Humminbird VHF255SW - Manual (Page 29)

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USING YOUR VHF255S
Before you use your radio for the first time, you should make sure that you are familiar
with the following FCC radio frequency (RF) and licensing requirements. See Before You
Use Your Radio: FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Compliance Requirements, Before You
Use Your Radio: FCC Licensing Requirements and Before You Use Your Radio: FCC
Privacy and Priority Channel Requirements for more information.
You should be familiar with the following operating procedures:
1. Turning the power on/off.
2. Adjusting Squelch.
3. Selecting a channel.
4. Selecting high/low power.
5. Transmitting and receiving.
6. Selecting the U.S./International/Canadian bands.
7. Selecting a weather channel and turning on Weather Alert.
8. Accessing the 16/9 priority channels.
9. Adding/deleting channels to/from memory.
10. Accessing channels saved to memory.
11. Using the Transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT)
12. Scanning.
13. Using the Watch monitor modes.
14. Digital Selective Calling (DSC), including distress, All Ships and Group calls.
15. Making a distress call.
16. Making individual routine calls.
17. Receiving calls.
18. Resetting the radio.
19. Position and time indication.