Caution: Keep
the radio and handset at least 1 meter away from any magnetic
device such as compass on your vessel.
3.7 RECESSED
INSTALLATION
1. Tape the installation template onto the chosen location site.
2. Cut out the area marked by the solid dark line. (The dashed line indicates the
total area that will be covered by the radio fascia after installation.)
3. Remove the installation template and slide the radio into the cavity.
4. Working from the rear of the bulkhead, align the outstanding parts on each
side of the radio with the central hole in each mounting bracket.
5. Use the two short M5x10 screws to screw the mounting brackets to the sides
of the radio.
6. Slide two M5x32 screws through the screw hole in the mounting bracket,
then attach the lock nut and the stopper. If your bulkhead exceeds 13mm,
the stopper nut can be discarded if necessary.
7. Tighten the M5x32 screws until the radio is held against the rear of the
bulkhead.
8. Tighten up the lock nuts to secure the installation.
. BASIC
OPERATION
4.1 TRANSMISSION
AND
RECEPTION
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio.
1.
After the radio has been installed, make sure of the power supply and
antenna being properly connected.
2.
To rotate the
VOLUME/POWER
knob clockwise turn on the radio and select
a comfortable volume level.
3. To
turn
the
SQUELCH
knob clockwise until the background noise
disappears.
4. Rotate
CH
knob to select channel
5.
Press Hi/Lo key to select high power or lower power.
6. Press
the
PTT
(Push-To-Talk) button on the handset to make the radio into
transmission mode. TX indicator on LCD is displayed.
7.
Speak clearly in a normal voice into the microphone.
8.
Once the transmission is finished, release the
PTT
button. The radio is at
reception mode, icon Rx appears on screen.
4.2 CHANNEL
SELECTION
4.2.1
Channel 16 Key gives you a quick access to the channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing
initial contact with another station and for emergency communications.
Channel 16 is monitored during dual watch. While standing by,
monitoring channel 16 is a must.
4.2.2 INTL
MODE
There are all 55 International channels listed in the channel list section.
These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. To select
the desired channel: rotate
CHANNEL/SELECT
knob to select channel in
the active band. With the knob being rotated, the channel is displayed on
the LCD display;
4.3 MEMORY
CHANNELS
4.3.1
Memory Channels selection
1
Press and hold the Hi/Lo/ mem button to enter the MEM mode;
2
At mem mode, rotate CHANNEL/SELECT knob to select MEM
channel in the memory. With the knob being rotated, the
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