22 VH-310 HANDSET OPERATION

When the VH-310 HANDSET is connected to the CPV550, most VHF, DSC, and setup menus can be remotely operated. The VH-310 HANDSET is supplied with 23 feet (7 m) of routing cable and can be extended up to 70 feet (21 m) using three 23 feet extension cables model CT-100. The intercom operation can be used between the VH-310 HANDSET or the CPV550.

22.0VH-310 HANDSET CONTROLS

PWR key

Press and hold down this key to turn to the transceiver and VH-310 HANDSET on and off.

PTT (Push-To-Talk) Switch Activates transmission.

[H/L] key

Toggles between high and low power. When the [H/L] key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67, the power will temporarily switch from “LO” to “HI” power until the PTT is released.

The [H/L] key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels.

[DISTRESS] key

Used to send a DSC Distress Call. To send the distress call refer to section “19.2.0 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call.”

[VOL] key

Activates the volume adjusting mode.

Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode.

Press the [S] or [T] to adjust the volume.

NOTE

When the VH-310 handset is removed from the cradle the speaker audio will be automatically reduced so not to damage your hearing. When the VH-310 is in the cradle the speaker audio will increase so communications can be heard.

[SQL] key

Activates the squelch adjusting mode.

Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode. Press the [S] or [T] key to adjust the squelch.

[CALL(MENU)] key

The [CALL(MENU)] key functions as the enter key.

Secondary use

Press the [CALL(MENU)] key to access the DSC OPERATION menu. The “INDIVIDUAL CALL,” “GROUP CALL,” “ALL SHIP CALL,” “POSITION REQUEST,” POSITION SEND,” STANDBY MODE,” and “CALL WAITING” functions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu.

Press and hold the [CALL(MENU)] key to access the RADIO SETUP (refer ro section 20) or DSC SETUP menu (refer to section 19).

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