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West Marine VHF460, VHF155 manual GPS Features, GPS Operation Overview, Goto Menu

Models: VHF460 VHF155

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Press and hold

Call Menu/

DSC Setup

Auto CH SW

Auto CH SW

On

Off

Back		Select		Exit
[MENU]		[ENT]		[CLR]

1.Press and hold MENU/CALL to display the Call menu.

2.Select DSC Setup, then Auto CH SW.

3.Select Off and press GPS/ENT H/M/L. The radio will not automatically switch channels until you reactivate this feature.

## NOTE: Use this feature with caution. Deactivating automatic switching and then forgetting it can make it hard for you to receive DSC calls.

If you have unread incoming DSC calls, the radio displays a message icon. You will be able to review who has called. The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 50 non- distress calls it received (see page E-22).

GPS Features

GPS Operation Overview

Your GPS system provides more than just your specific location. The MOB (Man Overboard) menu lets you immediately save your current position so rescuers can converge on the exact man overboard location. The Favorites menus let you create a directory of favorite places and their coordinates so you can easily return there. Using the GPS Setup menus, you can determine power-saving options, measurement increments, and time settings.

The radio is factory-preset to search for your geographic location when it is turned on for the first time.

MOB Menu

The MOB menu lets you quickly save your current selection so you can easily navigate back to it. It will be saved in the first position of the Favorites list.

Favorite Menu

The Favorite menu is comprised of the Goto menu and the Add menu. The Goto menu adds (saves) the current GPS position as well as recalls that position and others you have saved to sail back to it.

Goto Menu

The Goto menu allows you to select from a list of saved coordinates or to input coordinates manually.

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West Marine VHF460, VHF155 manual GPS Features, GPS Operation Overview, Goto Menu, Select DSC Setup, then Auto CH SW

Contents

VHF460155 Making a Distress Call Faire UN Appel DE Détresse Table of Contents Introduction FeaturesXx Battery level display and low battery alert Front view Getting StartedWhat’s included Parts of the VHF460Button Press to Press and hold to Back viewDisplay icons and what they mean How It WorksReading the display MenusMenu Option What it does Directory DSC Setup MenuCall Menu Menu Option What it doesGPS Menus GPS Setup MenuMode What it does Use it when you want to To turn it on/off Operation ModesNormal Normal Mode with Weather Alert WatchNormal Mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Watch mode What it does To turn it on/offMemory Channel Scan Using the Radio in Scan ModeScan Mode with Weather Alert Watch ScanWeather Attaching the Antenna Setting Up the HardwareInstalling the Battery Using Rechargeable BatteriesTurning It On Setting Up Your RadioCharging the Battery Installing the External Speaker/MicSetting It Up Operating the Radio Changing the Channel Digital Selective Calling FeaturesWhat is DSC? Using the Strobe/FlashlightFeature Menu Item Function Advanced DSC featuresMmsi Numbers Entering Your User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbersEntering a group Mmsi number Entering an individual Mmsi number Using the DirectoryMaking DSC Calls Call type What it does When to use itAll ships call Calling a single station Individual CallSelect Individual Calling a particular group of stations Group Call Making an automatic distress callCalling all stations All-Ships Call Select Receive Log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call Receive logDSC Call Type Receive Log Information Test CallsReturning a call from the Receive Log Making Test Calls TestIf Test Reply is set to Auto Receiving Test Call SetupSelect DSC Setup and then Test Reply Acknowledging Test Call ReceiptPOS Request Select DSC Setup and then Position ReplyPosition Request and Reply Enabling Automatic Position ReplyPutting the radio into standby Disabling automatic channel switchingPosition Send Goto Menu GPS FeaturesSelect DSC Setup, then Auto CH SW GPS Operation OverviewTo input coordinates Nmea FeaturesTo select a Goto entry Renaming Channels Maintenance and TroubleshootingGeneral SpecificationsProblem Things to Try Common QuestionsReceiver Channels and Frequencies MHzUS channel frequencies and names TransmitterRX Freq TX Freq Status Name US Marine ChannelsSimplex Commercial Ship-Ship Canadian channel frequencies and namesCanadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International channel frequencies and names156.5750 Simplex Non commercial Channel Regulations and Safety WarningsMaritime Radio Services Operation Weather channel frequencies and namesFCC/Industry Canada Information Basic Radio GuidelinesLithium Ion Battery Warning What Must I Do To Keep the Warranty in Effect? What Will West Marine Do? Page Boating