Navico Simrad RS100 User manual

RS100/RS100-B
V100/V100-B
USER MANUAL
ENGLISH
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RS100/RS100-B
V100/V100-B

Preface
Disclaimer
As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at
any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor
if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment in a manner that is legal and will not
cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for
observing safe boating practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE
LAW.
Governing Language
This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product
(Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the
event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the
Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.
This manual represents the product as at the time of creation. Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries,
branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
Continuous improvement: Software updates applied to the radio may not be reflected in this manual.
Copyright
Copyright © 2020 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your unit or system:
• www.simrad-yachting.com
• www.bandg.com
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the RS100, RS100-B, V100, V100-B Blackbox
VHF radio systems.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
¼Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
⚠Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should proceed carefully to
prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/personnel.
Blackbox VHF radio system
This manual covers the following products and components:
SIMRAD® RS100 Blackbox VHF Radio System
• NRS-1 Marine VHF Radio Processor
• HS100 Wired Handset SIMRAD
• SP100 Wired Speaker
SIMRAD® RS100-B Blackbox VHF & AIS Radio System
• NRS-2 Marine VHF Radio & AIS Class-B Processor
• HS100 Wired Handset SIMRAD®
• SP100 Wired Speaker
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B&G® V100 Blackbox VHF Radio System
• NRS-1 Marine VHF Radio Processor
• H100 Wired Handset B&G®
• SP100 Wired Speaker
B&G® V100-B Blackbox VHF + AIS Radio System
• NRS-2 Marine VHF Radio & AIS Class-B Processor
• H100 Wired Handset B&G®
• SP100 Wired Speaker
Optional components
Wireless Handset SIMRAD (HS40)
Wireless Handset B&G (H60)
Wireless Antenna Extension cable, 6 meters (CW100-6)
Handset Cable, 20 meters (CH100-20)
Handset Extension cable, 10 meters
Licensing information
• The user is advised to check the radio operating licensing requirements of their country before using
this VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage
practices.
• In some regions/countries, a Radio Operator’s license is required and it is the user’s responsibility to
determine whether such a license is required before operating the radio.
• The frequencies used by this radio are reserved for Maritime use only and those frequencies must be
included on the user’s Radio Operator’s license.
• A valid USER MMSI number must be entered into this radio before DSC functions can be used. You
must apply for an MMSI number which is usually obtained from the same authority that issues the
Radio Operator’s license. Contact the appropriate licensing authority in your country. If you’re unsure
who to contact, consult your Simrad or B&G dealers.
• A valid ATIS ID number must be entered into this radio before ATIS functions can be used. An ATIS ID
number is issued by Ofcom when you add one or more pieces of ATIS equipment to your Ship Radio
License.
Important information
• This VHF Blackbox radio system is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate
search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the
geographic range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The
geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles.
• This radio can be configured to operate in the user’s region and country of operation. The user must
select the region and country of operation during the initial setup of the radio. Refer to “Country
Settings table” on page 94 for details of supported Region and Countries.
• The radio’s region and country setting can be changed at any time from the Reset menu. Refer to
“Reset” on page 35 for more details.
Regulatory compliance statements
European Union
Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the RS100, RS100-B, V100, and V100-B conforms with the
requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU (RED).
HS40 and H60 Wired Handset complies with CE under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the product’s section at the following website:
• www.navico-commercial.com
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EU RF exposure compliance notice for xed mount VHF
To be protected against all verified adverse effects, the separation distance of at least 2.1 m must be
maintained between the antenna of the radio having max. 6 dBi antenna and all persons.
