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... 2 Features 2 Manual overview 2 Getting Started 3 What's included 3 Parts of the Radio 4 Parts of the Microphone 5 Turning on the Radio 5 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 6 How It Works 6 Normal mode operation 7 Scan mode 9 Weather mode 11 Using Your Radio 12 Using Your Radio 12 Making a voice...or Dual Watch...... 14 Using FIPS codes for weather alerts......... 15 Changing display and sound options ....... 16 Setting the GPS position manually 16 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 18 What is DSC 18 What is an MMSI number 18 Entering MMSI numbers 19...
... 2 Features 2 Manual overview 2 Getting Started 3 What's included 3 Parts of the Radio 4 Parts of the Microphone 5 Turning on the Radio 5 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 6 How It Works 6 Normal mode operation 7 Scan mode 9 Weather mode 11 Using Your Radio 12 Using Your Radio 12 Making a voice...or Dual Watch...... 14 Using FIPS codes for weather alerts......... 15 Changing display and sound options ....... 16 Setting the GPS position manually 16 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 18 What is DSC 18 What is an MMSI number 18 Entering MMSI numbers 19...
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...and monitor them in the background. Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in quick succession. Manual overview Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of location codes roughly equivalent to 25 watts ...for your area. A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters xx National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
...and monitor them in the background. Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in quick succession. Manual overview Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of location codes roughly equivalent to 25 watts ...for your area. A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters xx National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
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... detects a weather alert for two seconds. it will change the transmit power, press and hold CALL-MENU while Monitoring Channel 25 the radio is finished and then checks the weather channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to move down the channels. Battery High The battery ...you are actively transmitting; Normal mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Message Input Position Meaning The radio does not have valid GPS data. (see Setting the GPS position manually on the radio or the microphone to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off. Release...
... detects a weather alert for two seconds. it will change the transmit power, press and hold CALL-MENU while Monitoring Channel 25 the radio is finished and then checks the weather channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to move down the channels. Battery High The battery ...you are actively transmitting; Normal mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Message Input Position Meaning The radio does not have valid GPS data. (see Setting the GPS position manually on the radio or the microphone to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off. Release...
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...the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. Select System and then Key Beep. Setting the GPS position manually You will see different display messages on your radio is idle. To delete the FIPS code, select Delete. To restore the default contrast setting, turn off the key beep. ... key beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. At the 30 minute mark with the list of displays apply The radio receives correct GPS data either through manual input or GPS. Changing display and sound options Contrast Your radio display has 10 levels of contrast. Select System and...
...the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. Select System and then Key Beep. Setting the GPS position manually You will see different display messages on your radio is idle. To delete the FIPS code, select Delete. To restore the default contrast setting, turn off the key beep. ... key beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. At the 30 minute mark with the list of displays apply The radio receives correct GPS data either through manual input or GPS. Changing display and sound options Contrast Your radio display has 10 levels of contrast. Select System and...
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...minutes and press ENT-1W/25W. 5. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to highlight the minutes. As you have entered the last value, the radio returns to the next value in turn . When you update each of the values in turn. UM380_20101221.indd 17 English 17 4/13/2011 11:25...hours after receiving valid GPS data Yes None Input Position Input Position None None Error * (Lost GPS data; check the GPS ##NOTE: Be certain any manually-entered position is correct. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. the fields to highlight the degrees latitude. Use CHANNEL UP and...
...minutes and press ENT-1W/25W. 5. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to highlight the minutes. As you have entered the last value, the radio returns to the next value in turn . When you update each of the values in turn. UM380_20101221.indd 17 English 17 4/13/2011 11:25...hours after receiving valid GPS data Yes None Input Position Input Position None None Error * (Lost GPS data; check the GPS ##NOTE: Be certain any manually-entered position is correct. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. the fields to highlight the degrees latitude. Use CHANNEL UP and...
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...them to transmit the call , select Cancel. 6. The radio prompts you to scroll through the available channels. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to stay clear of the race. xx When the other boats in your directory, select Manual. Before the race starts, you instruct all the racers ...page 19) Enter all the other station accepts the call the displayed MMSI number, select Send. If you want to call , both radios switch to call have a radio, you can't communicate with DSC, follow the steps below: 1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call and asks you to call ...
...them to transmit the call , select Cancel. 6. The radio prompts you to scroll through the available channels. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to stay clear of the race. xx When the other boats in your directory, select Manual. Before the race starts, you instruct all the racers ...page 19) Enter all the other station accepts the call the displayed MMSI number, select Send. If you want to call , both radios switch to call have a radio, you can't communicate with DSC, follow the steps below: 1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call and asks you to call ...
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...call detail screen, press CHANNEL DOWN until Call Back appears at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm. 1. The radio displays the names listed in your radio is working and configured correctly. Test Acknowledge MMSI (or name), category code. Pos Request MMSI (or name), category code... (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. Individual MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number. Press Test Test [Manual] 16 JIM CASSIDY KENT NEWMAN Back[CLR] Select[ENT] English 25 UM380_20101221.indd 25 4/13/2011 11:25:13 AM Select Test. 3. ...
