Instruction Manual

Operation
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4. OPERATION
This chapter describes basic controller operation, radiotelephone communication, DSC
calling procedures, and other radiotelephone functions.
4.1 Controller operation overview
Basically, the controller is operated with the numeric keypad (10key), the MENU key, and jog dial.
The following is an overview of their operation.
● When two or more controllers are connected, only one controller having the access right can
operate the radiotelephone, except for sending a distress call, changing audio volume, and
changing display conditions. (Unless otherwise mentioned, the instructions below are for the
controller with the access rights.)
● To obtain the access right at a controller without access rights, press the jog dial or take the
handset off-hook under such condition that the controller with the access rights is not in use (such
as taking a handset off-hook, pressing the PTT ON, or operating menu). However note that a
controller installed as a high priority can always obtain the access right if only at the PTT OFF
condition.
● The DISTRESS key is always available even if the controller does not have the access right.
(The DISTRESS key has the highest priority.)
● To verify a prepared DSC message just before sending, provides two types of verification screens:
Simple mode (shows editable information only) and Detail mode (shows every information).
● On the status display, the VHF channel number can be set by using the numeric keys directly or
by rotating the jog dial.
● On the status display, pressing the CANCEL key opens the squelch temporally to listen to the
receiving audio (or noise).
● Placing the handset back on-hook will return the channel to CH16 (factory default value). Also,
the on-hook detection can be disabled at the menu 9.3-5 Hook switch.
● All functions can be accessed using the MENU key, jog dial, and the dedicated keys/controls.
(See the menu tree of the equipment on the next page.)
● Pressing the FUNC (function) key and a numeric key allows rapid access to that function.
● There are two ways to access main menu items. After pressing the MENU key to display the
main menu, use either the jog dial to move the cursor to the desired item and press ENT to select
it, or select the item by pressing the respective numeric key.. (e.g. To select a menu for safety call
to all ships (2.1.1 All Ships), press MENU Æ 2SCAN Æ 1DW Æ 1DW .）
● Any menu can be assigned to the USER key to quickly open it with a single touch of a key.
● Pressing the CANCEL key in any menu moves the display up one level in the hierarchy (or to
the status display). The same results can be achieved by selecting "0. Back" when available
on-screen.. Further, pressing the CANCEL key on an input line will clear the entered data.
● Pressing the MENU key in any menu opens the main menu. Also, pressing the MENU key
while in the main menu returns to the status display.
● If no operations are done for 10 minutes while a menu is open, the screen automatically returns to
the status display.
● Dialog boxes (pop-up screens) are opened when necessary and operations can be done in the
dialog box.
● Screens in the menu tree on the following page indicated by "Printable" can be printed from a
printer connected to the controller by pressing and holding the Func key and then pressing the
7PRN key.
Additionally, if not connected to the controller but the transceiver, the screen or contents will be
printed out from the printer of the transceiver.