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You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your dealer.

2.Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) WIRE of your external speaker.

3.Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.

##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions:

xx If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of an emergency. A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio.

xx You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio. xx

Problem

Things to Try

 

Check the power connections.

The radio won’t power on.

Check the fuse.

Check the master battery switch and branch circuit

 

 

that connect to the radio.

 

Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode.

 

Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive-

 

only channel (see the channels and frequency tables

The radio won’t transmit.

beginning on page 37).

Make sure you are transmitting at the correct power

 

level for this channel (see the channels and frequency

 

tables beginning on page 37).

 

Make sure the duration of each transmission is less

 

than 5 minutes.

Noise comes out of the speaker

Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too low.

all the time

 

I can’t hear anything (no

Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high.

volume) from the speaker.

 

I can transmit, but no one can

Check your UIC channel settings (see Setting the UIC

hear me.

channel mode (USA/CAN/INT) on page 6).

The display flashes, and I don’t

The display will flash if the radio is in a watch mode or

in scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Weather Alert

know why.

Watch, or Triple/Dual Watch (see page 6.)

 

I can’t read the display.

Adjust the contrast and backlight brightness level (see

page 16)

 

The display is too bright at

Adjust the backlight brightness level.

Turn off the radio; hold CALL-MENU button and turn it

night.

back on (see page 16)

 

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Contents UM380 Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalCómo hacer una llamada de socorro Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro por vozContents Manual overview FeaturesIntroduction ConventionsGetting Started What’s includedParts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold toParts of the Microphone Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeCancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel Channel Turning on the RadioHow It Works Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Message Meaning Normal mode operationWatch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Monitoring Channel08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in weather mode Weather modeScan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 Using Your RadioUsing Your Radio Making a voice Mayday call Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Changing the channelBoosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Changing display and sound options Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust ContrastSetup Advanced DSC features Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi NumberUsing the Directory Group Mmsi numberChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualCalling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Receive log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationMaking Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Receiving Test Calls Enabling automatic test call replyReceiving a position request Position Reply Position Request and ReplyRequesting another station’s position POS Request Enabling automatic position replySending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby Installing the Hardware Mounting the radioConnecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna RequirementsConnecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire ColorConfiguring the GPS GPS VerificationConnecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External SpeakerMaintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryEngine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Receiver Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Channel name/description Used forUS Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on displayCanadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Ch No RX Freq Name on display Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Types of eventsFFW No Response Event Code WFWNmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Three Year Limited Warranty English UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM QUESTIONS?
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