Garmin VHF 725 Portable Radio User Manual


 
5
GETTING
STARTED
Keys &
Function
Displays
Memory Key
Memory Key - Pressing this key after selecting a
channel places that channel into the scanning
memory. Pressing this key when a channel is stored
in memory (as indicated by the MEM icon on the
display) will remove the channel from memory. A
maximum of ten channels can be stored in memory.
Scan Key - Pressing this key starts the scanning of
channels entered into memory. Pressing this key
while scanning disables the scan feature while
retaining the selected channels in memory.
U/I/C (USA, International/Canadian) Frequency
Bands Key - This key allows the operator to
select from the three channel bands. Pressing and
releasing the key sequences through the three
bands. The band selected is displayed on the LCD
screen.
Channel 16/9 and Tri-Watch Key - This key
provides the operator with a choice of three
channel monitoring options. Pressing once will
monitor channel 16 (the emergency channel).
Pressing again will monitor channel 9 (the calling
or hailing channel). Pressing a third time will
return to the last used regular channel. Pressing
and holding for more than one second will
activate Tri-Watch to continuously monitor
channels 16, 9 and a channel of your choice, from
the regular or weather band.
PTT (Press To Talk) Key - This Key allows the
operator to transmit over those regular band
channels that permit transmission. Press and hold
the key to talk and release to receive.
Scan Key
U/I/C Frequency
Bands Key
Channel 16/9 & Tri-
Watch Key
PTT Key
USA
INT
CAN
PTT