Ray101 Handheld VHF Marine Radio Owner's Handbook Document number: 81229-2 Date: February 2004 iii About this Handbook Introduction This handbook describes the Ray101 portable VHF marine radio. The Ray101 provides communications on all US, Canadian and International marine channels and receives ten weather channels. Conventions Used Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals (for example: SCAN/SAVE). The LCD indicators and functions are shown in normal capitals (for example: TX). Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press or a sequence of numbered steps, are indicated by an arrow icon shown in the margin. Technical Accuracy To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct as it went to press. However, our policy of continuous product improvement and updating may change specifications without prior notice. As a result, unavoidable differences between the product and handbook may occur from time to time. Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. For the latest product information visit our website: www.raymarine.com Warranty To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty registration card found at the end of this handbook. It is very important that you complete the owner information and return the card to the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits. iv Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Important Information Safety Warnings CAUTION: Navigation Aid This unit is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgments. This radio should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgment. CAUTION: Battery and Charger Use · Do not operate radio in charger when battery tray is empty. This may damage radio. · Do not short terminals in charger base. · Do not place charger in water. · Do not use charger if power plug or cable is damaged. · Do not charge batteries with + and ­ terminals reversed. · Do not recharge batteries if physically deformed or leaking. · Do not charge anything other than AA-size Ni-MH cells in charger. · Do not mix Alkaline and Ni-MH cells. · Do not solder cells directly into battery tray. · Do not dispose of cells in fire. · Do not dismantle cells. · Replace all cells at the same time. · Charge and discharge under ambient temperature mentioned in cell's specifications. · Using batteries in extreme conditions (extreme temperature, deep cycle, extreme overcharge and over discharge, etc.) may affect their service life. WARNING: Alkaline Battery Use When Alkaline cells are used, do not place radio in Charger unless Charge Switch on radio is set to ALKALINE. Charging Alkaline cells may cause excessive heat and could result in cell leakage or explosion causing damage or injury. v Ni-MH Battery Recycling This product is powered by rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. Ni-MH batteries contain chemically active materials that are hazardous to the environment. When Ni-MH batteries can no longer hold a charge, they should be disposed of properly. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) has been established to provide a rechargeable battery recycling program. Spent Ni-MH batteries can be forwarded to a facility that uses a thermal recovery process to reclaim the heavy metals. Collecting and recycling Ni-MH batteries preserves valuable resources and prevents heavy metals form entering the waste system, landfills and incinerators. When the useful life of your Ni-MH cells has expired, please return them to a recycling center. To find the location of the recycling center nearest you, phone the RBRC at 1-800-822-8837 or point your web browser to: www.rbrc.com EMC Conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards but correct installation and use is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. vi Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Raymarine Products and Services Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives. Raymarine's Technical Services representatives or your local dealer will be available to answer any questions you may have. For information on Raymarine products and services, contact either of the following: United States Raymarine, Inc. 22 Cotton Road, Unit D Nashua, New Hampshire 03063-4219 USA Telephone:1-603-881-5200 1-800-539-5539 Fax: 1-603-864-4756 Europe Raymarine Ltd Anchorage Park Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5TD England Telephone: +44 (0) 23 9269 3611 Fax: +44 (0) 23 9269 4642 Or, you may contact us on the World Wide Web at: www.raymarine.com Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine Limited. © Raymarine Limited 2003 vii Contents About this Handbook ........................................................................................... iii Introduction .............................................................................................iii Conventions Used ...................................................................................iii Technical Accuracy .................................................................................iii Warranty ..................................................................................................iii Important Information ........................................................................................ iv Safety Warnings ....................................................................................... iv EMC Conformance .................................................................................. v Raymarine Products and Services ........................................................... vi Chapter 1: General Information .........................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 1.2 Features ............................................................................................ 1 1.3 Licensing Requirements ................................................................... 2 Chapter 2: Installation .........................................................................................5 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................ 5 Equipment Supplied ..................................................................... 5 2.2 Attaching the Antenna ...................................................................... 5 2.3 Attaching the Belt Clip ..................................................................... 6 2.4 Attaching the Wrist Strap ................................................................. 6 2.5 Battery Usage ................................................................................... 6 Battery Tray .................................................................................. 6 Charging Rechargeable Ni-MH Cells .......................................... 8 Chapter 3: Getting Started ..................................................................................9 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs ............................................................... 9 Rotary Keys .......................................................................... 10 Push Keys ............................................................................. 10 Description ................................................................................. 10 1. PWR/VOL ........................................................................ 10 2. SQ ..................................................................................... 10 3. PTT .................................................................................... 10 4. UP/DOWN ........................................................................ 11 5. Backlight / Keylock .......................................................... 11 6. 16/9 ................................................................................... 11 7. DW / TRI ........................................................................... 11 8. WX / BAND ...................................................................... 11 9. SCAN / SAVE ................................................................... 11 10. HI/LO / USER ................................................................. 11 viii Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 3.2 LCD Display .................................................................................. 12 1. (TX) Transmitting ................................................................... 12 2. (RX) Receiving ....................................................................... 12 3. (USER) Favorite Channel Mode ............................................. 12 4. (SAVED) Memory Mode ........................................................ 13 5. (P) Priority Mode .................................................................... 13 6. (SCAN) All Scan/Saved Scan/Priority Scan .......................... 13 7. (U I C) Channel Set ................................................................. 13 8. (B) Receive-only Channel ...................................................... 13 9. (A) Simplex Channel .............................................................. 13 10. Channel Number ................................................................... 13 11. Battery Level ......................................................................... 13 12. Keylock ................................................................................ 14 13. Indicators .............................................................................. 14 14. Signal Strength ...................................................................... 14 Chapter 4: Operating the Radio ........................................................................15 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF ..................................................... 15 4.2 Setting the Volume ......................................................................... 15 4.3 Setting the Squelch ......................................................................... 16 4.4 Setting the Power Output ................................................................ 16 Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction (US only) .......... 17 4.5 Setting the Channel ........................................................................ 17 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel .......................................................... 17 Weather Alert Operation ....................................................... 18 4.7 Setting the Frequency Band ........................................................... 19 4.8 Selecting Priority Mode ................................................................. 19 4.9 Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel ...................................... 20 Reprogramming the Secondary Priority Channel ....................... 20 4.10 Transmitting ................................................................................... 21 4.11 Turning On the Backlight ............................................................... 22 4.12 Turning On the Keylock ................................................................. 22 4.13 Using the Scan Modes .................................................................... 23 All Scan ....................................................................................... 23 Saved (Memory) Scan ................................................................ 24 Priority All Scan ......................................................................... 25 Priority Saved Scan ..................................................................... 26 4.14 Adding Channels to Memory ......................................................... 27 4.15 Using the Monitor Modes ............................................................... 28 Dual Watch .................................................................................. 28 Tri Watch ..................................................................................... 29 4.16 USER Channel Mode ..................................................................... 30 4.17 Resetting Factory Defaults ............................................................. 31 ix Appendix A: Specifications ...............................................................................33 General 33 Receiver 33 Transmitter 34 Appendix B: Channel List ...................................................................................35 U.S. VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies.......... ...