Countries of intended use in the EU
AUT - Austria BEL - Belgium BGR - Bulgaria CHE - Switzerland
CYP - Cyprus CZE - Czech Republic DEU - Germany DNK - Denmark
EST - Estonia ESP - Spain FIN - Finland FRA - France
GRC - Greece HRV - Croatia HUN - Hungary IRL - Ireland
ISL - Iceland ITA - Italy LIE - Liechtenstein LTU - Lithuania
LUX - Luxembourg LVA - Latvia MDA - Moldovia MLT - Malta
NLD - Netherlands NOR - Norway POL - Poland PRT - Portugal
ROU - Romania SKK - Slovak Republic SRB - Serbia SWE - Sweden
SVN - Slovenia TUR - Turkey GBR - United Kingdom
United States
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
⚠Warning: The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF emissions notice
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated
with minimum 2.1 m spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding extremities of
hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
¼Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
RF exposure compliance statement for wireless handset (HS40, H60)
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of 0 mm must be maintained between the user’s body and the handset,
including the antenna.
FCC Part 18 compliance statement for cradle charger (BC-12)
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
⚠Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the product.
¼Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a wireless power
transfer, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
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protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
FCC RF Exposure compliance for cradle charger (BC-12)
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canada
This device complies with CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) and contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s)
that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license- exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause interference.
• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
• L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage.
• L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 2.1 m between
the radiator and your body.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux radiations IC CNR-102 établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être situé ou fonctionner conjointement avec
une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec une distance
minimale de 2.1 m entre le radiateur et votre corps.
Under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) regulations, this radio transmitter
may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter
by ISED Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain
should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that
necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement Économique Canada
(ISDE), le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal
(ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par ISDE Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage
radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que
la puissance isotrope rayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement
d’une communication satisfaisante.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) to
operate with the antenna types listed in the Specifications section in this manual, with the maximum
permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not
included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly
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prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Innovation, Sciences et Développement Économique
Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible
maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne. Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette
liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l’exploitation
de l’émetteur.
IC RF Exposure compliance for wireless handset and cradle charger (BC-12)
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux radiations IC CNR-102 établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet émetteur ne doitpas être situé ou fonctionner conjointement avec une
autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.
Australia & New Zealand
Complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2017, Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile
Service) Standard 2018, and Radiocommunications (Short Range Devices) Standard 2014.
Trademarks
Navico® is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS.
B&G® is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS.
SIMRAD® is a registered trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS, Licensed to Navico Holding AS.
NMEA® and NMEA 2000® are registered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics Association.
®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off, and ™ common law marks.
Visit www.navico.com/intellectual-property to review the global trademark rights and accreditations for
Navico Holding AS and other entities..
DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
Digital Selective Calling offers significant safety and convenience advantages over older VHF radios
without this functionality.
• A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before DSC functions can be used.
• Many countries do not have radio repeaters that support DSC message relaying. However DSC can still
be useful for direct ship-to- ship communication, where the other vessel is also equipped with a DSC
capable radio.
• DSC distress calls generated by this radio are limited to the same range restrictions that apply to regular
VHF transmissions. The vessel sending a distress can only rely upon DSC if within range of a GMDSS
Coast Radio Station. Typical VHF range may be about 20NM, though this varies greatly depending
upon installation, antenna type, meteorological conditions, etc.
ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identication System)
• ATIS is required for vessels making VHF transmissions whilst on the inland waterways of the Regional
Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (RAINWAT) signatory
countries.
• RAINWAT is an agreement to implement common principles and rules for the safe carriage of people
and goods on Inland Waterways.
• The signatory countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany,
Hungary, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak
Republic and Switzerland.
• Where a VHF is required on the inland waterways of the signatory countries, this must be capable of
ATIS transmissions, and have the feature activated.
• The use of ATIS is prohibited outside the European inland waterways covered by the Basel Agreement.
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MMSI and ATIS ID
The user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) is a unique nine digit number. It is used on marine
transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Selective Calling).
• An MMSI remains with a vessel, even if the vessel is sold on.
• Your vessel MMSI must be assigned to you by an approved authority. It is illegal to use a self-assigned
(made up) MMSI number.
