Garmin VHF 720 - Manual (Page 28)

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GETTING
STARTED
3. Press the WX/CH key to choose from weather
channels or regular channels. (Figure 10)
4. Press the U/I/C key to select a channel band.
(Figure 10)
5. Press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select a
channel. (Figure 10)
6. Press the MEM key when scrolling through the
channels to enter up to ten channels in the SCAN
memory. You must select at least two for the
SCAN feature to activate. (Figure 10)
7. Press the SCAN key to monitor the selected
channels. (Figure 10)
8. Press the 16/9 key once if you want to monitor
the emergency channel (16). (Figure 10)
9. Press the 16/9 key twice if you want to monitor
the alternate calling channel (9).
10. Press and hold the 16/9 key if you want to
activate the TRI-WATCH feature in order to
monitor the emergency, the alternate calling and
one regular channel simultaneously.
To transmit on the VHF 720:
1. Perform Steps 1 through 5 of the procedure for
receiving, above.
2. Choose a correct channel for communications.
Channels are restricted to use by various
government agencies, types of vessels and
maritime service operators. Review the list in
Appendix C to determine which channels are
available for your use.
FIGURE 10
Receiving Mode Display
Activate
Emergency
Monitor or
Tri-Watch
Feature
Activate
SCAN
Feature
Enter
Channel
Into
Memory
Select
Channel
Select
Channel
Band
Toggle
From
Weather
To Regular
Channels
TRI
ALERT
Receiving
and
Transmitting