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Getting Started
Getting Started
Getting Started
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Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various
controls and indicators on your radio.
Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on your radio, a brief tone
(beep) will sound to confirm the button press. With all button presses, the appropriate
icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn On. The backlight will stay
On for five (5) seconds after the button is released.
At times you will hear two (2) other sounds. Two (2) beeps will sound to confirm
your setting changes and three (3) beeps will sound to notify you of an error.
Power On-Off
The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the top of the radio is held in the Off
position by a click stop.
To Turn Your Radio On:
1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise
until you hear and feel a click.
When the radio is powered On, a brief tone will sound,
the display backlight will turn On, and the display will
show all icons for two (2) seconds. All buttons will be
inoperative during these two (2) seconds.
After two (2) seconds, the radio will return to the
settings in effect when it was last powered Off, the LCD
will show the appropriate icons, and all controls will be
operative. The radio will then be in Standby mode.
When first turned on or after memory loss,
the following defaults will be set:
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Channel 16
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Transmit power high
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Frequency channel map set to U.S.A.
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Battery indicator set
To Turn Your Radio Off:
1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob all the way
counter-clockwise until you hear and feel a click.
Volume
The On-Off Power/Volume knob also controls the speaker
volume. The volume adjustment applies only to what you
hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of
your outgoing messages, which is controlled by the circuitry
of your radio.
To Increase the Volume:
1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob counter-clockwise.
To Decrease the Volume:
1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise.
Power Saver
Your radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery
life. If there are no transmissions within ten (10) seconds,
the radio will automatically switch to Power Save mode and
the Save icon will flash in the LCD. This will not affect the
radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps
Three (3) sets of VHF channel maps have been established for marine use in the
U.S.A, Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are
the same for all three maps, but there are definite differences (see table on pages 12
to 21). Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in
whichever area you choose.
To Set Your Radio For The Area
In Which You Will Be Using It:
1. From Standby mode, press and hold the
Weather/UIC button for two (2) seconds.
The U, I, or C icon will blink on the LCD.
2. Press the Weather/UIC button to advance
to the next channel map.
3. Press the Talk button to save the Channel
Map selection and return to Standby.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to shift to the
next channel map(s).
Operating Your Radio
Operating Your Radio
Power Saver Icon
Active Channel Map Icon
Weather/UIC Button
On-Off Volume Knob
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
