Vhf Basic Operation; Turning The Power On And Adjusting Contrast; Selecting Channel Modes, Channels - Furuno FM-8800D Operator's Manual

Safety call received
Routine, Ship's Business call received
While DISTRESS key is pressed for
three seconds
Distress alert sent
Own ship position not updated
Distress alert, urgency message
received
Message received from terrestrial
telephone line
1.2

VHF Basic Operation

1.2.1

Turning the power on and adjusting contrast

To turn the power on, turn the VOLUME control clockwise until you hear a click.
To adjust the contrast of the display, press the SHIFT key, and then rotate the
CHANNEL knob or press the ▼ or ▲ key. To turn the power off, turn the control
fully counterclockwise until you hear the click.
1.2.2

Selecting channel modes, channels

Selecting channel modes
To change the channel mode, press the SHIFT key immediately followed by the
7 INT/USA key several times until desired mode is displayed. The following
modes are available.
INTL
USA
WX
CANADA
INLND-WA
PRIV
MEMO
Note: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities.
The USA/WX, CANADA, INLND-WA , PRIV can also be set by a qualified
serviceman.
Selecting channels
Rotate the CH selector clockwise (counterclockwise) to display desired channel.
Alarm
: International mode
: USA mode
: Weather channel mode
: CANADA mode
: Rhine river mode (USED ON INLAND Waterways)
: Private channel
: Memory channel mode if registered
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Frequency (interval)
1300 Hz and 0 Hz (250 ms)
880 Hz and 440 Hz (500 ms)
2200 Hz and 0 Hz (125 ms)
2200 Hz, continuous
2200 Hz (50 ms), three beeps every two
seconds
1300 Hz and 2200 Hz (250 ms)
750 Hz and 650 Hz (50 ms) 10 times
Repeat OFF one second
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