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• For information on the Canadian implementation of FIPS codes, called Canadian Location Codes, see the website of the
Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC): http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm
NOTE: If you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio, you may not hear alerts that affect your new location.
Be sure to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you plan to travel to during this trip.
Follow the steps below to edit the list of FIPS codes. You can store up to 30 different FIPS codes in your radio.
Press and hold -
CALL
1.
Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2. Select FIPS Codes. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes.
3. To add a new FIPS code, select New.
4. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first of the six digits; CHANNEL UP increases the number and
CHANNEL DOWN decreases it.
5. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining five digits of the
FIPS code in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and
moved the cursor to the left digit.
6. When the sixth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you to confirm. To save
this code, select Yes; to cancel this code, select No. The radio returns to the list of FIPS codes.
7. To change an existing FIPS code, select the code you want to change.
8. To delete the FIPS code, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons
to change each of the six digits.
9. When you are satisfied with the list of FIPS codes, select Exit to close the menu screen.
Changing Display and Sound Options
Contrast
Your radio display has 10 levels of contrast. To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select
System and then Contrast. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the contrast to your desired level.
To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off. Press CALL-MENU and hold it in while you turn the radio on.
Lamp adjust
Your radio has 10 brightness levels on the display. To adjust the brightness, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle.
Select System and then Lamp Adjust. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the brightness to your desired level.
Turning the key beep on and off
Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. To turn off the key beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while
the radio is idle. Select System and then Key Beep. Choose Off to turn off the key beep.
Setting the GPS Position Manually
If the radio is not receiving valid GPS data, the radio displays Input Position. Follow the steps below to manually input your
position.
NOTE: Be certain any manually-entered position is correct. If you enter the wrong position and then make a DSC distress call,
you will be telling the arrows to adjust each of the values in turn.
Use the up and down arrows
Setup
to adjust each of the six
FIPS Codes
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
VHF490 RADIO
FIPS Code
000000
digits in turn.
[New]
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]
ENT
1W/25W
1-800-BOATING
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