MENU - Press to use the menu for the DSC Call, Fog Horn, WHAM Page, System, and Setup functions.

VOL - Rotate to adjust the volume.

MEM/UIC - Press to add or delete the currently-tuned channel from the scan memory. Hold down for 2 seconds to change the channel's mode (USA/CAN/INT).

SQL - Rotate to adjust the squelch.

WX/ALERT - Press to listen to the active weather channel in your area. The radio finds the strongest active weather channel and automatically tunes to it. The weather channel's channel number appears on the display. Hold down for 2 seconds to set the radio to the weather alert mode (see “Using the Weather Function” on Page 24).

HI/LO/SCRAMBLER - Press to change the radio's output power. Hold down for 2 seconds to turn on the optional scrambler feature (see “Using the Scrambler” on Page 24).

DISTRESS - Lift the protective tab then hold down for 5 seconds to send a distress call (see “Making a DSC Distress Call” on Page 40).

HAIL/INTERCOM - Press to turn on the hailer. Hold down for 2 seconds to use the radio's intercom feature (see “Using the Intercom” on Page 21).

STEP/SCAN - Repeatedly press to step through each channel in memory. Hold down for 2 seconds to use the radio's channel scan feature (see “Scanning Memory Channels” on Page 23).

16/9 TRI - Press once to quickly tune to Coast Guard/Distress Channel 16. Press again to quickly tune to Hailing Channel 9. Press again to quickly tune to the previously-tuned channel. Hold down for 2 seconds to set the radio to the Triple Watch mode (see “Using Triple Watch” on Page 23).

PWR - Press to turn the radio on or off.

A Look at the Microphone

PTT

PTT - Press to send a transmission. Release to hear a transmission.

/ - Repeatedly press to tune channels and select menu items.

16/9 TRI - Press once to quickly tune to Coast Guard/Distress Channel 16. Press again to quickly tune to Hailing Channel 9. Press again to quickly tune to the previously-tuned channel.

16

Setting Up The Radio

 

Page 16
Image 16
Uniden UM-525 manual Look at the Microphone