• A Group Call ID begins with ‘0’ followed by 8 numeric digits (0xxxxxxxx).
• A Coast Station MMSI begins with 00 followed by 7 numeric digits (00xxxxxxx).
• By law, you are not able to change your MMSI once it is entered into the radio. This is why there is a
confirmation screen when entering the MMSI. If you need to have the MMSI in the radio changed, the
radio must be taken back to your Simrad or B&G dealer.
• An ATIS ID is only required in certain EU countries when navigating some inland waterways. It is usually
a different number to your MMSI. Your ATIS ID must be assigned to you by an approved authority.
AIS CLASS-B Safety Warning (NRS-2 only)
⚠Warning: The AIS transceiver in the NRS-2 Blackbox is an aid to navigation and must not be relied
upon to provide accurate navigation information. AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human
lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR. Also, take note that not all vessels will have an
AIS transceiver turned on, or installed. The performance of the transceiver may be seriously impaired
if not installed as instructed in the user manual, or due to other factors such as weather and or
nearby transmitting devices.
Important information for US customers
There are specific laws in the USA regarding the configuration of AIS class B transceivers. If you are a
US resident and intend to use your AIS class B transceiver in US waters, you should make sure that your
retailer has configured your product prior to supplying it to you. If your AIS transceiver has not been pre-
configured, please contact your dealer for details of how to have it configured
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Contents
11 General information
11 How to display and navigate menus
13 LCD functions
14 Keypad functions
18 Wired Handset Numeric Keys
18 Radio menus
18 Menu tree
19 Scan
20 Watch
20 Voice recorder
21 Display
22 Radio setup
25 DSC/ATIS setup
27 AIS setup
28 Alarms
30 Handsets
31 Using the wireless handset
32 Diagnostics
34 Reset
35 DSC call menu
35 DSC Calls
37 Track buddy
38 Contacts
38 Call logs
39 AIS menu (NRS-2 only)
39 About AIS
39 AIS receiver function
39 AIS transmitter function
39 AIS information and display
41 Fog Horn, Intercom, and Hailer
41 Using the FOG Horn
41 Using the INTERCOM (IC)
42 Using the HAILER
42 Using ANNOUNCE
43 My channels
44 Shortcuts
44 Add/Edit Shortcuts
45 MOB and NAV functions
45 Man Over Board (MOB)
46 Navigation Function (NAV)
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47 Installation
47 What’s in the box
48 Mounting guidelines
49 Mounting the Blackbox
50 Mounting the CR100 Fixed handset cradle
51 Mounting the BC-12 wireless handset cradle
52 Mounting the Speaker
54 Wiring guidelines
55 Blackbox connector details
59 Wiring diagram
60 First time startup configuration
63 VHF Radio Help and Troubleshooting Guide
63 Software updates
63 Factory Reset
63 System Diagnostics screens
63 My VHF shortcut
63 Power LED
63 AIS LED (NRS-2 only)
63 AIS Pop-up warning messages
64 Troubleshooting
67 RS100/B, V100/B Specifications
67 System features
67 Technical
68 VHF Transceiver
68 VHF Transmitter
68 VHF Receiver
68 AIS (Class-B) (NRS-2 only)
69 Built-in GPS Receiver
69 Wireless specifications
69 HS100 / H100 - Fixed handset
69 HS40 / H60 - Wireless handset
69 Handset cradle charger (BC-12)
70 Channel charts
70 EU and International channel chart
72 General notes referring to the table
72 Specific notes referring to the table
75 USA channel chart
76 EAS Event (NWR-SAME) Codes
77 Naming Convention for EAS Event Codes
78 Canada channel chart
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79 Dimensional drawings
80 NRS-1 and NRS-2 Blackbox
80 HS100 and H100 Fixed Handset
81 SP100 Speaker
81 Handset Cradle (CR100) / Charger (BC-12)
82 HS40 / H60 Wireless Handset
82Appendix
83 Country Settings table
84 NMEA 2000 compliant PGN list
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General information
The RS100 / V100 system provides the following features:
• Up to 4 wired alphanumeric handset stations
• Up to 4 wireless handsets (HS40/H60)
• 4 configurable 4 W wired speaker outputs
• Built-in GPS processor for connection with an external GPS antenna
• Audio Playback function
• Intercom, Fog Horn, and Hailer functions
