Standard Horizon RAM4 SSM-70H Instruction Manual

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19 SSM-70H (RAM4)REMOTE MIC OPERATION
When a remote microphone is connected to the GX6000, all VHF, DSC, setup
menus, AIS, Navigation, GM (Group Monitor) functions and PA/Fog modes can
be remotely operated. The SSM-70H’s operation is same as GX6000 except
the receiver audio volume setting and squelch level setting. The reason for the
same operation is to make the operation of the radio and SSM-70H mic easy. For
specic operation of the SSM-70H mic review sections in the radio manual. The
SSM-70H is supplied with 23 feet (7 m) of routing cable and can be extended
up to 70 feet (21 m) using two 23 feet (7 m) extension cables model CT-100.
The Intercom feature can be used between the SSM-70H and the GX6000. In
addition, speaker wires are supplied at the panel mount of the routing cable for
external speakers to be connected in noisy environments.
19.1 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS
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
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







Power/VOL knob
Press and hold this knob to turn the transceiver and the remote mic on or off.
Rotate this knob to adjust the internal speaker volume.
DIAL/ENT knob
While the normal screen is displayed, rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select
your desired channel. While the MENU screen is displayed, rotate the knob
to select your desired menu item.

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Secondary uSe
Press this knob to enter a selection in the MENU.
SQL key (Squelch control)
Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode. Press the CH▲ or
CH▼ key to adjust the squelch threshold level.
PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch
Push this switch to enable the transmitter.
CLEAR/ key
Press this key to cancel a menu selection. Press and hold this key to acti-
vate the key lock function. Press and hold this key again to deactivate the
key lock function.
Microphone
The internal microphone transmits your voice reducing background noise
using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology.
Note: Position your mouth about 1/2” (1.5 cm) away from the microphone
hole and speak in a normal voice.
◄/► key
Press these keys to switch the function of soft keys
Secondary uSe
While the MENU screen is displayed, press the key to slide the on-screen
menu to the right/left side.
MENU key
Press this key to access the MENU.
CH▼/CH▲ key
These keys are used to change the operating channel.
Press the key momentarily, the channel increases/decreases one step.
Holding the key, the channel increases/decreases continuously.
Secondary uSe
 While the MENU screen is displayed, press the key to slide the on-screen
menu upward/downward.
 When in the PA or Fog mode, press the key to change the channel.
 Display
Full dot matrix display, 222 by 162 pixels.

Soft keys
These three programmable keys can be customized through the setup
menu mode. When pressing one of these keys briey, the key functions
will appear at the bottom of the display. Refer to section “19.2 RAM4 SOFT
KEY ASSIGNMENT” for details.
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Strobe Light
When the [STROBE] soft key is pressed, the internationally-recognized
Morse Code “S.O.S” message will light and ash repeatedly.
From MENU → SETUP → CONFIGURATION → STROBE LED, you can
select one option from “CONTINUOUS”, “SOS”, “BLINK 1”, “BLINK 2” and
“BLINK 3”.

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
16/S key
Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location.
Holding down this key recalls the SUB channel (The default setting is channel
9). Pressing this key again reverts to the previous selected working channel.

Speaker
The internal speaker is located here.

DATA jack
Use the micro USB type B jack for SSM-70H (RAM4) rmware updates.
Note: When the DATA jack is securely covered with rubber cap, the SSM-
70H meets the waterproong performance.
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DISTRESS key
This key is used to send a DSC distress call. Refer to section “10 DIGITAL
SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)”.
19.2 RAM4 SOFT KEY ASSIGNMENT
From this menu, you can assign desired functions to each RAM4 soft key from
numbers 01 to 12. You can also set how long the soft key icon will be displayed
after the corresponding soft key is pressed. The keys maybe setup to control
the following functions:
DISPLAY FUNCTION
SOFT KEY NUMBERS
ASSIGNED AS DEFAULT
(See the next page.)
NONE −
TX HI/LO Selects transmit power. 02
WX/CH Switches channels between weather and marine. 01
SCAN Turns on or off scanning function. 05
DUAL WATCH /
TRIPLE WATCH Starts and stops dual watch scan. 06
MARK POSITION Marks the current position for a “Waypoint”.
SCAN MEMORY Add or remove channels from memory channel scan. 04
PRESET Programs or deletes the preset memory channel. 09
MAN OVER BOARD Marks the position where a person falls overboard. 03
NOISE CANCEL Enables the noise canceling settings display.
CH NAME Edit channel names.
STROBE*Turns on or off the strobe light LED. 10
SCRAMBLER Congures the secret communication settings.
COMPASS Enables the “Compass” display.
NAVIGATION Enables the “Waypoint” or “Route” navigation display. 11
FOG HORN Select FOG HORN mode. 08
INTERCOM Activates intercom between radio and RAM4 mic
(optional RAM4 required). 07
GPS LOGGER Starts and stops logging position data.
AIS DISPLAY Shows the “AIS” display. 12
HORN BUTTON Activates the Fog Horn function.
PUBLIC ADDRESS Activates the PA function.
RX RECORD Records received voices.
RX SENSE Toggles between LOCAL and DISTANCE.
PLAY Plays recorded voices.
(*: SSM-70H (RAM4) and SSM-71H (RAM4W) only)

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NOTE
You can assign functions to soft keys on each of the transceiver and
the optional SSM-70H (RAM4) remote mic.
19.2.1 Key Assignment
Congure all settings on the SSM-70H (RAM4) remote mic for which you want
to assign functions to soft keys.
1. []  “SETUP” “CONFIGURATION” “SOFT KEY”
2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select “KEY ASSIGN-
MENT”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
3. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the key number
to be programmed, and press the [SELECT] soft key.
4. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select a new function to
be assigned, and press the [ENTER] soft key. Avail-
able functions are listed below. By selecting “NONE”
the soft key assignment is removed.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other soft keys.
The VHF radio's functions can be assigned to the maximum of 12 soft keys.
Pressing the ►/◄ key each time shows three different soft keys.
6. Press the CLEAR/ key to return to radio operation.