1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions
All possible keys and their functions are listed. Note that some of the keys are not available depending on your Navman VHF radio model.
Key | Function |
VOL/PWR | Volume and Power. Turn clockwise to power on. Continue to turn until a |
| comfortable volume is reached. VOL/PWR will also adjust the settings of an |
| external speaker, if connected. |
SQL | Squelch or Threshold Level. Sets the threshold level for the minimum |
| receiver signal. Turn fully counterclockwise until random noise is heard, then |
| turn slowly clockwise until the random noise disappears. Make another 1/4 |
| turn clockwise for best reception in open sea conditions. |
| In areas of high noise (eg close to large cities) reception may improve if |
| sensitivity is reduced. Either turn SQL slowly clockwise or use the LOCAL |
| setting. See section 2.3. |
16/9 | Priority Channel. VHF 7100US only. Also on the microphone. Press to |
| cancel all other modes and to tune into the priority channel. Press again to |
| return to your original channel. |
| The default is Channel 16. To make Channel 09 the priority channel, hold |
| down 16/9 until a beep sounds and 09 is displayed. |
16Priority Channel. VHF 7100EU and VHF 7000 only. Also on the microphone. Press to cancel all other modes and to tune into the priority channel, Channel 16, on high power. Press again to return to your original channel.
WX | Weather Channel. VHF 7100US and VHF 7000 only. In USA and Canadian |
| waters, press to hear the most recently selected weather station. The WX |
| symbol is displayed on the LCD. |
| Press + or - to change to a different weather channel. Press WX again to |
| return to the most recent channel. |
| If the weather alert mode (ALT) is ON and an alert tone of 1050Hz is |
| broadcast from the weather station, it is picked up automatically and the |
| alarm sounds. Press any key to hear the weather alert voice message. |
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