Entel HT649 [10/24] Using your ht644 ht649

Common

Emergency Channel

Channel 16 is used for emergency contact with other vessels. Hold down the [16] key for 1 second

to select channel 16.

Using Your HT644/HT649

Monitor Button

Press the blue monitor button on the top of the radio to defeat the squelch mute and release

button to mute radio. A long press (radio will beep) will hold the squelch mute open until pressed

again to cancel again to return to squelch mute.

On / Off button

Press the on / off button to turn your radio on. A short turn on beep will be heard. To turn off,

press and hold the on / off button until the display extinguishes.

Transmitting on your radio

Before transmitting, ensure that the channel is not in use. To transmit press and hold the PTT -

button and speak approximately 35 - 50mm from the microphone on the radio. To receive, release

the PTT button.

Using your radio

Before using your radio you may need to adjust the volume on the radio to take in to account

background noise. Adjust the volume using the rotary control on the top of the radio.

Securing Your Radio

You may secure your radio to you using either the supplied CBH750 belt clip or using an optional

leather case.

Scan (HT644/HT649)

1. Select the desired channel to be scanned using the & buttons.

2. Press the [MEM] button to store the channel into the transceiver’s memory. [MEM] is displayed

on the LCD. This channel is now memorised to be scanned.

3. To add further channels, repeat steps 1 & 2.

4. To delete a channel from the transceiver’s scan memory, simply press [MEM] button again whilst

the memorised channel is displayed. [MEM] disappears.

5. All channels programmed remain in the scan memory even if the power is switched off.

6. To start scanning, press the [SCAN] key. The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest

programmed channel number and stops on channels when a transmission is received.

7. To stop the scan at any time, press the [SCAN] key.

Adjusting squelch threshold

Press the blue monitor button on the top of the radio and switch radio on. Use and

buttons to adjust threshold (between 01 - 16). Press MEM to store the setting.

A / B Button

Hold down A/B button and turn on radio. The letter A will appear and dashes _ _ indicate no

channel is assigned. Press up/down button to desired channel. Press MEM to select channel. Channel

is stored when display stops flashing. To allocate channel to B, press A/B again and repeat process.

Switch radio off/on to return to user mode. To clear a channel turn radio on holding A/B button.

Press MEM then turn radio off/on.