ACR&Artex Survival Radio - Manual (Page 8)

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OPERATING INDICATORS
CHAN
▲
The switch includes a RED light which will be illumi-
nated when the radio is ON and Channel
▲ is
selected.
CHAN
▼
The switch includes a GREEN light which will be
illuminated when the radio is ON and Channel
▼ is
selected.
VOL
▲ ▼
Both of these switches will light up YELLOW when
the PTT switch is depressed, indicating that radio is
transmitting.
PTT
The switch blinks YELLOW at a slow rate to assist
operator in locating the PTT switch in darkness.
CHANNEL
Indicates which channel is selected
DISPLAY
ACTIVATING THE UNIT
1. Locate slide switch on upper right side of unit.
2. Using thumb, push slide switch up to ON position.
3. Front panel will illuminate and noise will be heard coming from
speaker. After 3 seconds, automatic squelch will mute the noise.
4. To turn unit off, push slide switch down to OFF position.
SELECTING A CHANNEL
CAUTION: To assure ease of operation in an emergency, the
radio will be tuned to Channel 16 immediately after it has been
turned on. In non-emergency situations, the user must select a new
channel. Channel 16 should only be used in the event of an
emergency.
1. To select the next higher channel, briefly press the CHANNEL
▲ key.
2. To select the next lower channel, briefly press the CHANNEL
▼ key.
3. To select other channels, press and hold either the CHANNEL
▼ key
or the CHANNEL
▲ while observing the channel display. Release the
key when the desired channel appears on the display.
4. Certain channels used internationally for duplex operation, have been
designated in the United States by the FCC with an “A” suffix as simplex
channels. The GMDSS Survival Radio uses simplex (single-frequency)
operation only. Therefore, these channels all have an “A” suffix: