Eagle Electronics EVR-100 - Manual (Page 12)

EAGLE EVR-100 Operation Instructions 12
Basic Operation and Key Functions
Key Function
VOL/PWR Volume and Power. Turn clockwise to power on. Continue to turn until a
comfortable volume is reached. VOL/PWR will also adjust the settings of an external
speaker, if connected
SQL Squelch or Threshold Level. Sets the threshold level for the minimum receiver
signal. Turn fully counterclockwise until random noise is heard, then turn slowly
clockwise until the random noise disappears. Make another 1/4 turn clockwise for
best reception in open sea conditions.
16/9 Priority Channel. Also on the microphone. Press to cancel all other modes and to
tune into the priority channel. Press again to return to your original channel.
The default is Channel 16. To make Channel 09 the priority channel, hold down 16/9
until a beep sounds and 09 is displayed.
WX Weather Channel. In USA and Canadian waters, press to hear the most recently
selected weather station. The WX symbol is displayed on the LCD.
Press + CH - to change to a different weather channel. Press WX again to return to
the most recent channel.
If the weather alert mode (ALT) is ON and an alert tone of 1050Hz is broadcast from
the weather station, it is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key
to hear the weather alert voice message.
UIC Channel Bank. Press to toggle between USA, International or Canadian channel
banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used
channel. All the channel charts are shown in Appendix.
3CH +/- Three Favourite Channels. Also on the microphone. Press to toggle between your
favourite channels. The C1, C2, or C3 symbol appears on the LCD to show which
favourite channel is selected.