User manual UNIDEN SOLARADSC

[. . . ] Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U. S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation in these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. [. . . ] To exit from Weather Channel: G Press WX/ALERT/UIC. The radio returns to the previous Marine channel. 12 All Channel Scan To turn Scan On, press and hold HI/LO/SCAN/UIC for 2 seconds. To turn Alert Scan On, press and hold WX/ALERT/UIC for 2 seconds. While all channels are scanned, WX CH is scanned every 7 seconds. ALERT appears on the LCD. Weather Alert The Weather Alert mode can be activated to alert you of dangerous weather. When Weather Alert is turned On, and a warning signal is received, an emergency siren will sound. When the signal stops, you will hear the active weather channel broadcast at the normal volume. Your radio's Weather Alert feature lets it monitor the local weather channel for NOAA weather alert broadcasts, while allowing you to listen to other channels. The ALERT indicates the Weather Alert mode is activated. Press and hold WX/ALERT/UIC for 2 seconds when WX ALERT is Off. The radio turns the WX ALERT On and the ALERT appears. 2. If the radio receives a 1050Hz tone, the ALERT and channel number will blink every other second and the alert tone will ring. When a WX ALERT signal is received, all other functions are canceled and the radio remains on the selected weather channel. When the radio is in All Channel Scan mode, scanning the weather channel every 7 seconds. In order to stop the alert press any key. If you press any key once more, the ALERT disappears. 13 3. SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on eighty-one marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15 of the USA frequencies, and WX CH ­ are for receiving only. The radio transmits on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will not transmit on these channels. For your reference, a listing of all the available marine channels are located on pages 22 - 24. Caution: It is important to remember to use the LO position in port or for short range communications. When you turn the radio On for the first time, the unit is automatically set to transmit at 25 watts (HI). 2. Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC to change the transmitter output to 1 watt (LO). 3. Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC again to change back to 25 watts (HI). Note: A short tone sounds everytime you press the HI/LO/SCAN/UIC. When the channel is LO power channel, you can transmit at 25 watts (HI) by pressing HI/LO/SCAN/UIC during the call. [. . . ] to 5:00 p. m. , Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. REMEDY Check for proper voltage getting to the set. Send in for repair. When the PTT is pressed - Tx comes on and another radio can hear a "click" but no audio is heard. Bad mic element. While scanning, the A source of noise is Eliminate the source of nearby. the noise or briefly press radio stops on a the channel L or particular channel all channel M key. [. . . ]