Garmin VHF 300 Owner's Manual - Page 33

Digital Selective Calling To enter position information: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > MANUAL GPS. 3. For each number in the sequence, turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number, and counterclockwise to decrease the number. When entering a direction character, rotate the channel knob to switch between N or S and E or W. Configuring the Automatic Channel Change Setting This setting determines whether the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 when receiving the following types of calls: • Distress • Distress relay • All-ships urgency Under certain conditions, you may want to disable automatic channel changing, such as when you need to continually monitor a channel to maintain uninterrupted communication with another vessel. When disabled, the icon is displayed on the screen. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select DSC > AUTO CHANGE CH. 3. Select from the following options: • ON-when a qualifying call is received, the radio automatically turns the channel to Channel 16. • OFF-when a qualifying call is received, a message is displayed that prompts you to accept or decline the changing of channels. 4. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. Configuring the Automatic Position Reply Setting You can configure the way your radio responds to incoming position requests. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select DSC > POSITION REPLY. 3. Select from the following options: • AUTO-the radio automatically and immediately sends position information to all position inquiries. • MANUAL-the radio sends position information only after you review and approve the request. • OFF-the radio does not send position information or notify you when a position inquiry has been received. 4. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 27