ICOM orporated 333800 VHF Marine Transceiver User Manual

ICOM Incorporated VHF Marine Transceiver

User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALiM423VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERiM424This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
iFOREWORDThank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M423/IC-M424 v h f m a r i n e t r a n s c e i v e r is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.We appreciate you making the IC-M423/IC-M424 your ra-dio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the de sign of your IC-M423/IC-M424.FEATURES D❍ Simple operation with large keys❍ Easy to hear speaker❍ Built-in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement❍ Rugged waterproof construction❍ Optional COMMANDMICIV™ (HM-195)❍ Easy to make an individual DSC calls using the optional MA-500TR Class B AIS TransponderIMPORTANTREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This in-struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M423/IC-M424.EXPLICIT DEFINITIONSWORD DEFINITIONRWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur.CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.NOTEIf disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock.CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOR-OUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.For Canada:This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Op-eration is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d’Industrie Canada.Son exploitation est autorisee sous reserve que l’appareil ne cause pas de brouillage prejudiciable.
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16. Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 70.USING CHANNEL 16DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”2. “THIS IS ...............” (name of vessel).3. Say your call sign or other description of the vessel (AND 9 digit DSC ID if you have one).4. “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position).5. State the nature of the distress and assistance re-quired.6. Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue.USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70)DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE1. While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DIS-TRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps and then one long beep.2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station. •Aftertheacknowledgementisreceived,Channel16isautomatically selected.3. Hold down [PTT], then transmit the appropriate in-formation as listed above.iiIN CASE OF EMERGENCY
iiiRADIO OPERATOR WARNINGWARNINGIcom requires the radio operator to meet the FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Expo-sure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted a mini-mum of 5 meters (measured from the lowest point of the antenna) vertically above the main deck and all possible personnel. This is the minimum safe separation distance estimated to meet all RF exposure com-pliance requirements. This 5 meter distance is based on the FCC Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) distance of 3 meters added to the height of an adult (2 meters) and is appropriate for all vessels.For watercraft without suitable structures, the antenna must be mounted so as to maintain a minimum of 1 meter verti-cally between the antenna, (measured from the lowest point of the antenna), to the heads of all persons AND all persons must stay outside of the 3 meter MPE radius.Do not transmit with radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE radius of the antenna, unless such persons (such as driver or radio operator) are shielded from antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier. The MPE Radius is the minimum distance from the antenna axis that person should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the al-lowable MPE level set by FCC.FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE FCC MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMIT.IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RADIO OPERATOR TO ENSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPO-SURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES DURING RADIO TRANSMISSION. THE RADIO OPERATOR IS TO ENSURE THAT NO BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE RADIUS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.Determining MPE RadiusTHE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) RA-DIUS HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE A RADIUS OF ABOUT 3M PER OET BULLETIN 65 OF THE FCC.THIS ESTIMATE IS MADE ASSUMING THE MAXIMUM POWER OF THE RADIO AND ANTENNAS WITH A MAXI-MUM GAIN OF 9dBi ARE USED FOR A SHIP MOUNTED SYSTEM.
iv12345678910111213141516AVERTISSEMENT POUR LES OPÉRATEURS RADIOIcom exige que l'opérateur radio se conforme aux exigences de la FCC en matière d'exposition aux radiofréquences. Une antenne omnidirectionnelle dont le gain ne dépasse pas 9dBi doit être fixée à une distance minimale de 5 mètres (mesurée depuis le point le plus bas de l'antenne) verticale-ment au-dessus du pont principal et de tout le personnel qui peut s'y trouver. Il s'agit de la distance de sécurité minimale prévue pour satisfaire aux exigences de conformité en matière d'exposition aux RF. Cette distance de 5 mètres est établie en fonction de l'exposition maximale admissible sécuritaire de 3 mètres établie par la FCC, à laquelle on ajoute la hauteur d'un adulte (2 mètres); cette distance convient pour tous les navires.Dans le cas des embarcations sans structure convenable, l'antenne doit être fixée de façon à maintenir une distance minimale de 1 mètre verticalement entre cette antenne (mesurée depuis son point le plus bas) et la tête de toute personne présente; toutes les personnes présentes doivent se tenir à l'extérieur d'un rayon d'exposition maxi-male admissible de 3 mètres.Ne pas émettre à l'aide de la radio et de l'antenne lorsque des personnes se trouvent à l'intérieur du rayon d'exposition maximale admissible de cette antenne, à moins que ces personnes (comme le conducteur ou l'opérateur radio) ne soient protégées du champ de l'antenne par un écran métallique relié à la masse. Le rayon d'exposition maximale admissible équivaut à la distance minimale que cette personne doit maintenir entre elle et l'axe de l'antenne pour éviter une exposition aux RF supérieure au niveau d'exposition maxi-male admissible fixé par la FCC.LE NON-RESPECT DE CES LIMITES PEUT CAUSER, POUR LES PERSONNES SITUÉES DANS LE RAYON D'EXPOSITION MAXI-MALE ADMISSIBLE, UNE ABSORPTION DE RAYONNEMENT DE RF SUPÉRIEURE À L'EXPOSITION MAXIMALE ADMISSIBLE FIXÉE PAR LA FCC.L'OPÉRATEUR RADIO EST RESPONSABLE D'ASSURER QUE LES LIMITES D'EXPOSITION MAXIMALE ADMISSIBLE SOIENT RESPECTÉES EN TOUT TEMPS PENDANT LA TRANSMISSION RADIO. L'OPÉRATEUR RADIO DOIT S'ASSURER QU'AUCUNE PERSONNE PRÉSENTE NE SE SITUE À L'INTÉRIEUR DU RAY-ON D'EXPOSITION MAXIMALE ADMISSIBLE.Établir le rayon d'exposition maximale admissibleON ESTIME QUE LE RAYON D'EXPOSITION MAXIMALE ADMIS-SIBLE EST D'ENVIRON 3 M, TEL QUE STIPULÉ DANS LE BUL-LETIN OET 65 DE LA FCC. CETTE DISTANCE ESTIMÉE TIENT COMPTE D'UN SYSTÈME INSTALLÉ SUR UN NAVIRE UTILISANT LA PUISSANCE MAXIMALE DE LA RADIO ET DES ANTENNES DONT LE GAIN MAXIMAL EST DE 9dBi.AVERTISSEMENT
vNew2001FCC INFORMATION• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio com-munications.Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be re-quired to correct the interference at his own expense.NOTEA WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver.To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating con-trols of the radio as in the diagram below. Make sure the chosen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.EXAMPLEWARNING.
viNew2001PRECAUTIONSRWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock.RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to a pow-er source of more than 16 V DC or use reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver.RWARNING! NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug at the back of the transceiver and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the transceiver may be damaged.CAUTION: NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vessel may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury.KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 m away from the vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem-peratures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F) or, in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the transceiver, as they will damage the transceiver’s surfaces. If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.DO NOT disassemble or modify the transceiver for any rea-son.BE CAREFUL! The transceiver rear panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods of time.Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children.BE CAREFUL! The transceiver and the optional HM-195 c o m m a n d m i c IV™ meet IPX7 requirements for waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of pos-sible damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.* Except for the DC power connector, NMEA In/Out leads and AF Out leads.For U.S.A. onlyCAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not ex-pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations.Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor-porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. COMMANDMIC is a registered trademark of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Ja-pan and the United States.
viiTABLE OF CONTENTSFOREWORD .........................................................................iIMPORTANT ..........................................................................iEXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .......................................................iIN CASE OF EMERGENCY ................................................. iiRADIO OPERATOR WARNING .......................................... iiiAVERTISSEMENT POUR LES OPÉRATEURS RADIO ...... ivFCC INFORMATION ............................................................vNOTE ....................................................................................vPRECAUTIONS ................................................................... viTABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... vii1 OPERATING RULES .......................................................12 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................2−7Front panel ■ ...................................................................2Function display ■ ...........................................................5Speaker Microphone ■ ....................................................7Softkey function ■ ............................................................73 PREPARATION................................................................8MMSI code programming ■ .............................................84 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................9−16Channel selection ■ ........................................................9Receiving and transmitting ■ .........................................11Call channel programming ■ .........................................13Channel name programming ■......................................13Microphone Lock function ■ ..........................................14Adjusting the volume level ■ ..........................................15Adjusting the squelch level ■ .........................................15 Adjusting the displaybacklight level ■ ............................16 AquaQuake water draining function ■ ...........................165 SCAN OPERATION .................................................17−18Scan types ■ .................................................................17Setting TAG channels ■ .................................................18Starting a scan ■ ...........................................................186 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ............................................19Description ■ .................................................................19Operation ■ ...................................................................197 DSC OPERATION ...................................................20−71DSC address ID ■ ........................................................20Position and time programming ■..................................23Distress call ■ ................................................................24Transmitting DSC calls ■ ...............................................28Receiving DSC calls ■ ..................................................51Received Call log ■ .......................................................63Transmitted Call log ■....................................................65DSC Settings ■ .............................................................66Making an Individual call using an AIS transponder ■ ..708 OTHER FUNCTIONS ...............................................72−74Intercom operation ■ .....................................................72RX Speaker function ■ ..................................................73
viiiNew2001TABLE OF CONTENTS 12345678910111213141516PA (Public Address) function ■ ......................................73Horn function ■ ..............................................................749 MENU SCREEN OPERATION ................................75−82Menu screen operation ■ ..............................................75Menu screen items ■ .....................................................76Radio Setting items ■ ....................................................77Configuration items ■ ....................................................7810 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ..................83−89Connections ■ ...............................................................83Antenna ■ ......................................................................85Fuse replacement ■ ......................................................85Cleaning ■ .....................................................................85Supplied accessories ■ .................................................85Mounting the transceiver ■ ............................................86MB-69 installation ■ ......................................................87Microphone installation ■ ..............................................8811 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS .........................90−91Specifications ■ .............................................................90Options ■ .......................................................................9112 CHANNEL LIST .............................................................9213 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................9314 TEMPLATE ....................................................................94
1New2001OPERATING RULES1Priorities D•Read allrules and regulationspertainingtocall priorities,and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others.•YoumustmonitorChannel16whenyouarenotoperatingon another channel.•Falseorfraudulentdistresscallsareprohibitedunderlaw.Privacy D•Informationoverheard,butnotintendedforyou,cannotlaw-fully be used in any way.•Indecentorprofanelanguageisprohibited.Radio licenses D(1) SHIP STATION LICENSEYou may require a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed, but required to be.If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate govern-ment agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This government-issued license states the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio purposes.(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSEA Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes.If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. If required, only a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes the necessary log entries.A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu-lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula-tions.NOTE: Even though the transceiver is capable of opera-tion on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83, according to FCC regulations these simplex channels cannot be lawfully used by the general population in USA waters.
