Furuno FM-8900S Marine Radio User Manual


 
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-4
By the [REGION] menu
See paragraph 5.3.1.
1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob
to select [REGION] then push the
knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region desired then
push the knob.
Note: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities. The
[USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE] can also be set by a qualified service
technician.
Channel
The channel can be set manually on the RT screen. Enter the channel by one of the
methods below.
Enter channel with the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob:
Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob on the RT screen.
Enter channel with the numeric keys:
Use the numeric keys to enter channel on the RT screen then push the CHANNEL/
ENTER knob. The setting is automatically confirmed two seconds after entering, with-
out pushing the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
1.6 Transmission
How to transmit
Press the PTT (push-to-talk) switch on the handset with off hook to talk, and release
it to listen for a response. "TX" appears on the screen during transmission.
The following options are available.
• [INT’L]: International mode
• [CANADA]
: CANADA mode
• [PRIVATE]: Private channel mode
• [USA]: USA mode
• [INLAND-W]: Inland waterway mode
Only permitted channel
regions are displayed,
which are set by the
installer of the equipment.