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Uniden MHS335BT Radio Owner’s Manual
DISTRESS MESSAGE
Menu
Select a distress message type to transmit when you use the
DISTRESS
key on the side of
the radio. See page E-34 for information on how to send a distress message.
MENU ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Undesignated
Send this type when you, your crew, and/or your ship are in
clear danger and there is no time to search for a more inclusive
designation to use.
Fire, Explosion
Send this type if there has been an explosion or a fire on the ship
and you are in immediate danger.
Flooding
Send this type if your ship is taking on water and you are in
immediate danger.
Collision
Send this type if your ship has collided with another ship or
obstruction.
Grounding
Send this type if the ship has run aground.
Capsizing
Send this type if the ship is capsizing.
Sinking
Send this type if the ship is sinking.
Adrift
Send this type if the ship is adrift and unable to navigate on its own.
Abandoning Ship
Send this type if you and the crew must evacuate the ship.
Piracy
Send this type if your ship is under attack or unauthorized boarding.
Man Overbard
Use this type if someone has gone overboard and you are unable
to assist/locate them.
Distress messages are always transmitted on channel 70 at maximum RF power (6W).
GENERAL SETUP
Menu
You can set up how your radio operates through the
GENERAL SETUP
menu.
MENU ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Backlight
Set how bright the backlight is and how long the backlight stays on.
Backlight level: Off, 1 - 5 (Default = 3). Backlight duration: Always
on, 5 sec , 10 sec, 20 sec, or 30 sec.
Contrast
Set how dark the screen images are against the background.
Contrast levels are 1 - 8 (Default = 4). (See page E-28.)
Key Beep
With Key Beep turned on (default), the radio will beep every time
you press a key.