22PANEL DESCRIPTION12345678910111213141516Front panel ■tuywerioqFunction display (p. 5)Speakerq DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] (pp. 24, 25) Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call.w ENTER KEY [ENT] (pp. 8, 10, 75) Push to set the input data, selected item, and so on.e LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS [Ω]/[≈] Push to switch to the previous or next key function that ➥is assigned to the softkeys. (p. 7) Push to select the desired character or number in the ➥table while in the channel name, position, MMSI code programming mode, and so on. (pp. 8, 13, 23)r UP AND DOWN/CHANNEL SELECT KEYS [∫•CH]/[√•CH] Push to select the operating channels, Menu items, ➥Menu settings, and so on. (pp. 11, 75) ➥Push to check TAG channels, change the scanning di-rection or manually resume a scan. (p. 18)t CLEAR KEY [CLEAR] (pp. 8, 13, 75) Push to cancel the entered data, or to exit the Menu screen.y MENU KEY [MENU] (p. 75) Push to enter or exit the Menu screen.u VOLUME AND SQUELCH SWITCH/POWER SWITCH [VOL/SQL•PWR] When the power is OFF, hold down for 1 second to turn ➥ON power. (p. 11)Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF power. ➥ When the power is ON, push to enter the volume level ➥adjustment mode.* (p. 15)  •Eachpushofthisswitchtogglesthemodebetweenthevol-ume level adjustment, squelch threshold level adjustment, operating channel selection and the LCD and key backlight brightness adjustment, if assigned. Rotate to adjust the volume level.* (p. 15) ➥ *The desired function can be assigned in the Menu screen.
32PANEL DESCRIPTIONNew2001 New2001tuywerioqFunction display (p. 5)Speakeri CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16/C] Push to select Channel 16. (p. 9) ➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel. (p. ➥9)  •“CALL”appearswhentheCallchannelisselected. ➥When the Call channel is selected, hold down for 3 sec-onds to enter Call channel programming mode. (p. 13)o SOFTKEYS Desired functions as described below can be assigned in the Menu screen. Scan [ ] (p. 18) Push to start or stop a Normal or Priority scan. Dualwatch/Tri-watch [ ] (p. 19) Push to start a Dualwatch or Tri-watch scan. ➥ Push to stop a Dualwatch or Tri-watch scan when either ➥is activated. High/Low [ ] (p. 11) Push to set the power to high or low. •Somechannelsaresettoonlylowpower. Channel/Weather channel [ ]* (pp. 9, 11) Push to selects and toggles the regular channel and Weather channel. *Only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers. Channel [ ]* (p. 9) Push to select a regular channel. *Only Chinese version transceiver. Public address [ ] (p. 73) Push to enter the PA (Public Address) mode. RX Speaker [ ] (p. 73) Push to turn the RX Speaker mode ON or OFF. Horn [ ] (p. 74) Push to enter the Horn mode. Intercom [ ] (p. 72) Push to enter the Intercom mode.
New200142PANEL DESCRIPTIONNew200112345678910111213141516 AquaQuake [ ] (p. 16) While holding down, the AquaQuake function is activated to clear water away from the speaker grill. Favorite channel [ ] (p. 18) Push to set or clear the displayed channel as a Favorite ➥(Tag) channel. Hold down for 3 seconds to clear or set all Favorite ➥channels in the selected channel group. Name [ ] (p. 13) Push to enter the channel name programming mode. Backlight [ ] (p. 16) Push to enter the LCD and key backlight brightness ad-justment mode. •While in the adjustment mode, push [∫]/[√] or rotate Dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight. LO/DX [ ]* (p. 11) Push to turn the Attenuator function ON or OFF. •“LOCAL”appearswhentheAttenuatorfunctionisON. *Only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers. Log [ ] (p. 63) Push to enter “RCVD CALL LOG” in the DSC CALLS menu.
52PANEL DESCRIPTIONNew2001Function display ■q BUSY/TRANSMIT ICON (p. 11) “ ➥” appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch is open.“ ➥” appears while transmitting.w POWER ICON (p. 11)“25W” appears when high power is selected. ➥“1W” appears when low power is selected. ➥e RX SPEAKER ICON (p. 73) Appears while in the RX Speaker mode.r CHANNEL GROUP ICON (p. 10) A selected channel group icon, U.S.A. “USA,” Interna- ➥tional “INT” or Canadian “CAN” appears, depending on the transceiver version.“WX” appears when the weather channel is selected.* ➥ *Only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers.t CALL CHANNEL ICON (p. 9) Appears when the Call channel is selected.y DUPLEX ICON (p. 10) Appears when a duplex channel is selected.u TAG CHANNEL ICON (p. 18) Appears when a TAG (favorite) channel is selected.i MAIL ICON (p. 63) Blinks when there is an unread message.o GPS ICON Stays ON when the GPS receiver is activated and valid ➥position data is received.Blinks when invalid position data is being received. ➥!0 SWITCH ICON (p. 67) Appears when the “CH 16 SWITCH” in DSC Settings is set to ‘OFF.’!1 LOW BATTERY ICON Blinks when the battery voltage drops to approximately 10 V DC or less.!2 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Shows the selected operating channel number. •Whenasimplexchannelisselected,“A”appears.!3 CHANNEL NAME FIELD The channel name appears, if programmed. (p. 13)!8!4!6!7!5qw ietr!0you!1!2!3
62PANEL DESCRIPTIONNew200112345678910111213141516!4 KEY ICON (p. 7) Shows the programmed function of the softkeys on the front panel.!5 TIME ZONE INDICATOR Shows the current time when a GPS receiver is con- ➥nected, or the time is manually programmed.  •When the GPS current time is invalid, “??” will blink every2 seconds instead of the current time. After 23.5 hours has passed, “NO TIME” will appear.  •“??”will blink every 2 seconds instead of the current time, after 4 hours have passed from when the time was manually programmed. The manually programmed time is held for only 23.5 hours, and after that, “NO TIME” will appear. “LOCAL” appears when the offset time is set. ➥ “MNL” appears when ➥the time is manually programmed. “UTC” appears when ➥the GGA, GLL or GNS GPS sen-tence format is included in the GPS signal. The date information appears when ➥the RMC GPS sen-tence format is included in the GPS signal. “NO TIME” appears when no GPS receiver is connect- ➥ed, and no time is manually input.!6 POSITION INDICATOR➥ Shows the current position when a GPS receiver is connected, or the position is manually programmed.  •WhentheGPSpositionisinvalid,“??”mayblinkevery2sec-onds instead of position. The last position is held for only 23.5 hours, and after that, “NO POSITION” will appear.  •“??”willblinkevery2secondsinsteadofposition,after4hourshave passed from when the position is manually programmed. The manually programmed position is held for only 23.5 hours, and after that, “NO POSITION” will appear.➥ “NO POSITION” appears when no GPS receiver is connected, and no position is manually input.!7 SCAN INDICATOR “SCAN 16” appears during a Priority scan; “SCAN” ap- ➥pears during a Normal scan. (p. 18) “DUAL 16” appears during Dualwatch; “TRI 16” appears ➥during Tri-watch. (p. 19)!8 LOCAL ICON (p. 11) Appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON. *Only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers.
New200172PANEL DESCRIPTIONSpeaker Microphone ■MicrophoneSpeakerwqeq PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. (p. 11)w CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] Push either key to check TAG channels, Set mode set- ➥tings, and so on. (pp. 11, 75) Push either key to change scanning direction or manu- ➥ally resumes a scan. (p. 18)e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [HI/LO]Push to toggle the power high or low. (p. 11) ➥  •Somechannelsaresettoonlylowpower. While holding down [HI/LO], turn ON the power to turn ➥the Microphone Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 14)Softkey function ■Various functions can be assigned to the softkeys. When a key function is assigned, the key icon is displayed above the soft-key, as shown below. Consult your Icom dealer for details con-cerning which functions are preprogrammed into the keys.Softkey function selection D When “ ➥Ω” or “≈” is displayed beside the key icon, push-ing [Ω] or [≈] sequentially shows the previous or next key function that is assigned to the softkey.Push Push**Push this key to start and stop scan.The order of the key icons may differ, depending on the preprogramming.For Chinese version transceiver:•[ ] appears instead of [ ].•[ ] does not appear.
