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■ Channel selection

IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the rst

time, fully charge the battery pack. This will help maxi-

mize the capability and life of the battery. To avoid dam-

age to the transceiver, turn OFF the radio while charg-

ing.

Channel 16

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 automatically

monitored during both Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While

standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.

q Push [16/C] to select Channel 16.

w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C] to return to the condition before

selecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the

operating channel.

Push

D Call channel

Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use call

channels. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch.

The Call channels can be reprogrammed

(p. 12) and may

be used to store your most often-used channels in each

channel group for quick recall.

q Hold down [16/C] for 1 second to select the Call

channel.

• “CALL” and the call channel number appear.

• The Call channel can be re-programmed. See the “Call channel

programming” on page 12 for details.

w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C] to return to the screen before

you selected Call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select an

operating channel.

Hold down

for 1 second

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