3 BASIC OPERATION10 Scan functionThe transceiver has a high speed scan function for standingby on utility signals. The scan speed is 8 channels/sec. (ex-cept when the weather alert function is in use).Two scan types are available: normal scan (scans all tagchannels in sequence) and priority scan (checks channel 16while scanning). These scans can be selected in set mode(p. 19).D Setting tag channelsYou can specify channels as tag channels for efficient scan-ning. Tag channels can be set for each channel group (USA,CAN, INT) independently.➥ Select the desired channel, then push and hold[SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting.✔ Clearing all tag channels:While pushing [HI/LO], push and hold [SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec.until the long beep becomes 2 short beeps.• All tag channels in the selected channel group are released.USATAG Appears when the channel isspecified as a tag channel.D Scan operation➀ Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) or WXchannels with [CH/WX•U/I/C].• When the weather alert function is in use, select the desired WXchannel in the display, then perform the above operation.➁ Push [SCAN] to start scanning.• “SCAN” appears and flashes in the function display.• “16” appears during priority scan.➂ To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again.• “SCAN” disappears.✔ Scan resume timer:When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal dis-appears or resumes after pausing 5 sec., according to the setmode setting. (p. 19)✔ Confirming tag channels:While operating scan, rotate [DIAL].• Only tag channels are selected.• Stop rotating [DIAL] to resume scan.✔ Weather alert function:When the function is turned ON (p. 19), the selected weatherchannel is checked during scan. Refer to p. 7 for a descrip-tion of weather alert.

OPERATING RULES

I Front panel

I Microphone

I Function display

PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................ 2

I Channel selection

weather channels

I Receiving

I Transmitting

I Scan function

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I General

I Distress call transmission

I All ships call transmission

I Individual call transmission

I Receiving DSC calls

receiving an individual call

digital selective calling

I Entering SET mode

set mode

I Additional requirements

I Connections

I Mounting the transceiver

I Dimensions

I Antenna

TROUBLESHOOTING

VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST

SPECIFICATIONS

OPTIONS

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