83PREPARATIONNew200112345678910111213141516MMSI code programming ■The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be programmed at power ON.This initial code setting can be performed only once.After being set, it can be changed by only your dealer or distributor. If your MMSI code has already been pro-grammed, this programming is not necessary.Hold down [PWR](Dial) to turn ON the power. q •Threeshortbeepssound,and“NODSCMMSI”isdisplayed.Push [ENT] to start the MMSI code programming. w •Push[CLEAR]twicetocanceltheprogramming,andgotothenormal operating screen. In this case, the transceiver cannot make a DSC call. To program the MMSI code, turn OFF the power, then turn it ON again.Enter your MMSI code in the following manner: e •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[∫]/[√]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.Repeat step r e to enter all 9 digits. After entering the 9 digit code, “FINISH” is automatically tselected, and then push [ENT] or Dial to set it.The “MMSI CONFIRMATION” screen is displayed. yEnter your MMSI code again for confirmation. u •Enterinthesamemannerasstepse through t. When your MMSI code programming is successfully com- ipleted, the screen as shown below is briefly displayed. •Afterthat,thenormaloperatingscreenisdisplayed.The programmed MMSI code can be checked in the MENU screen. (p. 76)
New20019New2001BASIC OPERATION49Channel selection ■Channel 16 DChannel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du-alwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.Push [16/C] to select Channel 16. ➥ Push [CH/WX]* to return to the screen displayed before you ➥selected Channel 16, or push [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select an operating channel. * [CHAN] appears only for Chinese version transceiver.Call channel DEach regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call channel. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The Call channels can be programmed, and are used to store your most often used channel in each channel group, for quick recall. (p. 13) Hold down [16/C] for 1 second to select the Call channel of ➥the selected channel group. •“CALL”andtheCallchannelnumberappear. •Eachchannelgrouphasanindependentcallchannelafterpro-gramming. (p. 13) Push [CH/WX]* to return to the screen displayed before you ➥selected Call channel, or push [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select an operating channel. * [CHAN] appears only for Chinese version transceiver.
New2001104BASIC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Channel group selection DThere are preprogrammed U.S.A. channels, International channels and Canadian channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area.Push [MENU]. q Rotate Dial or push [ w∫]/[√] to select “Radio Settings,” and then push [ENT]. Rotate Dial or push [ e∫]/[√] to select “CHAN Group,” and then push [ENT]. Rotate Dial or push [ r∫]/[√] to select the desired channel group, and then push [ENT]. •U.S.A.(USA),International(INT)andCanadian(CAN)channelgroups can be selected.Push [EXIT] to exit the Menu screen. tPush [ y∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select a channel. •Pushing[Y]/[Z] on the microphone selects only TAG channels. •“DUP”appearswhenaduplexchannelisselected. •“A”appearswhenasimplexchannelisselected.When the International channel group is selected.Channel group icon appears
114BASIC OPERATIONNew2001Weather channels D (U.S.A. and Australian version transceiver only)The transceiver has 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.)The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel or while scanning. (p. 17) Push [CH/WX] once or twice to select a weather channel. q •“WX”appearswhenaweatherchannelisselected. •“WX ” appears when the Weather Alert function is in turned ON. (p. 78)Push [ w∫•CH]or[√•CH]toselectachannel. •Pushing[Y]/[Z] on the microphone also selects a channel.When weather alert is OFF.When weather alert is ON.Receiving and transmitting ■CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver.Hold down [PWR](Dial) to turn ON the power. q Set the audio and squelch levels. (p. 15) w First, open the squelch. Then, adjust the audio output ➥level. After that, adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears. Change the channel group. (p. 10) e Push [ r∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select a channel. (pp. 9, 10) •Pushing[Y]/[Z] on the microphone also selects a channel. •Whenreceivingasignal,“ ” appears and audio is heard. •Furtheradjustmentofthevolumelevelmaybenecessary. Push [LO/DX] to turn the receive Attenuator function ON tor OFF, if necessary. •OnlyU.S.A.andAustralianversiontransceivers. •“LOCAL”appearswhenthereceiveAttenuatorfunctionisON. Push [HI/LO] to select the output power, if necessary. y •“25W”appearswhenhighpowerisselected,and“1W”appearswhen low power is selected. •Chooselowpowerforshortrangecommunications,choosehighpower for longer distance communications. •Somechannelsareforonlylowpower. Hold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak at your normal uvoice level. •“ ” appears. •Channel70cannotbeusedfortransmissionotherthanDSC.Release [PTT] to receive. i
124BASIC OPERATIONNew20011234567891011121314151612Information ✓The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise components in the transmit and/or receive signal. See page 80 for details.Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters.IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmit-ted signal, pause a few seconds after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level.NOTE for the TOT (Time-out Timer) function ✓The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond a preset time period after the transmission starts.10 seconds before transmission is cutoff, a beep sounds to indicate the transmission will be shut down and “TOT” appears in the channel name field. Transmission is not possible for 10 seconds after this shut down.Microphonet y qwiuryr
134BASIC OPERATIONCall channel programming ■You can program the Call channel with your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. Select the desired channel group (INT, USA or CAN) to be qprogrammed. (p. 10) Hold down [16/C] for 1 second to select the Call channel of wthe selected channel group. •“CALL”andtheCallchannelnumberappear. Hold down [16/C] again for 3 seconds (until a long beep echanges to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call channel pro-gramming mode. Rotate Dial or push [ r∫](CH)/[√](CH) to select a channel. Push [ENT] to program the displayed channel as the Call tchannel. •Push[CLEAR]tocancel.Channel name programming ■Each channel can be assigned a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters.Capital letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . /[\]^_:;<=>?)andaspacecanbeinput.Push [ q∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select a channel. •First, cancel the Dualwatch,Tri-watchorScanfunction,if acti-vated. Push [NAME] to open the channel name programming wscreen. •Ablackboxisdisplayedontherstcharacter.Enter the desired channel name in the following manner: e •SelectadesiredcharacterusingDial,or[∫]/[√]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]tosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT]. •Select“SPACE,”thenpush[ENT]toinputaspace. •Select“DELETE,”thenpush[ENT]todeleteacharacter. •Push[CLEAR]tocancelandreturntothepreviousscreen.
144BASIC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Repeat step r e to input all characters. Push [ tΩ], [≈], [∫] or [√] to select “FINISH,” then push [ENT] to set the name and return to the previous screen.Microphone Lock function ■The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [∫], [√] and the [HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents accidental channel changes and function access. While holding down [HI/LO] on the microphone, hold down ➥[PWR](Dial) to turn ON the transceiver and turn the Micro-phone Lock function ON or OFF.[HI/LO][Y]/[Z]
154BASIC OPERATIONAdjusting the volume level ■The volume level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL](Dial). Rotate [VOL/SQL](Dial), or push [VOL/SQL](Dial) one or qmore times to display the volume adjustment screen.Rotate [VOL/SQL](Dial) to adjust the volume level. w •Thetransceiverhas20volumelevelsandOFF. •Ifnokeyoperationisperformedforabout5seconds,thetrans-ceiver sets the selected volume level, and returns to the normal mode. Push [ENT] to set the level, and exit the volume adjust- ement mode. •Push[CLEAR]tocancel.The desired function can be assigned to Dial. See page 79 for details.Adjusting the squelch level ■The squelch level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL](Dial).In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level. Push [VOL/SQL](Dial) one or more times to display the qsquelch adjustment screen.Rotate [VOL/SQL](Dial) to adjust the squelch level. w •The transceiver has 11 squelch levels: OPEN is completelyopen; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch. •Ifnokeyoperationisperformedforabout5seconds,thetrans-ceiver sets the selected squelch level, and returns to the normal mode. Push [ENT] to set the level, and exit the squelch adjust- ement mode. •Push[CLEAR]tocancel.The desired function can be assigned to Dial. See page 79 for details.
164BASIC OPERATION12345678910111213141516 Adjusting the display ■backlight levelThe function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-ity under low light conditions.The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.Depending on the preprogramming, the adjustment method differs, as described below. Push [BKLT] to show the backlight adjustment screen. Ro- ➥tate Dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key back-light, and then, push [ENT]. •Ifnokeyoperationisperformedforabout5seconds,thetransceiversets the selected backlight level, and returns to the normal mode.When the Backlight function is assigned to the [VOL/SQL](Dial): Push [VOL/SQL](Dial) one or more times to display the qbacklight adjustment screen. Rotate [VOL/SQL](Dial) to adjust the brightness of the wLCD and key backlight, and then, push [ENT].The desired function can be assigned to Dial. See page 79 for details. AquaQuake water draining ■functionThe AquaQuake water draining function clears water away from the speaker grill. Without this function, water may muffle the sound coming from the speaker. A buzzing sound is heard when this function is activated. While holding down [AQUA], the AquaQuake function is ➥activated to clear water away from the speaker grill. •Whileholdingdown[AQUA],alowbuzzingsoundstodrainwa-ter, regardless of the volume level setting. •The transceiver keys, except [DISTRESS], are disabled whilethe AquaQuake function is activated.When the AquaQuake function is activated.
17SCAN OPERATION5Scan types ■Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has a Priority scan and a Normal scan.When the Weather Alert function is turned ON, the weather channel is also checked while scanning. (p. 78)Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning. Clear the TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning, such as those for digital communication use. (Refer to the next page for details.)Choose Priority or Normal scan in the Menu screen. (p. 77)PRIORITY SCANThe Priority scan sequentially searches through all TAG channels while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is detected on Channel 16, the scan pauses until the signal disappears. When a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16, the scan becomes a Dualwatch until the signal disappears.NORMAL SCANThe Normal scan, like the Priority scan, sequentially searches through all TAG channels. However, unlike the Priority scan, Channel 16 is not checked unless it is set as a TAG channel.WX*CH 01CH 16CH 02CH 05 CH 04CH 03*When the weather alert function is activated.CH 01 CH 02WX*CH 05 CH 04CH 03*When the weather alert function is activated.
