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The scanning modes can be used in conjunction with one another, or used separately.

Pressing and holding 16/9/TRI, for example, starts and stops TripleWatch mode. TRIWATCH is shown in the display when it is selected. There are insufficinet characters available on the LCD panel to display “TripleWatch.”

Pressing and holding WX/ALERT starts and stops Weather Alert mode.

Pressing SCAN/MEM quickly starts and stops Normal

Scan mode.

You can choose either Dual or TripleWatch (whether or not Channel 9 is scanned as well as Channel 16) by making a menu selection. Press MENU, then use ▲ or ▼ to reach Dual/Tri Watch. Next select 16/9 TriWatch or 16 DualWatch. Press MENU again to return to radio operation.

AM, FM, and AIR Bands: You can store up to 25 frequencies in memory for the AM. FM, or Air band, press and hold SCAN/MEM for about 2 seconds until you hear a double beep confirmation. Memory appears on the display.

If you want to remove a frequency already stored, with that frequency displayed, press and hold SCAN/MEM for another 2 seconds until you hear the double beep sound. Memory disappears.

Once you have stored two or more frequencies in the AM,

FM, or AIR band, you can move from station to station within that band [Station Preset] by pressing SCAN/MEM briefly then using ▲ to jump from station to station.

Normal Scanning

To activate Normal Scanning, momentarily press SCAN/ MEM. The radio scans all the channels you stored in memory from lowest to highest. The VHF marine band display shows

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Contents Page FCC/Industry Canada Information Maritime Radio Services OperationTable of Contents USA/CAN/INT U.I.C Selecting and Using Follow these steps to get going Marine Band Quick Start Guide for the MHS550FRS Band AM Band Weather BandAircraft Band FM BandNormal Scanning IntroductionTripleWatch FCC RF Exposure Information Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning What’s Included Introduction FeaturesPage 17 18 MHS550 ControlsPage Page Radio Charger Cradle Family Radio Service FRS Band LCD DisplaysVHF Marine Band Indicator Meanings Page Batteries Indicator SoundsUsing the Alkaline Battery Pack Installing the Lithium Ion Battery PackBattery Life and Indication Mounting on a Wall Mounting the Charging CradleAlkaline Batteries and Radio Performance To Mount the Cradle on a Counter TopAttaching the Belt Clip Operation Marine and Weather Bands Basic Operation, Controls Settup OptionsSelecting a Channel Setting the Transmitting Power LevelTo transmit, follow the steps below TransmittingOperation AM Band Operation Family Radio Service BandOperation Aircraft Band Operation FM BandMarine Band FRS Band Using the Radio Menu OptionsUSA/CAN/INT U.I.C. Marine Band Only Accessing the MenusLamp Backlight Adjust For All Bands Adjusting Display Contrast For All Bands Contrast AdjustAdding Fips Codes For Marine/Weather Band Only Setting the Key Beep For All BandsI t 03A CG Only Changing Channel Names For Marine Band OnlyCode Setting Ctcss Codes FRS Band OnlyPage Tuning Steps. Press Enter Setting Frequency Steps AM, FM OnlySetting FM Muting FM Band Only Setting the Key Lock For All BandsOther Options Manually Selecting Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channels Storing a Channel or Frequency in Memory For All Bands Alert Selecting and Using Weather Channel and Weather Alert WXSec Immediate Scanning The Basics and Beyond TripleWatch Scanning as above, but also monitors Channel Normal Scanning TripleWatch and DualWatch Scanning VHF FRS Both Watches and Weather Channel VHF-FRS Page Accessory Options Using the External Speaker/Mic Jack Examples of Mode ApplicationsTroubleshooting Care and MaintenanceSymptom Cause Remedy Reference Section SpecificationsReceiver Items Unit Nominal Limit Status Full Name Char Name USA Channel FrequenciesMarine Operator Canadian Channel Frequencies Inhiber International Channel Frequencies Port Operation DCS Codes Noaa Channels and FrequenciesCtcss Channels and Frequencies FRS Channels FrequenciesWarrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden Three Year Limited Warranty