Furuno FM-8900S Marine Radio User Manual


 
6. REMOTE HANDSET
6-4
Note 1: Only permitted channel regions are displayed, which are set by the install-
er of the equipment.
Note 2: 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
S or T key:
Press the S or T key on the RT screen.
Enter channel with the numeric keys:
Use the numeric keys to enter channel on the RT screen. (It is not necessary to press
the ENTER key after entering the channel; the setting is confirmed one second after
it is entered.)
Note: When the transceiver unit is in on hook condition, you can change the channel
with the remote handset.
Memory channel
You can easily call up a channel which you registered in the transceiver unit as a mem-
ory channel (see section 5.4).
1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.
2. Press the S or T key to select [MEMORY CH] then press the ENTER key.
3. Press the S or T key to select [ON] or [OFF] then press the ENTER key.
When you select [ON], "M" appears on the screen. On the RT screen, you can se-
lect a memory channel by pressing the S or T key. The following figure shows
the example for CH 10.
6.6 Transmission
How to transmit
Press the PTT (Push-to-talk) switch on the handset to talk, and release it to listen for
a response. "TX" appears at the top left-hand corner of the screen during transmis-
sion.
How to change the output power
Press the HI/LO key to change the
output power to high and low alter-
nately. "HI" or "LO" appears on the
screen depending on your selection.
Channel number
“3” means that you turned 3
channels of the selected
channel region to [ON] in
the [MEMORY CONFIG]
menu in the transceiver unit.