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STW (Stop Watch - Chronometer) button – recalls the chronometer function.
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PTT (Push To Talk) button – when pressed, this button sends the transceiver into transmission.
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CLOCK button – recalls the clock function.
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Ch 16 button – instantly recalls channel 16.
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Belt clip fastener – for connecting the radio to the belt clip.
20)
Cover of battery compartment – it holds four AA batteries (rechargeable 1.2V NiMH, or alkaline 1.5V) to supply
your handheld transceiver.
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Clasp on battery compartment – holds the battery compartment cover in place.
3.2
Display symbols
Your marine transceiver is fitted with an LCD (liquid crystal) display to keep you up to date on its operating status. The
symbols and parameters that may appear are outlined below:
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A) Field strength indicator /relative transmission power – during reception, this displays the strength of the signal
received. During transmission, it indicates the relative output power. The level indicated is proportional to the number
of bars seen.
B) StopWatch (chronometer) – appears on the display when the chronometer function is activated.
C) Call – indicates that the two-tone audio call is activated (the CALL button is pressed).
D) Keypad tones – indicates the activation of tones to confirm when buttons are pressed.
E) Scan - appears when the transceiver is performing channel scanning.
F) Keypad lock – indicates that the keypad is locked.
G) VOX – appears on the display when the VOX (Voice Operated eXchange – hands-free transmission) function is
activated.
H) Battery level – indicates the remaining battery power. The four bars disappear proportionately as power decreases.
When the battery charge is no longer high enough to guarantee correct functioning of the transceiver, this icon will
flash to signal that the batteries need to be recharged (or replaced).
I) DW – the transceiver is performing in Dual Watch mode.
J) These small numbers indicate different data according to the function selected, such as the memory channel
selected, the band selected (INT, USA, CANADA), etc.
K) Weather channels/information (only on the USA band) – indicates that you are receiving on a weather channel, or
that the channel you have selected is currently transmitting weather information.
L) Mem – indicates that you are using one of the programmed memories from your most-used channels.
M) Power Saver – appears when the power saver is active.
N) A icon (only with the USA band) – this icon indicates when an A channel has been set from the North American
band.
O) These two large numbers indicate the marine channel currently selected. During regulation of sensitivity or delay in
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