NAVICOM RT-650 User manual

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RT-650 VHF Marine Radio
With Wireless Accessory Microphone
With Integrated AIS Receiver
Owner’s Manual
OPERATOR WARNING
Navicom requires the radio operator to meet the requirements for Radio
Frequency Exposure. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void compliance with ETSI Rule. Any changes or
modifications must be approved in writing by Navicom.
This equipment has been tested and licensed to comply with the limits for Class D
Digital Marine Devices. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment can generate
or radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications and human
body. Never transmit before you make sure the antenna is properly installed.
This device is only an aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many
factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental condition and improper
handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common prudence and
navigational judgment, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for
such prudence and judgment. Your Navicom VHF radio generates and radiates radio
frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This equipment must be installed and
operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do
so can result in personal injury and/or product malfunction.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ……………………………………………………….7
1.1 INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………...7
1.2 ETSI INFORMATION …………………………………………………………7
2. CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY..…….…………….……………….…………….8
2.1 BASE STATION PANEL ……………………………………………………..8
2. 2 BASE STATION PANEL (REAR) ………………………………………....10
2. 3WIRED HANDSET …………………………………………………………..10
2. 4 LCD DISPLAY OF BASE STATION ………………………………………11
3. INSTALLATION …………………………………………………....………….....…13
3.1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....………...……………………..……………13
3.2 LOCATION …………………………………………………………………...13
3.3 CONNECTIONS ……………………………………………………………..14
3.4 MOUNTING THE RADIO …………………………………………...………15
3.5 ANTENNA MOUTING/THE EME EXPOSURE ………………...…..…….17
3.6 MOUNTING THE HANDSET ………………………………….......….……17
4. BASIC OPERATION ………………………………………....………………....….18
4.1 TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION ……………………………...………18
4.2 BAND SWITCH …………………………………………...……….………...18
4.2.1 USA AND INT MODE …………………………………...…....………18
4.2.2 MEMO (FAV) MODE …………………………………………...….....19
4.3 SAVE MEMORY (FAV) CHANNELS …………………………...…………19
4.4 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT-TIMER (TOT) ……………...……...………....…..19
4.5 SCAN ……………………………………………………………………...….19
4.6 WATCH …………………………………………………………………........20
4.6.1 DUAL WATCH ……………………………………………………...…20
4.6.2 TRI WATCH ……………………………………………………...……20
4.7 POSITION INDICATION ……………………………………………...…....20
4.8 INTERCOM ……………………………………………………………...…...20
5. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ……………………………………………….…21
5.1 GENERAL ………………………………………………....……………...….21
5.1.1 MARITIME MOBILE SEVICE IDENTITY …………………….……..21
5.1.2 HOW CAN I OBTAIN A MMSI ASSIGNMENT ...…....……….…….21
5.2. DSC CALL TYPES ………………………………………………….………22
5.2.1 SEND A DISTRESS CALL ………………………………….…..…...23
5.2.2 SEND AN ALL SHIPS CALL ……………………………….……..…23
5.2.3 SEND A GROUP CALL ………………………………………...…….24
5.2.4 MAKE A ROUTING CALL (INDIVIDUAL) ……………………..……25
5.2.4.1 MANUALLY SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL CAL …...…...…….25
5.2.4.2 SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL) …………...…...…………26
5.2.4.3 ACK OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCOMING CALL ...…...………...26
5.2.5 LAST CALL ……………………………...…...……………...……26
5.2.6 SEND AN IND. CALL USING THE CALL LOG ………..………26
5.2.7 SEND AN IND. CALL USING THE DISTRESS LOG ………....27
5.2.8 POS REQUEST AND POP REPLY ………………...…………..…27
5.2.8.1 POS REQUEST…………………………………………………27
5.2.8.2 POS REPLY …………………………………………………….28
5.3 RECEIVING DSC CALL ……………………………………...…………….….28
5.3.1 DISTRSS CALL ……………………………………....………….28
5.3.2 DISTRSS ACK FROM A COAST STATION …………………..29
5.3.3 DISTRESS RELAY CALL ………………………………...……..29
5.3.4 ALL SHIPS CALL ……………………………………...…………29
5.3.5 GROUP CALL …………………………………………………….30
5.3.6 INDIVIDUALCALL ………………………………………...……...30
5.3.7 “POSITION RELAY” CALL …………………...………...……….30
5.3.8 GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL ……………………......…………..30
6. SET UP MENU …………………………………………………………………………31
6.1 MENU FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ………………………………..…………31
6.2 SET-UP MENU NAVIGATION ………………………………………..………32
6.3 BUDDY LIST ………………………………………………………..…………..32
6.3.1 ADDING AN ENTRY …………………………………….………………32
6.3.2 EDIT EXISTING ENTRY …………………………….………………….32
6.3.3 DELETE AN ENTRY …………………………………….………………33
6.4 BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENT ………………………………….………………33
6.5 CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT …………………………………….…………….33
6.6 LOCAL/DISTANT ………………………………………....…….……...………33
6.7 GPS/TIME ……………………………………………………………….………34
6.7.1 MANUAL ENTRY GPS DATE ………………………...………..………34
6.7.2 SETTING ……………………………………………….…………………34
6.7.2.1 POSITION DISPLAY ON/OFF ……………...…….……………35
6.7.2.2 TIME DISPLAY ON/OFF …………………....…….………...….35
6.7.2.3 LOCAL TIME (TIME OFFSET) …………………...……..……..35
6.7.2.4 TIME FORMAT OPTIONS (TIME FORMAT) ...…………..…..35
6.7.2.5 COURSE/SPEED DISPLAY OPTIONS (COG/SOG) ......…...36
6.7.2.6 GPS ALERT …………………………………………………..….36
6.8 RADIO SETUP …………………………………………………………….……36
6.8.1 LANGUAGE SELECTION…………………………………………36
6.8.2 CHANNEL NAME ………………………………………………….36
6.8.2.1 CHANNEL NAME DISPLAY ………………………...….….36
6.8.2.2 CHANNEL NAME EDITING …………………………….….37
6.8.3 RING VOLUME ADJUSTMEN ……………………………….…..37
6.8.4 KEY VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ……………………………….…..37
6.8.5 INT SPEAKER ON/OFF………………………………….………..37
6.9 DSC SETUP …………………………………………………………….………38
6.9.1 ENTER YOUR USER MMSI (USER MMSID) ……………....….…….38
6.9.2 MAINTAIN GROUPS ……………………………………………..……..39
6.9.2.1 ENTER YOUR GROUPS ……………………………...…...…..39
6.9.2.2 EDIT USER GROUPS ……………………………....……..…...39
6.9.2.3 DELETE A GROUP ………………………………......…………39
6.9.3 ATIS MMSI ………………………………………………………..……...40
6.9.4 ATIS ENABLE ……………………………………………………..……..40

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6.9.5 DSC ENABLE ……………………………………………………………40
6.9.6 POS REPLY ………………………………………………....…………..41
6.10 AIS SETUP ………………………………………………...………....………41
6.11 HS SETTING……………………………………………….......……………..41
6.12 RESET …………………………………………….......……….......…………41
7.0 AUTOMATIC LDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) RECEIVER ……...…...…….42
7.1 WHAT IS AIS ………………………………………………...………......……42
7.2 CLASSES OF AIS …………………………………………….....……………42
7.3 STATIC AND DYNAMIC INFORMATION …………………….....…………43
7.4 AIS INFORMATION AND DISPLAY ………………………...……..……….44
7.4.1 AIS DATA OUTPUT …………………………………...……......………44
7.4.2 AIS DATA DISPLAY …………………………………...…………..……45
7.4.2.1 AIS DATA DISPLAY FORMAT ……………….....………………46
7.4.2.2 AIS DATA DISPLAY MODE ……………………….....………….46
8.0 RT-650-M WIRELESS MICROPHONE ……………………………….....……….48
