VHF 300 Series Owner’s Manual 31
Advanced Operation
OFF—the radio will not send data for this vessel. Distress call information will still be
sent.
Modifying the Operating Settings

Modifying the Backlight and Contrast Settings

1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select SYSTEM > DISPLAY > BACKLIGHT or CONTRAST.
3. Turn the Channel knob to adjust the backlight or contrast. “MAX” represents the
maximum setting, and the number 1 represents the minimum setting.
4. Select CANCEL to disregard your changes and return to the previous screen. Select OK
to save your changes and return to the Home screen.

Modifying the Beeper Setting

You can change the volume of the beeper tone that sounds when you press keys or the

Channel knob, or you can turn the beeper tone off.

1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select SYSTEM > BEEPER.
3. Select from the following options:
OFF—the radio does not beep when you press keys, or when you press the Channel
knob.
QUIET or LOUD—set the beeper volume level.

Turning the Auto Power-On Setting On or Off

1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select SYSTEM > AUTO POWER-ON.
3. Select ON or OFF.

Conguring Whether Latitude and Longitude are Displayed on the

Home Screen

You can display the latitude and longitude on the home screen if you have a GPS device

connected to your radio, or if you enter position data manually.

1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select SYSTEM > NUMBERS > LAT/LONG.
3. Select from the following options:
AUTO—latitude and longitude information is displayed on the Home screen.
HIDE—latitude and longitude information is not displayed on the Home screen.
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