Table Of Contents - West Marine VHF490 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Making a Voice Distress Call
Introduction
Features
Explanation of Terms
Getting Started
What' s Included
Parts of the Radio
Parts of the Microphone
Turning on the Radio
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
How It Works
Normal Mode Operation
Scan Mode
Weather Mode
Using Your Radio
Using Your Radio
Making a Voice MAYDAY Call
Setting the Volume
Setting the Squelch Level
Changing the Channel
Making a Transmission
Boosting the Transmission Power
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
Using FIPS Codes for Weather Alerts
Changing Display and Sound Options
Setting the GPS Position Manually
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
What is DSC?
Advanced DSC Features
What is an MMSI Number?
Entering MMSI Numbers
Using the Directory
Making DSC Calls
Making an Automatic Distress Call
Receiving a DSC Call
Test Calls
Position Request and Reply
Putting the Radio into Standby
Disabling Automatic Channel Switching
Renaming Channels
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Installing the Hardware
Mounting the Radio
Connecting the Radio
Connecting the Accessory Cable
Connecting to a GPS Receiver
Connecting to a Chartplotter
Connecting to an External Speaker
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Engine Noise Suppression
Specifications
Radio Specifications
Reference Tables
Channel Descriptions and What They Mean
Marine Radio Channel Chart
Weather Channels and Frequencies (US, CAN, and INT)
Emergency Alert System (SAME) Information
No Response Event Code
NMEA Operation
NMEA Input
NMEA Output
Regulations and Safety Warnings
Three Year Limited Warranty
Notes
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