Furuno FM-8800D User manual

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
F M - 8800 D / 8800 S
OPE RA TO R 'S M ANUA L
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Ni-Cd Pb
IMPORTANT NOTICES
General
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this
manual. Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause
injury.
• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from
FURUNO.
• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.
• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change
without notice.
• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different
from the screens you see on your display. The screens you see depend on
your system configuration and equipment settings.
• Save this manual for future reference.
• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not
authorized by FURUNO will cancel the warranty.
• All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or
service marks of their respective holders.
How to discard this product
Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial
waste. For disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries
Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.
How to discard a used battery
Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a
battery(ies), see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a
battery(ies) is used.
In the European Union
The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all
types of batteries must not be discarded in standard
trash, or at a trash site. Take the used batteries to a
battery collection site according to your national
legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.
In the USA
The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows)
indicates that Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable
batteries must be recycled. Take the used batteries to a
battery collection site according to local laws.
In the other countries
There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number
of symbols can increase when the other countries make their own recycling
symbols in the future.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury
can result.
Turn off the power immediately if water
Do not open the equipment.
leaks into the equipment or the equip-
ment is emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock.
Do not place liquid-filled containers on
the top of the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if a
liquid spills into the equipment.
Any repair work must be done by a
licensed radio technician.
Improper repair work can cause electrical
shock or fire.
Do not operate the equipment with wet
hands.
Electrical shock can result.
Keep heater away from equipment.
Heat can alter equipment shape and melt
the power cord, which can cause fire or
electrical shock.
Hazardous voltage which can
cause electrical shock, burn
or serious injury exists inside
the equipment. Only qualified
personnel should work inside
the equipment.
WARNINGWARNING
CAUTION
Do not touch any part of the antenna
when the equipment is transmitting.
Electrical shock can result.
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or
cause permanent damage to the equipment.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Terminal, Communication
Unit
Name: Warning Label (1)
Type: 86-003-1011
Code No.: 100-236-231
Do not approach the antenna
closer than 0.9 m (MPE by
FCC) when it is transmitting.
WARNINGWARNING
FM-8800D/
8800S
RF power density
on antenna aperture
Distance
100 W/m
2
0.11 m
10 W/m
2
0.33 m
2 W/m
2
0.9 m
Description
required by
(MPE: Minimum Permissible Exposure)
IEC 60945
IEC 60945
MPE by FCC
The antenna emits radio waves
which can be harmful to the
human body.

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DISTRESS ALERT TRANSMISSION
Transmit the distress alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.
1. Open the DISTRESS key cover and press the DISTRESS key more than four seconds.
2. Wait until the distress acknowledge is received.
Distress acknowledge
received.
FROM : 003456789
ID IN DIST : 123456789
CANCEL ALARM
KIND : DISTRESS ACK
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12°34. 1234’ N
123°45. 6789’ E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE ACK
3. Press the CANCEL key.
4. Press the ENT key. The standby display with CH16 appears.
5. Provide the following information to the coast station, using a handset:
Distress communication
(1) Press the PTT switch and speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY,
MAYDAY,” pronounced as the French expression “m’aider.”
(2) This is; "the name of your vessel and call sign" three times.
(3) “MAYDAY”
(4) This is; "the name of your vessel and call sign."
(5) Position in latitude and longitude;
(6) The nature of the distress;
(7) The kind of assistance desired;
(8) Number of persons on board;
(9) Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for example, length, color, and
type of vessel.
(10) Indicate the end of message by saying “Over.”

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CANCELING DISTRESS ALART
If you have transmitted a false distress alert, cancel it immediately as follows.
1. Press the CANCEL key to show the following window.
Distress call
will be
cancelled?
YES NO
2. Select YES by rotating the CHANNEL knob and press the ENT key.
CAUTION !
Cancel DISTRESS
on CH16 by VOICE.
EXT:ENT
3. Press the ENT key to acknowledge the CAUTION message.
The channel changes to 16.
4. Transmit message to “All Stations” giving your vessel's name, call sign and
DSC number.
Example message
All Stations, All Stations, All Stations
This is VESSEL'S NAME, CALLSIGN,
DSC NUMBER, POSITION.
Cancel my distress alert of DATE, TIME, UTC.
Master, VESSEL'S NAME, CALLSIGN.
DSC NUMBER, DATE, TIME UTC.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................... viii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ................................................................................ x
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Controls Keys and LCD Indication .............................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Front panel........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 Controls ............................................................................................................ 1-2
1.1.3 Indications on the LCD ..................................................................................... 1-5
1.1.4 Audio alarms..................................................................................................... 1-7
1.2 VHF Basic Operation................................................................................................... 1-8
1.2.1 Turning the power on and adjusting dimmer..................................................... 1-8
1.2.2 Selecting channel modes, channels ................................................................. 1-8
1.2.3 Adjusting volume of loudspeaker...................................................................... 1-8
1.2.4 Adjusting squelch.............................................................................................. 1-9
1.2.5 Transmitting ...................................................................................................... 1-9
1.2.6 Selecting output power ..................................................................................... 1-9
1.2.7 Turning the loudspeaker on/off ......................................................................... 1-9
1.2.8 Quick selection of CH16 ................................................................................. 1-10
1.2.9 Dual watch ...................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.10 Scanning......................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.11 Remarks on voice communications .................................................................1-11
1.3 DSC Operational Overview ....................................................................................... 1-11
1.3.1 LED warnings ..................................................................................................1-11
1.3.2 DSC operational overview .............................................................................. 1-12
1.3.3 Automatic acknowledge on/off........................................................................ 1-13
1.4 Priority ....................................................................................................................... 1-13
1.5 Adjusting the Contrast ............................................................................................... 1-14
2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS Key ................................................ 2-1
2.2 Distress Alert Transmission with Nature of Distress.................................................... 2-4
2.3 Distress Alert Transmission starting with CALL Key ................................................... 2-5
2.4 Canceling a False Distress Alert. ................................................................................ 2-7
2.5 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Vessel, Transmitting DIST ACK Signal .............. 2-8
2.6 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress............................................ 2-12
2.6.1 Sending distress relay to coast station ........................................................... 2-13
2.6.2 Sending distress relay to all ships .................................................................. 2-15
2.7 Receiving Distress Relay .......................................................................................... 2-17
2.7.1 Receiving distress relay all call....................................................................... 2-17
2.7.2 Receiving distress relay from coast station..................................................... 2-18
2.7.3. Receiving distress relay area call ................................................................... 2-19
2.7.4 Receiving duplicated distress relay call and/or distress relay area call .......... 2-20

