Putting The Radio Into Standby; Disabling Automatic Channel Switching - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features

Putting the radio into standby

If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls, you can
put your radio in standby mode. If your radio receives an individual call, it will
automatically.respond.with.a.message.that.indicates.your.radio.is.currently.
unattended..Follow.the.steps.below.to.put.your.radio.in.standby:
1.. Display.the.menu.and.choose.the.DSC Call.sub-menu.
Select.Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The text on the
2..
bottom.line.of.the.display.scrolls.DSC Standby...Unattended.
3. To cancel standby and return to the mode your radio was in, press any
button.

Disabling automatic channel switching

If you are involved in a bridge-to-bridge call, you may not want the radio to
automatically switch channels when it receives a DSC call. In cases like this,
you can disable automatic channel switching. If you receive an individual call,
the radio will respond with an unattended code, just as if the radio were in
Standby.
1. Press.and.hold.the.
menu.
2. Select.Setup.and.then.Auto CH SW.
Use the
3.
channel.switching.on.or.off..Press.the.
setting..The.radio.will.not.automatically.switch.channels.until.you.
reactivate.this.feature..
NOTE: Use this feature with caution. Deactivating automatic switching and
then.forgetting.it.can.make.it.hard.for.you.to.receive.DSC.calls.
DSC Call
Standby
H/L/MENU
.and.
CHANNEL UP
DSC STANDBY
Unattended
.button.for.two.seconds.to.display.the.
.buttons.to.turn.automatic.
CHANNEL DOWN
SELECT
E-36
Screen
1
Screen
2
.button.to.save.the.new.