Garmin 190-01098-00 User Manual

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VHF 300 Series Owner’s Manual 
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Advanced Operation
OFF
—the radio will not send data for this vessel. Distress call information will still be 
sent.
Modifying the Operating Settings
Modifying the Backlight and Contrast Settings
1.  Press the 
MENU
 key.
2.  Select 
SYSTEM
 > 
DISPLAY
 > 
BACKLIGHT
 or 
CONTRAST
.
3.  Turn the 
Channel
 knob to adjust the backlight or contrast. “MAX” represents the 
maximum setting, and the number 1 represents the minimum setting.
4.  Select 
CANCEL
 to disregard your changes and return to the previous screen. Select 
OK
 
to save your changes and return to the Home screen.
Modifying the Beeper Setting
You can change the volume of the beeper tone that sounds when you press keys or the 
Channel
 knob, or you can turn the beeper tone off.
1.  Press the 
MENU
 key.
2.  Select 
SYSTEM
 > 
BEEPER
.
3.  Select from the following options:
OFF
—the radio does not beep when you press keys, or when you press the 
Channel
 
knob.
QUIET
 or
 LOUD
—set the beeper volume level.
Turning the Auto Power-On Setting On or Off
1.  Press the 
MENU
 key.
2.  Select 
SYSTEM
 > 
AUTO POWER-ON
.
3.  Select 
ON
 or 
OFF
.
Configuring Whether Latitude and Longitude are Displayed on the 
Home Screen
You can display the latitude and longitude on the home screen if you have a GPS device 
connected to your radio, or if you enter position data manually.
1.  Press the 
MENU
 key.
2.  Select 
SYSTEM
 > 
NUMBERS
 > 
LAT/LONG
.
3.  Select from the following options:
AUTO
—latitude and longitude information is displayed on the Home screen.
HIDE
—latitude and longitude information is not displayed on the Home screen.