Watch Modes; Using Watch Modes; Scan Mode; Performing A Scan - Raymarine RAY90 Installation & Operation Instructions

7.1 Watch modes

Watch mode monitors priority channels and the currently
selected channel.
There are 2 types of watch mode; Dual watch and Triple
watch or Tri watch.
• Dual watch — This mode monitors priority channel 16
and the currently selected channel.
• Triple watch or Tri watch This mode monitors priority
channel 16, the second priority channel (Channel
9 (default)) and the currently selected channel. The
second priority channel can also be set to a user
defined channel.
When the radio detects a transmission, Watch mode is
suspended until the transmission ends; watch mode will
then recommence.

Using watch modes

From the Watch Mode menu: Menu > Watch Mode.
1. Select Dual Watch or Triple Watch as required.
The radio is now in Watch mode.
2. Select 2nd priority channel to select a different
second priority channel for Triple Watch.
3. During Watch mode, press the Back button at any
time to end the Watch mode and resume normal
operation.
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7.2 Scan Mode

Scan mode enables automatic searching for channels
that are currently broadcasting.
Scan mode will search through available channels
and stop when it finds a channel that is currently
broadcasting. If the broadcast stops or is lost for more
than 5 seconds then the scan will resume.
Channels can be temporarily removed from an active
scan, and the direction of scan can also be changed.
When the scan reaches the last channel in the band the
scan cycle is repeated.
The following scans options are available:
• All Channels — All channels in the frequency band
the radio is set to are scanned in sequence.
• All Channels + 16 — All channels in the frequency
band the radio is set to are scanned, after each
channel is scanned priority channel 16 is scanned.
• Saved Channels — Only channels saved to the radio's
memory are scanned in sequence.
• Saved Channels + 16 — Only channels saved to the
radio's memory are scanned, after each channel is
scanned priority channel 16 is scanned.
Note: If the weather alert function is activated, the
weather alert channel is included in the scan.

Performing a scan

Scan mode is started from the main menu.
From the Scan Mode menu: Menu > Scan Mode.
1. Select the relevant Scan mode.
The radio is now in Scan mode.
2. Select Edit Saved Channels to select the channels
that will be scanned when performing a Saved
channel scan.
3. During Scan mode, press the Back button at any time
to end the Scan mode and resume normal operation.

7.3 Priority channels

Channel 16 is the dedicated priority channel.
The default secondary priority channel is channel 09.
The second priority channel can be changed if desired.

Switching between priority channels

1. Press the 16 / + button to switch between priority
channels.

Setting a second priority channel

You can select which channel you want to use as the
second priority channel.
From the Channel set-up menu: Menu > Set-up >
Channel set-up.
1. Select 2nd priority channel.
2. Select the channel that you want to assign as the
second priority channel.