• Man Over Board (MOB) function
• Navigation (NAV) function
• TRI key to select DUAL/TRI scan
• Dedicated Wx (Weather) key
• Favorite channels list to build your list of commonly used channels
• Shortcuts list to build your list of commonly used radio features
• Access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA, Canada, International) including
weather channels where available (country mode dependent)
• Dedicated CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international distress) channel
• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets Global DSC Class D Standards
• DISTRESS call key to automatically transmit the MMSI and position
• ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU country mode)
• With DSC Auto-Switch disable and DSC Test function
• Contacts list that stores up to 50 contacts with MMSI numbers
• Contacts list that stores up to 20 groups with MMSI numbers
• Group Call and All Ships Call facility
• Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) (US country mode)
• Weather alert facility where available (US country mode)
• Prominent channel display
• Adjustable contrast and brightness settings for the LCD
• Inverting backlight for night-time use
• Choice of High (25 W) or Low (1 W) transmission power
• GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (with valid GPS source)
The RS100-B / V100-B provides the following additional features:
• AIS dual channel receiver to receive and display AIS targets
• AIS Class-B Transmitter to transmit your vessels position and details - requires additional VHF antenna to
be installed.
• Other System features listed in the “Specifications” section on page 78.
How to display and navigate menus
A Split screen display: Main Menu - select an option from the Menu to setup or modify settings.
B Split screen display: Channel region - displays the radio frequency information.
C Scroll bar indicates additional options above or below displayed Menu text.
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D Current menu item selected is highlighted.
E Arrow indicates additional sub-menu items for the menu option.
¼Note: Press the X/POWER key to step backwards to the previous menu page, or exit the menus
completely. Press the OK/HL key to make selections in the menu.
Entry of alphanumeric data
Press the and keys to scroll through the alphanumeric characters, or use the keypad on the wired
handset to enter text (i.e, press the 5 key 2 times to enter the letter K).
Press the OK/HL key, to select and step to the next character.
Press the DSC/MENU key to step backwards.
Press the X/POWER key to cancel entry and return to previous menu.
LCD symbols and meanings
When the system starts up, a splash screen momentarily displays the brand, model, country mode,
software version, and MMSI.
During normal operation, the following icons may be displayed on the screen depending on setup:
Symbols Descriptions
Radio is transmitting
Receiver busy with incoming signal
Low Transmit power selected (1W)
High Transmit power selected (25W)
Current channel is Duplex (Simplex when OFF)
Current channel is receive only
Local mode enabled (used when in areas of high radio traffic, i.e. inner harbor)
Channel is saved as a favorite
Channel will be skipped during a scan
Weather channel stored by user (EU & INT country modes only)
Channel bank is set to USA
Channel bank is set to International. (Channels available depends on selected country
mode)
Channel bank is set to Canada
ATIS functionality is enabled (EU country mode only - must be enabled when in European
inland waterways)
DSC functionality is enabled
DSC functionality is enabled, auto switch is turned OFF
AIS function is enabled - Receive only mode (NRS-2 only)
AIS Class-B function is enabled – Transmit and Receive mode (NRS-2 only)
AIS Class-B Silent Switch mode is active – AIS transmissions are disabled (NRS-2 only)
Internal GPS is enabled, with valid 3D fix
Internal GPS is enabled, no fix
External GPS is enabled, with valid 3D fix
External GPS is enabled, no fix
Weather alert enabled (USA/CAN only)
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Missed DSC call
Low Battery (vessel) warning (activates at 10.5 V)
Battery level (wireless handset)
Track your Buddy feature is active
TRI watch or DUAL scan is active
GPS simulator is active
LCD functions
A Radio is Transmitting (TX) mode. Will change to BUSY when receiving
B Missed call in the DSC call log
C Channel is set to high power transmit
D Low vessel voltage alert
E Weather alert function is enabled (USA models)
F Sensitivity mode is set to LOCAL
G AIS receiver is enabled (NRS-2 only)
H Internal GPS is enabled, with 3D fix
I DSC functionality is enabled, but auto-switch is OFF
J The USA channel bank is active
K MOB waypoint is active
L Current channel saved in ‘My Channels’
M Channel number (2 or 4 digits)
N Channel name
O Current channel will be skipped during a scan
P Squelch level indicator (greyed out means control is not active)
Q Longitude
R Latitude
S GPS Manual mode is active
T Current channel is a Duplex channel
U Current channel is set as the Weather channel (use Wx key to select)
V Time (derived from GPS)
W UTC offset is applied
X Volume is under active control (solid black indicates control is active)
Y Current channel is set as the Watch channel (use TRI key to select)
Z Volume level indicator
AA Track your buddy is enabled
AB Handset ID and Name
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Keypad functions
A Distress
A Distress call is broadcast to all DSC equipped radios, so will create an alarm on every DSC radio
within range. If position information is available it will be included in the transmission.
Short press to commence a distress call. Nature of the distress can be selected from the list.
Long press to initiate an immediate ‘undesignated’ distress call.
B 16 / 9
Short press to change to the priority channel CH16. Press again to return to original channel.
Long press to make Channel 09 the priority channel (US/CAN country mode only)
C X / POWER
Short press in menu mode to EXIT when navigating menus, to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a
menu without saving changes, and to back up to the previous screen.
Short press in menu mode to change the backlight setting.
Long press to turn the radio system ON/OFF.
¼Note: The radio system can only be turned ON from any Fixed Handset (F1-F4).
¼Note: When the system is ON:
• The system can only be turned OFF from the Fixed Handset 1 (F1);
• Long presssing the X key from the handset (F2-F4) will turn that handset OFF;
• Long presssing the X key from the handset (W1-W4) will turn that handset OFF/ON.
D PTT (Push-to-talk)
Press key to transmit. Only depress for duration of message to be broadcast. The radio can’t receive
while PTT is pressed (transmitting).
E Channel UP
Short press increases one channel.
¼Note: You can also directly select a channel by typing the channel number on the keypad.
Long pressing the key will, after a short delay, step rapidly through the channels.
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¼Note: Also used for menu scrolling, editing, and backlight level adjustment.
F Channel DOWN
Short press decreases one channel.
¼Note: You can also directly select a channel by typing the channel number on the keypad.
Long pressing the key will, after a short delay, step rapidly through the channels.
¼Note: Also used for menu scrolling, editing, and backlight level adjustment.
G OK / HL
Short press to make selections in menus.
Long press to toggle transmission power between HIGH (25 W) or LOW (1 W) for the entire channel
bank. The HI or LO selection is displayed on the LCD.
¼Note: Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if attempting to
change the transmission power while on one of these channels.
¼Note: Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be overridden to high
power by pressing (and holding) H/L after depressing PTT. Keep the H/L key pressed down after
releasing the PTT key, if wanting to transmit again on high power.
H VOL / SQL selector
Short press to toggle between Volume or Squelch control. The selected control is indicated by a small
triangular arrow above the level bar for each option on the display. Use the + and - keys to adjust.
¼Note: Volume control is common to internal and external speaker.
Long press to open SHORTCUTS menu.
I +
Short press to increase the selected control (Volume and Squelch).
J -
Short press to decrease the selected control (Volume and Squelch).
K DSC / MENU
Short press to enter the DSC Call Menu and make DSC calls.