...call detail screen, press CHANNEL DOWN until Call Back appears at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm. 1. The radio displays the names listed in your radio is working and configured correctly. Test Acknowledge MMSI (or name), category code. Pos Request MMSI (or name), category code... (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. Individual MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number. Press Test Test [Manual] 16 JIM CASSIDY KENT NEWMAN Back[CLR] Select[ENT] English 25 UM380_20101221.indd 25 4/13/2011 11:25:13 AM Select Test. 3. ...
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... calls, you can enable automatic test call reply. 1. Reply To reject the test call , select Cancel. 5. Setup Test Reply Test Reply Auto Manual 16 Back[CLR] Select[ENT] 4. If you want to call the displayed number, select Send. To cancel the call , select Cancel. When the... other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an acknowledgement screen. 16 Test Acknowledged 123456789 Completed Back[CLR] Receiving Test Calls When another station sends you a test call and asks you...
... calls, you can enable automatic test call reply. 1. Reply To reject the test call , select Cancel. 5. Setup Test Reply Test Reply Auto Manual 16 Back[CLR] Select[ENT] 4. If you want to call the displayed number, select Send. To cancel the call , select Cancel. When the... other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an acknowledgement screen. 16 Test Acknowledged 123456789 Completed Back[CLR] Receiving Test Calls When another station sends you a test call and asks you...
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..., it receives a position request. Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W. 4. If you want to contact and press ENT-1W/25W. If your radio is not in your directory, select Manual. If the other station. Press and hold CALL-MENU to confirm. If you select Reply but the... radio does not have valid GPS data, the radio displays No Position. The radio will also be displayed on the plotter screen. 6. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you...
..., it receives a position request. Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W. 4. If you want to contact and press ENT-1W/25W. If your radio is not in your directory, select Manual. If the other station. Press and hold CALL-MENU to confirm. If you select Reply but the... radio does not have valid GPS data, the radio displays No Position. The radio will also be displayed on the plotter screen. 6. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you...
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...your current position so other station. Display the Call menu. 2. The radio displays the names listed in your radio in your radio is currently unattended. The radio displays the standby screen, above and select Manual. If you are requesting assistance or using an all nine digits and ...Sending your own position (Position Send) If your directory, select Manual. Putting the radio into standby If you can send your radio is connected to answer any button. Disabling automatic channel switching If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to a GPS receiver, you are involved...
...your current position so other station. Display the Call menu. 2. The radio displays the names listed in your radio in your radio is currently unattended. The radio displays the standby screen, above and select Manual. If you are requesting assistance or using an all nine digits and ...Sending your own position (Position Send) If your directory, select Manual. Putting the radio into standby If you can send your radio is connected to answer any button. Disabling automatic channel switching If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to a GPS receiver, you are involved...
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... it hard for the mounting bracket; First, determine the best place to review who has called. Mark the edges of the radio. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket. 2. For optimum performance, find a location that can easily accommodate the best location. xx Avoid interference... on the rear of the bracket on the surface. special requirements of the manual, and use the template to hold the radio, depending on the mounting surface. 3. Installing the Hardware Mounting the radio Your radio can make it received (see the receive log on the mounting surface. 4....
... it hard for the mounting bracket; First, determine the best place to review who has called. Mark the edges of the radio. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket. 2. For optimum performance, find a location that can easily accommodate the best location. xx Avoid interference... on the rear of the bracket on the surface. special requirements of the manual, and use the template to hold the radio, depending on the mounting surface. 3. Installing the Hardware Mounting the radio Your radio can make it received (see the receive log on the mounting surface. 4....
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...See page 16 to manually set the clock to your local time based on your local time forward or back one hour if necessary (for Daylight Savings Time. 32 English UM380_20101221.indd 32 4/13/2011 11:25:18 AM Configuring the GPS If the radio is correctly connected ... connections. GPS Manufacturer Northstar RayMarine RayMarine RayMarine Simrad Sitex Standard GPS NMEA0183 Model Number(s) OUTPUT Wire Color (Connect to GREEN WIRE on your radio) All Models Yellow 420 Yellow 520 / 620 Blue RL Series White All Models White Neptune, Nautilus Gray CP150 / CP150C Green Ground Wire...
...See page 16 to manually set the clock to your local time based on your local time forward or back one hour if necessary (for Daylight Savings Time. 32 English UM380_20101221.indd 32 4/13/2011 11:25:18 AM Configuring the GPS If the radio is correctly connected ... connections. GPS Manufacturer Northstar RayMarine RayMarine RayMarine Simrad Sitex Standard GPS NMEA0183 Model Number(s) OUTPUT Wire Color (Connect to GREEN WIRE on your radio) All Models Yellow 420 Yellow 520 / 620 Blue RL Series White All Models White Neptune, Nautilus Gray CP150 / CP150C Green Ground Wire...