Garmin VHF 720 - Manual (Page 22)

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GETTING
STARTED
4. Slide the battery tray into the battery cavity in the
base of the unit until the locking screw contacts
the threaded hole in the base of the unit. (Figure 3)
5. Lift up the D-Ring on the screw in the battery Tray
and use it or a coin to screw in the tray until snug.
Press the D-Ring down so that it rests in the
cavity in the tray base.
6. Press the POWER key to be certain the batteries
have been properly installed and the unit is
functioning. Check the Battery Level indicator on
the LCD display to be certain you have installed
freshbatteries.
NOTE: Alkaline batteries should be removed from
the unit when stored for extended periods (six or
more months) to prevent leakage from expended cells.
Selecting a Channel
To begin using the VHF 720 you will want to
select a channel to monitor while you personal-
ize the unit settings, such as volume and
squelch. When you power-up the unit, a channel
will automatically be selected, but it may not be
suitable for making unit settings.
To select a channel:
1. Use the U/I/C Channel Band key to select USA,
International, or Canadian channel bands.
(Figure 4) The unit was set at the factory to
channel 10 before shipment.
2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow key to scroll
through the channels available on the selected
band. (Figure 4) If you don’t know which channel
to select, refer to the Channel List in Appendix C
on pages 28 and 29.
Selecting
A
Channel
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
Selected Channel
Band
Select
Channel
Select
VHF 720
Unit
D-Ring
with Slot
Battery
Tray