185SCAN OPERATIONSetting TAG channels ■For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as TAG channels, or clear the TAG on unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scanning. TAG channels can be independently assigned to each chan-nel group (INT, USA, or CAN).Select the desired channel group. (p. q10)Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. w Push [ e] to set the displayed channel as a TAG channel. •“” appears on the display. To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step r e. •“” disappears.Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels ✓Hold down [] for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all TAG channel settings in the selected channel group.•RepeataboveproceduretosetallchannelsasTAGchannels.Starting a scan ■First, set the scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume timer in the Menu screen. (p. 77)Select the desired channel group. (p. q10)Set the TAG channels, as described to the left. wMake sure the squelch is closed to start a scan. ePush [SCAN] to start a Priority or Normal scan. r •“SCAN16”appearsduringaPriorityscan;“SCAN”appearsdur-ing a Normal scan. •Whenasignalisdetected,thescanpausesuntilthesignaldis-appears, or resumes after pausing 5 seconds, depending on the Set mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) •Push[Y]/[Z] on either transceiver or microphone, to check the scanning TAG channels, change the scanning direction or man-ually resume the scan. •Abeeptonesoundsand“16”blinkswhenasignalisreceivedonChannel 16 during a Priority scan.To stop the scan, push [CLEAR] or repeat step t r.Scan starts. When a signal is received.Push[SCAN][Example]: Starting a Normal scan.12345678910111213141516
New200119DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH6Description ■Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the Call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch and Tri-watch are convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are operating on another channel.Operation ■Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the Menu screen. (p. 77) q Push [ wY](CH) or [Z](CH) to select the desired operating channel. Push [DW] to start a Dualwatch or Tri-watch scan. e •“DUAL16”appearsduringDualwatch;“TRI16”appearsduringTri-watch. •AbeeptonesoundswhenasignalisreceivedonChannel16. To cancel Dualwatch or Tri-watch, push [DW] again. rDUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATIONDualwatch Tri-watchCall channelCh 88Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 9•IfasignalisreceivedonChannel16,DualwatchandTri-watch pause on Channel 16 until the signal disappears.•IfasignalisreceivedontheCallchannelduringTri-watch,Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal disap-pears.•TotransmitontheselectedchannelduringaDualwatchorTri-watch scan, hold down [PTT].[Example]: Operating Tri-watch on INT Channel 25.Tri-watch starts. Signal is received on Call channel.Tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears.Signal received on Channel 16 takes priority.
207DSC OPERATIONDSC address ID ■Programming Individual ID DA total of 100 DSC address IDs can be programmed and as-signed a name of up to 10 characters.Enter “INDIVIDUAL ID” in the DSC SETTINGS menu. qPush [ADD]. w •The“INDIVIDUALID”programscreenisdisplayed.Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: e •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. The first digit is specified as ‘0’ for a Group ID.The first two digits are ‘0’ for any Coast station ID.Repeat step r e to enter all 9 digits.After entering the 9 digit code, push [ENT] or Dial to set it. t •TheIDnameprogrammingscreenisdisplayed.Enter a desired 10 digit ID name in the following way: y •SelectadesiredcharacterusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. •Push[123]then[!$?]then[ABC]toselectacharactergroup. After entering the ID name, select “FINISH” using Dial, or u[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈], then push [ENT] or Dial to program it. •The“INDIVIDUALID”listscreenisdisplayed.Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen. i12345678910111213141516 MENU ➪ DSC Settings  ➪ Individual ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
217DSC OPERATIONProgramming Group ID DEnter “GROUP ID” in the DSC SETTINGS menu. qPush [ADD]. w •The“GROUPID”programscreenisdisplayed.Enter a desired group ID in the following way: e •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. The first digit is fixed as ‘0’ for a Group ID.The first two digits are ‘0’ for any Coast station ID.Repeat step r e to input the specific 9 digits group code. After entering the 9 digit code, push [ENT] or Dial to set it. t •TheGroupIDnameprogrammingscreenisdisplayed.Enter a desired 10 digit ID name in the following way: y •SelectadesiredcharacterusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. •Push[123],[!$?]or[ABC]toselectacharactergroup. After entering the ID name, select “FINISH” using Dial, or u[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈], then push [ENT] or Dial to program it. •The“GROUPID”listscreenisdisplayed.Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen. i MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Group ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
227DSC OPERATIONDeleting Individual/Group ID D Enter “INDIVIDUAL ID” or “GROUP ID” in the DSC SET- qTINGS menu. •WhennoaddressIDisprogrammed,“NoID”isdisplayed.Inthiscase, push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen. Rotate Dial or push [ wY]/[Z] to select a desired ID name, then push [DEL]. Push [OK] to delete the ID, and return to the “INDIVIDUAL eID” or “GROUP ID” list screen. •Push[CANCEL]tocancelit.Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen. r12345678910111213141516 MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Individual ID/Group ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
237DSC OPERATIONA Distress call should include the ship’s position and time. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be manually input. They are auto-matically included when a GPS receiver compatible with the NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is connected.•ManualprogrammingisdisabledwhenaGPSreceiverisconnected.•Manuallyprogrammedpositionandtimewillbeheldforonly 23.5 hours.Enter “POSITION INPUT” in the DSC SETTINGS menu. q Edit your latitude and longitude position using Dial, or [ wY]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. •SelectN(Northlatitude)orS(Southlatitude)whenthecursorison the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position. •SelectW(Westlongitude)orE(Eastlongitude)whenthecursoris on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position.After entering the position, push [ENT] to program it. e The UTC time programming screen is displayed, enter the rUTC time in the following way: •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. Push [ENT] or Dial to program your position and time. t •Returntothe“DSCSETTING”screen.Position and time programming ■ MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Position Input (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
247DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Distress call ■A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im-mediate assistance.NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.Simple call DConfirm no Distress call is being received. q While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 wseconds to transmit the Distress call. •Whileholdingdown[DISTRESS],countdownbeepssoundandboth the key and display backlighting blink. •DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and theDistress call is transmitted. After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- eknowledgment call. •The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5minutes, until an acknowledgement is received (‘Call repeat’ mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27) •Push[RESEND]tomanuallytransmittheDistressrepeatcall. •Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-tress call information. •Push[Ω]/[≈] then push [PAUSE] to pause the ‘Call repeat’ mode, push [RESUME] to resume it. After receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF] rthen reply using the microphone.A distress alert default contains: ➥ •Natureofdistress :Undesignateddistress •Positioninformation:The latest GPS or manual input positionis held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is turned OFF.
257DSC OPERATIONRegular call DThe nature of the Distress call should be included in the Dis-tress call.Enter “DISTRESS CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q Select the nature of the distress using Dial or [ wY]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •‘Undesignated,’‘Fire,Explosion,’‘Flooding,’‘Collision,’‘Grounding,’‘Capsizing,’ ‘Sinking,’ ‘Adrift,’ ‘Abandoning ship,’ ‘Piracy’ or ‘Man Overboard’ is selectable. •Thenatureofthedistressisstoredfor10minutesafteraselec-tion is made.The Distress call confirmation screen is displayed. e •RotateDialorpush[Y]/[Z] to see the hidden lines. Hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds to transmit the Dis- rtress call. •Whileholdingdown[DISTRESS],countdownbeepssoundandboth the key and display backlighting blink. •Theselectednatureofthedistressisstoredfor10minutes. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Distress Call (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
267DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516 After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- tknowledgment call. •The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5minutes, until an acknowledgement is received (‘Call repeat’ mode), or DSC cancel call is made. (p. 27) •Push[RESEND]tomanuallytransmittheDistressrepeatcall. •Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-tress call information. •Push[Ω]/[≈] then push [PAUSE] to pause the ‘Call repeat’ mode, push [RESUME] to resume it. After receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM yOFF] then reply using the microphone.A distress alert contains: ➥ •Natureofdistress :Selectedinstepw. •Positioninformation:The latest GPS or manual input positionis held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is turned OFF.When no GPS receiver is connected, and both position and time have been manually programmed, the screen as shown below appears. Edit your latitude and longitude po-sition and UTC time as follows: Push [CHG], then edit your latitude and longitude posi- ➥tion and UTC time.  •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. •SelectN(Northlatitude)orS(Southlatitude)whenthecursoris on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position. •SelectW(Westlongitude)orE(Eastlongitude)whenthecur-sor is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position.
277DSC OPERATIONDistress cancel call D While waiting for an acknowledgment call, push [CAN- qCEL].Push [CONTINUE]. w •Push[BACK]toreturntowaitingforanacknowledgementcall.Push [FINISH]. e •Push[EXIT]toreturntowaitingforanacknowledgementcall.The Distress cancel call is transmitted. rChannel 16 is automatically selected. t •Reportyoursituationusingthemicrophone. •Afterthereport, push[EXIT]toreturn tothenormaloperatingmode.
287DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Transmitting DSC calls ■To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, make sure you correctly set the CH70 SQL LEVEL. (p. 69)Transmitting an individual call DThe Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-nal to only a specific station.Enter “INDIVIDUAL CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Individual Call (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select the desired preprogrammed individual address, or w“Manual Input,” using Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •TheIDcodefortheIndividualcallcanbesetrst.(p.20) •When“ManualInput”isselected,setadesired9digitMMSIIDcode for the individual you wish to call. About Manual Inputting:Enter a desired individual ID in the following way:•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDisentered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranycoaststationID. Select Routine, Safety or Urgency as the desired call type eusing Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT].NOTE: When a coast station is selected in step w, the voice channel is automatically specified by the coast sta-tion. Therefore, skip step r and go directly to step t. + Continued on the next page.
