Operating Your Radio

Getting Started

Getting Started

 

MR HH125 Radio

Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the

 

various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout

 

this manual you will be instructed to “Press” or to “Press

 

and Hold” various buttons (except “Push to Talk”) on the

 

radio. “Press” means a momentary press of approximately

 

one (1) second. “Press and Hold” means to hold the button

 

down for approximately three (3) seconds.

 

Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on

 

your radio, a brief tone (beep) will sound to confirm the

 

button press. With all button presses, the appropriate icon

 

will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn On. The

 

backlight will stay On for 10 seconds after the button is

 

released.

 

At times, you will hear two (2) other sounds. Two (2) beeps

 

will sound to confirm your setting changes and three (3)

 

beeps will sound to notify you of an error.

Common Radio Functions

The following procedures define common operating functions of the radio when in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes.

Operating Your Radio

Speaker/Mic Jack

Talk Button

Squelch Control

Getting Started

Radio Speaker and Microphone

The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on the bottom front face of the radio below the lower control buttons.

An optional Speaker/Microphone jack is located at the top of the radio between the antenna and the On/Off/Volume control. Flip the protective cap open and insert the plug into the jack.

Talk Button

Press and hold the Talk button to transmit messages. Release the Talk button to stop transmitting. If the Talk button is pressed while on a receive only channel, a three beep error signal will sound.

Squelch Control

This radio is equipped with an automatic squelch control. Squelch filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so you can hear the main signal clearly.

On/Off/Volume Control (Clockwise)

On/Off/Volume Control (Counterclockwise)

Power/Volume Control

Power On/Off Control

The On/Off/Volume control is located at the upper right side of the radio. Turning the On/Off/Volume control past the detent position will turn the radio On or Off.

Power Saver

Your radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions, signals, or button presses for ten

(10)seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Power

Save mode. Signal reception or any button press will take the radio out of Power Save mode.

Volume Control

Volume is controlled by turning the On/Off/Volume control.

To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control clockwise.

To decrease the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise.

To receive weak signals, the automatic squelch can be turned Off (opened) by pressing the Squelch Defeat button. You will likely hear a lot of static and RF noise along with the weak signal.

Press the Squelch Defeat button for up to five (5) seconds to briefly open squelch. To hold squelch open for longer periods, press and hold the Squelch Defeat button for more than five

(5)seconds. Squelch will remain open until you press the Squelch Defeat button again or you change channels.

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