8.1 LOOK AT THE MICROPHONE ……………………………...……......……48
8.2 LOOK AT THE DISPLAY OF HANDSET ……………………….....………50
8.3 SETTING UP MICROPHONE ……………………………………..………..51
8.3.1 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK ……………………..……….51
8.3.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY………………………………..………51
8.3.3 INSTALLING THE BELT-CLIP……………………………..………52
8.3.4 MOUNTING THE CRADLE CHARGER …………………..……...52
8.4 BASIC OPERATION ……………………………………………………..….52
8.4.1 LINK THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE TO THE RADIO …..…..52
8.4.2 TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION ………………………..……53
8.4.3 BAND SWITCH ……………………………………...………...……54
8.4.3.1 USA AND INT MODE …………………...………......………54
8.4.3.2 SAVE MEMORY (FAV) CHANNELS …………………..…..54
8.4.4 SCAN …………………………………………………………..…….55
8.4.5 WATCH ………………………………………………………..…….55
8.4.5.1 DUAL WATCH …………………………………………..…55
8.4.5.2 TRI WATCH ……………………………………………..…55
8.4.6 POSITION INDICATION ………………………………...………...55
8.4.7 INTERCOM …………………………………………...……….……55
8.5 SETTING MENU ………………………………………………………….…56
8.6 DSC CALL MENU AND SENDING AND RECEIVING DSC CALLS .....57
9.0 MAINTENANCE ……………………………………………………………………57
10.0 SPECIFICATION …………………………………………………………………59
11.0 CHANNEL LIST ………………………………………………...……....…….….60

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1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of Navicom marine band radio. RT-650 is a VHF
DSC Base Station Radio with output power of 25/1 watt. It should be powered by a
13.8VDC power supply.
The radio can support DSC (Digital Selective Calling) operation with specially
designed DSC unit. When being connected with GPS, it will display the position
(longitude and latitude) of the vessel. Compact fist microphone makes for convenient
operation of the equipment
The radio have built-in Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver, to fulfill a need
for vessels to know the position, details and navigational intentions of other vessels
within VHF range for improved safety and collision avoidance.
The radio is equipped with the new generation 2.4GHz Remote-control wireless
Handset microphone (RT-650-M), Convenient operation on board free from wire limit
Other features of the radio include:
 Access to all available International channels (currently allocated).
 Allows memory all channels for quick recall and memory scan.
 Provides as many as 20 user programmable names with MMSI, and 20 individual
calls for DSC communications.
 Rotary volume control with power on/off, rotary channel selector and rotary
squelch adjustable knob give you more convenient operation of the radio.
 Outstanding performance of waterproof complying with Japanese Industry
Standard level 7.
 25 watts high output power allows you make contact with others in a long
distance of marine communication; and 1 watt low power for short distance.
 Separate 16 button, for quick selection of the emergency call on CH16.
 Adjustable brightness of backlit for good visibility of the large LCD in various
circumstance.
 External interface easy to connect to GPS and external speaker.
 Mounting gimbals for firm and reliable location of your base station in difference
condition.
1.2 ETSI INFORMATION
ETSI (European Telecommunications Standard Institute) has stipulated the specific
requirements (EN 301 025-1/2/3) on marine radio with class D DSC feature, For use
on non-SOLAS vessels.
2 CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY
2.1 BASE STATION (PANEL)
①VOLUME and POWER 0-270°rotary control Knob. Turn clockwise to power on.
Continue to turn until a comfortable audio level
②SQL Use this knob to set the squelch threshold, which cuts off
the receiver when the signal is too week for reception of
anything but noise.
③CH/ENTER Rotary encoder (no stop) with momentary push
Rotate this knob to change the current number and
change values in menu mode or during programming.
Press the knob to enter values
④BAND/SAVE Select band (USA. Or INT), Press and hold down to set
memory channels
⑤CANCEL/IC The button to Cancel last selection or change without
saving. It allows step back one level on menu mode. It
cancels DSC Distress calls & auto-retransmission of
DISTRESS calls. Hold the button to select Intercom
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⑥DSC / Menu Use this knob to enter DSC Call Menu or Setup Menu
Press to enter DSC Menu, and Hold down to enter the
Radio Setup Menu
⑦HI/LO / MEMO Press button to toggle between 25 watt and 1 watt
output. “ ” or “ ” icon appears on LCD display to
indicate setting
Hold the button to select memory channels mode.
⑧SCAN Start and stop normal or priority scan and memory
channels or priority channels scan.
⑨WATCH Start or Stop dual watch or tri-watch,
⑩16 Press button to access channel 16 quickly
Press button to quit all other modes and to into the
priority channel
11 DISTRESS This button is used to send a signal of distress in case of
emergency. See DSC Operation for details of sending
the call. This button is cover by a spring cover.
NOTE: The Distress Function or any other transmitted
DSC function does not work unless a user’s MMSI has
been entered.
12 LCD Large LCD (39mmx39mm) with viewable area of graph dot
matrix makes it easy to be read.
13 Built-in Speaker Guarantee a clear ring and voice communication
2.2 BASE STATION (REAR)
①Antenna Socket Connect a suitable antenna to your marine VHF radio
to get a satisfying communication.
②Power Source Connect the radio to a 13.8 VDC power source.
③External Speaker
Jack
If need be, you can also use this cable to connect an
external speaker.
④External Connector Connect the radio to a GPS receiver, and output AIS
data to PC or plotter
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①Channel Up/
Down Press and release to change channel.
②16 Press and release 16 button to select channel 16 first;
Press 16 button to quit all other modes and to into the
priority channel.
③Hi/Low Press and release HI/LO button to toggle between 25
watt power output and 1 watt output. The “ ” or “ ”
icon appears on LCD display to indicate the setting.
④PTT Push to enable VHF communication through the 25/1-
Watt transmitter.
⑤Internal
Microphone Well receive your voice information and ensure a
reliable communication.
2.4 LCD Display of Base Station
①CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT
Indicates the selected operating channel number, "A" appears when
a simplex channel is selected. "b" appears when a receive only
channel for a Canadian channel group is selected.
In set mode, indicated the selected condition.
"IC"appears during intercom mode
②DSC INDICATOR
"DSC"appears if DSC function Enable.
③Hi/Low POWER INDICATOR
Hi appears while power set to 25W, Lo appears while power
set to LO.
④BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR
Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens.
Appears while transmitting.
⑤SCAN INDICATOR
"SCAN"appears during normal scan.
"P SCAN" appears during priority scan.
⑥MESSAGE UNREAD INDICATOR
The Envelop icon appears if there is received DSC call you had not
read yet.
