entel HT649 GMDSS IP68 Submersible Marine Handheld Radio User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: Entel

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
PACKING LIST
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
BATTERY INFORMATION
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Documents / Resources

HT649 GMDSS IP68 Submersible Marine Handheld Radio
User Guide

INTRODUCTION

The Entel HT649 is a GMDSS IP68 submersible marine handheld radio thatoperates on the VHF marine band and has 19 channels.
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

PACKAGE 1

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Attaching and removing accessories

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

BATTERY INFORMATION

Primary (CLB750G – Yellow) battery use

This is a non-rechargeable, single use Lithium battery
The battery is supplied with a security seal that must only be removed immediately before use
An expiry date is printed on the battery. Regularly check the date of your batteries and replace as required. Immediately, and safely, dispose of any out-of-date batteries.

Secondary (CNB750E – Black) battery charging

Connect the AC adaptor or 12V charging lead to the charger pod and plug in
Turn the radio off and 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
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)

CAUTION
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

entel HT649 GMDSS IP68 Submersible Marine Handheld Radio - CONTROLS &
INDICATORS

On/Off button. Press and hold to turn the radio on or off
MEM Button: Adds / removes the currently selected channel to / from the scan list.
SCAN Button: Starts/Stops scanning the channels added to the scan list.
16 Button: Toggles between the currently selected channel and channel 16.
MON Button: Latches squelch open
Channel up / down buttons
Push To Talk (PTT) button. Press to speak and release to listen.
Non-programmable button
Short press toggles LCD and keypad backlight on/off. Long press toggles keypad lock on/off
Non-programmable button
LED Indicator
Red steady – Transmitting
Red flashing slowly – Battery needs recharging
Green steady – Receiving
Amber pulsing – In standby mode
Volume Control
Microphone

The product shall only be put into service after it has been professionally configured by a specialist radio communications dealer for the EU member state or geographical area it is intended to be operated within.
Intended country of use

| AT| BE| BG| CH| CY| CZ| DE| DK| EE
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ES| Fl| FR| EL| HR| HU| IE| IS| IT
LI| LT| LU| LV| MT| NL| NO| PL| PT
RO| SE| SI| SK| TR| UK(NI)| |

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Attaching/removing the antenna

entel HT649 GMDSS IP68 Submersible Marine Handheld Radio -
antenna

To attach, carefully align the antenna with the socket. Screw in the antenna and 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

entel HT649 GMDSS IP68 Submersible Marine Handheld Radio - 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 overtighten). (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

To switch on, press and hold the on/off control (1) on the front of the radio.
When the radio has passed its diagnostic tests, it will emit a fanfare tone.
The radio will enter standby mode. This is indicated by the LED Amber flashing once every 5 seconds, signalling that the radio is ready for use.
Adjust the volume control to select the desired volume level.
Using the channel buttons, ensure you have the correct channel selected.
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)
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

Perform steps 1 through to 5 of Switching On, Reception and Switching Off.
Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
When receiving a signal, wait until the signal stops before transmitting. The radio cannot transmit and receive simultaneously.
Press the PTT (Push To Talk) button (4) to begin your transmission. To confirm transmission the LED illuminates red.
For best transmitted speech quality you must talk directly into the radio’s microphone (10) at around 4cm between your mouth and the radio.
Please note: if you talk into the top of the radio or with your mouth further away, you will transmit poor quality speech
When the transmission is finished release the PTT button.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We Entel UK Limited of:
320 Centennial Ave, Centennial Park,
Elstree. WD6 3TJ United Kingdom
Tel +44 208 236 0032
info@entel.co.uk
Declare under our sole responsibility that the product ranges specified below conform to he following standards or other nominative documents.
HT649
EN 300 225: December, 2015 v1.5.1
EN 301 843-2: November, 2017 v2.2.1
EN 60945: October, 2002, Edition 4
EC 60945/Corrigendum 1: April, 2008, Edition 4
MO Resolution A.694 (17): 1991
MO Resolution A.809 (19): 1995
TU-R M.489-2: October, 1995
MSC Resolution 149 (77): June, 2003
For Assessment see:
EC Type-examination (Module B) certification
No. 182120001/AA/02
Product quality assessment system (Module D)
Certificate No. P133
Product Category: MED/5.17 ssued by Telefications B.V
Edisonstraat 12A, 6902 PK Zevenaar,
The Netherlands.
Notified Body No. 0560
This declaration is issued according to the provisions of European Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment amended by the
Commission Directive 2014/90/EU
Name: Mike Jamieson
Position: Quality Manager
Date: 3rd
June 2022
Signed:

Designed in the United Kingdom
All Rights Reserved. Copyright Entel UK Ltd.

www.entel.co.uk

Documents / Resources

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