User Channel; Operation - Non-Scanning Versions; Backlight ( ); User Channel (U) - Simrad RT62 Manual

RT62 & RT64
2.2.10 User Channel (F then 16)
This function allows a user selectable personal channel to be
programmed. Select the channel, press F then press and hold
16. Initially the display will show the previously selected user
channel, but after 2 seconds the new user channel will be
shown and USE will appear on the bottom line of the display -
the button may now be released.
This channel can now be accessed by pressing F then 16.

2.3 Operation - Non-scanning Versions

In countries where scanning radios are not permitted, the sec-
ondary functions listed are not available (Fig 2.7).
The primary functions are the same with these exceptions -
Fig 2.7 - Controls – non-scanning versions

2.3.1 Backlight ( )

On non-scanning versions of the radio the F key is replaced
with a backlighting key
off requires only a single press of the
the key when switching the backlight on to step through the
five lighting levels and release when the desired lighting level
is reached.
2.3.2 User Channel (P)
This function allows a user selectable personal channel to be
programmed. Select the channel, then press and hold P.
Initially the display will show the previously selected channel,
but after 2 seconds the display will show the new channel and
USE will appear on the bottom line of the display - the button
may now be released. The User channel can now be directly
accessed by pressing P.
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. Turning the backlighting on and
key. Press and hold
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2.4 Memory Mode
This function is only available on scanning versions of the
VHF. It allows the radio to operate using only the channels
programmed into the channel memory.
Press F then press SCN, holding down for 2 seconds. Rotating
the channel select knob will then only select the channels pro-
grammed into the memory. To disable this mode and return to
normal operation, either switch the radio off and on again, or
press 16.
This mode will only be available if there are channels pro-
grammed into the memory (see section 2.2.2).

2.5 Second Channel Mode

In countries where it is permitted, holding F/
turning the radio on will enable the radio to operate on a sec-
ondary set of channels - normally the USA channels (Fig 2.8).
POWER
Fig 2.8 - Selecting secondary channel set
The display will show USA for USA channels, CAN for
Canadian channels etc. Channel sets available will vary
depending on which country the radio is programmed for use
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down while
ON
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