Getting Started
To start using your MHS450, follow the steps below.
1. Rotate VOLUME until the display lights and the Power On tone sounds. The Uniden animated
‘splash’ screen displays followed by the model number. Set the
volume to a comfortable listening level. The display shows channel 16 (default) in the US marine band, a 5 watt level and the label DISTRESS at the bottom edge. Press ▲ or ▼ to change channels. The marine channels begin at 01 and continue, in a closed loop, through 88A. Using either key you can manually select a channel to use.
.Press WX to switch to the weather channels. Ten channels are designated as weather channels. All carry the same information. One will provide the best reception for your particular area. Use ▲ or ▼ to cycle through the ten channels until you locate the one with the best reception. Press WX to return to marine channels 1 to 88A.
Selecting a Channel |
| 06 | Safety |
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| 05A | VTS/Com |
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To receive transmissions and transmit |
| 03A | CG Only |
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| 01A | VTS/Com |
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signals, select a working channel. |
| 88A | Commerc | A |
| 88 | Mar Opr | Memory | |
When you first apply power, the screen |
| 87 | Mar Opr |
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displays the default band (Marine USA), |
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the default power setting (5W), and the battery power level icon.
To change the channel, press ▲ or ▼. The default channel names appear next to the channel numbers along the left border of the screen.
To cycle rapidly through the channels, press and hold either ▲ or ▼ for about
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