Long press to open the MENU SELECT page.
L AIS / IC
Short press to enter the AIS (Automatic Identification System) mode (NRS-2 only; no function on
NRS-1). Refer to “AIS setup” on page 28 for AIS setup and functionality.
Long press to enter Intercom / Hailer / Fog Horn / Announce mode.
M Weather
Short press (US/CAN country mode): press to hear the most recently selected NOAA/Canadian
weather station. For non US/CAN country modes, changes channel to user programmed choice.
When in ATIS mode, will select CH10.
Long press (non US/CAN country mode): to store current channel as the weather, local harbor or
preferred channel.
N / SCAN / -
• Menu mode:
Short press to move the cursor one character to the left
• Normal radio mode:
Short press to enter ALL SCAN mode.
Long press to enter the SCAN menu.
• AIS mode (NRS-2 only):
Short press to decrease (zoom in) the scale of the AIS plotter out one range at a time. The scales
available are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 nm.
O / TRI / +
• Menu mode:
Short press to move the cursor one character to the right
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•Normal radio mode:
Short press to start DUAL WATCH or TRI WATCH (if ‘watch’ channel set). Refer to “Watch” on page 21
for more details.
Long press to set the current channel as the watch channel.
•AIS mode (NRS-2 only):
Short press to increase (zoom out) the scale of the AIS plotter in one range at a time. The scales
available are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 nm.
P MOB (SCAN+TRI)
Long press both keys simultaneously to mark the current location with a Man-Over-Board (MOB)
waypoint. Refer to “Man Over Board (MOB)” on page 46 or more details.
Q Speaker and MIC (Microphone)
Location on the handset for the speaker and microphone.
R Voice Recorder Playback
Short press to replay the last 60 seconds of VHF radio traffic
Long press to open the Voice Recorder menu
S LCD (Display)
T Alpha Numeric keypad
Refer to “Wired Handset Numeric Keys” on page 17 for more details.
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6
Normal 6 Navigation mode
Data input 6, M, N, O n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-6 n/a
7
Normal 7 Speakers config. menu
Data input 7, P, Q, R, S n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-7 n/a
8
Normal 8 AIS Silent mode menu
Data input 8, T, U, V n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-8 n/a
9
Normal 9 My channels
Data input 9, W, X, Y, Z n/a
Intercom n/a n/a
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Wired Handset Numeric Keys
Depending on the mode the radio is in, the numeric keys on wired handsets provide additional
functionality.
•NORMAL mode - System is in standby:
Short press enters the numeric digit (i.e. channel number).
Long Press opens a pre-determined function or menu.
• DATA INPUT mode - Entering data in a menu:
Short press enters the numeric digit. Subsequent presses enters a letter. The displayed letter is accepted
after a short pause, or on pressing a different key.
•INTERCOM mode - System is in Intercom mode:
Short press makes a direct call to another intercom station.
Key Mode Short press Long press
0
Normal 0 Hailer mode menu
Data input 0 (blank character/space)
Intercom Call all IC stations All PA announce tone
1
Normal 1 Horn mode menu
Data input 1 n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-1 n/a
2
Normal 2 Alarms config. menu
Data input 2, A, B, C n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-2 n/a
3
Normal 3 Speaker setup ON/OFF
Data input 3, D, E, F n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-3 n/a
4
Normal 4 Diagnostics - Handsets
Data input 4, G, H, I n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-4 n/a
5
Normal 5 Position display
Data input 5, J, K, L n/a
Intercom Direct call to Handset-5 n/a

Radio menus
Menu tree
Long press the DSC/MENU key to open the main Menu page.
The following shows the available menu and submenu options:
¼Note: Main (first) level and 2nd level only.
