User Guide

Y1-03-0079-1 Rev. B
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3.0 OPERATING CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
3.1 OPERATING CONTROLS
All radio controls are flat panel, push-types located on the front surface of the radio (see
Figure 2.)
ON/OFF Press for one (1) second to turn ON, and
press again to turn OFF.
VOL
Ù Volume Ù (increases audio output level
to maximum)
VOL Ú Volume Ú (decreases audio output level).
PTT Push-To-Talk activates transmitter while
switch is depressed. When switch is
released, radio returns to receive mode
automatically.
CHAN 16 Selects operation on Marine Channel 16
(Distress/Calling)
CHAN 6 Selects operation on Marine Channel 6
(Communications/USCG)
3.2 OPERATING INDICATORS
CHAN 16 The push switch includes a RED light
which will be illuminated when the radio
is ON and Channel 16 is selected.
CHAN 6 The push switch includes a GREEN light
which will be illuminated when the radio
is ON and Channel 6 is selected.
VOL Ù ÚBoth of these push switches light up
YELLOW when the PTT switch is
depressed - indicates that radio is
transmitting.
PTT The push switch blinks YELLOW at a
slow rate to assist operator in locating the
PTT switch in darkness.
FIGURE 2: ACR/GMDSS 16/6 SURVIVAL
RADIO CONTROL PANEL