadian). Continue to press and hold the WX/BAND key for 3 seconds, then release until the LCD shows the desired band.

4. Transmitting and Receiving

Use the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key to transmit (speak) and receive (listen) on the selected channel.

To transmit and receive:

1. Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key, then speak into the radio to transmit. The TX icon will appear on the LCD while you are transmitting.

2. Release the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key to listen.

NOTE: Before transmitting, make sure that the channel you have selected is not a receive-only channel.

5. Accessing the 16/9 Priority Channels

The Channel 16/9 Priority key allows you to access the emergency channel 16 quickly; pressing and holding this key also allows you to access channel 9, which is an alternate emergency channel in some areas.

To access the 16/9 channels:

1. Press the Channel 16/9 Priority key to access channel 16.

2. To access the alternate channel 9 which is available in some areas, press and hold the

Channel 16/9 Priority key for 3 seconds, then release.

6. Selecting a Channel

Use the Up/Down key to scroll through the available channels. See Marine Channels for a list of channels and their frequencies.

To select a channel:

1. To select a channel, use the Up/Down key to find a channel. Stop when you find the desired channel.

NOTE: Not all channel numbers are available in INT bands.

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7. Selecting High/Low Power

You must press and release the HI/LOW/LOCK key to toggle the transmit power between High and Low. Select HI (High Power Transmit) for long-range communications, and LOW (Low Power

Transmit) for shorter-range communications to save battery power.

To change the transmit power:

1. Press the HI/LOW/LOCK key to toggle between High and Low transmit power. When the radio is operating at high power, the HI icon appears on the LCD, and when operating at low power, the LOW icon appears on the LCD.

8. Locking the Keypad

Use the HI/LOW/LOCK key to activate the Key Lock function in order to avoid accidental key presses of the radio keypad.

To lock and unlock the keypad:

1. To lock the keypad, press and hold the HI/LOW/LOCK key until the Key Lock icon appears on the LCD.

NOTE: Once Key Lock is turned on, pressing the keys will have no effect except for the Push-

To-Talk (PTT) key, which is not affected by Key Lock.

2. To unlock the keypad, press and hold the HI/LOW/LOCK key again until the Key Lock icon is removed from the LCD.

9. Selecting a Weather Channel

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed. Your Humminbird® VHF55S is programmed to receive 10 NOAA weather channels, and to sound an alarm if a weather alert is received. The

A icon will appear on the LCD above the WX icon if there is a Weather Alarm. See Marine

Channels for a list of channels and their frequencies.

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To select a weather channel:

1. Press and release the WX/BAND key to enter Weather mode. The WX icon will appear on the LCD. After selecting the WX band you must press and hold the WX/BAND key for three seconds to receive weather alarms. The weather alarm icon will appear on the display.

2. Press the Up or Down Channel keys to change the WX channel from 1 through 10.

3. Press and release the WX/BAND key again to return to normal operation.

NOTE: Weather broadcasts are available in North America, but may not be heard in all parts of Canada.

NOTE: During Weather mode, the PTT, Scan, HI/LOW/LOCK and MEM keys are disabled and an error beep will sound if they are pressed.


10. Adding/Deleting Channels to/from Memory

Your VHF55S can store any channel (including private channels). The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Memory Scan mode.

To add channels to memory:

1. During normal operating mode, use the Up or Down Channel keys to select the desired channel for programming.

2. Press and hold the MEM key for 3 seconds. The Stored icon will appear, indicating that the current channel has been saved in memory. Any number of channels scan be saved as memory channels.

To delete channels from memory:

1. During normal operating mode, use the Up or Down Channel keys to select the saved channel you wish to delete.

2. Press and hold the MEM key for 3 seconds. The selected channel will be deleted from memory.

11. Scanning

Your Humminbird® VHF55S comes with three scan options:

• Normal Scan: If there are no channels in memory, the default is Normal Scan. In Normal

Scan mode, all channels in the channel set are scanned in sequence, assuming no channels have been stored in memory. After the last channel number has been scanned, the cycle repeats. Normal Scan automatically searches for transmissions on the channel set being scanned. If a TX signal is received, the scan stops on the receiving channel as long as it is present and the Scan icon is flashing. If the signal is lost for five seconds or more, the radio resumes scanning.

• Memory Scan: In Memory Scan mode, only the channels that have been saved in memory are scanned in sequence. After the last saved channel number has been scanned, the cycle repeats.

