NEW SUNRISE NTW-1000 User manual

NTW-1000 OM.E 20131018-01
NTW-1000
TWO-WAY VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
USER’S MANUAL
NEW SUNRISE

NTW-1000 OM.E 20131018-01
NOTICE TO USERS
-Thanks for your purchasing this product NTW-1000 TWO-WAY VHF
RADIOTELEPHONE.
-Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper use before installation and use of the
NTW-1000.
-NSR will assume no responsibility for the damage caused by improper use or modification
of the product or claims of loss of profit by a third party.
-Software version in your product may be some different from that described as in this
manual. Such difference will not affect the performance of the product. NSR reserves the
right of continuous improvement on products both in software and in hardware without
any prior notice.
-The copyright of this manual is owned by the manufacturer, NEW SUNRISE CO., LTD
(NSR). Prior written permission is required for copying or reproducing the manual or part
of the manual.
-Please keep the manual for your future reference.
WARNING
The emergency lithium battery supplied with NTW-1000 is only for use in emergency
situation. As one-time battery, the emergency battery should be replaced by new
one, if it has been used no matter how long.
If the protection label on the battery is taken off, the battery is regarded as being
used.
The battery should be replaced when the marked expiry date is reached, even it has
never been used.
Dispose the lithium batteries carefully. Lithium batteries should have two poles
insulated prior to disposal because the remaining power could cause severe harm to
human beings. Local regulations should be followed when batteries are disposed in
order to protect your environments.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................ 1
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................... 1
2.1 PRODUCT COMPOSITION................................................. 1
2.2 Description of Components ................................................. 2
2.3 Display on LCD Panel...................................................... 3
3. Specifications....................................................................................................................... 4
4. GENERAL OPERATION........................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Power ON/OFF............................................................ 5
4.2 Channel Selection......................................................... 5
4.3 Squelch Level Adjustment.................................................. 5
4.4 Transmitting.............................................................. 6
4.5 Receiving ................................................................ 6
4.6 Receiving Function Check.................................................. 6
4.7 Volume Level Adjustment .................................................. 6
5. SETUP FOR OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS................................................................................. 7
5.1TX Power Level........................................................... 7
5.2KEY Locking ............................................................. 8
5.3 Battery Save Mode ........................................................ 9
5.4 Dual Watch .............................................................. 10
5.5Beep Establishment ...................................................... 11
5.6 Squelch Level............................................................ 12
5.7 Location Indication........................................................ 13
6. BATTERY & CHARGER...................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Install the battery ......................................................... 14
6.2 Remove the battery....................................................... 15
6.3 Emergency Battery....................................................... 15
6.4 Chargeable Battery....................................................... 16
6.5 Charger ................................................................. 16
7. MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................... 17

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1. OVERVIEW
NTW-1000 is a two-way VHF radiotelephone for use on-board and on-scene communication, as part of
GMDSS.
NTW-1000 includes 19 VHF simplex channels assigned to marine use by ITU. Frequency range of
those channels is 156.300MHz ~ 156.875MHz.
NTW-1000 can also be used as normal VHF radiotelephone simply by upgrading the s/w into full ITU
channels.
NTW-1000 is designed to comply with IMO A.694(17), IMO MSC.149(77).
Main features are:
Small, lightweight and easy-to-use. Capable of being brought and operated easily by unskilled
personal, even wearing gloves.
Watertight to a depth of 1 m for at least 5 min and not unduly affected by seawater or oil.
A primary battery have sufficient capacity to ensure 8 hours operation at its highest rated power
with a duty cycle of 1:9 and a shelf life of at least 4 years.
Either primary battery or secondary battery is available.
Clearly visible orange color. Easily identified, even at a dark place.
External MIC/Speaker can be attached.
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT COMPOSITION
Standard equipment list for NTW-1000:
Transceiver
Antenna
Primary Battery (emergency battery): Part No.NBT200.
Secondary Battery (chargeable battery): Part No.NBT200C.
Battery Charger: Part No.NBT200CU.
RechargeAdapter
Belt Clip
Waist Rope
User Manual