Menu Submenu Option Notes
Scan
ALL SCAN
ALL CHANNELS + 16
MY CHANNELS
MY CHANNELS + 16
EDIT MY CHANNELS (Choose channels)
Watch
DUAL WATCH US/CAN country
modes
TRI WATCH
SET WATCH CHANNEL (Choose channel)
Voice recorder PLAYBACK (>)
RECORDER (>)
Display
TIME DISPLAY (ON/OFF)
POS DISPLAY (ON/OFF)
COG/SOG (ON/OFF)
BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT LEVEL
NETWORK CONFIG
CONTRAST (0-10)
Radio setup
SENSITIVITY (DISTANT/LOCAL)
UIC (USA/INT’L/CANADA) US/CAN & INT country
modes
POWER OUTPUT (HIGH/LOW)
CH NAME (>)
KEY BEEP (0-10)
UNITS (>)
HANDSET SPEAKER (ON/OFF)
EXTERNAL SPEAKER (>)
GPS (>)
COM PORT (>)
TIME (>)
VESSEL CALL SIGN (>)
AUTO POWER ON (AUTO/MANUAL)
MENU TIMEOUT (NONE/5 MINS / 10 MINS /
15 MINS)
DSC setup
DSC FUNCTION
USER MMSI (>)
ATIS FUNCTION EU country modes
SEA/INLAND USE (SEA/INLAND) EU country modes
ATIS MMSI (>) EU country modes
INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGE (AUTO/MANUAL)
POSITION ACKNOWLEDGE (MANUAL/AUTO/OFF)
AUTO SWITCH (ON/OFF)
TEST ACKNOWLEDGE (AUTO/MANUAL)
RX DISTR WHILE OFF
DSC TIMEOUT (>)
2
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AIS setup
AIS FUNCTION NRS-2 only
SILENT MODE (ON/OFF) NRS-2 only
AIS DISPLAY (MMSI/NAME) NRS-2 only
CPA (>) NRS-2 only
TCPA (>) NRS-2 only
CONFIG VESSEL (>) NRS-2 only
Alarms
GPS ALERT (>)
WX ALERT (>) US/CAN country
modes
DSC ALARM (>)
CPA ALARM (>)
Handsets WIRELESS HANDSET (>)
CONFIGURE HANDSET (>)
Diagnostics
GPS STATUS (>)
SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS (>)
NMEA2000 STATUS (>)
AIS DIAGNOSTICS (>)
HANDSET STATUS (>)
Reset SELECT REGION/COUNTRY SELECT REGION
SYSTEM RESET (YES/CANCEL)
Key:
( ) - a checkbox in the menu option.
¼Note: If the menu option is selected, the checkbox has an X in it; if not selected, the checkbox will be
just an empty square. See example images in the “Edit my channels” on page 21.
( > ) - means further submenu options available.
Scan
This menu is used to access the Scan menu.
¼Note: Scan menu can also be accessed by short pressing the SCAN key.
In the Scan menu, you can choose to scan all channels or selected channels available in the MY
CHANNELS list.
¼Note: Scanning is not available if ATIS mode is turned on.
All scan
Scans all channels cyclically for activity. When a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel and the
BUSY icon appears on the screen. If the signal ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan automatically
resumes.
• Press or to temporarily skip over (lock out) a busy channel and resume the scan. The direction
selected determines if the scan goes up or down the channel numbers (ie ‘forward’ or ‘reverse’). If it
is still busy when the scan completes a full cycle, it will stop again at this channel. Note that it is not
possible to skip over the priority channel.
• When stopped on a busy channel, press OK to permanently skip over the channel. The SKIP icon will
show on the LCD for this channel.
• To cancel a skipped channel, select the channel while in normal mode (non-scan mode) then press the
OK key - the SKIP icon will disappear. Repowering the radio also restores all skipped channels.
• Press SCAN or X while scanning is active to stop at the current channel and return to normal operation.
All channels + 16
Scans all channels cyclically, but checks the priority channel after every channel step.
My channels
Scans all channels selected in EDIT MY CHANNELS.
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