Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Section 1 - General information
- Section 2 - Basic operation and key functions
- Section 3 - Radio MENU SELECT options
- 3-1 Manage your waypoints list (WAYPOINT)
- Section 4 - Radio setup menu (RADIO SETUP)
- 4-1 Channel (UIC)
- 4-2 Channel names (CH NAME)
- 4-3 Ring volume (RING VOLUME)
- 4-4 Key beep volume (KEY BEEP)
- 4-5 Select units (UNITS)
- 4-6 Internal speaker connections (INT SPEAKER)
- 4-7 Set the priority channel (WATCH MODE)
- 4-8 Weather alerts (WX ALERT)
- 4-9 NMEA protocol (COM PORT)
- 4-10 Select the GPS source (GPS SOURCE)
- 4-11 Favourite channel setup - Wx key (FAV CH SETU)
- 4-1 Channel (UIC)
- Section 5 - DSC setup menu (DSC SETUP)
- 5-1 Enter or view your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)
- 5-2 Maintain your groups
- 5-3 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI (ATIS MMSI)
- 5-4 Enable ATIS functionality (ATIS SELECT)
- 5-5 Response to individual calls (INDIV REPLY)
- 5-6 Enable DSC functionality (DSC FUNC)
- 5-7 Response type to LL polling calls (LL REPLY)
- 5-8 Automatic channel switching (AUTO SWITCH)
- 5-9 DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY)
- 5-10 Set the inactivity timer (TIMEOUT)
- 5-1 Enter or view your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)
- Section 6 - AIS setup menu (AIS SETUP)
- Section 7 - Wireless handset setup menu (HS SETTING)
- Section 8 - Sending and receiving DSC Calls
- 8-1 What is DSC?
- 8-2 Sending DSC Calls
- 8-3 Send an individual call (INDIVIDUAL)
- 8-4 Acknowledgement of an individual incoming call (INDIV)
- 8-5 Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL)
- 8-6 Send a group call (GROUP)
- 8-7 Send an all ships call (ALL SHIPS)
- 8-8 Send using the call log (CALL LOG)
- 8-9 Send using the distress log (DIST LOG)
- 8-10 View sent call log (SENT CALL)
- 8-11 Request the LL position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)
- 8-12 Track your Buddy (TRACK BUDDY)
- 8-13 Make a DSC test call (DSC TEST)
- 8-14 View user MMSI and GPS information
- 8-15 Receiving DSC calls
- 8-16 Receiving an all ships call (ALL SHIPS)
- 8-17 Receiving an individual call (INDIV)
- 8-18 Receiving a group call (GROUP)
- 8-19 Receiving a geographic area call (GEOGRAPH)
- 8-20 Receiving a polled position call (POSITION)
- 8-1 What is DSC?
- Section 9 - DISTRESS calls
- Section 10 - AIS functionality
- Section 11 - General functionality
- Section 12 - Wireless Handset functionality
8-12-3 Add or delete a Buddy on your track list (TRACKLIST)
DSC CALL
SENT CALL ▲
LL REQUEST
►TRACK BUDD
DSC TEST ▼
TRACK BUDDY
START TRACK
SET BUDDY
►TRACKLIST
INTERVAL
TRACKLIST
►ADD NEW
SEAROSE
ADD NEW
►MERMAID IV
SEASPRAY
1. Select DSC CALL then TRACK BUDDY.
2. Select TRACKLIST. Any buddies already on the tracklist will be listed.
Note: To delete a buddy from the tracklist, select that buddy then press ENT. Select YES
then press ENT again to delete.
3. Select ADD NEW to show your buddy list. Buddy’s must be already setup in your Buddy
list - see section 3-3.
4. Select a buddy then press ENT to add that buddy to the tracklist.
8-12-4 Set the track your Buddy update interval (INTERVAL)
Set the interval rate at which the position of your buddy is updated - options are 15, 30 or 60
minutes.
DSC CALL
SENT CALL ▲
LL REQUEST
►TRACK BUDD
DSC TEST ▼
TRACK BUDDY
START TRACK
SET BUDDY
TRACKLIST
►INTERVAL
TRACKLIST
►15 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
1 HOUR
8-13 Make a DSC test call (DSC TEST)
You can test your radio’s DSC operation by sending a DSC TEST CALL to a Buddy or other
station equipped with a DSC radio.
Note: You should not use a routine DSC call to test your radio and you should minimize the
use of the safety channel for test purposes.
8-13-1 Send a DSC TEST call
1. Select DSC CALL then DSC TEST.
2. Select the buddy you want to call from your buddy list, or Select MANUAL NEW then
enter the MMSI of the individual you want to call.
3. Press ENT to accept the selection.
4. Press ENT again to SEND the call. Channel 70 is selected automatically and the
TX
symbol is shown on the LCD while the call is being sent.
5. The radio waits for an acknowledgement (WAIT). If the call is acknowledged a
notification is displayed.
TOM
DSC TEST
►SEND?
DSC TEST
MANUAL NEW
SAM
►TOM
DSC CALL
LL REQUEST▲
TRACK BUDDY
►DSC TEST
MMSI/GPS
TOM
DSC TEST
WAIT.. 00:17
6. If there is no reply after 30 seconds, the radio asks you if you want to retry.
8-13-2 Receiving an incoming DSC TEST call reply (DSC TEST ACK)
1. When you receive notification of a DSC TEST reply, press SILENC softkey (AIS/IC key) to
silence the alert.
2. If the radio recognizes the user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is
displayed in place of the user MMSI.
8-13-3 Acknowledging an incoming DSC TEST call
The radio sounds a friendly two-tone alert when it detects an incoming DSC TEST call.
Note: If TEST REPLY is set to AUTO, no sound will be emitted.
1. If the radio recognizes the MMSI as one of your buddies, your buddy’s name is displayed
in place of the MMSI.
2. Press SILENC softkey (AIS/IC key) to silence the alert.
3. The radio will automatically acknowledge the call if TEST REPLY is set to AUTO (See sec-
tion 5-9) and after a TIMEOUT period set for AUTO REPLY (See section 5-10).
CALL FROM
TOM
AUTO ACK
IN 10S
▲▼ 00:02
TEST
CALL FROM
TOM
AUTO ACK
▼ 00:01
4. Alternatively, if TEST REPLY is set to MANUAL, a manual response is required, press ACK
(AIS/IC key) to acknowledge the DSC Test Call.
CALL FROM
TOM
AUTO ACK
IS OFF
▲▼ 00:02
TEST
CALL FROM
TOM
AUTO ACK
▼ 00:01
5. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information (if available), or
press EXIT to cancel.
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