Operating Your Radio
Call Tone Select
Setup Mode Programming
Call Tone Select
This setting will also allow you to transmit a unique Call Tone alert to identify your radio when you transmit messages. You can select from one of 10 different Call Tone signals.
To Set Call Tone:
Standby/Receive
and Transmit
Operating Your Radio
Weather (WX) Mode Programming
Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to all NOAA Hazard Alert radio channels.
Start from WX Alert Standby mode to begin WX Alert Setup programming. Press and hold the Call/Enter/Setup button for two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode.
Roger Beep Mode
Key Tone Mode
1.From the previous press of the Call/Enter/Setup button, the LCD will display the letter “C” and the current Call Tone number (01 through 10).
2.Press the Channel Up/Down button to select a different Call Tone. An example of each call tone will sound for 1.5 seconds.
3.Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming.
NOTE
Call Tones are not usually used for Marine VHF communications. We allow you to turn it On for your unique communication needs.
Roger Beep Mode
In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. This alerts your listener that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
To Set Roger Beep On or Off:
1.Display will show ROG icon and ON or OFF flashing.
2.Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. ROG will be displayed when On.
3.Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming.
Key Tone Mode
In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound each time a button is pressed or you change a setting.
To Set Key Tone On or Off:
1.Display will show Key Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing.
2.Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
3.Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry.
You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup mode programming and will enter Marine Standby mode.
WX Alert On/Off
WX Auto Search (SCAN)
To Set WX Alert On or Off:
1.WX Alert mode is the first mode that begins WX Alert Setup programming.
2.Display will show WX Alert icon and ON or OFF flashing.
3.Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
4.Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode.
To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off:
1.Display will show Weather icon and SCAN icons, ON or OFF is flashing.
2.Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
3.Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry.
You have now ended the WX Setup programming mode and will enter the WX Alert Standby mode.
NOTE
When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is set to On, weather channel scanning will start automatically and scan all available weather channels until the strongest channel is found. This will happen under the following conditions:
■WX Alert is engaged.
■Radio is in VHF Standby.
■WX received signal level falls below a preset level.
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