Humminbird VHF255S, VHF255SW MICROPHONE HANDSET:

Radio Base Station Recessed Mounting Kit:

NOTE: Use the recessed mounting bracket instead of the gimbal mounting bracket for

recessed mounting applications.

• Recessed mounting bracket (2).

• Caps (4).

• Nuts (4).

• M5x10 Screws (2).

• M5x32 Screws (4).

MICROPHONE HANDSET:

• Microphone handset (1).

Microphone Handset Mounting Bracket:

• Microphone mounting bracket (1).

• Self-tapping screws (2).

• Flat screws (2).

• Plain washers (2).

• Spring washers (2).

• Nuts (2).

Contents

Main THANK YOU! OPERATOR WARNINGS TABLE OF CONTENTS Setup Menu 50 GPS/Time Submenu DSC Setup Submenu Page VHF255S INTRODUCTION HOW VHF RADIO WORKS FEATURES OVERVIEW Page MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI) Page VHF255S CONTROLS - RADIO BASE STATION FRONT Page VHF255S CONTROLS - RADIO BASE STATION REAR VHF255S CONTROLS - MICROPHONE HANDSET WHAT'S ON THE DISPLAY Page 17 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW PARTS SUPPLIED RADIO BASE STATION: Radio Base Station Gimbal Mounting Bracket Kit: MICROPHONE HANDSET: CABLES: CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW 1.DECIDE WHERE TO INSTALL THE RADIO BASE STATION 2. INSTALL THE RADIO BASE STATION Page Page 3. ATTACH THE ANTENNA CABLE TO THE RADIO 4. INSTALL THE MICROPHONE MOUNTING BRACKET Page 5. ATTACH A GPS RECEIVER (OPTIONAL-PURCHASE) USING YOUR VHF255S BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RADIO: FCC RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RADIO: FCC LICENSING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RADIO: FCC PRIVACY AND PRIORITY CHANNEL REQUIREMENTS 1. TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 2. ADJUSTING SQUELCH 3. SELECTING A CHANNEL 4. SELECTING HIGH/LOW POWER 5. TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 6. SELECTING U.S./INTERNATIONAL/CANADIAN BANDS 7. SELECTING A WEATHER CHANNEL AND TURNING ON WEATHER ALERT 8. ACCESSING THE 16/9 PRIORITY CHANNELS 9. ADDING/DELETING CHANNELS TO/FROM MEMORY 10. ACCESSING CHANNELS SAVED TO MEMORY 11. USING THE TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) 12. SCANNING Page 13. USING THE WATCH MONITOR MODES 14. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Page Page 15. MAKING A DISTRESS CALL Page 16. MAKING INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE CALLS Page 17. RECEIVING CALLS Page Page 18. RESETTING THE RADIO 19. POSITION INDICATION Page SETUP MENU CONTACT LIST Page LOCAL/DISTANT BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENT CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT GPS/TIME SUBMENU GPS/TIME SUBMENU: MANUALLY ENTER GPS DATA GPS/TIME SUBMENU: SETTINGS SUBMENU GPS/TIME SETTINGS SUBMENU: POSITION DISPLAY ON/OFF GPS/TIME SETTINGS SUBMENU: TIME DISPLAY ON/OFF GPS/TIME SETTINGS SUBMENU: TIME OFFSET (LOCAL TIME) GPS/TIME SETTINGS SUBMENU: TIME FORMAT PS/TIME SETTINGS SUBMENU: COURSE/SPEED DISPLAY OPTIONS (COG/SOG) RADIO SETUP SUBMENU RADIO SETUP: CHANNEL NAME DISPLAY AND EDITING RADIO SETUP: RING VOLUME ADJUSTMENT RADIO SETUP: BEEP VOLUME ADJUSTMENT RADIO SETUP: TURNING THE INTERNAL SPEAKER ON/OFF DSC SETUP SUBMENU DSC SETUP: ENTER YOUR USER MMSI Page DSC SETUP: CREATE AND MANAGE GROUP MMSIS Page DSC SETUP: INDIVIDUAL REPLY DSC SETUP: DSC ENABLE DSC SETUP: POSITION REPLY DSC SETUP: RESET MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING VHF255S DOESN'T POWER UP NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKER TRANSMITTING IS IMPOSSIBLE, OR HIGH POWER CANT BE SELECTED LOW RECEIVER SENSITIVITY 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY HUMMINBIRD SERVICE POLICY RETURNING YOUR UNIT FOR SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS TRANSMITTER: RECEIVER: 77 MARINE CHANNELS NOAA* Weather Radio Frequencies Refer to the following Marine Channels tables, depending on your location. Channel Frequency (MHz) Use 78 U.S. Marine Channels 79 U.S. Marine Channels 80 International Marine Channels Channel No. Ship Transmit MHz Ship Receive MHz Use 81 Channel No. Ship Transmit MHz Ship Receive MHz Use International Marine Channels 82 Canadian Marine Channels 83 Canadian Marine Channels Page Page Page Page Page Contact Humminbird