Uniden UM380BK owner manual Putting the radio into standby, Disabling automatic channel switching

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position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service. Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other stations to get your position without your manual confirmation

1.Press and hold CALL-MENUto display the normal menu.

2.Select Setup and then POS Reply.

3.Choose Auto and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request.

4.To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.

Sending your own position (Position Send)

If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat’s position to someone else. If you are requesting assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning, you can send your current position so other stations know where you are:

1.Press CALL-MENUto display the call menu.

2.Select Position Send.

3.The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT-1W/25W. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W.

4.The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm. If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the transmission, select Cancel.

5.The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your latitude to the other station.

Putting the radio into standby

If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls, you can put your radio in standby mode. If your radio receives an individual call, it will automatically respond with a message that indicates your radio is currently unattended. Follow the steps below to put your radio in standby:

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1.Display the Call menu.

2.Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby screen, above.

3.To cancel standby and return to the mode your radio was in, press any button.

Disabling automatic channel switching

If you are involved in a bridge-to-bridge call, you may not want the radio to automatically switch channels when it receives a DSC call. In cases like this, you can disable automatic

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