297DSC OPERATIONTransmitting an Individual call (continued) D Select a desired intership channel using Dial or [ rY](CH)/[Z](CH), then push [ENT]. •Intershipchannelsarealreadypresetintothetransceiverintherecommended order.A confirmation screen appears. t •Conrmthecallcontents.Push [CALL] to transmit the Individual call. y •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. Standby on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is re- uceived. When the acknowledgement ‘Able to comply’ is received, ibeeps sound and the screen below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps and then select the intership channel specified in step r.  •Adifferentintership channel willbeselected if thestationyoucalled cannot use the channel. •Replyusingthemicrophone.Andgotostepo.
307DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516 Or, when the acknowledgement ‘Unable to comply’ is re-ceived, beeps sound and the screen below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps. Then push [EXIT] to return to the operating channel (before you entered the MENU screen). After communicating, push [EXIT] to return to the normal ooperating mode.Convenient! ✓When the optional MA-500TR c l a s s b a i s t r a n s p o n d e r is connected to your transceiver, you can transmit individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without needing to enter the target’s MMSI code.See pages 70 and 84 for more details.Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement DWhen receiving an Individual call, you can transmit an ac-knowledgement (‘Able to Comply,’ ‘Propose New Channel’ or ‘Unable to Comply’) by using the on-screen prompts (Quick ACK.) Also, you can send an acknowledgement through the MENU system (Man ual ACK.)Quick ACK: When an Individual call is received, beeps sound and the qscreen below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps.Push [ACK]. w + Continued on the next page.
317DSC OPERATIONTransmitting an Individual Acknowledgement (continued) DSelect one of three options, then push [ENT]. e •AbletoComply :Makeanacknowledgmentcallwithoutany changes. •UnabletoComply :Youcannotmakeacommunication. The Acknowledgement call (‘Unable to Comply’) can be automatically trans-mitted, if set. See page 66 for details. •ProposeNewChannel :You can make an acknowledgementcall, but you specify the intership chan-nel. Select a desired intership channel, using Dial, or [Y](CH)/[Z](CH), then push [ENT].The Individual ACK confirmation screen is displayed. r Push [CALL] to transmit an acknowledgement call.The screens shown below are displayed. tReply to the call using the microphone. yPush [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. u
327DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Manual ACK:Enter “INDIVIDUAL ACK” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Individual ACK (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •WhennoIndividualcallhasbeenreceived,“IndividualACK”itemwill not be displayed. Select a desired individual address or ID code to reply to, wusing Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. Perform steps e e to u, as described in “Quick ACK:,” be-ginning on the previous page.Transmitting a Group call DThe Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to only a specific group.Enter “GROUP CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Group Call (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select the desired preprogrammed group address or “Man- wual Input,” using Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •TheIDcodefortheGroupcallcanbesetrst.(p.21) •When“ManualInput”isselected,setthe8digitIDcodeforthegroup you wish to call. Select a desired intership channel using Dial or [ eY](CH)/[Z](CH), then push [ENT]. •Intershipchannelsarealreadypresetintothetransceiverintherecommended order. + Continued on the next page.
337DSC OPERATIONTransmitting a Group call (continued) DAbout Manual Inputting:Enter a desired group ID in the following way:•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranyCoaststationID.A confirmation screen appears. r •Conrmthecallcontents. Push [CALL] to transmit the Group call. t •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. After the Group call has been transmitted, the following yscreen is displayed.Announce the information using the microphone. u After the announcement, push [EXIT] to return to the nor- imal operating mode.
347DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Transmitting an All Ships call DAll ships, that have DSC transceiver, use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’ When you want to announce a message to these ships within range, use the ‘All Ships Call’ function.Enter “ALL SHIPS CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ All Ships Call (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select a desired category, using Dial or [ wY]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •The selectable category may differ, depending on the pro-grammed setting. Ask your dealer for the selectable categories. Select a desired traffic channel, using Dial or [ eY]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •Theselectedchannelisdisplayed.A confirmation screen appears. r •Conrmthecallcontents.Push [CALL] to transmit the All Ships call. t •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. After the All Ships call has been transmitted, the following yscreen is displayed.Announce the message using the microphone. u After the announcement, push [EXIT] to return to the nor- imal operating mode.
357DSC OPERATIONTransmitting a Position Request Call D (U.S.A. and Australian version transceiver only)Transmit a Position Request Call when you want to know a specific ship’s current position, etc.Enter “POSITION REQUEST” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Position Request (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select the desired preprogrammed individual address, or w“Manual Input,” using Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •TheIDcodeforthePositionRequestCallcanbesetrst.(p.20) •When“ManualInput”isselected,setadesired9digitMMSIIDcode for the individual you wish to call.About Manual Inputting:Enter a desired individual ID in the following way:•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDisentered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranycoaststationID.A confirmation screen appears. e •Conrmthecallcontents.
367DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Push [CALL] to transmit the Position Request Call. r •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. After the Position Request Call has been transmitted, the tfollowing screen is displayed. When the acknowledgement call is received, beeps sound yand the following screen is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps, and then the screen uas shown below is displayed.Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. i
377DSC OPERATIONTransmitting a Position Report Call D (U.S.A. and Australian version transceiver only)Transmit a Position Report Call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship and receive an answer back.Enter “POSITION REPORT” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Position Report (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select the desired preprogrammed individual address, or w“Manual Input,” using Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •TheIDcodefortheIndividualcallcanbesetrst.(p.20) •When“ManualInput”isselected,setadesired9digitMMSIIDcode for the individual you wish to call. About Manual Inputting:Enter a desired individual ID in the following way:•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDisentered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranycoaststationID.A confirmation screen appears. e •Conrmthecallcontents.
387DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Push [CALL] to transmit the Position Report Call. r •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. After the Position Report Call has been transmitted, the ttransceiver automatically returns to the normal operating mode.When no GPS receiver is connected, and both position and time have been manually programmed, the screen shown below appears. Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows: Push [CHG], then edit your latitude and longitude position ➥and UTC time.  •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. •SelectN(Northlatitude)orS(Southlatitude)whenthecursoris on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position. •SelectW(Westlongitude)orE(Eastlongitude)whenthecur-sor is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position.
397DSC OPERATIONTransmitting a Polling Request Call D (U.S.A. and Australian version transceiver only)Transmit a Polling Request Call when you want to know a specific vessel is in the communication area, or not.Enter “POLLING REQUEST” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Polling Request (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select the desired preprogrammed individual address, or w“Manual Input,” using Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. •TheIDcodefortheIndividualcallcanbesetrst.(p.20) •When“ManualInput”isselected,setadesired9digitMMSIIDcode for the individual you wish to call. About Manual Inputting:Enter a desired individual ID in the following way:•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDisentered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranycoaststationID.A confirmation screen appears. e •Conrmthecallcontents.
407DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Push [CALL] to transmit the Polling Request Call. r •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. After the Polling Request Call has been transmitted, the tfollowing screen is displayed. When the acknowledgement call is received, beeps sound yand the following screen is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps, and then the screen uas shown below is displayed.Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. i
417DSC OPERATIONTransmitting a Test call DTesting on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling chan-nels should be avoided as much as possible. When testing on a distress/safety channel is unavoidable, you should indicate that these are test transmissions. Normally the test call would require no further communica-tions between the two stations involved.Enter “TEST CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Test Call (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Select a desired preprogrammed individual address, or w“Manual Input,” then push Dial or [ENT]. •TheIDcodefortheIndividualcallcanbesetrst.(p.20) •When“ManualInput”isselected,setthe9digitMMSIIDcodeforthe individual you wish to call.About Manual Inputting:Enter a desired address ID in the following way:•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial.•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDisentered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranyCoaststationID.A confirmation screen appears. e •Conrmthecallcontents.
427DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Push [CALL] to transmit the Test call. r •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. After the Test call has been transmitted, the following tscreen is displayed. When the acknowledgement call is received, beeps sound yand the following screen is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps, and then the screen uas shown below is displayed.Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. i
437DSC OPERATIONNew2001Transmitting a Test Acknowledgement call DWhen the “TEST ACK” in DSC settings is set to ‘Auto TX’ (p. 66), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call when receiving a Test call.Quick ACK: When a Test call is received, beeps sound and the screen qshown below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps.Push [ACK]. w •Push[INFO]todisplaytheTestcallinformation. Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen, or push [ACK].The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed. e Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. While transmitting the acknowledgement call, the screen rshown below is displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
447DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Manual ACK:Enter “TEST ACK” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •IfnoTestcallhasbeenreceived,the“TESTACK”itemwillnotbe displayed. Select a desired Test call to reply to, using Dial or [ wY]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT].The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed. e Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. While transmitting the acknowledgement call, the screen rshown below is displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
457DSC OPERATIONNew2001Transmitting a Position Reply call DTransmit a Position Reply call when a Position Request call is received.When the “POSITION ACK” in DSC Settings is set to ‘Auto TX’ (p. 66), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call when receiving a Position Request call.Quick Reply: When a Position Request call is received, beeps sound qand the screen shown below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps.Push [ACK]. w •Push[INFO]todisplaythePositionRequestcallinformation. Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen, or push [ACK].The Position Reply confirmation screen is displayed. e Push [CALL] to transmit the reply call. While transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below ris displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
467DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Manual Reply:Enter “POSITION REPLY” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Position Reply (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •IfnoPositionRequestcallhasbeenreceived,the“POSITIONREPLY” item will not be displayed. Select a desired Position Request call to reply to, using wDial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT].The Position Reply call confirmation screen is displayed. e Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. While transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below ris displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.When no GPS receiver is connected, and both position and time have been manually programmed, the screen shown below appears. Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows: Push [CHG], then edit your latitude and longitude position ➥and UTC time.  •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit. •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push [ENT] or Dial. •SelectN(Northlatitude)orS(Southlatitude)whenthecursoris on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position. •SelectW(Westlongitude)orE(Eastlongitude)whenthecur-sor is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position.