⑦DUPLEX INDICATOR
Appears when a duplex channel is selected.
⑧CHANNEL NAME INDICATOR
Channel comment appears (and scrolls) if programmed.
In set mode, indicates or scrolls the selected set mode item.
⑨LL AND TIME INFORMATION
Latitude and Longitude of the vessel, and the local time.
⑩LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
Appears when Battery voltage is low.
11 ATTENUATOR INDICATOR
Appears "Local" when the RF attenuator is in use.
12 MEMORY MODE INDICATOR
The M icon appears if you select the Memory mode.
13 DUAL/TRI WATCH INDICATOR
"DUAL"appears during dual-watch; "TRI" during tri-watch.
14 CHANNELGROUP INDICATOR
IndicatesWhether an international (INT), or U.S.A (USA)
channel is selected.
15 FAV CHANNEL INDICATOR
The Disk icon appears while the specified channel had been stored
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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Manufacturer supplies you the following accessories as soon as you purchase this RT-
650 marine radio:
1) Mounting Gimbal (1 pc)
2) Power Supply Cable and External Speaker Connection Cable (1 set)
3) Mounting Knob (2 pcs)
4) Wall Hanger (1 pc)
5) External Connection Cable (1 set)
6) Self-tapping Screw for Fixing Mounting Gimbal (4 pcs)
7) Flat Screw for Fixing Mounting Gimbal (4 pcs)
8) Plain Washer (4 pcs)
9) Spring Washer (4 pcs)
10) Nut (4 pcs)
11) Self-tapping Screw for Fixing Wall Hanger (2 pcs)
12) Flat Screw for Fixing Wall Hanger (2 pcs)
13) Plain Washer (2 pcs)
14) Spring Washer (2 pcs)
15) Nut (2 pcs)
3.2 LOCATION
To more conveniently and efficiently use your marine radio, find a mounting location
that:
 Is far enough from any devices like devices to avoid any interference
caused by the speaker magnet in your radio during their operation;
 Provides accessibility to the front panel controls;
 Allows connection to a power supply and an antenna;
 Has free space nearby for installation of a handset hanger;
 Where the antenna can be mounted at least 3 feet from radio.
3.3 CONNECTIONS
POWER SUPPLY
You radio should be powered by a 13.8VDC power supply. Red cable is for positive
pole and the thicker black one is for negative pole.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
If needed, you can connect your radio to an external speaker with the supplied
connection cable. White cable is for positive pole and the thinner black one is for
negative pole.
GPS EQUIPMENT and Plotter;
When yours marine radio RT-650 is connected to GPS equipment, it can obtain the
information of both its current location (longitude and latitude) and the local GMT.
Your marine radio also can output the AIS data to external plotter connected.
CABLE details:
NMEA IN (+)，from GPS navigation receiver, pin5. Yellow.
NMEA IN (-) ，from GPS navigation receiver, pin4. Green.
NMEA OUT(+) ，Pin2. Orange
NMEA OUT(-)，Pin6. Black
NMEA OUT(+)，Pin7 Blue 38.4K Baud for AIS data output Blue
NMEA OUT (-)，Pin8 Grey 38.4 K baud for AIS data output Grey
NEMA 0183 Version (1.5 to 3.0) input Sentences:
The sentences GLL, GGA, RMS, GNS shall be recognized.
Note: Never short wires. This may lead to malfunctions.
Connect round plug to radio and wires yellow and green to GPS navigation receiver.
blue and grey wires to Multi-function Display or Plotter for AIS application.
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ANTENNA
A very important part for the performance of any communication system is a suitable
antenna. Consult your dealer about antennas and ask them to help to mount your
radio.
3.4 MOUNTING THE RADIO
Mount the radio on your vessel:
1. Find a appropriate location defined in section 3.2;
2. Place the mounting bracket on the location surface, use a pencil to mark
the location of four holes where the fixing screws are to go into;
Caution: Be careful not to drill through the mounting surface.
3. Remove the bracket, drill four holes smaller than the screw diameter, then
re-place the mounting bracket on the surface aligning the drilled holes;
4. Insert the four fixing screws and secure the bracket to mounting surface
using the supplied bolts, spring washers, plain washers and nuts;
Caution: if you can not reach behind the mounting surface to attach the nut
on the bolts, use the supplied self-tapping screws to fasten the bracket.
7. Insert the four fixing screws and fasten them with a Philip screw driver
with attention not to screw too tightly;
8. Mount the base station onto the bracket with notice of the matching of
the protuberances on the both inner side of the bracket and the pits on
the two sides of the base station (the selectable pits on the sides of the
radio allow you adjust the direction of the radio face to satisfy your easy-
to-read-and-use, 150for each rotation and totally 450tolerance);
9. Attach the supplied mounting knobs from the two sides of the bracket to
fixing the base station securely.
10. Caution: Keep the radio and handset at least 1 meter away from any
magnetic devices such as compass on your vessel.
BARE WIRE(GND)3(WHITE)
5(YELLOW)
7(BLUE)
2(ORANGE)
8(GREY)
4(GREEN)
6(BLACK)
RED
FUSE
BLACK
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
GPS NAVIGATION RECEIVER
WATER PROOF
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The supplied universal mounting bracket allows you to mount your base
station from overhead or on dashboard with a big scope of angle as many
as 450.
Change the angle after installation:
11. Loosen the mounting knob at the sides of gimbal first.
12. Then adjust the base station to an appropriate direction with matching of
the protuberances on the inner sides of gimbal and pits on the outer sides
of base station.
13. Tighten the knob to secure.
3.5 ANTENNA MOUNTING/THE EME EXPOSURE
For optimal radio performance and minimal human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy, make sure the antenna is:
 Connected to the radio before transmitting;
 Properly mounted;
 Locate where it will be away from people:
 Locate at least three feet (91 cm) from the Base Station transceiver and
Handsets;
 Use standard type of PL259 connector
3.6 MOUNTING THE HANDSET
Find a mounting location near the base station to mount the wall hanger for handset.
The distance between the base station and the wall hanger should be less than the
length of the handset cable.
4. BASIC OPERATION
4.1 TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio.
1) After the radio has been installed, make sure of the power supply and
antenna being properly connected.
2) To rotate the VOLUME/POWER knob clockwise turn on the radio and select
a comfortable volume level.
3) To turn the SQUELCH knob clockwise until the background noise
disappears.
4) Rotate CH knob to select channel
5) Press Hi/Lo button to select high power or lower power.
6) Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button on the handset to make the radio into
transmission mode. the indicator on LCD is displayed.
7) Speak clearly in a normal voice into the microphone.
8) Once the transmission is finished, release the PTT button. The radio is at
receive mode, icon appear on screen.
4.2. BAND SWITCH
4.2.1 USA AND INT MODE
1) Press the BAND/SAVE button, to switch the operational channel band (USA
& INT).
2) The icon will be displayed on the LCD for USA mode, the icon will
be displayed on the LCD for INTL mode, Briefly press the button to toggles
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4.2.2 MEMO (FAV) MODE
Press and hold the HI/ LO/MEMO button while in normal operation mode to
enter Mem mode, icon indicators appear on LCD. ( Entering in Memo
mode before at least one favorite channel must be stored firstly)
On the Mem Mode rotate the CH knob displays only the channels that you
have saved to memory, which enables you to easily use your favorite
channels while bypassing unwanted or seldom- used channels during a scan.