• Priority Scan: In Priority Scan mode, you can scan all channels while alternately scanning

Channel 16 to make sure that you don’t miss distress or emergency calls.

To activate scan modes:

1a. Press and release the SCAN key when no channels are stored in memory to activate the

Normal Scan function. The Scan icon will appear on the LCD.

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1b. Press and release the SCAN key when there is at least one channel in memory to activate the Memory Scan function. The Stored and Scan icons will appear on the LCD.

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1c. Press and release the SCAN key for 3 seconds to enter Priority Scan mode. The Priority

Scan (P) icon will appear on the LCD just before the Scan icon.

2. During any of the Scan modes, press the Up or Down Channel keys to change the scan direction. Up increases the channel number while Down decreases it.

3. Press and release the SCAN key to terminate the Scan mode.

NOTE: During Scan mode, the WX/BAND, MEM, and DUAL/TRI Watch keys will not function and will sound an error beep if pressed.

12. Accessing Channels Saved to Memory

Once channels have been saved, you can easily access them by pressing the MEM key. Once in

Memory mode, only the channels saved to memory will be accessible using the Up or Down

Channel keys.

To access saved channels:

1. Press the MEM key. The Stored and M icons will appear on the LCD to indicate that you are in Memory mode.

2. Use the Up or Down Channel keys to scan through the saved channels.

3. Press the MEM key again to regain access to all channels.

13. Using the Watch Monitor Modes

The Humminbird® VHF55S is equipped with two types of monitor modes: Dual Watch and

Tri Watch.

Dual Watch monitors the current working channel and Channel 16 alternately.

To activate and terminate Dual Watch mode:

1. Press and release the DUAL/TRI Watch key to activate the Dual Watch mode. The DU icon will appear on the LCD.

2a. Press and release the DUAL/TRI Watch key again to terminate Dual Watch mode and return to the previous working channel. or...

2b. Press and hold the DUAL/TRI Watch key for 3 seconds to terminate Dual Watch mode and enter into Tri Watch mode. The TRI icon will appear on the LCD.

NOTE: During Dual Watch mode, the SCAN, MEM, WX/BAND, and the Up and Down Channel keys are inactive and will sound an error beep if pressed.

Tri Watch monitors Channel 16, Channel 9 and the current working channel.


To activate and terminate Tri Watch mode:

1. Press and hold the DUAL/TRI Watch key for 3 seconds to activate the Tri Watch mode. The

TRI icon will appear on the LCD.

2a. Press and hold the DUAL/TRI Watch key again for 3 seconds to terminate Tri Watch Mode and to return to the previous working channel. or...

2b. Press and release the DUAL/TRI Watch key to terminate Tri Watch mode and enter into

Dual Watch mode. The DU icon will apear on the LCD.

NOTE: During Tri Watch mode, the SCAN, MEM, WX/BAND and Up or Down Channel keys are inactive and will sound an error beep if pressed.

14. Resetting the Radio

You can reset many radio settings back to the factory default settings. Resetting the radio will:

• Erase any channels stored in memory.

• Return to U.S. channels, if another mode is currently selected at the time of reset.

• Turn Off the Weather Alert setting, if it is currently active.

• Return power settings to their original state.

To reset the radio:

1. Turn the radio Off by rotating the PWR/VOL knob to the Off position.

2. Simultaneously press and hold both the SCAN and WX/BAND keys.

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3. While continuing to hold the SCAN and WX/BAND keys, power the radio back On, then continue to hold the SCAN and WX/BAND keys down for 3 seconds, then release both keys.

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MAINTENANCE

To keep your Humminbird® VHF55S working properly, perform the following maintenance as needed.

If your unit comes into contact with salt spray, simply wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dampened in fresh water. Do not use a chemical glass cleaner on the lens, as chemicals in the solution may cause cracking in the lens. When cleaning the LCD protective lens, use a chamois and non-abrasive, mild cleaner. Do not wipe while dirt or grease is on the lens. Be careful to avoid scratching the lens.

WARNING: Never leave your VHF55S in a closed car or trunk; the extremely high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section.

Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair.

NOTE: Do not attempt to repair the VHF55S yourself, as there are no user serviceable parts inside, and special tools and techniques are required for reassembly in order to maintain the waterproof integrity of the housing. Repairs should be performed only by authorized

Humminbird® technicians.

