Furuno FM-8700 manual Selecting Channel Modes, Channels, Adjusting Volume of Loudspeaker

1.4 Selecting Channel Modes, Channels

Selecting channel modes

While pressing the CHANNEL selector, press the CH16 key to select the channel mode: International, USA (in the case of USA channel permitted), private (if authorized), or weather mode (USA channel permitted). The International version of the FM-8700 has no such selection.

On the weather channel mode, a beep is emitted when the weather alert tone is received.

Note: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities.

Selecting channels

Rotate the CHANNEL selector clockwise (counterclockwise) to display desired channel in the channel No. display window.

1.5 Adjusting Volume of Loudspeaker

The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker.

1.6 Adjusting Squelch, Selecting Operating Functions

Adjusting squelch

The SQUELCH control adjusts the squelch threshold level. Adjust it so that white noise heard in the loudspeaker just fades out. Per- form this operation when no traffic is being received. AUTO squelch automatically reduces white noise. Usually select the AUTO posi- tion. Avoid turning the squelch too far clockwise – you may miss a long distance communication.

Note: To obtain correct scan watch/dual watch response, adjust the SQUELCH control precisely.

Selecting operating function

Every pressing of the SQUELCH control changes the operating function as follows:

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