While in Mem Mode:
Press and release the SCAN button to start Memory scan mode.
Press and release the SCAN button again to stop Memory scan mode.
4.3 SAVE MEMORY (FAV) CHANNELS
You can store all band channels as favorite channel.
Program the FAV channel and store Process as follow:
1) At normal mode, tune to the desired channel and then press and hold the
BAND/SAVE button to save it as Favorite channel. The icon will be
turned on for indication that channel be saved in FAV list.
2) Then tune to next desired channel and repeat the button operation till all
desired channels be programmed / saved.
3) Delete the channel from the FAV list at Normal mode. Select the specified
channel with icon ON. Press and hold the BAND/SAVE button till the
icon turn OFF. The specified channel will then be deleted out from the
FAV list. Repeat the button operation for those unwanted channels.
4) If no channel has been programmed, an error beep occurs with indicate
error message.
4.4 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)
When the PTT button on the microphone is held down, transmit time is
limited to 5 minutes. This will avoid unintentional transmissions. About 10
seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep will be
heard from the speaker(s). The transceiver will automatically go to receive
mode. Before transmitting again, the PTT button must be released and
then pressed again.
4.5 SCAN
Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide
frequency range.
The transceiver has 4 Scan modes available: All scan, FAV CH scan,
Priority scan, and Priority FAV CH scan.
1) Briefly press the SCAN button to default all scan (1.2.3.4…).
2) Press and hold SCAN Button over 3sec, the Priority scan icon (1, 16, 2, 16,
3, 16…) will be selected. “Pscan” will be appeared on LCD. Press SCAN
again, to turn it back to normal scan,
3) During the SCAN modes:
Press SCAN button again will terminate the scan operation and stop at
the last used channel.
Press CANCEL button will also terminate the scan. It also can be to
cancel by 16 or PTT.
4) FAV CH SCAN: If there are favorite channels stored, the scan (including all
SCAN and PSCAN will be scanned only between these favorite channels)
4.6 WATCH
4.6.1 DUAL WATCH
Press Watch button to activate the DUAL WATCH mode. Monitor the
current channel and Ch 16 in cycle. Icon will appear on the LCD.
Weather Alert is also activated automatically.
4.6.2 TRI-WATCH
Press and hold Watch button to activate the TRI WATCH mode.
Monitor the current channel, CH 16 and CH 9 in cycle. Icon will
be turn ON
To quit the mode, press WATCH, 16, CANCEL button,
Press PTT button to TX mode of current channel
4.7 POSITION INDICATION
Your transceiver can display the position of the vessel’s (longitude and latitude)
as well as time information, if connected to a GPS receiver. If no GPS equipment
to be connected, an alert tone of 10 sec duration witch can be cancelled by any
button will sound at 4 hour intervals to encourage manual input of positional data .
Once no manual GPS input is made for 23.5 hours, “No GPS Information” will
disappear from the screen. The position data transmitted goes to 9’s and all the
time data goes to 8’s.
4.8 INTERCOM (Internal Communication)
The intercom feature lets you call and communicate with wireless handset subscribed
to the radio
4.8.1 Start Intercom
Both base station and wireless handset can start Intercom:
DISTRESS
23º20.1234 N
100º15.1002 E
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1. Base station: Hold down the Cancel/IC button until the LCD appears the dialogue
“intercom ENTAccept”, push CH to start intercom
Notes: If there is no subscribed wireless handset power on, LCD will appear “No
Remote” to indicate no remote handset active.
2. Wireless Handset: press the Intercom button on the side of handset, until the
LCD appears the dialogue “INTERCOM BASE STATION, PRESS ENT”, press
ENT to start intercom
4.8.2 Internal communication
while the intercom had been build, LCD of both base station and wireless Handset will
appears “IC”
Base station and wireless handset can communicate with each other. Press “PTT” to
transmit own voice, and release to listen the opposite voice
Press IC again or 16 button both in base station and handset to terminate the internal
communication
5 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
5.1 GENERAL
DSC(Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing a radio call,
it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an
international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. It had also been
designated part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). It is
planed that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will
be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts. This
new service will also allow mariners to initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety and
routine calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver.
5.1.1 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY
An MMIS is a nine-digit number used on Marine Transceiver capable of using
Digital Selective Calling (DSC). This number is used like a telephone number
to selectively call other vessels. Refer to section 6.12 (USER MMSI ENTRY).
5.1.2 HOW CAN I OBTAIN A MMSI ASSIGNMENT?
Contact your dealer or NAVICOM
WARNING
This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to
facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this
equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore –based
VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The range of
signal may vary but under normal conditions should be approximately 20
nautical miles.
5.2 DSC CALL TYPES
Press the DSC/MENU button to pop up the menu for user to select the DSC call
type to send. Note that only three calls can be shown at any one time on the
screen.
Press + /– or rotate the CH knob scroll up and down the call types until the cursor
is positioned at the desired option.
Press the CH button the call types are:
Call Type Description
LAST CALL Recall last call no matter what type of call received at last.
NEW CALL Make a new call, by inputting the MMSI or pick up from the list
max 20
GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios that share
a common group MMSI number, up to 3 group MMSI numbers
can be stored and call.
ALL SHIPS Make an Urgency, Safety or Distress call to all ships. A re-
confirmation screen follows the priority selection of Urgency,
Safety or Distress. Such call will be sent out when assistance
need but the situation not is so serious enough for a Distress
Call. Urgency call is made when assistance required but not
life endanger while Safety call is for advisory alert.
CALL LOG Allow a review of all stored Calls by number and time of call.
An individual call type can be placed to the selected
MMSI/NAME in the LOG. The LOG maintains all received call
types except DISTRESS calls. The call at the end of the list is
automatically erased. The earliest call stored at the end of the
list.
There is 20 calls could be stored.
DISTRESS
LOG Allow a review of all stored Distress calls by number and time
of call. An individual call type can be placed to the selected
MMSI / NAME in the LOG. The call at the end of the list is
automatically erased. The earliest call stored at the end of the
list. There is also 10 calls could be stored.
POS
REQUEST The option enables you to request GPS position information
from any vessel for which an MMSI number is known, such
request can pick up from buddy list.
DISTRESS
item delete
d

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EXIT quit the menu mode.
5.2.1 SENDING A DISTRESS CALL
Note: Only having a MMSI code of your radio and DSC enable, you can
initiate a DSC transmission. To enter the MMSI code sees 6.9.1.
1) Open the red cover labeled DISTRESS.
2) Press the DISTRESS button momentarily.
The Text area of the display reconfigures to show the Nature of Distress
menu.
3) If time is available, rotate the CH knob to select the Nature of Distress, the
default are "UNDESIG".
4) Hold down the DISTRESS button for more than 3 seconds until you see
the distress call sent message on the screen. The whole display screen
starts to flash and beep loudly.
5) If DISTRESS button is released before 3 seconds, the initiation of distress
call is not taken into effect and If button is pressed for more than 3 seconds,
Distress call is sent whether channel 70 is busy or not. When Distress is
sent, the acoustic alarm goes to a continuous tone until acknowledgement
received or the Distress call is cancelled.