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2.2 Description of Components
(1)Antenna
(2) PTT Key
Press to transmit.
(3) SQ LEVEL selection / Receiving Check Key
Used to switch of SQ LEVEL
Press and hold this key over 2 seconds to monitor an appropriate channel ( ) with beep sound.
To stop the function, press the key once again.
(4) Up Key
Change the channel or select an alternative.
(5) Enter Key
Confirm the selection or change the sub-menu.
(6) Down Key
Change the channel or select an alternative.
(7) LCD
Indicates channel number, current status of battery, selected function, etc.
(8) Microphone
When transmitting, the microphone shall be positioned at the distance of 5~7cm from your mouth.
(9) Speaker
(10) External Earphone/MIC and Programming Jack Socket
External EAR/MIC can be connected via this jack.
If this has been connected, internal microphone and speaker are muted..
(11) Power on / off and Volume Control Switch

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Used as ON/OFF switch. When power had been turned ON, it can be used for adjusting a sound level.
(12) LED
Indicate transmitting/receiving status by color in red and green correspondingly.
(13) CHANNEL.16
Press the key to change to Ch.16 immediately.
(14) Battery Lock
Press the battery lock to remove the battery.
2.3 Display on LCD Panel
(1) H / L: Transmitting Output Power - H( 3 W ), L( 0.5W )
(2) : Button Lock
(3) : Battery Level Indicator
(4) D.W : Dual Watch Mode
The dual watch mode allows Ch.16 to be received when the
other channel is activated. Refer to paragraph 4.1.
(5) : BEEP
(6) : Receiving Status Indicator
Down Menu Up
HD.W
Channel：006

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3. Specifications
Frequency range
156.300 ~ 156.875MHz
Output Power
HIGH 3.0W / LOW 0.5W
Communication Methods
Simplex
Usable Channels
19 Channels
Channel Space
25kHz
Warming Up Time
Within 5 Sec
Battery Voltage
7.2V(DC)
Battery Storage
4 years
Operating Time
Over 8 Hour (TX 10%, RX 10%, standby 80%)
Operating Temperature
-20°C~ + 55°C
Watertight
At least 5 min at 1m depth
Dimension
Weight
51(W)×33(D)×256(H)mm
Transceiver: 163g
Transceiver with emergency battery: 250g
Transceiver with chargeable battery: 280g

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4. GENERAL OPERATION
4.1 Power ON/OFF
Power ON
Turn the ON/OFF & Volume knob clockwise to switch ON
the equipment and a latest established status including
channel number and usable battery capacity will be
displayed.
It will take 1 second from power ON to standby condition.
Save the latest established data
Turn the ON/OFF & Volume knob counterclockwise to
switch the power OFF.
Now, if you switch ON it again, the latest used channel
number, squelch level, output power level and other
established menu items will be loaded automatically.
Attention：The status of Dual Watch Function is also saved.
4.2 Channel Selection
To establish the desired channel, use or (UP/DOWN) key .
Press or (Up/Down) key to change the channel number. Press key via the highest
channel number will make a move to the lowest channel number and pressing key via the lowest
channel number will make a move to the highest channel number.
Press key on the topside of the equipment to establish Ch.16 immediately.
4.3 Squelch Level Adjustment
Press key located on the low left side of the equipment. The squelch level is ready to be
adjusted.
Select a desired squelch level by using or key and press (Enter) key to ensure
selected squelch level. Then display will return to initial screen.
Attention:
1. If or key is not pressed consequently, the value on the display will be established
as a squelch level automatically and then the status of the initial screen will return.
2. Value of squelch level has been established 8 by default.
Down Menu Up
H
Channel：006

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4.4 Transmitting
To transmit on the current channel in receiving or standby mode, press (PTT) key on the left side of
the equipment and talk by positioning the microphone near to your mouth.
Release (PTT) key to stop speaking and return to receiving or standby mode.
By pressing (PTT) key for transmission, Tx/Rx indicator will be lit up with red color.
4.5 Receiving
If any signal has been received in standby mode, TX/RX indicator will be lit up with green color and
mark appears on the display.
Attention：Receiving is impossible with PTT key pressed.
4.6Receiving Function Check
This function allows ensuring that the receiving function is in operation.
Press key more than 2 seconds to check the receiving function and press key once again
to stop the check.
4.7 Volume Level Adjustment
To adjust the volume of receiving sound, turn the ON/OFF &
Volume knob in a desired direction.
Turn it clockwise to raise the receiving sound and turn it
counterclockwise to reduce it.
Down Menu Up
H
Squelch 4

