Garmin VHF 725 User Manual

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GETTING

STARTED

3. Press the WX/CH key to choose from weather

channels or regular channels. (Figure 10)

4. Press the U/I/C key to select a channel band.

(Figure 10)

5. Press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select a

channel. (Figure 10)

6. Press the MEM key when scrolling through the

channels to enter up to ten channels in the SCAN

memory. You must select at least two for the

SCAN feature to activate. (Figure 10)

7. Press the SCAN key to monitor the selected

channels. (Figure 10)

8. Press the 16/9 key once if you want to monitor

the emergency channel (16). (Figure 10)

9. Press the 16/9 key twice if you want to monitor

the alternate calling channel (9).

10. Press and hold the 16/9 key if you want to

activate the TRI-WATCH feature in order to

monitor the emergency, the alternate calling and

one regular channel simultaneously.

To transmit on the VHF 725:

1. Perform Steps 1 through 5 of the procedure for

receivng, above.

2. Choose a correct channel for communications.

Channels are restricted to use by various

goverment agencies, types of vessels and

maritime service operators. Review the list in

Appendix C to determine which channels are

available for your use.

FIGURE 10

Receiving Mode Display

Activate

Emergecy

Monitor or

Tri-Watch

Feature

Activate

SCAN

Feature

Enter

Channel

Into

Memory

Select

Channel

Select

Channel

Band

Toggle

From

Weather

To Regular

Channels

ALERT

Receiving

and

Transmitting

TRI

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