Garmin VHF 115 AIS Series Owner's Manual

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Icon StatusWeather alerts enabledGPS signal acquiredBasic OperationTurning On and Off the DeviceHold PWR.TIP: You can set the device to turn on automatically (SystemSettings, page 10).Adjusting the Radio Volume1 Set the squelch level to MIN before you adjust the radiovolume (optional).2 Turn the VOL/SQ dial to increase or decrease the radiovolume.Adjusting the Squelch LevelYou can adjust the sensitivity level of the squelch to filter outbackground noise. When you increase the squelch level, youhear fewer weak background signals when you are receiving.1 Press the VOL/SQ dial.SQUELCH appears on the screen.2 Turn the VOL/SQ dial counter-clockwise until you hear audio.3 Turn the VOL/SQ dial clockwise until there is no backgroundnoise.Selecting the Frequency BandYou can switch between the USA, International, or Canadianfrequency bands (Channel Lists, page 10).NOTE: Not all frequency bands are available on all devicemodels.1 Select MENU > CHANNEL > FREQUENCY BAND.2 Select a frequency band.Selecting a ChannelYou can select an International, Canadian, or USA channel(Selecting the Frequency Band, page 2).Select an option:• To select a channel on the device, turn the SELECT dial.• To select a channel on the handset, select or .Transmitting with the Radio1 Select an appropriate channel.2 Verify that the channel is clear.NOTE: You cannot obstruct the communications of otherpeople due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)and international guidelines.3 Select PTT on the handset.appears at the top of the screen.4 Speak into the handset.NOTE: Five minutes is the maximum time allowed fortransmission. After five minutes of transmitting, PTT isdisabled until you release PTT.5 Release PTT.Bypassing the Low Transmission PowerSettingIn the USA and Canadian frequency bands, transmissions onselect channels are required to be low-power (1 W) by default,because they are intended for intership (bridge-to-bridge)communication (Switching Between 1 W and 25 W TransmittingModes, page 3). If other radios cannot receive these channelsdue to the low power setting, you can bypass the defaultrestriction during transmission.NOTE: In the International channel band, the radio does notpermit transmissions on these select channels to be changed tohigh (25 W).1 From a USA or Canadian channel set to low power bydefault, such a 13,17, or 77, select PTT.2 While transmitting, select 25W.Scanning and Saving ChannelsScanning All ChannelsWhen you scan channels, the radio searches for channels thatare broadcasting. When a channel is broadcasting, the radiopauses on that channel until the broadcast stops. After fourseconds of inactivity on a channel, the radio resumes scanning.NOTE: When you turn on ATIS (Automatic TransmitterIdentification System, page 9), the radio does not scan orsave channels.1 Select SCAN > ALL.2 Select an option:• To exclude the currently active channel from subsequentpasses and resume scanning, select SKIP.• To scan channel 16 each time another channel isscanned, select +CH16.For example, the radio scans channel 21, channel 16,channel 22, channel 16, and so on.+CH16 appears on the device screen.• To scan channel 16 in its usual order, select -CH16.For example, the radio scans channel 14, channel 15,channel 16, channel 17, and so on.• To end the scan, select EXIT.The radio stops scanning and tunes to the last used,active channel.Saving a ChannelYou can save any channel except the weather (WX) channels.You can save an unlimited number of channels.1 Select SCAN.2 Turn the SELECT dial until you find a channel you want tosave.3 Select SAV CH.appears above a saved channel.Removing a Saved Channel1 Select SCAN.2 Turn the SELECT dial until you find a saved channel.NOTE: A saved channel has above it.3 Select SAV CH.Scanning Saved ChannelsYou can scan only the channels you have saved. When a savedchannel is broadcasting, the radio pauses on that channel untilthe broadcast stops. After four seconds of inactivity on achannel, the radio resumes scanning.NOTE: When you turn on ATIS (Automatic TransmitterIdentification System, page 9), the radio does not scan orsave channels.1 Select SCAN > SAVED.2 Basic Operation