6) During the distress call sequence, the radio simultaneously watches
Channel 70 for a DSC acknowledgement and Channel 16.
7) When the distress call is acknowledged, the acoustic alarm stops and the
radio returns to normal operation on channel 16, with high power relay to
the connected station via the microphone
8) If no acknowledgement is received, the unit retransmits the Distress call at
random intervals of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a response is received or the
call is manually cancelled, by pressing CANCEL button for twice
5.2.2 SEND AN ALL SHIPS CALL
1) Press DSC /MENU button.Rotate the CH knob to select “ALL SHIPS”.
Press the CH knob to enter ALL SHIPS. The All Ships menu displays LCD
the categories from which you can select .
2) Rotate the CH knob to select: SAFETY, presses the CH knob to enter All
Ships Safety send.
3) Rotate the CH knob to select the working channel; or press 16 button to quit.
4) Press again and release the CH knob to advance the screen if send the call.
5) Press again and release the CH knob to sending all ships safety call.
6) Once the call is sent, the text area of the display momentarily shows the
Calling All Ships message. And then the radio returns to normal VHF
operation on the designated channel. Press PTT to talk.
5.2.3 SEND A GROUP CALL
This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels using DSC and
to automatically switch to a desired channel. Before sending a GROUP call, you
must be set the GROUP MMSI
1) From the DSC/MENU select the GROUP CALL item. Press the CH button,
the screen displays the names of your groups.
2) Select the group that you want to call. Then select the channel Press the
CH knob to send a group call, Once the call is sent, the Text area of the
display momentarily shows the Calling group message.
3) After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, the radio will return to normal VHF
with the designated channel.
4) Press the PTT to start talk.
A
LL SHIPS
SAFETY
CALLING…
A
LL SHIPS
SAFETY
>SEND?
PORT OPS/VTS
21º22.0012N
120º40.1001E
10:15 UTC
DISTRES CALL
>UNDESIG
FIRE
FLOODING
DISTRES CALL
>UNDESIG
HOLD DISTRES
X SECONDS…
DISTRES CALL
SENT! WAIT…
PRESS CANCE
KEY TO EXIT
GROUP
> BBLIA
CHAIRIST
SEAWATCH
BBLI
A
020070033
ROUTINE
>SET CHANNEL
BBLI
A
020070033
ROUTINE
>SEND?
PILOTAGE
21º22.0012N
120º40.1001E
10:15 UTC
ALL SHIPS
SAFETY
>SET CHANNEL
A
LL SHIPS
>URGENCY
SAFETY
DISTRESS

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5.2.4 MAKE A ROUTINE CALL (INDIVIDUAL)
You can make an individual call, either to a ship or to a boast station.
5.2.4.1 MANUALLY SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL
1) Press DSC /MENU to DSC mode, then select “NEW CALL”. Press the
CH knob The arrow is pointing to <ROUTINE>
2) Rotate the CH knob to select: SAFETY, press the CH knob the arrow
is pointing to <MANUAL>
3) Press the CH knob again access manual enter ID screen, enter the
MMSI number using the CH knob, when MMSI entry is complete,
press the CH knob to accept the selection
4) Then rotate the CHknob to select the working channel and press the
CH knob to accept select.
(Only in the case of a call to a ship, it is permitted to enter a talk channel;
a call to a coast station, the coast station will specify the channel to talk
on in its acknowledgement.)
5) The radio summarizes the call details and asks for confirmation to
send the call (send?).
6) Press the CH knob again to send the call. The radio goes to CH 70
and the icon-T is displayed on the screen while the DSC call is being
sent, then LCD display an awaiting acknowledgment.
7) If the call is acknowledged (ACK), press PTT to talk
8) If the call does not get with in 30 seconds, the radio prompts you to
resend the call.
9) If you do nothing for 5 minutes, the individual call cancelled and the
radio revert to the original channel.
5.2.4.2 SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL (MMSI STROED IN BUDDY LIST)
1) Press DSC /MENU to DSC mode, then select “NEW CALL”. And next
select one of categories from new call menu. Press the CH knob, the
arrow is pointing to <MANUAL>
2) Rotate the CH knob select the person of the Buddy list that you want
to call. The procedures are as same as manual send an individual call.
5.2.4.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCOMING CALL
The EUR requires the operator to manually send an acknowledgement to the
requesting radio. Press CH knob to send an acknowledgement or CANCEL
button to cancel.
The USA will automatically send an acknowledgement to the requesting radio
within 10 seconds of receiving the call.
5.2.5 LAST CALL (RECALL THE MOST RECENT INCOMING CALL)
This facility also is useful and is used frequently as routing individual call
1) Press the DSC / Menu button to enter the DSC mode LAST CALL will be
pointed, press CH knob to display the detail information of the last call
2) Select the working channel for individual call and press CH knob, the radio
summarizes the call details and ask for confirmation to send the call
(send?). Press CH knob to send the call other operation as same as the
section 5.2.4.1
5.2.6 SEND CALL USING THE CALL LOG
The CALL LOG contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming
calls, so you call any of them again quickly
1) Press the DSC / Menu button to enter the DSC mode, select CALL LOG,
Rotate the CH button to scroll for previous call.
2) Press the CH knob to conform the choice then follow the as the ways to
make the call in 5.2.4.1
3) You can choose SAVE MMSI to store the vessel MMSI from the call log
5.2.7 SEND CALL USING THE DISTRESS LOG
Total max.10 distress call data could be stored; the oldest one will be erased.
The feature is similar to CALL LOG function, but selects the caller from the
Distress Log.
DSC CALL
LAST CALL
>NEW CALL
GROUP
INDIVIDUAL
><MANUAL>
NEW CALL
ROUTINE
> SAFETY
URGENCY
450078964
INDIVIDUAL
SAFETY
WAITING ACK
450078964
SEND AGAIN
>YES
NO
PILOTAGE
21º22.0012N
120º40.1001E
10:15 UTC
450078964
INDIVIDUAL
SAFETY
>SEND?
450078964
INDIVIDUAL
SAFETY
>SET CHANNEL
MANUAL IND
0- - - - - - - -

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1) Press the DSC / Menu button to enter the DSC mode, select DIST LOG,
Rotate the CH button to scroll for previous call.
2) Press the CH knob to conform the choice then follow the as the ways to
make the call in 5.2.4.1
The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5
seconds; the first screen shows the location and name or MMSI of the
vessel in Distress, the second screen shows the nature of the
emergency (if specified) and the MMSI of the vessel that relayed the
Distress Call
3) You can choose SAVE MMSI to store the vessel MMSI from the Dist log
4) After selection of the previous Distress call, you can Relay it by the two
way of INDIV RELAY and ALL RELAY. Ref. to the examples below:
5. 2.8 POS REQUEST AND POS REPLY
5. 2.8.1 POS REQUEST (REQUEST THE LL POSITION OF A BUDDY)
The option enables you to request GPS position information from any vessel
for which an MMSI number is known.
1) Select the POS REQUEST on the DSC Menu, press the CH knob to
enter the buddy list, select the one for position information.
