Standard Horizon Gx5500s - Manual (Page 83)

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14.3 PA/FOG OPERATION
The VH-310 Handset is capable of controlling the 30W Public address, 4 fog
horns, bells and whistles.
NOTE
When in PA or FOG mode the GX5500S will receive on the last selected
VHF channel before entering into the PA or FOG mode and receive
DSC calls.
14.3.1 Operating the PA / Hailer
1. Press the [F] key followed by the [8(PA)] key, activate the
“PA / HAIL” mode.
2. Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.
3. To turn up the PA Volume, press the PTT switch and press
the [
S] or [T] keys to adjust the Audio output level. The
level can be set from 0 to 30W.
4. To adjust the listen back volume, (while in listenback mode)
press the [VOL] Key, then press the [
S] or [T] key to the
desired listen back volume.
To exit from the PA / Hailer mode, press the [F] key followed by
the [8(PA)] key again.
14.3.2 Operating the FOG Horn
The GX5500S is capable of sending Underway, Stop, Sail, Tow, Horn, Siren,
Aground and Anchor signals.
1. Press the [F] key followed by the [9(FOG)] key, to activate
the “FOG HORN” menu.
2. Select the one of the eight functions described above with
the [
S] or [T] key and press the [ENT] key.
3. On the “ Horn Horn Horn Horn Horn” and “Siren Siren Siren Siren Siren” modes, press the PTT switch to
activate the tone through the HAIL/PA speaker.
Press the [
S] or [T] keys to adjust the Audio output level.
The level can be set from 0 to 30W.
4. To adjust the listen back volume, (while in listenback mode)
press the [VOL] Key, then press the [
S] or [T] key to the
desired listen back volume.
To exit from the FOG HORN mode, press the [F] key followed
by the [9(FOG)] key again.