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VHF55S Doesn't Power Up

If your VHF55S doesn't power up, refer to the Installation section, and make sure that:

• The Ni-MH battery pack is fully charged (14-15 hours).

• The battery pack or batteries are installed properly.

• If you are using six AA alkaline batteries, make sure they have a charge.

Correct any known problems, including removing corrosion from the battery terminals, or actually replacing the batteries (if using alkaline) if necessary.

RADIO 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

We warrant the original retail purchaser that products made by Humminbird® have been manufactured free from defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty for the VHF55S radio is effective for three years from the date of original retail purchase. Humminbird® products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced or repaired free of charge at

Humminbird's option and returned to the customer freight prepaid. Humminbird's sole responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of a product that has been deemed defective by Humminbird®. Humminbird® is not responsible for charges connected with the removal of such product or reinstallation of replaced or repaired parts.


This warranty does not apply to a product that has been:

• Improperly installed;

• Used in an installation other than that recommended in the product installation and operation instructions;

• Damaged or has failed because of an accident or abnormal operation;

• Repaired or modified by entities other than Humminbird®.

Please retain your original receipt as a proof of the purchase date. This will be required for inwarranty service.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR

LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF HUMMINBIRD® AND WILL BE THE CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY, EXCEPT FOR ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER STATE LAW WHICH ARE

HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN

NO EVENT WILL HUMMINBIRD® BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY RELATING TO THE

PRODUCTS.

Some states do not allow limitations on an implied warranty, or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

NI-MH BATTERY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

We warrant the original retail purchaser that products made by Humminbird® have been manufactured free from defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty for the Ni-MH battery pack is effective for one year from the date of original retail purchase. Humminbird® products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced or repaired free of charge at Humminbird's option and returned to the customer freight prepaid. Humminbird's sole responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of a product that has been deemed defective by Humminbird®. Humminbird® is not responsible for charges connected with the removal of such product or reinstallation of replaced or repaired parts.

This warranty does not apply to a product that has been:

• Improperly installed;

• Used in an installation other than that recommended in the product installation and operation instructions;

• Damaged or has failed because of an accident or abnormal operation;

• Repaired or modified by entities other than Humminbird®.

Please retain your original receipt as a proof of the purchase date. This will be required for inwarranty service.

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THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR

LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF HUMMINBIRD® AND WILL BE THE CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY, EXCEPT FOR ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER STATE LAW WHICH ARE

HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO

EVENT WILL HUMMINBIRD® BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY RELATING TO THE PRODUCTS.

Some states do not allow limitations on an implied warranty, or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

HUMMINBIRD® SERVICE POLICY

Even though you'll probably never need to take advantage of our incredible service policy, it's good to know that we back our products this confidently. We do it because you deserve the best. We will make every effort to repair your unit within three business days from the receipt of your unit at our factory. This does not include shipping time to and from our factory. Units received on Friday are typically shipped by the following Wednesday, units received Monday are typically shipped by

Thursday, etc.

All repair work is performed by factory-trained technicians to meet exacting factory specifications.

Factory-serviced units go through the same rigorous testing and quality control inspections as new production units.

After the original warranty period, a standard flat rate service charge will be assessed for each repair (physical damage and missing parts are not included). Any repairs made after the original warranty will be warranted for an additional 90 days after service has been performed by our factory technicians. You can contact our Customer Resource Center or visit our website to verify the flat rate repair fee for your product (visit the Product Support section): http://www.humminbird.com

We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer available or impossible to obtain. This Service Policy is valid in the United States only. This applies only to Humminbird® products returned to our factory in Eufaula, Alabama. This Service Policy is subject to change without notice.

Returning Your Unit for Service

Before sending your unit in for repair, please contact the factory, either by phone or by email, to obtain a Repair Authorization Number for your unit. Please have your product model name and serial number available before calling the factory. If you contact the factory by e-mail, please include your product model name and serial number in the e-mail, and use Request for Repair

Authorization Number for your e-mail subject header. You should include your Repair

Authorization Number in all subsequent communications about your unit.


For IN-WARRANTY service, complete the following steps:

• Obtain a Repair Authorization Number from the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center.

• Tag product with your name, street address, phone number and your assigned Repair

Authorization Number.

• Include a brief written description of the problem.

• Include a copy of your receipt (to show proof and date of purchase).

• Return product freight prepaid to Humminbird®, using an insured carrier with delivery confirmation.

