Furuno MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-3000 - Manual (Page 14)

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2. Basic Operation
2.1 Channel Selection
2.1.1 Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with another station and for emer-
gency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both
Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must moni-
tor Channel 16.
➥Push [16]( ) momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting
Channel 16, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select operating
channel.
2.1.2 Channel 9 (Call channel)
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. Call
channels can be programmed (p. 8) and are used to store
your most often used channels in each channel group for
quick recall.
➥Push [16] ( ) for 1 sec. to select call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
• “CALL” and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel.
➥Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting
call channel , or rotate [CHANNEL] to select an operating
channel.
Convenient: Using microphone
➥Push [16/9] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥Push [16/9] for 1 sec. to select call channel.
➥Push [Y
Y]/[Z Z] to select any other operating channel.
Push for
1 sec.
INT
25W CALL
TAG
CALLING
9
INT
25W
TAG
CALLING
Push
9