Garmin VHF 200 Owner's Manual page 34

Digital Selective Calling
Configuring the Automatic Channel Change Setting
This setting determines whether the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 when receiving
the following types of calls:
• Distress
• Distress relay
• All-ships urgency
Under certain conditions, you may want to disable automatic channel changing, such as
when you need to continually monitor a channel to maintain uninterrupted communication
with another vessel. When disabled, the
1. Press the MENU
2. Select DSC > AUTO CHANGE
3. Select from the following options:
• ON—when a qualifying call is received, the radio automatically turns the channel to
Channel 16.
• OFF—when a qualifying call is received, a message is displayed that prompts you to
accept or decline the changing of channels.
4. Press the MENU
Configuring the Automatic Position Reply Setting
You can configure the way your radio responds to incoming position requests.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select DSC > POSITION
3. Select from the following options:
• AUTO—the radio automatically and immediately sends position information to all
position inquiries.
• MANUAL—the radio sends position information only after you review and approve
the request.
• OFF—the radio does not send position information or notify you when a position
inquiry has been received.
4. Press the MENU
2
key.
CH.
key to return to the Home screen.
key.
REPLY.
key to return to the Home screen.
icon is displayed on the screen.
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