2) The Call will be initiate and same as individual call procedures. See
5.2.4.1
5.2.8.2 POS REPLY
The position relay can to send your position to another radio with
this feature. Your radio must have an operating GPS receiver
connected to be used to send to the position.
POS reply can manually send your position or do it automatic t
which depending upon on your setting the set
On the manual reply, operation procedures as follow:
1) when you received POS request call, An alarm (pi-pi) sounds, LCD
displays as follow:
2) Press the CH knob to transmit your own ships’ position and time
information
3) Press CANCEL to record the received information, then the screen
goes back to default.
5.3 RECEIVING A DSC CALL
When a DSC call is received, the radio automatically responds based on the
type of call. The information displayed on the LCD varies depending upon the
call type. See chart below.
5.3.1 RECEIVING DISTRESS CALL
1) When a distress call is received, the radio automatically tunes to
channel 16, and the Distress Alarm Tone sounds. The call date is stored
in the Distress Log and able to output to the NMEA port for external
Chart-plotter. Pressing any button disables the alarm.
2) When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed in
the Text Area of the LCD. When no position data is included within the
signal, the message "99’99.999 X 99’99.999 Y 88:88" is displayed in the
Text Area of the LCD.
3) You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require
assistance in any rescue attempt
5.3.2 RECEIVING A DISTRESS ACK SEND FROM A COAST STATION
1) When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Station automatically
tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress Alarm Tone sounds. Pressing any
button disables the alarm.
When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed in the
Text Area of the LCD. The call date is stored in the Distress Log and
able to output to the NMEA port for external Chart-plotter.
405007896
DISTRESS
SINKING
CANCEL_EXIT
405007896
12: 45 UTC
21º09. 1011N
120º20. 0111E
DSC CALL
ALL SHIPS
CALL LOG
>DIST LOG
01 JESC
A
DISTRESS
PIRACY
ALL RELAY
JESC
A
>CALL BACK
DELETE
SAVE MMSI
DISTRESS
12:11
21º22.0012 N
120º40.1001 E
DSC CALL
ALL SHIPS
CALL LOG
>DIST LOG
01 JESC
A
DISTRESS
PIRACY
ALL RELAY
JESC
A
DELETE
SAVE MMSI
>RELAY
DISTRESS
12:11
21º22.0012 N
120º40.1001 E
RELAY
>INDIV RELAY
ALL RELAY
INDIV RELAY
>MANUAL NEW
OBI
BISSEL

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2) You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require
assistance in any rescue attempt.
5.3.3 RECEIVING DISTRESS RELAY CALL
1) When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Station automatically
tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress Alarm Tone sounds. Pressing any
button disables the alarm. The call data is stored in the distress log and
able to output to the NMEA port for external Chart-plotter.
When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed in the
Text Area of the LCD.
2) You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance in any rescue attempt.
5.3.4 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL
1) When an All Ships Call is received, the Alarm Tone Sounds, the radio
manually tune to the designated Channel, and press any button to
disable the alarm.
2) You must continue to monitor the channel so as to receiver the voice
communication.
3) The call date is stored in the call log
5.3.5 RECEIVING AN GROUP CALL
1) When an group Call is received, the Alarm Tone Sounds, the radio
automatically tune to the designated Channel, and Press any button
to disable the alarm.
2) Monitor the traffic channel for an announcement from the calling ship.
3) The call date is stored in the CALL LOG
5.3.6 RECEIVING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL
1) When an Individual call is received, the Alarm Tone Sounds The radio
manually tunes to the channel designated in the DSC signal,
2) The MMSI contained within the signal are displayed on the Text Area
of the display. If the MMSI correlates to an MMSI stored in the Buddy
List, the corresponding name is displayed in place of the MMSI.
3) The DSC signal data is stored in the Call Log.
5.3.7 RECEIVING AN “POSITION Reply” CALL
1) When “Position Reply” received, the Alert tone sound and the
“POSITION ACK” message on 1st line and display the sender GPS
data.
2) The time & position could be stored and able to output to the NMEA
port for external Chart-plotter.
5.3.8 RECEIVING A GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL
A GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL are received by vessels by within a
specific geographical boundary area.
1) When you receive notification of a geographical call, press any button
to cancel the alert. The radio automatically selects the channel
designated in the incoming call. The time and the user MMSI are
displayed on the screen and the call date is stored in the call log
2) Monitor the working channel for an announcement from the calling
vessel.
6 SETUP MENU
6.1 MENU FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
The radio’s setup functions are accessed through the Menu mode. Menu
mode selections are as follows.
SINKING
987654321
21º 09.1011N
120º20, 0111E
DISTRESS
RELAY FROM
233445545
CANCEL->EXIT
RCV: GROUP
GP: 012345678
987654321
CANCEL->EXIT
RCV: DISTRESS
ACKNOWLEDGE
0084532178
CANCEL->EXIT
SINKING
12: 45 UTC
21º09. 1011N
120º20. 0111E
A
LL SHIPS
URGENCY
FROM
987654322
13 CHANNEL
REQUEST
ENT-->ACCEPT
CANCEL->EXIT

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Item Description
BUDDY LIST Selects the Buddy List Entry routine to enter
Names and MMSI's for frequently called DSC
stations. Up to 20 names could be stored.
BACKLIGHT Set the backlight level, total 8 level be available.
CONTRAST Selects display contrast setting: 1-8 levels.
LOCAL/DIST “DISTANT” allows normal receive sensitivity; and
“LOCAL” eliminates receiver noise, but degrades
receiver sensitivity meanwhile LOCAL icon
displayed on LCD.
GPS/TIME Set the Position info if no GPS attached and
define the display POS and Time format, Offset ,
COG/SOG, display GPS alert settings.
RADIO SETUP There are 5 items that user can customize –
Language, CH Name, Ring Tone Volume, Button
Beep Volume and INT Speaker On/Off.
DSC SETUP There are 6functions that allow user to alter –
User MMSI entry, Group Setup, ATIS MMSI, ATIS
ENABLE, DSC ENABLE, and POS Reply
AIS SETUP There are 2 items to setup the AIS display and
output parameters
HS SETTING Subscribe to link the wireless handset
RESET Recall factory default setting
EXIT Escape from the Setup Menu
6.2 SET-UP MENU NAVIGATION
1) To access the Menu Mode:
Press and hold MENU/DSC button, Text area displays the Set-Up Menu list.
2) To exit the Menu mode or sub –mode:
Press the 16 or CANCEL button or else select the EXIT option from the
menu.
3) Rotate the CH knob to select the Item within the Set-Up Menu list
To confirm a selected item for adjustment, push the CH knob.
When the desired setting is done, press the CH knob to enter the setting,
and move back to the Main Menu list.
4) Set Up operation is exited by turning the unit off. All changes are saved in
EEPROM.
6.3 BUDDY LIST
The Buddy List can store up to 20 entries with Name and MMSI. User can
add, edit or delete the record from the list under this submenu.
6.3.1 ADDING AN ENTRY
1) Select Buddy List and the cursor is at <NEW> press CH knob entry
page which prompt up to allow enter Name and MMSI.
2) Rotate the CH knob to select the first desired character (A-Z, 1-9,
Space and Back Arrow ">") for the name. When the desired
character is shown, push the CH knob to enter, Same select the
next characters, The characters can be up to 12. When the last
digit is entered, the activation advances to the first MMSI digit.
