Standard Horizon Gx5500s 10.14.2 Operating the FOG HORN mode, 10.16 LCD DIMMER, 10.15 DISPLAY SOG AND COG INFORMATION

10.14.2 Operating the FOG HORN mode

Operator can select from Underway, Stop, Sail, Tow, Aground, Anchor, Horn and Siren. Refer to the Fog Horn Timing Chart on the next page.

1. Press the [F] key followed by the [9(FOG)] key. 2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the one of the eight functions described above.

3. Press the [ENT] key.

4. On the HORN and SIREN modes, press the PTT switch to activate the tone through the HAIL/PA speaker. Rotate the CHANNEL selector knob to control the

AF output level. The AF output level can be set from 0 to 30 watts. 6. When the fog signal is not outputted, rotate the VOL

knob to adjust listen back volume.

7. To exit the FOG HORN mode, press the [CLR] key.

10.15 DISPLAY SOG AND COG INFORMATION

The transceiver has the ability to display the time, SOG and COG date, as well as the vessel’s position (LAT/LON), when connected to a GPS receiver.

1. Press the [F] key followed by the [6(NAV)] key to display SOG and COG information.

2. To hide SOG and COG information, press the [F] key followed by the [6(NAV)] key again.

10.16 LCD DIMMER

Allows setting up the backlight intensity or to turn it off.

1. Press the [F] key followed by the [1(DIM)] key to enabling the setting up the backlight intensity.

2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the desired backlight intensity.

3. Press the [CLR] key the mode will revert to “Radio” mode.

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