Sailor A1 VHF-DSC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting the Volume Level
Setting the volume level can be done both for the speaker and the
earpiece individually. (The setting can be 0-15).
The volume level of the speaker can be controlled when handset is
on hook, or the speaker is set to be active when handset is hooked
off. The volume level of the earpiece can be controlled when the
handset is hooked off, and the speaker is not set to be active when
handset is hooked off. The volume setting for the earpiece can also
be set in the function menu.
If the speaker is active the speaker setting is always shown on the
display. Only when the handset is hooked off and the speaker is not
set to be active, is the volume level of the earpiece shown.
To change the volume setting use
the key
Press the key for more than 1 second and the volume level goes up/
down automatically (until the volume limit is reached).
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Muting the Speaker
If the speaker is active the handset automatically mutes the speaker
when the PTT is pressed, and then reactivates the speaker when the
PTT is released.
The speaker icon on the display shows the speaker state.
Speaker active:
To mute the speaker, press:
Speaker muted:
To reactivate the speaker, press:
Setting Transmitter Power Level
The handset can control the transmitter power level, which can be
set to either 1W or 25W.
Low power 1W is indicated by the indicator lamp on the display.
Some channels may be programmed to operate at 1W level only.
To change the TX power level press .
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Dimmer Function
The handset features display backlight, keyboard backlight
and light in the indicator lamps (TX, 1W, US).
The light can be set at four steps 0-3.
To change the dimmer level:
Press
When the key is being pressed the dimmer level will change every
second.
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1W indicator lamp