3) Enter the MMSI associated with that buddy name (this must be
numeric) Prefix 00 will treat as Coast Once 9 digit be entered, pops
up a new page to ask for confirmation to save.
4) Press the CH knob to save the new entry, which is displayed at the
top of your BUDDY LIST.
5) Press CANCEL will terminate the process without saving go back
to Buddy list page.
6) When the buddy list is full. you can make a new entry and the
buddy at the end of the list is automatically erased.
6.3.2 EDIT EXISTING ENTRY
1) Pick up one from BUDDY list and edit Press CH knob one Page
pops up item for you to edit or delete, Choose EDIT.
2) when you are finished editing. Press CH knob into a new page
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3) Press the CH knob to save the new edit. The BUDDY list is
displayed again. If more changes are required repeat steps from 1
to 3 otherwise, press cancel to exit.
6.3.3 DELETE AN ENTRY
1) Select the one which you want to delete from the list.
2) Rotated the CH knob to select the Delete option.
3) Press and hold the he CH knob to confirm the delete action.
4) The selected record will be removed and go back to BUDDY list
page. You can repeat steps from 1to 4 to delete more records, or
press cancel to exit.
6.4 BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1) Select BACKLIGHT and press the CH knob. There are 8 levels control for
the BACKLIGHT.
2) Rotate the CH knob to adjust the setting, Press the CH knob to
permanently enter the setting and return to the MENU LIST.
6.5 CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
1) Select CONTRAST and press the CH knob. There are 8 levels
control for the contrast.. The higher numbers the darker LCD
2) Rotate the CH knob to adjust the setting, Press the CH knob to
permanently enter the setting and return to the MENU LIST.
6.6 LOCAL/ DISTANT
You can set the receiver to LOCAL to eliminate noise, select the LOCAL/DST
from the MENU list for local and press the CH knob. The local state is stored
when screen is exited. The icon turns ON in the LCD. Default is
DISTANT
6.7 GPS/TIME
The radio automatically detects NMEA strings and decodes appropriate
latitude/longitude position and time. If the GPS navigation receiver is not
connected on or is not functional, a manual latitude/longitude position and
UTC should be entered and used in the DSC distress transmitted message.
When valid Lat/Lon information is detected, the data is display on the LCD,
when there is no valid position information, NO GPS INFORMATION appears.
6.7.1 MANUAL ENTER GPS DATE
If no GPS data is available, the NO GPS INFORMATION appears, and
after 2 minutes PLEASE INPUT POSITION! is displayed with NO GPS,
Alarm sounds for 10 sec or till any button is pressed.
The manual entry function is just valid if and only if no GPS connected
1) Select GPS/TIME then manual
2) Enter the latitude, then the longitude, then the UTC.
3) Press the CH knob, when all the information is correct.
The vessel’s lat/Lon with the UTC time are shown on the screen. The
manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received.
6.7.2 SETTINGS
You can also set what time and position information is display on the screen
 Whether Position date is displayed
 Whether the time is displayed
 Whether a Time Zone Offset is used
 How the time date is formatted
 Whether COG/SOG date is displayed
 Whether GPS alert is on/off
6.7.2.1 POSITION DISPLAY ON/OFF
You can choose the position data displayed on the normal mode or not
1) Select GPS/TIME then SETTINGS, then POS DISPLY
MENU SELECT
BUDDY LIST
BACKLIGHT
> CONTRAST
CONTRAST
……
LO_____HI
PRESS ENT
DISTRESS
PLEASE INPUT
INFORMATION!!
GPS / TIME
>MANUAL
SETTINGS
DISTRSS
22 º 28.1111 N
112 º 11.0011 W
08:25 UTC
MANUAL POS
- - º - -.- - - - N
- - - º- -.- - - - W
MAN - -: - - UTC
MENU SELECT
BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST
> LOCAL/DIST
SENSITVITY
>DISTANT
LOCAL
MENU SELECT
BUDDY LIST
>BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST
BACKLIGHT
…
LO_____ HI
PRESS ENT

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2) Select ON(on) or OFF(off)as desired, this is example, selected on
and the screen shows the vessel position.
6.7.2.2 TIME DISPLAY ON/OFF
You can to turn on/off the time displayed at the normal mode
1) Select GPS/TIME then SETTINGS, then TIME DISPLY
2) Select ON(on) or OFF(off)as desired, in this example, selected on
and the screen shows the vessel TIME.
6.7.2.3 LOCAL TIME (TIME OFFSET)
You can set the add/subtract value from UTC time to equal to local
time. When offset value is added, the time will be displayed as LOC
instead of UTC
First to set the offset direction + or – and then value in ½ hr. step. The
updated result will be displayed immediately
6.7.2.4 TIME FORMAT OPTIONS (TIME FORMAT)
You can choose display time in 12 hr or 24 hr format…
6.7.2.5 COURSE/SPEED DISPLAY OPTIONS (COG/SOG)
You can enable COG (Course over Ground) and SOG (Speed over
Ground) displayed on normal mode.
If the TIME DISPLAY is turn ON, COG/SOG will be turned off
automatically since it share the same bottom line for display.
6.7.2.6 GPS ALERT
You can choose NO GPS DATA alarm sound is on/off.
6.8 RADIO SETUP
Under Radio Setup submenu, there are 5items that user can alter settings
including Language; CH name; Ring Volume; Button beep; INT Speaker
6.8.1 LANGUAGE SELECTION
Select the Menu language in English or French as desired
6.8.2 CHANNEL NAME DISPLAY AND EDITING
To set the channel name for ON or blank, on the first line. Maximum of
12 characters could be set for channel name. Channel name also allows
editing, the ways same as Buddy List edit procedures. The following is
operated in CH 5 as example.
6.8.2.1 CHANNEL NAME DISPLAY
1) Select RADIO SETUP then CH NAME, then “DISPLAY NAME”
2) Select ON (on) or OFF (off) as desired, this is example, select on and
press the CH knob the screen shows the channel name.
TIME OFFSET
>+01:30
12:56 AM LOC.
TIME FORMAT
>12 HR
24 HR
12:56 AM LOC
DISTRESS
27º34.1268 N
82º55.5587 W
356º 12.6Kts
COG/SOG
>ON
OFF
POS DISPLY
ON
> OFF
SETTINGS
>POS DISPLY
TIME DISPLY
TIME OFFSET
DISTRSS
27º34.1268 N
82º55.5587 W
356º 12.6Kts
MENU SELECT
LOCAL/DIST
GPS / TIME
>RADIO SETUP
RADIO SETUP
>LANGUAGE
CH NAME
RING VOLUME
TIME DISPLAY
ON
> OFF
SETTINGS
POS DISPLY
>TIME DISPLY
TIME OFFSET
COAST GUARD
27º45.1234N
112º36.5678W
08:25 UTC
GPS ALERT
> ON
OFF
SETTINGS
TIME FORMAT
COG/SOG
>GPS ALERT
CH NAME
>DISPLAY NAM
CH INFO
DISPLAY NAME
>ON
OFF
RADIO SETUP
>LANGUAGE
CH NAME
RING VOLUME
LANGUAGE
>ENGLISH
FRENCH

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6.8.2.2 CHANNEL NAME EDITING
1) Select RADIO SETUP then CH NAME, then CH INFO, Select the
desired channel name by CH knob and then press the CH knob the
screen shows the channel name and EDIT and DELETE.
