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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.
Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold
buttons on the transceiver or on the microphone. Press means a momentary
press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button down.
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:
■
Channel 1A
■
Transmit power high
■
Frequency channel map set to U.S.A.
■
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 clockwise.
To Decrease the Volume:
1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob counter-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 (3) maps, but there are definite differences
(see information on pages 14 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 three (3) seconds.
The U, I, or C icon will blink on the LCD.
Repeat step 1 to shift to the next channel map(s).
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Notice
Main Icons
Secondary Icons
Caution
Warning
Installation
Customer
Assistance
Operating Your Radio
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Notice
Main Icons
Secondary Icons
Caution
Warning
Installation
Customer
Assistance
Operating Your Radio
Power Saver Icon
Weather/UIC Button
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
Active Channel Map Icon
