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DSC OPERATION
Channel 16 Switch function
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By regulation, after receiving a Distress call, the transceiv-
er switches the operating channel to Channel 16. However,
when this setting is set to “OFF,” the function enables the
transceiver to remain on the operating channel, even after
receiving a Distress call.
Enter “CH 16 SWITCH”
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in the DSC Settings menu.
MENU
➪
DSC Settings
➪
CH 16 Switch
(Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
Rotate Dial or push [
w
Y
]/[
Z
] to set the Channel 16 Switch
function to “Auto (No Delay),” “10 Second Delay” or “OFF,”
then push [ENT].
•Push[BACK]toreturntothepreviousscreen.
(default)
Auto (No Delay) : After receiving a Distress call, and
[ACPT] is pushed on the confirmation
screen, the transceiver immediately
switches to Channel 16.
10 Second Delay : After receiving a Distress call, and
[ACPT] is pushed on the confirmation
screen, the transceiver remains on the
current operating channel for 10 sec-
onds. After that, the transceiver auto-
matically switches to Channel 16.
(default)
OFF
: Even after receiving a Distress call,
the transceiver remains on the operat-
ing channel.
•“
” appears.
Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode.
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