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5. SETUP FOR OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS
5.1TX Power Level
First of all, ensure which power level has been established
in the receiving or standby mode. The High is displayed as
“H”
The Low is displayed as“L”.
To change current power level, press (Enter) key to
enter into the optional menu mode. The display appears to
be as“TX POWER”.
Press (Enter) key in the above status to enable
transmitting power level to be changed. If the High(3W)
has been established,
If the Low (0.5W) has been established to choose an
alternate power level, press or key and then
press (Enter) key to enable a desired power level to
be displayed.
Attention:
1. If or key is not pressed within 3 seconds in the above status, the display will
return to default screen.
2. Transmitting power on Channel 15 an Channel 17 is fixed to L(0.5W)
Down Menu Up
H
Channel：006
Down Menu Up
L
Channel：006
Down Menu Up
H
TX POWER
Down Menu Up
H
PW High
Down Menu Up
L
PW Low

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5.2KEY Locking
This function is used to prevent an inadvertent establishment resulting from carelessness or mistake of
operator.
If this function is established, all keys excluding the PTT switch, Receiving Check key and the key
on the topside of the equipment, can't be activated.
Press (Enter) key to enter into optional menu mode.
Press or key several times until “KEY
LOCK”is displayed.
Press (Enter) key to activate or release the key
locking.
If it is displayed as“Off”,press or key within
3sec consequently to choose the ON status. Press
(Enter) key within 3sec consequently to ensure the ON
status is displayed.
If the key locking function has been released and the lock
mark " " will disappear.
To release the key locking, the (Enter) key should be
pressed more than 2 seconds.
Attention:
1. If no key is pressed consequently in above status, it escapes from the optional menu mode and
return to initial screen.
2. Even if key locking has been established, PTT switch, Receiving Check key and CH.16 key are
activated.
.
Down Menu Up
H
KEY LOCK
Down Menu Up
H
Off
Down Menu Up
H
On
Down Menu Up
HD.W
Channel：006
Down Menu Up
HD.W
On
Down Menu Up
H
Off

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5.3 Battery Save Mode
This function enables to extend the usable time of the battery. The establishment of the function permits
to carry out minimized activities in operating equipment so that it can manage the required power for
each built-in device effectively.
To establish the economy battery mode, press (Enter)
key to enter into the optional menu mode. Press or
key within 3 seconds consequently in the above
status until“PWR SAVE”is displayed.
Press (Enter) key again within 3 seconds
consequently in the above status to ensure the current
status as "On" or "Off" If it hasn't been established for the
economy battery mode, “Off”is displayed..
To establish the economy battery mode, press or
key to choose and then press (Enter) key to
confirm.
Attention：
1. Battery save mode has been set to OFF by default.
Down Menu Up
H
PWR SAVE
Down Menu Up
H
Off
Down Menu Up
H
On

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5.4 Dual Watch
This function allows the receiving on Ch.16 together with current channel simultaneously.
The DW mark on the screen means that dual watch function
has been established.
Press (Enter) key to enter into optional menu mode.
“D-WATCH”is displayed.
Press (Enter) key within 3 seconds consequently in
the status and then either“On”or“Off”is displayed.
Attention：
1. Dual watch mode has been set to OFF by default.
Down Menu Up
HD.W
Channel：006
Down Menu Up
H
D-WATCH
Down Menu Up
HD.W
On
Down Menu Up
H
Off

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5.5Beep Establishment
This function is established to generate or mute audible
tone such as "Pi-" sound when any key except the PTT
switch is pressed. The bell mark " " on the LCD
indicates that the beep has been established.
Press (Enter) key to enter into optional menu mode.
Otherwise, press or key several times until
“BEEP”is displayed.
Press (Enter) key within 3sec consequently. If the
beep has been established already, “”’ is indicated.
If the beep hasn't been established, the bell mark " " is
not indicated in the initial screen and “OFF” is displayed.
Attention:
1. Press or key to choose ON or OFF status and press (Enter) key within 3
seconds consequently to ensure a desired status is displaying.
2. Beep mode has been set to ON by default.
Down Menu Up
H
Channel：006
Down Menu Up
H
BEEP
Down Menu Up
H
On
Down Menu Up
H
Off

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5.6 Squelch Level
This function has already been mentioned in Paragraph 4.3-"Squelch LevelAdjustment".
The squelch level can also be established in the optional menu mode.
Press (Enter) key to enter into optional menu mode.
Otherwise, press or key several times until
“SQUELCH”is displayed.
Select a desired squelch level by using or key
and then press (Enter) key within 3 seconds
consequently to confirm the selected squelch level. Then
display will return to initial screen.
Attention:
1. Press or key to choose ON or OFF status and press (Enter) key within
3sec consequently to ensure a desired status is displaying.
2. Value of Squelch Level has been set to 4 by default.
Down Menu Up
H
SQUELCH
Down Menu Up
H
Squelch 4

