Uniden MHS135DSC English Owner's Manual - Page 16

Entering the User MMSI When you power up your radio for the first time, it displays MMSI Not Entered and then displays a marine mode screen. User MMSI numbers are unique and cannot be entered more than once. See page E-15 for general information about MMSI numbers and how to get your specific User MMSI number and enter it. Setting It Up Even though you can change your radio's settings at any time, you will probably want to establish initial settings when you have turned it on for the first time. You will adjust some of these settings on an as-needed basis, but some settings might only be set once and not need adjustment at all. Changing the Volume To change the speaker volume, press VOL-SQ to enter Volume Setting mode.The VOL Level Adjustment bar displays on the LCD. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the volume levels (0 - 15). Setting the Squelch Level The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by filtering out any background channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all signals, including any channel noise. Setting the squelch level higher filters out noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through. While listening to a channel, press and hold VOL-SQ to enter Squelch Setting mode. The SQUELCH Level adjustment bar displays on the LCD. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch levels (0 - 15). ## Note: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower. Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT) You can select marine channels for the USA, Canada, or International waters. 1. Press MENU/CALL. The Normal menu displays. 2. Select Setup and press ENTER-H/M/L.The Setup menu displays. 3. Select USA/CAN/INT and press ENTER-H/M/L. The UIC Channels screen displays. 4. Select the mode you want and press ENTER-H/M/L. Setting Key Lock You can lock and unlock the keypad through the Setup menu. You can also unlock it by pressing and holding MENU/CALL for 2 seconds. Setting WX Alert Mode From the SETUP menu, select WX Alert mode to turn this mode ON for the radio to monitor weather channels and alert you to any broadcast weather alerts or notifications. Setting FIPS Codes FIPS codes identify geographic areas in the United States. FIPS codes allow you to receive only the SAME alert occurring in a specific area. You can enter a maximum of E-12 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner's Manual