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Your handset at a glance
1.
Display
2.
Indicator lamps.
TX
(lit when transmitting).
1W
(lit when transmit-
ting at 1 watt).
US
(lit when using American channels – see page
17). Alarm (lit when sending a distress call).
3.
Tel/DSC
. Toggles between DSC and normal telephone mode.
4.
RX/Log
. Launches a menu for accessing information on calls
received.
5.
TX Call
. Press to setup DSC call.
6.
Send Call
. Press to transmit.
7.
On/Off
. Please also note that the unit should normally be left
switched
On
. When switched
Off
, some information – such as
data input on the vessel’s position – is lost.
8.
Volume
controls: increases volume, reduces volume. These up
and down arrows are also used to navigate through menu options.
9.
Squelch
key. This is used to control the background noise
present on calls.
10.
Channel
selection key.
11.
Intercom
key.
12. Quick-select key for channel
16
.
13.
Function
key.
14.
Shift
key.
15. Microphone.
16. Earpiece.
17.
PTT
(
P
ress
T
o
T
alk) key.
18.
DISTRESS
key.
19. Loudspeaker.
20.
Call
(lit when DSC call being received).
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