POLMAR Shark - Basic Operation; Transmission and Reception; Channel selection; Memory channels

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4. BASIC OPERATION
4.1 Trasmissione e ricezione
Caution: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio.
After the radio has been installed, make sure of the power supply and antenna
being properly connected.
To rotate the VOLUME/POWER knob clockwise turn on the radio and select a
comfortable volume level.
To turn the SQUELCH knob clockwise until the background noise disappears.
Rotate CH knob to select channel
Press Hi/Lo key to select high power or lower power.
Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button on the handset to make the radio into transmis-
sion mode. TX indicator on LCD is displayed.
Speak clearly in a normal voice into the microphone.
Once the transmission is finished, release the PTT button. The radio is at receive
mode, icon Rx appear on screen.
4.2 Channel selection
4.2.1 Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial
contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel
16 is monitored during dual watch. While standing by, monitoring channel
16 is a must.
4.2.2 INTL mode
There are all 55 International channels listed in the channel list section. These
channel groups may be specified for the operating area. To select the desi-
red channel: rotate CHANNEL/SELECT knob to select channel in the active
band. With the knob being rotated, the channel is displayed on the LCD
display;
4.3 Memory channels
4.3.1 Memory Channels selection
Press and hold the Hi/Lo/ mem button to enter the MEM mode;
At mem mode, rotate CHANNEL/SELECT knob to select MEM channel in
the memory. With the knob being rotated, the channel and the icon M will
be turned on for indication that channel be saved in MEM lists displayed on
the LCD display
4.3.2 Save favorite the Channels
Your can store in the hope of channels as favorite channel.
Program the FAV channel and store Process as follow:
At normal mode, tune to the desired channel and then press and hold the
BAND/SAVE key to save it as Favorite channel. The icon will be turned
on for indication that channel be saved in FAV list.
Then tune to next desired channel and repeat the keystroke sequences till
all desired channels be programmed/saved.
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