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HX891BT

HX891BT/E

Class-H DSC GPS Transceiver

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents2
Quick Reference4
General Information5
Introduction5
Safety Precautions6
Online Warranty Registration7
About this Radio7
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS (in USA or Canada Only)7
About Vhf Radio7
Distress and Hailing (Channel 16)8
Calling Another Vessel (Channel 16 or 9)9
Making Telephone Calls10
Bridge Channels 13 and 6710
Radio Care10
Notes to Assure Waterproof Integrity11
Packing List12
Optional Accessories12
Getting Started13
Batteries and Chargers13
Belt Clip Installation / Removal17
Attaching an Antenna18
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (Mmsi)18
What Is an MMSI18
Programming the MMSI18
Checking Gps Signal (Gps Status Display)19
Changing the Gps Time20
Changing the Time Location20
Changing the Time Format20
Controls and Switches21
Basic Operation24
Turning the Transceiver on and off24
Reception24
Transmission24
Transmit Time-Out Timer (Tot)25
Simplex/Duplex Channel Use25
Selecting the Channel Group26
NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS (in USA and Canada Only)26
Multi Watch (to Priority Channel)27
Scanning28
Preset Channels: Instant Access30
Programming31
Operation31
Deletion31
Listening to the FM Broadcast Radio32
FM Broadcast Frequency Sweep Operation32
Store the FM Frequency32
Memory Frequency Recall32
Mob Operation33
Vox Operation33
Voice Scrambler33
Operation Menu34
Operation35
Pairing the Bluetooth ® Headset35
Bluetooth ® Headset Volume Control36
Disable Bluetooth ® Headset Function36
Subsequent Bluetooth ® Headset Connection When the Power Is Turned on36
Transmit Operation by Pressing the Button on the Bluetooth ® Headset36
Hands-Free VOX Operation with a Bluetooth ® Headset36
Connect to Another Paired Bluetooth ® Headset37
Remove a Registered (Paired) Bluetooth37
Device from the List37
Adjust the Sensitivity of the Bluetooth ® Microphone37
Gps Operation38
Displaying Position Information38
GPS Information Compass Display38
GPS Information Numerical Display38
Checking Gps Status38
Gps Logger Operation39
Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)40
General40
Dsc Distress Alert40
Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert40
Receiving the Distress Alert43
All Ships Call44
Transmitting an All Ships Call44
Receiving an All Ships Call45
Individual Call46
Setting up the Individual Call Directory46
Setting up the Individual Call Reply47
Enabling the Individual Call Acknowledgment47
Transmitting an Individual Call48
Receiving an Individual Call50
Setting up the Individual Call Ringer51
Group Call52
Setting up a Group Call52
Transmitting a Group Call54
Receiving a Group Call55
Setting up the Group Call Ringer56
Position Request57
Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel57
Receiving a Position Request58
Manual Input of Position Information59
Setting up Position Reply60
Setting up a Position Request Ringer60
Position Report60
Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call60
Receiving a DSC Position Report Call62
Navigating to the Reported Position62
Saving the Reported Position as a Waypoint63
Setting up a Position Report Ringer63
Auto Pos Polling64
Setting up the Polling Operation64
Setting up the Polling Time Interval64
Selecting Vessels to be Automatically Polled64
Enabling/Disabling Auto POS Polling65
Dsc Test65
Dsc Log Operation67
Navigation70
Waypoint Operation70
Starting and Stopping Navigation70
Setting up Waypoint Directory71
Selecting the Display Range74
Selecting the Arrival Range74
Routing Operation74
Setting up Routing Directory75
Starting and Stopping Route Navigation77
Changing the Destination77
Selecting Automatic or Manual Routing77
Gm Operation78
Setting up Gm Operation78
Setting up Group Directory78
Setting up the Polling Time Interval79
Enabling/Disabling Transmission During GM Operation79
Starting Gm Operation80
Transmitting a DSC Call to a Group Member80
Starting Navigation to a Group Member81
Configuration Setup82
Display Mode82
Dimmer Adjustment82
Lamp82
Display Contrast83
Key Beep83
Battery Saver83
Strobe Led84
Emergency LED84
Water Hazard LED84
Soft Keys85
Key Assignment85
Key Timer86
Reset86
Summary of the Configuration Setup86
Channel Function Setup87
Channel Group87
WEATHER ALERT (HX891BT USA Version Only)87
Scan Memory87
Scan Type87
Scan Resume87
Watch Type87
Priority Channel88
Sub Channel88
Channel Name88
Noise Cancellation89
Scrambler Setup90
Vox Operation90
Audio Filter Operation91
Summary of the Channel Function Setup92
Dsc Setup92
Individual Directory92
Individual Reply92
Individual Acknowledgment92
Individual Ringer92
Group Directory93
Position Reply93
Auto Pos Polling93
Auto Pos Interval93
Channel Switch Timer93
Act (Action) Timer94
Wait Time for Position Fix94
Dsc Beep94
Summary of the Dsc Setup Menu94
Gps Setup95
Gps On/Off95
Power Save96
Display Direction96
Location Format96
Time Offset97
Time Area97
Time Format97
Units of Measure97
Pinning97
SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System)98
Output Sentences98
Logger Interval98
Log Erase99
Summary of the Gps Setup99
ATIS SETUP (HX891BT/E Only)100
Atis Code Programming100
Atis Ch Group100
Maintenance101
General101
Factory Service101
Reset the USER MMSI and ATIS CODE102
To Request the Reset Code102
Checking the Request Code102
Resetting the USER MMSI and ATIS Codes102
Troubleshooting Chart103
Vhf Marine Channel Assignments104
HX891BT (USA Version)104
Hx891Bt/E107
Specifications109
Connecting a Usb Data Terminal to the Pc111
Fcc and Canada Radio License Information112
Station License112
Radio Call Sign112
Canadian Ship Station Licensing112
Fcc / Ised Information112
Rf Exposure Safety Statement113
Safety Information113
Consignes de Securite113
Fcc Notice / IC Notice114
STANDARD HORIZON Limited Warranty116

Brand	Standard Horizon
Model	HX891BT
Category	Transceiver
Language	English

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