Midland Radio RG2W or RG2B - Manual (Page 7)

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2 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS AND
CONNECTORS
2.1. Front panel
(1) ON/OFF/VOLUME
Turns REGATTA 2 on/off and regulates audio volume reception. The radio is turned
off when you completely rotate the knob counter-clockwise until it clicks.
(2) SQUELCH
Regulates the squelch level (noise silencer in absence of signals).
(3) MICROPHONE jack
Insert the mike connector into this jack.
(4) Alphanumeric keypad
The keypad gives the possibility to select channels, to add your own MMSI
identification code and to activate/deactivate many other functions described in the
following pages.
(5) FUNCTION keys
They enable to enter into the menu pages, to activate some functions such as Triple
Watch or SCAN.
(6) H/L
Push the H/L button to select high transmission power (25W) or low power (1W).
The LCD display will show
HI (high power) or LO (low power).
The H/L function is accessible in normal VHF or MEM mode.
(7) (Backlight)
Hold the button down to activate the display and keypad backlight (“LITE”
appears on the display). You can select 4 different backlight levels.
(8) D/W (Dual Watch)
This button activates the Dual Watch function, able to search the tuned channel and
channel 16 alternatively.
(9) Emergency Channel 16
Pressing the 16 button provides quick access to the emergency channel.
(10) DISTRESS button
The button below a soft cover sends a DISTRESS call for help. The signal also
includes your MMSI identification code and the nature of the distress. If a GPS is
connected to the device, data regarding position and time are also included in the
call. For further details, see paragraph 8.7.

The Distress function, or any other DSC transmission function, is not operative until a
MMSI user code has been inserted.
(11) LCD Display
The large LCD (liquid crystal) display constantly shows the operating status of the
radio as well as being a function guide with the easy-to-read dot matrix area.
(12) Internal speaker
Provides crystal clear sound.