3BASIC OPERATION11 Call channel programmingThe call channel key, [9], is used to select channel 9, how-ever, you can program your most often-used channels ineach channel group for quick recall.➀ Push [ CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec.one or more times to selectthe desired channel group(USA, INT, CAN) to be pro-grammed.➁ Push [9] to select the callchannel of the selected chan-nel group.• “CALL” and the call channelnumber appear.➂ While pushing [HI/LO] push [9]to enter call channel writemode.• Call channel number and chan-nel group to be programmed flash.➃ Rotate the channel selector toselect the desired channel.➄ Push [9] again to program thedisplayed channel as the callchannel.• The call channel number andchannel group stop flashing. Display backlightingThe function display and switches can be backlit for bettervisibility under low light conditions.While pushing [ HI/LO•DIM], rotate the channel selector to ad-just the backlighting.➥ Backlighting can be set to 1 of 3 intensities or turned OFF.USACALLUSATAGCALLUSACALLUSACALLUSA

OPERATING RULES

I Front panel

I Microphone

I Function display

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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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