Dsc - Uniden Polaris Owner's Manual

UT888ZL (POLARIS)-0708
Dimming the LCD Display Backlight
When the Polaris is turned on, the LCD Panel will be brightest.
1. Pressing the PUSH–SELECT knob
will change the brightness.
2. Rotating the knob clockwise to move
the arrow down, clockwise to move
the arrow up through the options.
The backlight will change as the
arrow moves.
3. Press PUSH–SELECT knob to select
the desired level. The radio will
return to the channel display screen.
Note: All user selectable options from
the menu are retained during power down and even when the
radio is removed from the boat.
Transmitter Time-Out Optional Accessories
1. Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Digital Selective Calling is a semi-automated method of establishing a
radio call, it has been designated by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) as an international standard for establishing VHF,
MF and HF radio calls. It has also been designated as part of the
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). It is planned
that DSC will eventually replace aural watches distress frequencies and
will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information
broadcasts.
This new service will allow mariners to instantly send a distress call with
GPS position (when connected to the transceiver) to the US Coast
Guard and other vessel within range of the transmission. DSC will also
allow mariners to initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety and routine
calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver.
1. Press the Menu key when it is the
Channel display mode, and the
following screen appears.
2. Press the PUSH/SELECT knob to
choose DSC CALL to
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