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5.7 Location Indication
This function is to find the equipment easily. If this function has been established, the LED for Tx/Rx
indicator will blink every 15 seconds in green color to be easily located in the darkness.
To establish the location indication mode, press
(Enter) key to enter into the optional menu mode.
Press or key within 3 seconds consequently in
the above status until “LOCATION”is displayed.
Press (Enter) key again within 3 seconds
consequently in the above status to ensure the current
status as “ON” or “OFF”.
If it hasn't been established for the location indication
mode, “OFF” is displayed.
To establish the location indication mode, press or
key to until ON is displayed and then press
(Enter) key to confirm it.
Attention:
1. Press or key to choose ON or OFF status and press (Enter) key within 3
seconds consequently to confirm the desired status.
2. Location indication mode has been set to OFF by default.
Down Menu Up
H
LOCATION
Down Menu Up
H
Off
Down Menu Up
H
On

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6.BATTERY & CHARGER
6.1 Install the battery
Press the battery against the transceiver..
Push the battery upside in position.

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6.2 Remove the battery
Press the black battery lock hardly with one hand.
Pull the battery with the other hand..
Attention:
1. The battery cannot be easily removed if the black battery lock is not pressed enough to
release.
6.3Emergency Battery
Attention:
Dispose the lithium batteries carefully. Lithium batteries should have two poles insulated prior to
disposal because the remaining power could cause severe harm to human beings. Local
regulations should be followed when batteries are disposed in order to protect your environments.
The emergency lithium battery supplied with NTW-1000 is only for use in emergency situation. As
one-time battery, the emergency battery should be replaced by new one, if it has been used no matter
how long.
If the protection seal on the battery is taken off, the battery is regarded as being used.
The battery should be replaced when the marked expiry date is reached, even it has never been used.

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6.4Chargeable Battery
The chargeable battery used for NTW-1000 is fast charging battery with stability and high-reliability.
The battery should be fully charged before using for best capacity and safe operation.
Don't charge the battery by the charger not supplied by NSR because the battery is designed to use only
dedicative charger of manufacturer.
If the battery is assembled with transceiver, it should be charged when the transceiver is powered off.
Don't make the battery to be short-circuit.
Capacity for the chargeable battery is 2200mAh.
6.5 Charger
6.5.1 Specifications:
- Input voltage: DC 12V/1A
- Charging time: Around 160 minutes
- Operating temperature: 0℃~ +40℃
-Charging current: 850mA (±10%)
6.5.2 Charging the battery
The charger can be used to charge the batteries in three ways:
-Only one battery
-Only one battery assembled with the transceiver
-One battery and the other battery assembled with the transceiver together
The charging status can be identified from the LED indicator as below:
* Charger LED indicator
Red LED
Charging
Green LED
Fully charged
Yellow LED
Charging pending or battery overheating
Red LED is blinked
Battery malfunction or pre-charging mode
Two LEDs, FRONT and REAR, will indicate the charging status for two batteries respectively.
6.5.3 Fast charging
In case of that batteries are fully discharged, the charger goes into Pre-Charge Mode, in which LED
indicator blinks in red.
Leave the fully-discharged battery to be charged for ten minutes until the normal voltage is arrived.
Then release the battery from the charger and put it back. The charger enters into Fast-Charge Mode,
and the LED indicator stays red instead of blinking.
6.5.4 Install the charger
The charger can be mounted on table.
Remove the two rubber caps from the two mount holes at bottom
of two battery slots and fix the charger on table with two screws.

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7. MAINTENANCE
The below troubleshooting table provides common symptoms of troubles and means to rectify
them. Even it is impossible to restore with normal operation, don’t attempt to check inside the
equipment. Any repairing should be done by a qualified technician.
SYMPYOM
INSPECTION
Can’t turn on the power
Confirm that the battery has been assembled in its place properly.
Separate the battery from the equipment to ensure that the contact plane not to be
wetted or covered with the dust.
If the contact plane between battery and transceiver is wetted or covered with the
dust, clean and dry it with a piece of cloth.
Ensure whether battery has been discharged completely.
Secondary battery could be charged through the battery charger.
Primary Battery should be purchased from authorized agency due to charging is
impossible.
Ensure that the knob of On/Off & Volume knob has been turned correctly.
Contact manufacturer or its authorized dealer for service.