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9. RADIO FEATURES EXPLAINED
Volume Level
To adjust the volume level, use the POWER On/Off/VOLUME control.
To increase the volume turn this control clockwise, to decrease the
volume turn this control counter-clockwise.
Channels
This radio operates on any one of the marine band radio channels.
To change the radio channel, press the UP or DOWN button when the
radio is in stand-by mode.
Power High / Low
This feature permits selection of the transmit power level to High or
Low. The LCD indicator will display “HI” when it is in the high power
mode. Using low power, the radio will have a lower transmit range
but the battery life will be increased.
Pressing the PTT button, press the DOWN button to select the low
power. The LCD indicator, “HI” will disappear. To return to the high
power, press again the PTT button and UP button.
Squelch Level Adjustment
This function allows you to adjust the squelch level of your radio. To
change the squelch level, press the Squelch and Monitor button brie-
y. The current squelch setting will appear.
Use the UP or DOWN button to change the setting.
Press the PTT button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice.
There are 8 squelch levels. Level 1 is the most sensitive (open) and
level 8 is the least sensitive (closed).
Auto(Ao) is the optimum factory setting and ‘Off’ is fully open, with
constant static noise.
Monitor
The Monitor function is used to briey check for activity on the current
channel.
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