Before using your vhf55s – Humminbird VHF55S User Manual

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Priority Scan: Allows you to scan all channels while alternately scanning Channel 16 to make
sure that you don’t miss distress or emergency calls.

NOTE: You should record your VHF55S’s serial number, which is on the back panel of the radio, here.

Serial Number: ________________________.

BEFORE USING YOUR VHF55S

Before using your VHF55S radio, you should do two things:

1. Install the 6 alkaline batteries or charge and install the battery pack onto the radio.

2. Attach the antenna to the radio.

In addition, you may want to perform the additional optional step:

3. Attach the belt clip to the radio (optional).

1. Installing the Alkaline Batteries or Charging and Installing

the Ni-MH Battery Pack

NOTE: If you are using alkaline batteries, you must make sure you have six fully-charged
batteries.

NOTE: Rotate fastener as shown to remove battery pack from the radio. Lift the battery pack
out and up from the bottom to remove it from the radio.

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