Uniden MHS135DSC - Manual (Page 16)

E-12 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner’s Manual
entering the User MMsi
When you power up your radio for the first time, it displays MMSI Not Entered and then
displays a marine mode screen. User MMSI numbers are unique and cannot be entered
more than once. See page E-15 for general information about MMSI numbers and how to
get your specific User MMSI number and enter it.
setting it UP
Even though you can change your radio’s settings at any time, you will probably want
to establish initial settings when you have turned it on for the first time. You will adjust
some of these settings on an as-needed basis, but some settings might only be set
once and not need adjustment at all.
Changing the Volume
To change the speaker volume, press VOL-SQ to enter Volume Setting mode.The VOL
Level Adjustment bar displays on the LCD. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to
increase or decrease the volume levels (0 - 15).
Setting the Squelch Level
The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by filtering out any background
channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all signals, including any
channel noise. Setting the squelch level higher filters out noise and lets only actual radio
transmissions through.
While listening to a channel, press and hold
VOL-SQ to enter Squelch Setting mode.
The SQUELCH Level adjustment bar displays on the LCD. Press CHANNEL UP or
CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch levels (0 - 15).
# note: setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker
transmissions. if you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch
level lower.
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
You can select marine channels for the USA, Canada, or International waters.
1. Press MENU/CALL . The Normal menu displays.
2. Select Setup and press ENTER-H/M/L .The Setup menu displays.
3. Select USA/CAN/INT and press ENTER-H/M/L . The UIC Channels screen displays.
4. Select the mode you want and press ENTER-H/M/L .
Setting Key Lock
You can lock and unlock the keypad through the Setup menu. You can also unlock it by
pressing and holding MENU/CALL for 2 seconds.
Setting WX Alert Mode
From the SETUP menu, select WX Alert mode to turn this mode ON for the radio to
monitor weather channels and alert you to any broadcast weather alerts or notifications.
Setting FIPS Codes
FIPS codes identify geographic areas in the United States. FIPS codes allow you to
receive only the SAME alert occurring in a specific area. You can enter a maximum of