For OUT-OF-WARRANTY service, complete the following steps:

• Obtain a Repair Authorization Number from the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center.

• Include payment in the form of credit card number and expiration date, money order or personal check. Please do not send cash.

• Tag product with your name, street address, phone number and your assigned Repair

Authorization Number.

• Include a brief written description of the problem.

• Return product freight prepaid to Humminbird®, using an insured carrier with delivery confirmation.


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SPECIFICATIONS

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All U.S., Canadian and International Channels

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Frequency Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phase Lock Loop

Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX 156.025~157.950 MHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RX 156.300~163.275 MHz

Antenna Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ohms

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 VDC

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backlit Liquid Crystal Diode (LCD)

Operating Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

Dimensions (with 7.2 V Battery Pack): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.52 in (64 mm) (W) x 0.63 in (16 mm) (H) x 1.50 in (38 mm) (D)

Weight (with 7.2 V Battery Pack):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.96 lbs. (435 g)

Transmitter:

Power Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 or 5 Watts (Switch Selectable)

Modulation Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM

Hum and Noise Attenuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB

Audio Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

Spurious Signal Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 dB

Receiver:

Sensitivity at 12 dB SINAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 µV

S/N Ratio (20 dB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 µV

Squelch Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Threshold -12 dB µV (EMF)

Adjacent Channel Rejection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB

Audio Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mW at 10% THD

Spurious Response Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB

Hum and Noise Attenuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB

Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +/- 7.0 kHz Minimum

NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCCID: KLLTM-886


MARINE CHANNELS

Refer to the following Marine Channels tables, depending on your location.

Channel

WX4

WX5

WX6

WX7

WX0

WX1

WX2

WX3

WX8

WX9

NOAA* Weather Radio Frequencies

Frequency (MHz)

163.275

162.550

162.400

162.475

162.425

162.450

162.500

162.525

Use

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

NOAA Weather.

161.775

Canadian Weather.

* NOAA stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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U.S. Marine Channels

17

18A

19A

20

20A

21A

22A

06

07A

08

09

10

11

12

13

Channel

No.

01A

Ship Transmit

MHz

156.050

05A

14

15

16

23A

24

25

26

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.000

157.050

157.100

156.250

156.300

156.300

156.350 156.350

156.400

156.450

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.600

156.650

156.700

--

156.800

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

Ship Receive

MHz

156.050

156.250

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

161.600

157.000

157.050

157.100

157.150

161.800

161.850

161.900

Use

Port Operations and Commercial, VTS*.

Available Only in New Orleans / Lower

Mississippi area.

Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New

Orleans and Seattle areas.

Intership Safety.

Commercial.

Commercial (Intership Only).

Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial.

Commercial.

Commercial. VTS in Selected Areas.

Port Operations. VTS in Selected Areas.

Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge to Bridge).

Ships >20 m in Length Maintain a Listening

Watch on this Channel in U.S. Waters.

Port Operations. VTS in Selected Areas.

Environmental (Receive Only).

Used by Class C EPIRBs.

International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships

Required to Carry Radio, USCG, and Most Coast

Stations Maintain a Listening Watch on this Channel.

State Control.

Commercial.

Commercial.

Port Operations (duplex).

Port Operations.

U.S. Coast Guard only.

Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety

Information Broadcasts. Broadcasts

Announced on Channel 16.

U.S. Coast Guard Only.

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator).




U.S. Marine Channels

82A

83A

84

85

86

88A

71

72

73

74

77

78A

79A

80A

81A

Channel

No.

27

28

63A

65A

66A

67

68

69

70

Ship Transmit

MHz

157.350

157.400

156.175

Ship Receive

MHz

161.950

162.000

156.175

Use



Port Operations and Commercial, VTS.

Available Only in New Orleans / Lower

Mississippi area.

156.275 156.275

156.325 156.325

156.375 156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.425

156.475

156.525

Commercial. Used for Bridge to Bridge

Communications in Lower Mississippi River.

Intership Only.

Non-Commercial.

Non-Commercial.

Digital Selective Calling (Voice Communications

Not Allowed).

156.575 Non-Commercial.

156.625

Non-Commercial (Intership Only).

156.675

156.675

Port Operations.

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

157.175

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.425

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

157.175

161.825

161.875

161.925

157.425

Port Operations (Intership Only).

Non-Commercial.

Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes Only.

Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes Only.

U.S. Government Only - Environmental Protection

Operations.

