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VHF 725
submersible marine radio
owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
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© 1999 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. st 1200 E 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 USA Tel. 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 Fax. 913-397-8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ UK Tel. 011-44-1794-519944 Fax. 011-44-1794-519222 GARMIN (Asia) Corp. 3F, No. 1, Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel. 011-886-02-2917-4107 Fax. 011-886-02-2917-1758 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no par
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INTRODUCTION About This Manual Thank you for choosing the GARMIN VHF 725. To get the most from your new VHF marine radio, take time to read through this owner’s manual in order to understand all of the operating features. This manual is organized into three sections for your convenience: The Introduction to the VHF 725 Features section gives you an overview of the unit’s functional features. The Getting Started section gets you started on un using the VHF 725 for basic radio uses. The Reference
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INTRODUCTION FCC Compliance Statement FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device meets requirements for Parts 2, 15, and 80 of the FCC Regulations. It has been tested for compliance with all necessary FCC standards. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The VHF 725 do
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INTRODUCTION W arnings and Precautions IMPORTANT! The Telecommunications Act of 1996, effective February 8, 1996, provides the FCC discretion to eliminate radio station license requirements for aircraft and ships. At the present time, you do not need an individual license to operate the VHF 725 aboard your private vessel in many circumstances. To find out the specific details on whether you are exempt from licensing, please refer to the FCC Fact Sheet PR 5000 or contact the FCC at: 1-800-32
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INTRODUCTION W arnings and Precautions IMPORTANT! Read all instructions carefully and completely before using the VHF 725 Marine Radio. This device is intended only as an aid to boating safety and navigation. The performance of the VHF 725 can be affected by many factors including environ- mental conditions and improper handling or use. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise good safety and navigational judge- ment and the GARMIN VHF 725 should not be relied upon in lieu of such pruden
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GETTING STARTED Table of Contents SECTION ONE Introduction Packing List....................................................................i FCC Compliance Statement...................................................ii Cautions.....................................................................iii-iv SECTION TWO Getting Started Unit Description...............................................................2-3 Keys and Function Displays............................................4-9 Maritaim
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GETTING STARTED Unit Description Flexible Antenna Squelch Key LCD Display Screen Press To Talk (PTT) Scan Key Key Memory Key Hi/Low Power and Key Lock Key Channel Band Selection Key Tri-Watch - Channel 16- Channel 9 Key Power/Backlighting Key +/- Volume Control Keys Weather/Regular UP/DOWN Arrow Channel - Channel Selection Weather Alert Key Keys Microphone Battery Pack Speaker 2
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GETTING STARTED Unit Description The VHF 725 is a 5 watt marine VHF communications transceiver in a convenient handheld package. A keypad located on the front of the unit provides one- hand control of communication features. The knobless design allows push-button Squelch and Volume adjustment. A single button press provides a manual Squelch Override function. Tri-Watch monitoring mode allows simultaneous monitoring of emergency channel (16), calling channel (9) and a channel selected
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GETTING STARTED Eleven keys provide access to all of the unit’s features and functions. When any key (except Keys & the PTT key) is pressed, the unit will acknowl- Function edge by emitting a single beep confirmation tone. Some keys have dual functions and those Displays keys on the front of the unit are illuminated when the display backlighting feature is active. Power/Backlighting Key - This key turns on the unit when pressed and released, and turns Power/Backlighting the unit off when pr
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GETTING STARTED Keys & Function Displays Memory Key - Pressing this key after selecting a channel places that channel into the scanning memory. Pressing this key when a channel is stored Memory Key in memory (as indicated by the MEM icon on the display) will remove the channel from memory. A maximum of ten channels can be stored in memory. Scan Key - Pressing this key starts the scanning of channels entered into memory. Pressing this key while scanning disables the scan feature while Scan Key re
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GETTING STARTED Keys & Function Displays Squelch Key - This key breaks the squelch (unmutes the audio) when pressed and held. It is Squelch Key also used to set the squelch threshold (the level at which only strong signals can be received). The squelch threshold is set by pressing and holding the squelch key while using the UP/ DOWN keys to adjust the squelch level from 0 to 9. At level 0 (L0), all signals can be heard, while at level 9 (L9), only the strongest signals can be heard. Adjusting
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GETTING STARTED The VHF 725 LCD Display Screen gives Keys & indication of channels being monitored, battery Function power level, volume level, and the status of all unit features. Displays Channel Number Indicator - This large numeral display indicates the selected operating channel or the squelch threshold setting when the squelch key is pressed. This indicator is always active. Channel Number Indicator Channel Band Indicator - This display provides indication of the regular channel band se
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GETTING STARTED Keys & Function Displays Weather Alert Indicator - This display gives indication that the weather alert function has been activated. The display will flash whenever a weather alert tone is received. Weather Alert Indicator Lock Indicator - This indicator is displayed when the Lock feature is active. Lock Indicator Battery Level Indicator - This battery shaped icon displays information about battery capacity in 25% increments. This indicator is always active. Battery Level I
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GETTING STARTED Keys & Function Displays Volume Level Indicator - This band of gradually rising bars provides an indication of the volume setting. This indicator is always active. Volume Indicator Hi/Low Power Indicators - These displays indicate the transmitter power level. NOTE: Some channels only permit transmission on Low while others allow only receive operation. Hi/Low Power Indicator Scan Indicator - This display provides indication that the Scan feature is active. Scan Indicator Receive
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GETTING STARTED Maritime Radio Services Operation Important Information for First Time Users About Operating a Marine Radio If you are a first time user of a marine radio, you should be aware of methods for operating your GARMIN VHF 725. Although, as explained on page iii, a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) license is no longer required for individual operator use, you must comply with all applicable FCC rules and regulations. We recommend that you obtain a copy of the “Maritime Radi
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GETTING STARTED Maritime Radio Services Operation The four groups you will have occasion to use are the U.S.A. Regular Band of 52 channels, the Canadian Band of 56 channels, the International Band of 55 channels, and the Weather Band of 10 channels. Some of these are receive (listen) only, such as the weather channels. The emergency channel 16 is restricted to hailing of other vessels, distress calls and safety purposes only. Known as the Hail and Distress Channel, it is used to cont
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GETTING STARTED Maritime Radio Services Operation Here is a grouping of the channels and a brief description of their use. Channels 5, 12, 14, 20, 65, 66, 73, 74, 77: Port Operations - Can be used by any vessel for communications between ships and ship-to- coast stations for messages relating to operational handling, move- ment and safety of vessels in or near ports, locks or waterways. Channel 77 is limited to communications to and from commercial pilots in regard to movement and docking of ve
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GETTING STARTED Maritime Radio Services Operation Channel 13: Navigation - used by any vessel for safety communica- tions regarding the maneuvering of vessels or directing of a vessels movements. Ship-to-ship and secondarily ship-to-coast communica- tions. Commonly called the Bridge-to-Bridge channel. For routine operations, radio power must be reduced to one watt. Channel 15: Environmental - Used by any vessel to receive only broadcast information concerning environmental conditions in which v
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GETTING STARTED Maritime Radio Services Operation Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85, 86, 87: Marine Operator - Can be used by any vessel to place a telephone call to any place in the world or to a vessel outside their transmitting range. Used between vessels and public coast stations. You must contact a marine operator on the channel assigned to your navigating area. Channels WX1, through WX10: Weather - Used by any vessel to receive continuous weather information from the National Oceanic an
