User manual RAYMARINE RAY 430 LOUDHAILER

[. . . ] Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company. RAY430 LOUDHAILER OPERATION MANUAL PURPOSE THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives. For product information, you may contact the following regional centers: The Americas: Raymarine, Inc. 22 Cotton Road, Unit H, Nashua NH 03063-4219, USA +1 603 881 5200 +1 800 539 5539 Fax +1 603 864 4756 UK, Europe, Rest of the World: Raymarine Ltd. [. . . ] The speaker station are: FWD, AFT, BOTH, or ALL. In the FOG mode, the speaker station message area will temporally indicate which FOG mode # has been selected for use when the [FOG] key is pushed. One second later the normal speaker station selection message will re-appear. When the microphone push-to-talk [PTT] key is pressed in the Hail or Intercom modes, the message "TALK" appears in the speaker station window, confirming that transmission of your voice is now possible by speaking into the microphone. Further information on the operating modes can be found in the sections that follow. 3--4 3. 3 OPERATING PROCEDURES Specific operating procedures for the RAY 430 are explained in this section. 1 beginning on page 3-1 for a thorough description of all RAY 430 functions. 3. 3. 1 The "Power Switch / Dimmer Control" The On/Off & Dimmer control knob is used to turn on the Power, then controls backlighting levels. TURNING THE UNIT "ON" Rotate the On/Off & Dimmer control knob clockwise to turn the unit on. The display will appear in about 1 second. Now, set the On/Off & Dimmer Control knob to your desired backlighting level. TO TURN THE UNIT "OFF" Rotate the On/Off & Dimmer control knob counterclockwise to turn the unit off. The display will disappear immediately and the backlighting will be extinguished. Note: You should never remove the power leads while the unit is turned on. 3. 3. 2 Volume Control (Hail & Listen) 1) HAIL Volume Controls the volume level to external loudspeakers connected to the RAY430. 2) Listen Volume This allows the user to Adjust the RAY 430 to the desired listening volume level. When the control is turned clockwise, the volume level will increase. The volume level decreases when the control is turned counterclockwise. 3--5 3. 3. 3 Hail Mode The mode keys are used to select one of the four operating modes. To operate the RAY 430 as a loudhailer, proceed as follows: 1) Press the [HAIL] key. After pressing the [HAIL] key, the HAIL mode is selected and "HAILER" appears on the LCD display in the operating mode window. In general, "Hailing" is normally performed using the forward hailing horn speaker. However, you can select the AFT horn speaker (if connected) or "Both" or "All" speakers (which includes intercoms) for general ships announcements. 2) Press the desired speaker key to select the FWD, AFT, BOTH or ALL positions as required for your particular application. Your selection appears in the speaker station window on the top right of the LCD display. 3) Press the microphone's PTT button and speak into the microphone. [. . . ] Care should be exercised when cleaning any plastic surface to prevent scratching, especially the LCD window area. Mild soap and water may be used in stubborn cases. The unit case should be cleaned of any salt spray or dust as often as necessary. CAUTION Do not use solvents or other chemicals for cleaning this equipment. 5. 3 ADJUSTMENT The RAY 430 has been completely aligned at the factory and normally does not require any readjustment at installation. However, it is possible to adjust the tone level of the Hail & Intercom signal. 5. 3. 1 Test Equipment 1. [. . . ]