User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Section 1 - General Information
- Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU)
- Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP)
- Section 4 - DSC Setup Menu (DSC SETUP)
- 4-1 DSC Setup - Menu Options
- 4-2 Enter or View Your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)
- 4-3 Maintain Your Groups (GROUP SETUP)
- 4-4 Response to Individual Calls (INDIV REPLY)
- 4-5 ATIS MMSI & ATIS Functionality
- 4-6 DSC functionality options (DSC FUNC)
- 4-7 Response Type to LL Polling Calls (LL REPLY)
- 4-8 Automatic Channel switching (AUTO SWITCH)
- 4-9 DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY)
- 4-10 Set the inactivity timer (TIMEOUT)
- 4-1 DSC Setup - Menu Options
- Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls
- 5-1 What is DSC?
- 5-2 Sending DSC calls
- 5-2-1 Make a Routine Call (INDIVIDUAL)
- 5-2-2 Retrying a Routine Call
- 5-2-3 Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call (INDIV)
- 5-2-4 Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call (LAST CALL)
- 5-2-5 Call a Group (GROUP)
- 5-2-6 Call All Ships (ALL SHIPS)
- 5-2-7 Call using the Call Log (CALL LOG)
- 5-2-8 Call using the Distress Log (DISTR LOG)
- 5-2-9 Call using the Sent Call Log (SENT CALL)
- 5-2-10 Request the LL Position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)
- 5-2-11 Make a DSC test call (DSC TEST)
- 5-3 Receiving DSC Calls
- 5-2 Sending DSC calls
- 5-1 What is DSC?
- Section 6 - Distress Calls
- Section 7 - Installation
- Appendix A - Technical Specifications
- Appendix B - Troubleshooting
- Appendix C - US & ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts
- Appendix D - EU VHF Marine Channel Charts
- Appendix E - MMSI, FCC and License Information
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Connect the Radio Cables
The connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows:
GPS/COM connector. For connection to GPS device via NMEA (If you’re not using
this, be sure to put the protective cap securely over the connector to protect it from
moisture and dust).
GPS/COM cable. For above connector. See the following table for wiring and color
codes.
Red Power wire. Connect this to the Positive (+) battery terminal. Check that a 7 Amp
fuse is installed on this power cable close to the battery.
Black Power wire. Connect this to the Negative (-) battery terminal.
External Speaker connector. Connect to an external speaker BEFORE powering on
the radio. Use a 4 Ohm 4 Watt external speaker.
White wire to speaker (+). Bare wire to speaker (-)
NOTE: Ensure wires are electrically insulated if not used.
ANT. A radio antenna is not supplied. A suitable radio antenna must be mounted
and connected before operating this radio. Consult your dealer for advice if necessary.
GND. A ground connection is not usually required.
CAUTION
A DSC warning label is supplied with US versions of this radio.
To comply with FCC regulations, this warning label must be affixed in a location that is
clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio.
Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.
Fix the DSC label
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