User Guide

3-6-7 GPS alert (GPS ALERT)
If the GPS Alert is ON and the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected, the alarm sounds.
Note: The default setting is ON for the Link-8 EU and OFF for the Link-8 US.
MENU SELECT
LOCAL/DIST▲
CONTRAST
►GPS/DATA
RADIO SETU▼
GPS/DATA
MANUAL
►SETTING
SETTING
TIME DISPL▲
LL DISPLY
COG/SOG
►GPS ALERT
GPS ALERT
►ON
OFF
1. Select GPS/DATA then SETTING.
2. Select GPS ALERT.
3. Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) as desired.
3-7 GPS simulator (GPS SIM)
The GPS simulator is set to OFF whenever the radio is turned ON or whenever real GPS data
is available through the COM port. (The GPS simulator will not operate if a GPS signal is
received).
However, if you want to test it, turn it ON. Note that DSC transmissions will be blocked while
the GPS simulator is ON.
MENU SELECT
RADIO SETU▲
DSC SETUP
AIS SETUP
►GPS SIM ▼
GPS SIM
ON
►OFF
1. Select GPS SIM.
2. Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) as desired.
3-8 Reset to factory defaults (RESET)
Use this to return every setting to the factory defaults except all MMSI settings and the
entries in your buddy list.
MENU SELECT
DSC SETUP ▲
AIS SETUP
GPS SIM
►RESET
RESET RADIO
ARE YOU SURE
YES
►NO
1. Select RESET. The radio asks for confirmation.
2. Select YES then press ENT to confirm and reset the radio. The menu is displayed again.
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