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Operating Your Radio
Backlight/Monitor Button
Locked Buttons
High/Low
Key Lock Icon
Getting Started
Backlight
The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight whenever the Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain On for ten seconds. If a button on the front panel is pressed while the Backlight is On, it will remain On for ten seconds after that button is pressed.
Key Lock
To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock:
■Channel 16 Button
■Channel Up Button
■Channel Down Button
■High/Low Power Feature
■Mode Button
■UIC Button
To lock or unlock the buttons:
1.Press and hold the High/Low
or disappear in the LCD.
When key lock is On, pressing any of the listed buttons on the front of the radio will result in a
Operating Your Radio
Check Channel Number
Low Power Mode
5 cm from Mouth
Talk Button
Standby/Receive and Transmit
Transmit
Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. (See pages 12 – 21 to help you select the proper channels.)
To transmit a message:
1.Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send.
2.Toggle to the low power setting.
3.With the microphone about 5 cm from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon will appear on the LCD.
4.Release the Talk button when you have finished speaking. Your radio can only operate in either the Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released.
When the last segment disappears from the Battery Power icon, the battery outline of the icon will start to blink to indicate very little power is left. The radio will still transmit until the battery voltage drops below the
Standby/Receive and Transmit
Standby and Receive
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minimum required to operate the radio.
Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. From this mode, you can change your settings using the buttons on the front of the radio and switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button. Signals will be Received
on the selected channel(s) and alerts broadcast by the coastguard will activate the corresponding routines in your radio.
NOTE
Coastguard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16.
While in Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned.
Transmit Icon
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