U.S. Government Only.

U.S. Coast Guard Only.




Commercial, Intership Only.

* VTS stands for Vessel Traffic Service, and is a system that provides active monitoring and navigational advice for vessels in particularly confined and busy waterways.

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2255

11

12

22

26

27

28

60

23

24

25

61

14

15 (1)

16

17 (1)

18

19

20

21

International Marine Channels

Channel

No.

01

02

03

04

05

Ship Transmit

MHz

156.050

156.100

156.150

156.200

156.250

Ship Receive

MHz

160.650

160.700

160.750

160.800

160.850

Use





Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port Operations, Ship Movement.

06 156.300 156.300

07 156.350 160.950

08 156.400 156.400

09 156.450 156.450



Intership.

Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement.

156.550

156.600

157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

157.350

157.400

156.025

156.075

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.050

156.550

156.600

161.700

161.750

161.800

161.850

161.900

161.950

162.000

160.625

160.675

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

161.500

161.550

161.600

161.650




On Board Communications, Intership.

International Distress, Safety.

On Board Communications, Intership.






















International Marine Channels

83

84

85

86

87A

88A

67

68

69

71

72

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.575

156.625

79

80

81

82

73

74

156.675

156.725

77 156.875

78 156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

157.175

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.375

157.425

Channel

No.

62

Ship Transmit

MHz

156.125

63

64

65

66

156.175

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

161.525

161.575

161.625

161.675

161.725

161.775

161.825

161.875

161.925

157.375

157.425

Ship Receive

MHz

160.725

160.775

160.825

160.875

160.925

Use











Intership, Port Operations.







Intership.

Public Correspondence, Port Operations.











1. For channels 15 and 17, output power is fixed at 1 Watt only. Transmission at high power is not permitted.

2. Channel 70 is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) only and is not available for voice transmissions.

Channel 70 does not appear on the display.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The International frequency mode is not legal for use while operating in U.S. waters.

The TX/RX frequencies available in International frequency mode were agreed upon by the attending countries at the 1968 ITU-International Telecommunication Union meeting in Geneva, and are legal for use in International waters only.

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11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18A

Canadian Marine Channels

Channel

No.

01

02

Ship Transmit

MHz

156.050

156.100

Ship Receive

MHz

Use

160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator).


03

04A

156.150

156.200


156.200

Pacific Coast: Coast Guard, East Coast:

Commercial Fishing.

05A 156.250 156.250

Port Operation, VTS in Seattle.

06 156.300 156.300

07A

08

156.350 156.350

156.400 156.400

Commercial.

Commercial Intership only.

09 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling Channel, Commercial and

Noncommercial (Recreational).

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.550 Commercial. VTS in Selected Areas.

156.600 Port Operations. VTS in Selected Areas.

156.650 Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge to Bridge).

156.700 Port Operations. VTS in Selected Areas.

156.750 Commercial, Noncommercial, Ship Movement

(1 Watt only).

156.800

International Distress, Safety and Calling.

156.850 State Controlled (1 Watt only).

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23

24

25

26

22A 157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

157.100 U.S. And Canadian Coast Guard Liaison And

Maritime Safety Info. Broadcasts Announced

On Ch. 16.

161.750






Canadian Marine Channels

Channel

No.

27

28

Ship Transmit

MHz

157.350

157.400

Ship Receive

MHz

Use



60

61A

62A

63A

156.025

156.075

156.125

156.175


156.075

Pacific Coast: Coast Guard East Coast:

Commercial Fishing Only.

156.125

Pacific Coast: Coast Guard East Coast:

Commercial Fishing Only.

156.175

Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in

Selected Areas.

64A 156.225 156.225

65A 156.275 156.275

66A 156.325 156.325

67 156.375 156.375

69 156.475 156.475 Commercial Fishing Only.

82A

84

85

86

72 156.625 156.625

Noncommercial (Intership Only).

79A 156.975 156.975

Commercial.

80A

81A

157.025 157.025

157.075

157.125

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.075

157.125

161.825

Commercial.

U.S. Government Only, Environmental

Protection Operations.

Coast Guard Only.




87

88

157.375

157.425


162.025

Public Correspondence (Ship to Coast).

* VTS stands for Vessel Traffic Service, and is a system that provides active monitoring and navigational advice for vessels in particularly confined and busy waterways.

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By Telephone:

(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Central Standard Time):

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By e-mail:

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