NSR Marine NTW-1000 User manual

USER MANUALL
TWO WAY VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
NTW-1000
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NOTICE TO USERS
-Thanks for your purchasing this product NTW-1000 TWO WAY VHF
RADIO TELEPHONE.
-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 seal on the battery is taken off, the battery is regarded as it
has been used before.
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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No.
Modify by
Date
Paragraph
Revision
Reason
1
Q/A
2016/03/18
6.3, 6.4, 6.5
02
Increased emergency
battery,
rechargeable battery,
charger model
2
Q/A
2018/06/14
ALL
03
Generally modified
3
Q/A
2018/12/19
APPENDIX 2
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DOC added

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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.....................................................................................................4
3. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................4
4. GENERAL OPERATION.............................................................................................. 5
4.1 Power ON/OFF..................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Channel Selection............................................................................................... 5
4.3 Squelch Level Adjustment.................................................................................. 6
4.4 Transmission........................................................................................................ 6
4.5 Reception..............................................................................................................6
4.6 Receiving Function Check................................................................................. 6
4.7 Volume Level Adjustment...................................................................................7
5. SETUP FOR OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS..................................................................... 7
5.1 TX Power Level................................................................................................... 7
5.2 KEY Locking.........................................................................................................8
5.3 Battery Save Mode..............................................................................................9
5.4 Dual Watch............................................................................................................ 9
5.5 Beep Establishment.......................................................................................... 10
5.6 Squelch Level..................................................................................................... 11
5.7 Location Indication............................................................................................. 11
6. BATTERY & CHARGER............................................................................................ 12
6.1 Install the Battery................................................................................................12
6.2 Remove the Battery........................................................................................... 13
6.3 Emergency Battery (NBT200)......................................................................... 13
6.4 Chargeable Battery (NBT200C)......................................................................14
6.5 Charger (NBT200CU)........................................................................................14
7. MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................15
APPENDIX 1 SIZE DRAWING................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX 2 DOC........................................................................................................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 Res. A.694(17), A.809(19),
MSC.36(63), MSC.97(73), MSC.149(77), ITU-R M.489-2(10/95), IEC
60945(2002) incl.+ Corrigendum 1 (2008), IEC 61097-12(1996) + Amend
1:2017.
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), NBT200
Belt Clip
Wrist Rope
User Manual
Options for NTW-1000:
Secondary Battery (chargeable battery), NBT200C
Battery Charger
AC/DC Adapter

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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 set SQ LEVEL.
Press and hold this key over 2 seconds to monitor on 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.

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(5) Enter Key
Confirm the selection or change to 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
Used as ON/OFF switch. When power has 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.

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2.3 Display on LCD
(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 watched when the other channel is
activated. Refer to paragraph 5.4.
(5) : BEEP.
(6) : Receiving Status Indicator.
3. SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency range:
156.300 ~ 162.975MHz
Output Power:
HIGH 3.0W / LOW 0.5W
Communication Methods:
Simplex
Usable Channels:
19 Channels(default)
Channel Space:
25kHz
Warming Up Time:
Within 5 Secs
Battery Voltage:
7.2V(DC)
Battery Storage:
4 years on board (see note 1)
Operating Time:
Over 8 Hours (TX 10%, RX 10%, standby 80%)
Operating Temperature:
-30°C~ + 70°C
Watertight:
At least 5 mins at 1m depth
Dimension:
51.4(W)× 46.2(D)× 256(H) mm
Weight:
Transceiver: 100g
Transceiver with emergency battery: 250g
Transceiver with chargeable battery: 250g
* Note 1:
It is recommended that the battery can be stored at the dealer/agent max 1
year since purchased and it should be replaced in 4 years after supplied to a
vessel.

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4. GENERAL OPERATION
4.1 Power ON/OFF
Power ON
Turn the ON/OFF knob clockwise to switch
ON the equipment and a latest established
status including channel number and usable
battery capacity will be displayed.
It will taken 1sec from power ON to standby
condition.
Save the latest established data
Turn the ON/OFF knob counterclockwise to switch the power OFF.
Now, if you switch ON it again latest used channel number, squelch level,
output power level and other established menu items will be loaded
automatically.
Attention：ON/OFF status of Dual Watch Function is also saved.
4.2 Channel Selection
To establish the desired channel number, use or (UP/DOWN) key
on the front of the equipment.
Press or (Up/Down) key to change channel number one by one
quickly. Pressing 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 beside the antenna on the topside of the equipment to establish
Ch.16 instantly.
It also could be established through general channel selection.
Attention：
The simplex channels from ITU VHF channels assigned for maritime
mobile service have been established and only these channel numbers
could be selected.

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4.3 Squelch Level Adjustment
Press SQ key located on the 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 at 8 by default.
4.4 Transmission
To transmit on the current channel in receiving or standby mode, press
(PTT) key on the left side of the equipment and communicate simultaneously
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 of a message. Tx/Rx indicator will
be lit up with red color on the upper right of the front.
4.5 Reception
To receive on currently established channel, doesn't need to press any key.
If any signal has been detected in standby mode, TX/RX indicator will be lit
up with green color and mark appears on the display.
Attention：Receiving is impossible while PTT key pressed.
4.6 Receiving Function Check
This function allows ensuring that the receiving function is activating.
Press SQ key more than 2 Sec to activate receiving and press SQ key for a
second time to stop receiving.