Furuno FM-8800D - Manual (Page 14)

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
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1.1.2 Controls
The functions of keys of the transceiver unit and the remote station are almost
the same. The table below shows the controls and keys for the transceiver unit.
Controls Functions
CHANNEL
(PUSH TO ENTER)
• Selects a channel.
• Moves the cursor at menu opened.
• Registers a selected item when pressed.
SQUELCH
• Mutes the receiver when no signal is presented on
the channel selected.
• AUTO position automatically reduces white noise.
VOLUME/POWER
• Turns the power on/off and adjusts the volume of the
loudspeaker.
KEY Functions
DISTRESS
• Transmits the distress alert after pressing four seconds.
When the key is pressed, the LED brinks and the buzzer
sounds. Pressing the key four seconds continuously the
distress alert is transmitted and the LED lights continuously
and the buzzer sounds three seconds.
These conditions are continued until the distress
acknowledge is received or you cancel the distress alert.
ALARM
(INDICATOR)
• Blinks in red when a distress alert or urgent call is received.
Also, the acoustic alarm sounds. To stop the blinking and
silence buzzer, press the CANCEL key.
• Blinks in green when a safety call or routine call is received.
The acoustic alarm sounds and stops automatically two
minutes later.
CANCEL
• Stops audible and visual alarms.
• Erases an error message.
• Cancels numeric entry.
• Returns a previous menu.
• Cancels transmission or printing
• Cancels the distress mode by pressing more than four
seconds.
• Cancels the dual watch.
• Cancels the scanning.
CALL
MSG
• Transmits various DSC messages. To transmit a DSC
message, press this key more than three seconds.