West Marine 14078562 manual Saving Channels to Memory, Special Features

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Saving Channels to Memory

If you find a channel you like and want to listen to it again, save it to memory. Press MEM/SOS; the active channel is stored in memory and MEM displays. Press SCAN DUAL to scan the channels in memory.

##You must have at least 2 channels in memory in order to use Scan mode. Channel 70 and WX channels cannot be stored into memory.

Press SCAN/DUAL again to remove the channel from memory.

Special Features

Using the Strobe SOS Light/Flashlight

You can use this radio in an emergency. If you turn on the strobe SOS high-intensity LED light on your radio, your radio will blink “S O S” in international Morse Code. This will make it easier for rescuers to find you faster.

##Your radio operates normally when the SOS LED strobe is activated.

	With the SOS LED		Do This -	For this -
	in this state -		Do This -	For this -
	in this state -
	OFF		Press and hold Mem/	SOS LED signals SOS
	OFF		SOS for 2 seconds.	in Morse code.
			SOS for 2 seconds.	in Morse code.
			Press and hold Mem/	SOS LED remains
	SOS		Press and hold Mem/	on continuously.
	SOS		SOS for 2 seconds.	on continuously.
			SOS for 2 seconds.	(Flashlight mode)
				(Flashlight mode)
	Continuous		Press and hold Mem/	SOS LED turns off.
	Continuous		SOS for 2 seconds.	SOS LED turns off.
			SOS for 2 seconds.

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Contents VHF155 Speak slowly clearly calmly Say I will be Listening on ChannelFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalTable of Contents Features Maintenance TroubleshootingRegulations and Safety IntroductionPage Page Getting Started What’s IncludedFront view Parts of the VHF160Back view Button Press to Press and hold to 16/9/TRIReading the Display ChargerDisplay icons and what they mean Icon What it meansWatch mode What it does To turn it on/off Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/offHow It Works Normal Mode Operation Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchScan Mode Operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing the radio in Scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchMemory Channel Scan Watch onScan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in Scan modeMemory Channel Scan TripleUsing the radio in weather mode Weather ModeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Setting Up the Hardware Installing the BatteryUsing the Alkaline Battery Tray Attaching the AntennaPage Charging the Battery Mounting the ChargerImportant notes on charging the battery Attaching the Belt ClipUsing Your Radio Setting It UpChanging the volume Setting the Squelch level Reading volume and squelch level on battery icon Using the WX Mode Setting the UIC channel mode USA/CAN/INTMaking a Transmission Selecting a channelBoosting the transmission power Special Features Using the Strobe SOS Light/FlashlightSaving Channels to Memory With the SOS LED Do This For this This stateSetting Key Lock Using the external speaker/Mic jackUsing the Battery Save feature Turning the key beep on and offPage Problem Things to Try Maintenance and TroubleshootingCommon Questions Problem Things to Try Specifications GeneralTransmitter ReceiverPage US Channel Frequencies and Names Channels and Frequencies MHzUS Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Channel Frequencies and Names Canadian Marine ChannelsCanadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 157.425 Simplex Port Operation International Channel Frequencies and Names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status NameInternational Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Weather Channel Frequencies and Names ChannelMaritime Radio Services Operation Regulations and Safety WarningsBasic Radio Guidelines FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Warning Rbrc Information Page What Must I Do To Keep the Warranty in Effect? What Will West Marine Do? How State Law Relates to the Warranty U01UT644ZZZ0