477DSC OPERATIONNew2001Transmitting a Position Report Reply call DTransmit a Position Report Reply call when a Position Report Request call is received.Quick Reply: When a Position Report Request call is received, beeps qsound and the screen as shown below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps.Push [ACK]. w •Push[INFO]todisplaythePositionReportRequestcallinforma-tion. Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen, or push [ACK]. The Position Report Reply confirmation screen is dis- eplayed. Push [CALL] to transmit the reply call. While transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below ris displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
487DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Manual Reply: Enter “POSITION REPORT REPLY” in the DSC CALLS qmenu. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Position Report Reply (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •IfnoPositionReportRequestcallhasbeenreceived,the“POSI-TION REPORT REPLY” item will not be displayed. Select a desired Position Report Request call to reply to, wusing Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. The Position Report Reply call confirmation screen is dis- eplayed. Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. While transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below ris displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
497DSC OPERATIONNew2001Transmitting a Polling Reply call DTransmit a Polling Reply call when a Polling Request call is received.When the “POSITION ACK” in DSC Settings is set to ‘Auto TX’ (p. 66), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call when receiving a Polling Request call.Quick Reply: When a Polling Request call is received, beeps sound and qthe screen as shown below is displayed. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps.Push [ACK]. w •Push[INFO]todisplaythePollingRequestcallinformation. Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen, or push [ACK].The Polling Reply confirmation screen is displayed. e Push [CALL] to transmit the reply call. While transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below ris displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
507DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Manual Reply:Enter “POLLING REPLY” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Polling Reply (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •IfnoPollingRequestcallhasbeenreceived,the“POLLINGRE-PLY” item will not be displayed. Select a desired Polling Request call to be replied, using wDial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or [ENT]. eThe Polling Reply call confirmation screen is displayed. Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. While transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below ris displayed, and then returns to the normal operating mode.
517DSC OPERATIONNew2001 New2001Receiving DSC calls ■Receiving a Distress Call DWhen a Distress Call is received: The emergency alarm sounds. ➥ “RCVD DISTRESS” pops up and the LCD backlight ➥blinks. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to return to the normal operating mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •Bypushing[PTT],thetransceiveralsoexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 64) [ACPT] Push to accept the call. ➥ And then, push [CH 16] to switch the operating channel to Channel 16, and then monitor it, as a coast station may require assistance.  •Ifyouhaven’tpushed[CH16]within10seconds,theoperat-ing channel automatically switches to Channel 16. (p. 67)Push
New2001527DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Receiving a Distress Acknowledgement DWhen a Distress Acknowledgement sent to another ship is received:➥ The emergency alarm sounds.➥ “RCVD DISTRESS ACK” pops up and the LCD backlight blinks. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to return to the normal operating mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •Bypushing[PTT],thetransceiveralsoexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 64) [ACPT] Push to accept the call. ➥ And then, push [CH 16] to switch the operating channel to Channel 16, and then monitor it, as a coast station may require assistance.  •Ifyouhaven’tpushed[CH16]within10seconds,theoperat-ing channel automatically switches to Channel 16. (p. 67)Push
537DSC OPERATION Receiving D a Distress Relay CallWhen a Distress Relay call is received:➥ The emergency alarm sounds.➥ “RCVD DISTRESS RELAY” pops up and the LCD back-light blinks. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to return to the normal operating mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •Bypushing[PTT],thetransceiveralsoexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 64) [ACPT] Push to accept the call. ➥ And then, push [CH 16] to switch the operating channel to Channel 16, and then monitor it, as a coast station may require assistance.  •Ifyouhaven’tpushed[CH16]within10seconds,theoperat-ing channel automatically switches to Channel 16. (p. 67)Push
547DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Receiving D a Distress Relay AcknowledgementWhen a Distress Relay Acknowledgement is received:➥ The emergency alarm sounds.➥ “RCVD DIST RELAY ACK” pops up and the LCD backlight blinks. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to return to the normal operating mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •Bypushing[PTT],thetransceiveralsoexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 64) [ACPT] Push to accept the call. ➥ And then, push [CH 16] to switch the operating channel to Channel 16, and then monitor it, as a coast station may require assistance.  •Ifyouhaven’tpushed[CH16]within10seconds,theoperat-ing channel automatically switches to Channel 16. (p. 67)Push
557DSC OPERATIONReceiving an Individual Call DWhen an Individual Call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD INDIVIDUAL CALL” pops up. The LCD backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received Cat-egory. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operating mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •TheCallisstoredintheReceivedCallLog.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACK] ➥ Push to display the “INDIVIDUAL ACK” screen to re-ply to the Call, and select the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication, depending on your situation. See page 30 for details of the Individual Acknowledgement procedure.When “INDIVIDUAL ACK” is set to “Auto ACK (Unable),” the transceiver automatically replies to the Call. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmit-ted and Received Call Logs.
567DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Receiving a Group Call DWhen a Group Call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD GROUP CALL” pops up. The LCD backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received Category. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACPT] ➥ Push to monitor the channel specified by the calling sta-tion (Example: 08) for an announcement from the call-ing station.
577DSC OPERATIONReceiving an All Ships Call DWhen an All Ships Call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD ALL SHIPS CALL” pops up. The LCD backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received Category. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACPT] ➥ Push to monitor the channel specified by the calling sta-tion (Example: 16) for an announcement from the call-ing station.
587DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Receiving a Geographical Area Call DWhen a Geographical Area Call (for the area you are in) is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD GEOGRAPHICAL CALL” pops up. The LCD back-light may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received Category. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACPT] ➥ Push to monitor the channel specified by the calling sta-tion (Example: 08) for an announcement from the call-ing station.When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob-lem with the connected receiver, all Geographical Area Calls are received, regardless of your position.
597DSC OPERATIONReceiving a Position Request Call DWhen a Position Request Call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD POS REQUEST” pops up. The LCD backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACK] ➥ Push to display the “POSITION REPLY” screen and send a reply to the Call. (p. 45)When “POSITION ACK” is set to “Auto TX,” the transceiver automatically replies to the Call. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs.
607DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516Receiving a Position Report Call DWhen a Position Report Call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD POSITION REPORT” pops up. The LCD backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [EXIT] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65)
617DSC OPERATIOND Receiving a Polling Request callWhen a Polling Request call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD POLLING REQUEST” pops up. The LCD backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACK] ➥ Push to display the “POLLING REPLY” screen to reply to the Call. (p. 49)When “POSITION ACK” is set to “Auto TX,” the transceiver automatically replies to the Call. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs.
627DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516D Receiving a Test CallWhen a Test Call is received:➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.➥ “RCVD TEST CALL” pops up. The LCD backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [IGN] ➥Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat-ing mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log. [INFO] ➥Push to display the Received call information. (p. 65) [ACK] ➥ Push to display the “TEST ACK” screen to reply to the Call. (p. 43)When “TEST ACK” is set to “Auto TX,” the transceiver au-tomatically replies to the Call. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs.
637DSC OPERATIONReceiving a Test Acknowledgement Call DWhen a Test Acknowledgement Call is received: The alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “RCVD TEST ACK” pops up. The LCD backlight blinks for ➥2 minutes. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and the blinking qbacklight. •If[ALARMOFF]isnotpushedwithin2minutes,thenextscreenmay appear, depending on the received Category. Push a softkey to select your desired action. w [EXIT] ➥ Push to return to the normal operating mode.  •ThetransceiverexitstheDSCmode.  •“ ” continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log.Received Call log ■The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 distress mes-sages and 50 other messages, and they can be used as a supplement to your logbook.•Whileinthenormaloperatingmode,“ ” blinks in the upper right corner of the LCD when there is an unread message.Distress message D Push [LOG] to enter “RCVD CALL LOG” in the DSC CALLS qmenu, or you can enter it through the Menu screen. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Received Call Log (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Push [ wp] or [q] to select “Distress,” then push [ENT]. •TheDistressmessagesarestoredin“Distress.” •“ ” appears when there are unread messages. •“ ” appears when there are no unread messages. •Noiconappearswhentherearenomessages.
647DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516 Push [ ep] or [q] to select the desired item, then push [ENT]. •Themessageintheunopenedlehasnotbeenread.Rotate Dial to scroll the message contents. rRotate To delete the displayed message, push [DEL]. t •Theconrmationscreenappears,thenpush[OK]todelete. Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. yOther messages D Push [LOG] to enter “RCVD CALL LOG” in the DSC CALLS qmenu, or you can enter it through the Menu screen. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Received Call Log (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Push [ wp] or [q] to select “Others,” then push [ENT]. •ThemessagesotherthantheDistressarestoredin“Others.” •“ ” appears when there are unread messages. •“ ” appears when there are no unread messages. •Noiconappearswhentherearenomessages. Push [ ep] or [q] to select the desired item, then push [ENT]. •Themessageintheunopenedlehasnotbeenread.+ Continued on the next page
657DSC OPERATIONReceived Call log (Continued) ■Rotate Dial to scroll the message contents. r •Thestoredmessagehasvariousinformation,dependingontheDSC call type.Rotate To delete the displayed message, push [DEL]. t •Theconrmationscreenappears,thenpush[OK]todelete. Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. yTransmitted Call log ■The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 transmitted calls, and the logs can be used as a supplement to your log-book. Enter “TX CALL LOG” in the DSC CALLS menu. q MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Transmitted Call Log (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) Push [ wp] or [q] to select the desired item, then push [ENT].Rotate Dial to scroll the message contents. eRotate To delete the displayed message, push [DEL]. r •Theconrmationscreenappears,thenpush[OK]todelete. Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. t
667DSC OPERATION12345678910111213141516DSC Settings ■D Position Input (See page 23)D Add Individual ID/Group ID (See pages 20, 21)D Delete Individual ID/Group ID (See page 22)D Automatic Acknowledgement These items set the Automatic Acknowledgement function to “Auto TX” or “Manual TX.”When an Individual, Position Request, Polling Request or Test Call is received, the transceiver automatically transmits an Individual Acknowledgement, Position Reply, Polling Re-ply or Test Acknowledgement Call, respectively.When “INDIVIDUAL ACK” is set to “Auto TX,” the trans-ceiver automatically transmits the Acknowledgment call including “Unable to Comply” (No Reason Given) after re-ceivng the Individual call. qEnter either “INDIVIDUAL ACK,” “POSITION ACK” or “TEST ACK” in the DSC Settings menu. MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Individual ACK (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Position ACK MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Test ACK Rotate Dial wto select “Auto TX” or “Manual TX,” then push [ENT]. •Push[BACK]tocancelandreturntotheDSCSettingsmenu.(default)(default)(default) Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. e
677DSC OPERATIONNew2001D Channel 16 Switch functionBy regulation, after receiving a Distress call, the transceiv-er switches the operating channel to Channel 16. However, when this setting is set to “OFF,” the function enables the transceiver to remain on the operating channel, even after receiving a Distress call.q Enter “CH 16 SWITCH” in the DSC Settings menu. MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ CH 16 Switch (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)w Rotate Dial to set the Channel 16 Switch function to “Auto (No Delay),” “10 Second Delay” or “OFF,” then push [ENT]. •Push[BACK]tocancelandreturntotheDSCSettingsmenu.(default)Auto (No Delay) : After receiving a Distress call, and [ACPT] is pushed on the confirmation screen, the transceiver immediately switches to Channel 16.10 Second Delay : After receiving a Distress call, and [ACPT] is pushed on the confirma-tion screen, the transceiver remains on the current operating channel for 10 seconds. After that, the transceiver automatically switches to Channel 16. (default)OFF : Even after receiving a Distress call, the transceiver remains on the operat-ing channel.  •“ ” appears. Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. e
687DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516D DSC Data OutputSelect an option for the DSC Data Output function.When receiving a DSC call, this function makes the trans-ceiver send the DSC data from its NMEA Output port to a connected device.q Enter “DSC DATA OUTPUT” in the DSC Settings menu. MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ DSC Data Output (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)w Rotate Dial to set the DSC Data Output function to “All Sta-tion,” “List Station” or “OFF,” then push [ENT]. •Push[BACK]tocancelandreturntotheDSCSettingsmenu.(default) All Station : Outputs the call from any vessel from the NMEA Output port. List Station : Outputs the call from any vessels listed on the Individual ID screen. OFF : Does not output any call to the external equip-ment. Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. eD AlarmSet the Alarm function ON or OFF, depending on the Cat-egory or Status.q Enter “ALARM” in the DSC Settings menu. MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Alarm (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)w Rotate Dial to select the status, then push [ENT]. •Push[BACK]tocancelandreturntotheDSCSettingsmenu. •“Safety,”“Routine,”“Warning,”“Self-Terminate”and“Discrete”areselectable. (default: ON) Rotate Dial to set the Alarm setting to “ON” or “OFF.” e Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. r
697DSC OPERATIONNew2001D Channel 70 Squelch levelSet the squelch level on Channel 70.The transceiver has 11 squelch levels between 1 (loose squelch) and 10 (tight squelch) and OPEN.OPEN is completely open.q Enter “CH 70 SQL LEVEL” in the DSC Settings menu. MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ CH 70 SQL Level (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)w Rotate Dial to adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears, then push [ENT]. •Push[BACK]tocancelandreturntotheDSCSettingsmenu.(default) Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. eD DSC Loop TestThe DSC loop test function sends transmit DSC signals to the receive AF circuit to compare and check the TX and RX signals at the AF level.q Enter “DSC LOOP TEST” in the DSC Settings menu. MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ DSC Loop Test (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)w Push [ENT] to start the DSC loop test. •Push[BACK]tocancelandreturntotheDSCSettingsmenu. •WhenthetransmitDSCandreceiveDSCsignalsarematched,“OK” appears. Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. eIf “NG” appears in step w, either or both TX and RX DSC circuits has a problem. In that case, you will have to send the transceiver to your nearest dealer for repair.
707DSC OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516When the optional MA-500TR CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER is connected to your transceiver, an individual DSC call can be transmitted to a selected AIS target, without needing to enter the target’s MMSI code. In this case, the call type is automati-cally set to Routine.See page 84 for connecting instructions.To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, make sure you correctly set the CH70 SQL LEVEL. (p. 69)Step 1: Transponder’s operation Select a desired AIS target on the plotter, target list or dan- qger list display. •Youcanalsogotothenextstepwheneverthedetailscreenofthe AIS target is displayed. •Makesurethetransceiverisinthenormaloperatingmode.Oth-erwise, you cannot make an individual DSC call using the tran-sponder. Push [DSC] to display the voice channel selection screen, wand then push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired voice chan-nel*. •Voicechannelsarealreadypresetintothetransponderinrecom-mended order. * When a coast station is selected in step q, a voice channel will be specified by the coast station, therefore you cannot change the channel. The transponder will display “Voice Channel is specified by the Base station,” in this case. Push [DSC] to transmit an individual DSC call to the AIS etarget. •IfChannel70isbusy,thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannelbecomes clear. •Ifthetransceivercannotmakethecall,thetransponderwilldis-play “DSC Transmission FAILED.”Making an Individual call using an AIS transponder ■Transponder’s display Transceiver’s displayTransponder’s display Transceiver’s display
717DSC OPERATIONNew2001 After making the individual DSC call, the transponder will rdisplay “DSC Transmission COMPLETED.” •Push[CLEAR]toreturntothescreendisplayedbeforeyouen-tered the voice channel selection screen in step w. •ThetransceiverstandsbyonChannel70untilanacknowledge-ment is received.Step 2: Transceiver’s operation When the acknowledgement is received, beeps sound. t If the acknowledgement ‘Able to comply’ is received, ➥push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps, and then select the intership channel specified in step w.  •Adifferentintershipchannelwillbeselectedifthestationyoucalled cannot use the channel.  •Toreply,push[PTT]andspeakatanormalvoicelevel.  •YoucanchecktheMMSIcodeorthename,ifprogrammed,of the AIS target on the display. If the acknowledgement ‘Unable to comply’ is received, ➥push [ALARM OFF] to stop the beeps, and then return to the operating channel before you entered the MENU screen. yAfter the communication is finished, push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode.Transponder’s display Transceiver’s display[DSC][CLEAR][Z][Y]TRANSPONDER‘Able to comply’ is received‘Unable to comply’ is received
New2001728OTHER FUNCTIONS12345678910111213141516Intercom operation ■The optional Intercom function allows you to talk between the deck and the cabin. The optional HM-195 c o m m a n d m i c r o -p h o n e is required for Intercom operation.Connect the HM-195 c o m m a n d m i c r o p h o n e as described on page 88.•Transmittingisdisabledwhileusingtheintercom.•Thereceivedsignalismutedwhileusingtheintercom.Hold down [PWR](Dial) to turn ON the power. q •The command microphone power is automatically turned ON,even if the power is OFF. Push [INCM] to enter the Intercom mode. w Hold down [INCM CALL] to sound the intercom beeps. e •The transceiver and the command microphone sound beepswhile holding down [INCM CALL]. •“CALL”appears. After releasing [INCM CALL], hold down [PTT] and speak rinto the microphone at a normal voice level. •“TALK”appearsonthecaller’sdisplay,or“LSTN”appearsonthelistener’s display. •To adjust the transceiver’s intercom volume level, rotate Dial. •ToadjusttheHM-195’sintercomvolumelevel,rotate[VOL/SQL](Dial) on the HM-195. After releasing [PTT], you can hear the response through tthe speaker. yTo return to the normal operating mode, push [EXIT].While in the Intercom mode, the transmit and receive func-tions are disabled. When the transceiver is transmitting, the Intercom function is disabled.On the caller’s displayOn the listener’s display
738OTHER FUNCTIONSRX Speaker function ■The RX Speaker function enables you to hear the received audio on the deck or bridge through a PA speaker.Connect a PA speaker as described on page 83. Push q[RX ] to enter the RX Speaker mode. •TheRXSpeakervolumeleveladjustmentscreenisdisplayed. Rotate Dial or push [ wY]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈] to adjust the RX Speak-er volume level, and then push [ENT]. •“RX ” appears. eTo return to normal operating mode, push [RX ]. •“RX ” disappears.To adjust the audio output level in the RX Speaker mode, hold down [RX ] for 1 second to display the RX Speaker volume level adjustment screen, and then rotate Dial. After adjusting, push [ENT] to set it.PA (Public Address) function ■The transceiver has a PA function to make announcements through a PA speaker.Connect a PA speaker rated at more than 10 W at 10% distor-tion with a 4 ˘ load, as described on page 83.•TransmittingisdisabledwhileinthePAmode.Push [PA] to enter the Public Address mode. q Hold down [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level. w •Whileholdingdown[PTT],thescreenbelowisdisplayed. •ToadjustthePAvolumelevel,rotateDial. Push [EXIT] to return to normal operating screen. eWhile in the PA mode, the transmit and receive functions are disabled. When the transceiver is transmitting, the PA function is disabled.Appears
748OTHER FUNCTIONSNew200112345678910111213141516Horn function ■The Horn function sounds a horn.Connect a PA speaker as described on page 83.Push [HORN] to enter the Horn mode. qHold down [HORN] to sound a horn. w •Whileholdingdown[HORN],thehornsounds,andthescreenbelow is displayed. •Toadjustthehornvolumelevel,rotateDial.Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating screen. eWhile in the Horn mode, the transmit and receive functions are disabled. When the transceiver is transmitting, the Horn function is disabled.