2) Select EDIT and press the CH knob to edit the existing name tag, Input
the new name over the existing name and press the CH knob to
display the YES/NO conformation
3) Press the CH knob to confirm the new channel name then press cancel
to return to the menu.
6.8.3 RING VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
1) Select the RING VOLUME by CH knob and then display the option – HIGH
and LOW as ringer tone setting.
2) Press The CH knob button again to confirm the changes.
6.8.4 KEY VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
1) The key beep tone volume level. Select the KEY BEEP by The CH knob
and then display the option – HIGH, LOW & OFF as key beep setting.
2) Press The CH knob button again to confirm the changes.
6.8.5 INT SPEAKER OPERATION
1) Select RADIO SETUP then INT SPEAKER.
2) Select ON (on) or OFF (off) as desired .
6.9 DSC SETUP
The submenu is used to set behavior of the DSC/ATIS function.
The following 6 items are available for selection.
User MMSI
Group Setup
ATIS MMSI
ATIS ENABLE
DSC ENABLE
POS REPLY
6.9.1 ENTER YOUR USER MMSI (USER MMIS)
This is a once-only operation.
You must enter your user MMSI first then you can access the DSC functions.
1) Select DSC SETUP then USER MMSI and press the CH knob. If an
existing MMSI is stored, the values appear.
2) If the MMSI is blank, a dashes-line appears. Enter user MMSI along the
dashed line. Press the CH knob to confirm each correct entry to move to
the next digit.
If your make an error, press –until < appears, then press the CH knob to
backup and correct the entry.
3) Hold the CH knob to store your user MMSI.
4) Enter your user MMSI again as a password check, hold the CH knob to
permanently store the your user MMSI and return to the menu.
5) You can view your stored user MMSI at anytime by selecting user MMSI
in the DSC SETUP menu.
6) If there is no USER MMSI stored and the radio’s DSC function is
attempted, the radio says “PLEASE INPUT USER MMSI” as below.
DSC WARNING MESSAGE
6.9.2 MAINTAIN GROUPS
You can program up to three group MMSI numbers and associated Group
names, group MMSI numbers always begin with a zero (0). You only enter
the last 8digits of the group ID number, the intial”0” is automatically entered.
PLEASE INPUT
USER MMSI
RADIO SETUP
CH NAME
> RING VOLUME
KEY BEEP
RING VOLUNE
>HIGH
LOW
RADIO SETUP
CH NAME
RING VOLUME
>KEY BEEP
KEY
V
OLUME
>HIGH
LOW
OFF
INPUT USER
MMSI
> - - - - - - - -
USER MMSI
INPUT AGAIN
> - - - - - - - -
USER MMSI
500000001
>STORE
CANCEL
CALLING
DISPLAYNAME
>CH INFO
CH INFO
PORT OPS/VTS PORT OPS/VTS
> EDIT
DELETE
RADIO SETUP
RING VOLUME
KEY BEEP
> INT SPEAKER
INT SPEAKER
>ON
OFF

39 40
6.9.2.1 ENTER YOUR GROUPS
1) Select GROUP SETUP and the cursor is at <MANUAL NEW>. If an
existing names & MMSI data are stored, the values appear.
2) If is blank, Only MANUAL NEW appear on LCD
3) The entry procedures are same as that of the BUDDY LIST.
6.9.2.2 EDIT USER GROUPS
1) Select DSC SET/UP then GROUP SETUP and press the CH knob.
The existing names & MMSI data are displayed on screen. Select the
Group name or, only the MMSI that you wanted
2) Press the CH knob to edit.. The entry procedures are same as that
of the BUDDY LIST
3) when the edition is finish press the CH knob to store the changes
and return to the GROUP MMSI screen.
6.9.2.3 DELETE A GROUP
1) Select GROUP SETUP and press the CH knob. The existing group
names are displayed on screen
2) Select that you wanted delete and press the CH knob will display
EDIT or DELETE item
3) Select DELETE and press the CH knob will display DELETE
GROUP menu arrow point the YES, then press the CH knob to empty
the group and return to the GROUP SETUP screen. The LCD displays
the group as follow.
6.9.3 ENTER YOUR ATIS MMSI
This is a once-only operation.
You must enter your ATIS MMSI first then you can access the ATIS functions.
1) Select DSC SETUP then ATIS MMSI and press the CH knob. If an
existing MMSI is stored, the values appear.
2) If the MMSI is blank, a dashes line appear, except for the initial ’9’
Enter ATIS MMSI along the dashed line. Press the CH knob to confirm
each correct entry to move to the next digit.
If your make an error, press –until < appears, then press the CH knob
to backup and correct the entry.
3) Hold the CH knob to store your ATIS MMSI.
4) Enter your ATIS MMSI again as a password check, hold the CH knob
to permanently store the your ATIS MMSI and return to the menu.
5) You can view your stored ATIS MMSI at anytime by selecting ATIS
MMSI in the DSC SETUP menu.
6.9.4 ATIS ENABLE
When ATIS is enabled, the following occurs:
DSC functions are disabled.
DUAL watch, Tri Watch and scan functions are disabled.
The following international channels are limited to 1 watt output power:
6,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,71,72,74,75,76,77(and 31, if enabled)
To enable/disable ATIS:
1) Select DSC SETUP, then ATIS ENABLE, Press the CH knob to displays
ATIS ENABLE ON/OFF.
2) Select ON for turn on ATIS function.
3) Press the CH knob to confirm your choice and return to the menu.
6.9.5 DSC ENABLE
Temporarily turn off the DSC function, such as sailing to inland water or no
DSC region.
1) Select DSC SETUP, then DSC ENABLE, Press the CH knob to displays DSC
ENABLE ON/OFF.
2) Select OFF for turn off DSC function. “DSC” icon on LCD will disappears
3) Ppress the CH knob to confirm your choice and return to the menu.
GROUP SETUP
MANUAL NEW
> EILEEN
FRIENDS
EDIT NAME
>EILEEN
EDIT MMSI
053421608
EILEEN
053421608
>EDIT
DELETE
EILEEN
053421608
EDIT
>DELETE
DELETEGROUP
EILEEN
>YES
NO
GROUP SETUP
MANUAL NEW
> FRIENDS
CHANG
DSC SETUP
ATIS MMSI
ATIS ENABLE
>DSC ENABLED
DSC ENABLE
>ON
OFF
DSC SETUP
USER MMSI
>GROUP SETUP
ATIS MMSI
GROUP SETUP
>MANUAL NEW
EILEEN
GROUP NAME
> - - - - - - - - - -
GROUP MMSI
O - - - - - - - -
INPUT ATIS
MMSI
9 - - - - - - - - -
A
TIS MMSI
INPUT AGAIN
9 - - - - - - - - -
A
TIS MMSI
9100000053
>STORE
CANCEL
DSC SETUP
GROUP SETUP
ATIS MMSI
> ATIS ENABLE
A
TIS ENABLE
>ON
OFF