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3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES
3.1 Coast or Ship Call ..................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Sending a coast or ship call ............................................................................ 3-2
3.1.2 Receiving acknowledgement of coast or ship call ........................................... 3-4
3.1.3 Receiving a coast or ship call.......................................................................... 3-5
3.2 Group Call................................................................................................................3-10
3.2.1 Sending a group call ......................................................................................3-10
3.2.2 Receiving a group call....................................................................................3-12
3.3 PSTN Call ................................................................................................................3-13
3.3.1 Sending a PSTN call......................................................................................3-13
3.3.2 PSTN call disconnection (ship disconnects line) ............................................3-14
3.3.3 PSTN call disconnection (coast station disconnects line) ...............................3-15
3.3.4 Receiving a PSTN call ...................................................................................3-15
3.4 ALL Ships Call..........................................................................................................3-16
3.4.1 Sending an all ships call.................................................................................3-16
3.4.2 Receiving an all ships call. .............................................................................3-18
3.5 Position Call .............................................................................................................3-19
3.5.1 Position call: requesting other ship’s position.................................................3-19
3.5.2 Position call: other ship requests your position...............................................3-21
3.6 Receiving a Polling Call............................................................................................3-22
3.6.1 Automatic reply..............................................................................................3-22
3.6.2 Manual reply ..................................................................................................3-23
3.7 Neutral Craft Call......................................................................................................3-24
3.7.1 Sending a neutral craft call.............................................................................3-24
3.7.2 Receiving a neutral craft call ..........................................................................3-25
3.8 Medical Transport Call .............................................................................................3-26
3.8.1 Sending a medical transport call ....................................................................3-26
3.8.2 Receiving a medical transport call..................................................................3-27
3.9 Log File ....................................................................................................................3-28
4. BASIC SETUP
4.1 Alarm Setup .............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Auto ACK Setup........................................................................................................ 4-3
4.3 Erasing Logs ............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.4 Memory Channel Setup............................................................................................. 4-6
4.5 Message File Entry.................................................................................................... 4-7
4.6 Position Setup..........................................................................................................4-11
4.7 Print Out Setup.........................................................................................................4-12
4.8 Volume Setup...........................................................................................................4-13
4.9 Special Call Setup....................................................................................................4-15
4.10 RTC Setup ...............................................................................................................4-15
4.11 AUTO CH Setup.......................................................................................................4-16
4.12 PROPOSE CH Setup...............................................................................................4-16
4.13 AUTO REVERT Setup .............................................................................................4-17

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5. SYSTEM SETUP
5.1 Displaying Self ID ...................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Displaying Group ID List ............................................................................................ 5-1
5.3 Naming Intercom ....................................................................................................... 5-2
5.4 Displaying Program Version ...................................................................................... 5-3
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Daily Test ..................................................................................................................6-2
6.4 DSC Test Transmission............................................................................................. 6-3
6.4.1 Transmitting a DSC test message ................................................................... 6-3
6.4.2 Receiving a test message ............................................................................... 6-5
6.5 Error Message........................................................................................................... 6-6
6.6 Parts Location .......................................................................................................... 6-6
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................... AP-1
Menu Tree ...................................................................................................................... AP-1
Marine VHF Channel Lists .............................................................................................. AP-3
Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2) ...................................................................... AP-14
Thermal Printer UTP-80FK ........................................................................................... AP-19
INDEX............................................................................................................... IN-1
Declaration of Conformity

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FOREWORD
A Word to FM-8800D/8800S Owners
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FM-8800D/8800S VHF
Radiotelephone. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has
become synonymous with quality and reliability.
For 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for
quality marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered
by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of
the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function
unless operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the
recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are
achieving our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.