Entel HTx44 Series Marine VHF Radios

Introduction

The Entel HTx44 series are a range of professional IP68 submersible marine handheld radios that operate on the VHF marine band. They have 56 marine international channels and 36 dealer programmable private channels.

This quick guide provides basic guidance for operating your radio. A full version of this user guide is available to download from our website: www.entel.co.uk.

To meet your exact requirements, the radio may have been customised by your Entel dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer.

Packing List

• HTx44: Marine VHF radio
• CNBxxx: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
• CBH950: Spring loaded belt clip
• CCAHT: Trickle charger pod
• CAT40: High efficiency antenna
• CWCHT: Mains adaptor
• ASPACKCAHV3: Bulkhead screw and spacer kit

Optional Accessories

Attaching and removing accessories

1. To attach an accessory, remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anti-clockwise (leave the cover attached or store in a safe place).
2. Plug the accessory into the socket, then carefully tighten the locking screw clockwise until finger tight (do not over tighten or use any implement).
3. To remove an accessory, unscrew the locking screw of the accessory by hand in an anti-clockwise direction.
4. Ensure you re-fit the accessory socket cover (the radio is not submersible without the socket covered).

Battery Information

Battery Charging

1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod and plug in.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod either with or without the radio attached. The charger LED status light changes to red and charging begins.
4. When charging is complete, the charger status LED changes from red to green (a fully discharged battery pack will take approximately 6 hours to recharge).

Battery Pack Precautions

• Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may reduce the life of the battery pack.
• After charging is complete, remove the battery from the charger.
• Please ensure that the radio is turned off before placing it in the charger and never switch a radio on whilst in the charger.
• Only use Entel branded battery packs and chargers.
• Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery in a fire.
• Do not charge the radio and/or battery pack if they are wet.

Danger

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE BATTERY IN ANY WAY! Your Entel battery pack incorporates a safety circuit to avoid danger. If the safety circuit is damaged or bypassed, or the battery cells are damaged directly, they may generate extreme heat, smoke, rupture, and emit flames.

Controls & Indicators

7 Key LCD

1. On/Off button: Press and hold to turn the radio on or off.
2. Volume control.
3. Channel up / down buttons.
4. Push To Talk (PTT) button: press to speak and release to listen.
5. Dealer programmable button (ask your dealer for more information).
6. LED Indicator:
   • Red steady: Transmitting
   • Red flashing slowly: Battery needs recharging
   • Green: Receiving
7. Change channel mode from INT/USA/CAN.
8. MEM Button: Adds or removes the currently selected channel to or from the scan list.
9. SCAN Button: Starts/stops scanning the channels added to the scan list plus CH16.
10. 16 Button: Toggles between the currently selected channel and channel 16.
11. MON Button: Short press momentarily opens squelch. Long press latches squelch open (short press re-sets).
12. Microphone.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Attaching/removing the antenna

To attach, carefully align the antenna with the socket. Screw in the antenna clockwise (taking care not to cross the thread) until it is seated firmly with the accessory cover's rubber ring between the antenna and the top of the radio (A).

To remove, unscrew the antenna anti-clockwise (B).

Attaching / removing the battery pack

To attach, locate the pegs on the bottom of the battery into the slots on the radio and press the top of the battery against the radio. Secure battery by tightening the screw clockwise by hand. (Do not use any implement or over tighten) (C).

To remove, unscrew the locking screw anti-clockwise and pull the battery away from the top of the radio (D).

Switching On, Reception and Switching Off

1. To switch on, press and hold the on/off button (1) on the front of the radio.
2. When the radio has passed its diagnostic tests, it will emit a fanfare tone.
3. The radio will enter standby mode. This is indicated by the LED Amber flashing once every 5 seconds, signaling that the radio is ready for use.
4. Adjust the volume control (2) to select the desired volume level.
5. Using the channel buttons (3) ensure you have the correct channel selected.
6. When receiving a valid signal, the LED will illuminate steady green and audio will be emitted from the radio's speaker or audio accessory (if attached).
7. When finished using the radio, switch off by pressing and holding the on/off button (1) until the radio beeps and the LED/LCD is extinguished.

Transmitting

1. Perform steps 1 through to 5 above.
2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
3. When receiving a signal, wait until the signal stops before transmitting. The radio cannot transmit and receive simultaneously.
4. Press the Push To Talk (PTT) button (4) to begin your transmission. To confirm transmission the LED illuminates red.
5. For best transmitted speech quality, you must talk directly into the radio's microphone (9) at around 4cm between your mouth and the radio.
6. Please note: if you talk into the top of the radio or with your mouth further away, you will transmit poor quality speech.
7. When the transmission is finished, release the PTT button.

Accessories Table

The Entel ATEX and IECEx transceivers should only be used with the specific, permitted accessories, as detailed above.

EU Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Entel UK Limited of: 320 Centennial Ave, Centennial Park, Elstree. WD6 3TJ United Kingdom, declare that the radio equipment type HT544, HT844 V2 and HT944 V2 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.entel.co.uk/red.

This declaration is valid for Directive 2014/34/EU.

Technical Standards & Related Certificates:

• HT544, HT844 V2 series, HT944 V2 series: EN 60079-0:2012, EN 60079-11:2012
• Related certificates:
• HT844 V2 series, HT944 V2 series: Sira 10ATEX2066X, Marking Ex II 2G Ex ib II C T4 Gb
• HT8XX marking Ex II 2G Ex ib IIA T4 Gb
• HT544: IECEx SIR 10.0097X, Marking Ex II 2G Ex ib IIA T4 Gb

Notified Bodies:

• Sira Certification. Unit 6, Hawarden Industrial Park, Hawarden, Deeside. CH5 3US, UK. Notified Body No. 0518
• Quality Assurance Notification: Intertek. Intertek House, Leatherhead KT22 7SB, UK. Notified Body No. 0359

Name: Mike Jamieson
Position: Quality Manager
Date: 1st May 2017
Signed: [Signature Placeholder]

Contact

For more information about our products please contact us:

Phone: +44 (0)20 8236 0032

Email: info@entel.co.uk

Website: www.entel.co.uk

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