GETTING

STARTED

Receiving

and

Transmitting

Receiving Mode Display

Toggle

From

Weather

ALERT To Regular

Channels

Select

Channel

Band

Select

Channel

Enter

Channel

Into

Memory

Activate

SCAN

Feature

Activate

TRI Emergecy

Monitor or

Tri-Watch

Feature

FIGURE 10

3.Press the WX/CH key to choose from weather channels or regular channels. (Figure 10)

4.Press the U/I/C key to select a channel band. (Figure 10)

5.Press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select a channel. (Figure 10)

6.Press the MEM key when scrolling through the channels to enter up to ten channels in the SCAN memory. You must select at least two for the SCAN feature to activate. (Figure 10)

7. Press the SCAN key to monitor the selected channels. (Figure 10)

8.Press the 16/9 key once if you want to monitor the emergency channel (16). (Figure 10)

9. Press the 16/9 key twice if you want to monitor the alternate calling channel (9).

10.Press and hold the 16/9 key if you want to activate the TRI-WATCH feature in order to monitor the emergency, the alternate calling and one regular channel simultaneously.

To transmit on the VHF 725:

1.Perform Steps 1 through 5 of the procedure for receivng, above.

2.Choose a correct channel for communications. Channels are restricted to use by various goverment agencies, types of vessels and maritime service operators. Review the list in Appendix C to determine which channels are available for your use.

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