Humminbird VHF255SW Marine Radio User Manual


 
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To access the Setup Menu:
1. Press and hold the DSC/MENU key for 3 seconds; the Text area on the LCD will
display the Setup Menu list. (Setup Menu choices are: CONTACTS,
LOCAL/DIST, BACKLIGHT, CONTRAST, GPS/TIME, RADIO SETUP, DSC SETUP,
RESET, EXIT.)
2. Rotate the CH/ENTER knob to select an Item within the Setup Menu list. To
confirm a selected item, push the CH/ENTER knob. When you have selected
the desired setting, press the CH/ENTER knob to enter it, and return to the
Setup Menu list.
NOTE: To exit the Setup Menu or one of the submenus, either press the 16/9 key or select
the EXIT option from the menu (to exit out of all submenus) or press the CANCEL/WX key (to
step back one menu level). You can also exit the Setup Menu by turning the unit off. All
changes are saved in EEPROM (except for manually-entered GPS data).
CONTACT LIST
The Contact List can store up to 20 entries with Name and MMSI number. You can add,
edit or delete the record from the list under this submenu.
T
o add an entry to the Contact List:
1. From the Setup Menu, select CONTACTS. Move the cursor to NEW and press
the CH/ENTER knob to display an entry page which prompts you to enter the
new Contact Name and MMSI.
2. Rotate the CH/ENTER knob to select the first desired character (A-Z, 1-9, space
and back arrow "<") for the name. When the desired character is shown, press
the CH/ENTER knob to select it; continue to select characters for the Contact
Name in this way; up to 11 characters in all may be selected. When the last
digit is entered, you will be automatically advanced to the first MMSI digit.
NOTE: You can enter alphanumeric and symbol characters for the Contact Name, but some
may be spaces; turn the CH/ENTER knob one click counterclockwise to remove a _ and
replace it with a blank space, then press the CH/ENTER knob once more to select it and move
to the next character.
3. Enter the MMSI number associated with that Contact Name. Once you have
entered all 9 digits, a confirmation message will appear to ask you if you want
to save the Contact.