New200175New2001MENU SCREEN OPERATION9 ■Menu screen operationThe Menu screen is used for programming infrequently changed values, function settings or sending DSC calls.In addition to this page, see pages 76 through 82 for details. DEntering the Menu screen and operationExample: Set the channel group to “INT.”Push [MENU]. q Rotate Dial or push [ w∫]/[√] to select the root item (Radio Setting), and then push [ENT]. •If[∫] or [√] is continuously held down, the items are sequentially highlighted. Rotate Dial or push [ e∫]/[√] to se-lect “CHAN Group,” and then push [ENT]. Rotate Dial or push [ r∫]/[√] to select “USA,” and then push [ENT] to set it. •“✔” is displayed next to “INT.” tPush [EXIT] to exit the Menu screen. •Push [CLEAR] or [BACK] to return tothe previous screen.[ENT][Y]/[Z][CLEAR][EXIT] [ENT][BACK] Dial[MENU]Menu lists
New2001769MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Menu screen items ■The Menu screen contains the following items.DSC Calls DItem Ref. Item Ref.•IndividualCall p. 28 •Transmitted Call Logp. 65•IndividualACK*1p. 30•PositionRequestCall*2p. 35•GroupCall p. 32•Position Report Call*2p. 37•AllShipsCall p. 34 •PollingRequestCall*2p. 39•DistressCall p. 25 •TestCall p. 41•ReceivedCallLog p. 63 •TestACK*1p. 44DSC Settings DItem Ref. Item Ref.•PositionInput*3p. 23 •CH16Switch p. 67•IndividualID p. 20 •DSCDataOutput p. 68•GroupID p. 21 •Alarm p. 68•IndividualACK p. 66 •CH70SQLLevel p. 69•PositionACK p. 66 •DSCLoopTest p. 69•TestACK p. 66*1 Appears only after receiving a corresponding call.*2 Only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers.*3 Appears only when no GPS information is received.*4 Appears only when the optional HM-195 is connected.*5 Appears only when a GPS receiver compatible with NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 is connected.Radio Settings DItem Ref. Item Ref.•ScanType p. 77 •ChannelGroup p. 77•ScanTimer p. 77 •WXAlert*2p. 78•Dual/Tri-Watch p. 77Configuration DItem Ref. Item Ref.•Backlight p. 78 •NoiseCancel p. 80•DisplayContrast p. 78 •InactivityTimer p. 81•KeyBeep p. 78 •RemoteID p. 81•KeyAssignment p. 79 •COMMANDMICSP*4p. 82•UTCOffset p. 80MMSI/GPS Information DThe transceiver shows the programmed MMSI code and GPS information*5.If the code is not programmed, “NO DSC MMSI” is displayed.
779MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew2001Radio Setting items ■Scan type DThe transceiver has two scan types; Normal scan and Prior-ity scan. A Normal scan searches all TAG channels in the selected channel group. A Priority scan sequentially searches all TAG channels, while monitoring Channel 16.(Default: Priority Scan)Scan resume timer DThe scan resume timer can be selected as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until the signal disappears. (Default: OFF)• Priority scan When ON is selected, the scan pauses for 5 sec-onds and then resumes, even if a signal has been received on any channel other than Channel 16.• Normal scan When ON is selected, the scan pauses for 5 seconds and then resumes, even if a signal has been received on any channel.Dual/Tri-watch DThis item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 19)(Default: Dualwatch)Channel Group DExcept for the Europe version, a channel group suitable for your operating area can be selected. Depending on the trans-ceiver version, INT, USA or CAN may be selectable.(Default: USA)See page 10 for details.•ThescreenbelowshowstheU.S.A.version.
789MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516Weather alert DA NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-fore important weather information.“WX ” blinks until the transceiver is operated after the transceiver detects the alert.•“WX ” appears instead of “WX” when the function is set ON.(Default: OFF)ON with Scan : The preprogrammed weather channels are sequentially checked while scanning.ON : The previously selected (last used) weather channel is checked while scanning.OFF : The transceiver does not detect a weather alert tone.Configuration items ■Backlight DThe function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-ity under low light conditions.The backlight can be set to 7 levels and OFF. (Default: 7)Display contrast DThis item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps. Level 1 is the lowest contrast, and level 8 is the highest con-trast. (Default: 5)Key Beep DYou can turn OFF beep tones for silent operation, or you can turn ON the tones to have confirmation beeps sound when a key is pushed. (Default: ON)
799MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew2001Key Assignment DDesired functions can be assigned to Dial and the softkeys. When the “KEY ASSIGNMENT” screen is displayed, rotate qDial or push [∫]/[√] to select “Dial” or “Softkeys,” and then push [ENT]. Rotate Dial or push [ w∫]/[√] to select the desired position, and then push [ENT]. •Toreturntothedefault,select“Setdefault”andpush[ENT].For “Dial” assignment For “Softkeys” assignment Rotate Dial or push [ e∫]/[√] to select the option, and then push [ENT] to set it. •“✔” is displayed next to the selected option.For “Dial” assignment For “Softkeys” assignment* * [CHAN] appears instead of [CH/WX] only for Chinese version transceiver. Push [EXIT] to exit the Menu screen. r •Push[CLEAR]or[BACK]toreturntothepreviousscreen.• Dial assignmentThe audio volume (VOL), squelch (SQL), channel selection (CHAN) and LCD backlight level (Backlight) functions can be assigned to any one of 4 positions. After the functions have been assigned, pushing Dial sequentially selects the desired function, and then rotating Dial adjusts the level or selects a value or number.To quickly select the function assigned to only the 1st se-quential position ([ / Push × 1 ]), simply rotate Dial to dis-play the function screen. Then, rotate Dial again to adjust the level or select a value or number. To select the 2nd, 3rd or 4th functions, push Dial the required number of times. VOL (Volume) (p. 15) Push Dial one or more times, or rotate Dial to display the volume adjustment screen, and then rotate Dial to adjust the volume level. SQL (Squelch) (p. 15) Push Dial one or more times, or rotate Dial to display the squelch adjustment screen, and then rotate Dial to adjust the squelch level.
809MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516 CHAN (Channel) Push Dial one or more times, or rotate Dial to display the operating channel selection screen, and then rotate Dial to select the operating channel. Backlight (p. 16) Push Dial one or more times, or rotate Dial to display the backlight adjustment screen, and then rotate Dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight level. Not Used No function NOTE: If you assign “Not Used,” assign it in [Push × 4 ]. If it is assigned to other position, the required num-ber of times for pushing Dial will be changed.Example:When “Not Used” is assigned to [Push × 2 ], and “SQL” is assigned to [Push × 3 ], pushing Dial two time displays the squelch adjustment screen.• Softkeys assignmentThe desired function can be assigned as the softkey func-tion. The assigned function can be used when its key icon is displayed.See page 3 for details of the assignable key functions.UTC Offset DSet the offset time between the UTC (Universal Time Coordi-nated) and your local time to between –14:00 and +14:00 (in 1 minute steps). (Default: 00:00)Noise Cancel DSet the Noise Cancel function for both receive and transmit. qWhen the “NOISE CANCEL” screen is displayed, rotate Dial or push [∫]/[√] to select “RX” or “TX,” and then push [ENT]. Rotate Dial or push [ w∫]/[√] to select the option, and then push [ENT] to set it. •“✔” is displayed next to the selected option. Push [EXIT] to exit the Menu screen. e •Push[CLEAR]or[BACK]toreturntothepreviousscreen.
819MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew2001• RXTurn the receive Noise Cancel function ON or OFF. OFF : Turns OFF the function. (Default)1 : The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise com-ponents in the received signal to approximately one half.2 : The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise com-ponents in the received signal to approximately one third.3 : The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise com-ponents in the received signal to approximately one tenth.• TXTurn the transmit Noise Cancel function ON or OFF. OFF : Turns OFF the function. (Default)ON : The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise com-ponents in the transmitted signal to one tenth. Inactivity Timer DSet the inactivity timer to between 1 and 10 minutes (in 1 min-ute steps) or OFF for the “Not DSC Related” and “DSC Re-lated” item, and set to between 1 and 15 minutes (in 1 minute steps) or OFF for the “DSC Related” item. The count down alarm sounds 10 seconds before the Inactive timer returns the current screen to the normal operating screen. When the “INACTIVITY TIMER” screen is displayed, rotate qDial or push [∫]/[√] to select “Not DSC Related” or “DSC Related,” and then push [ENT]. Rotate Dial or push [ w∫]/[√] to select the option, and then push [ENT] to set it. •“✔” is displayed next to the selected option.Push [EXIT] to exit the Menu screen. e •Push[CLEAR]or[BACK]toreturntothepreviousscreen.
829MENU SCREEN OPERATIONNew200112345678910111213141516• Not DSC RelatedWhen the LCD displays a screen other than the normal opera-tion screen, or one not related to the DSC, and no key opera-tion occurs for this set period, the transceiver automatically returns to the normal operating screen. (Default: 10 min)• DSC RelatedWhen the LCD displays the screen related to the DSC, and no key operation occurs for this set period, the transceiver automati-cally returns to the normal operating screen. (Default: 15 min)Remote ID DSet a Remote ID number to between 1 and 69. (Default: 15)The Remote ID is included in the sentence of the Icom origi-nal NMEA format.COMMANDMIC Speaker D (Appears only when the optional HM-195 is connected.)The HM-195’s external speaker can be used instead of the internal speaker.Internal Speaker : Turns ON the internal speaker. (Default)External Speaker : Turns ON the external speaker.Regardless of this setting, the supplied microphone’s speaker is ON.
83CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE10Connections ■yetqwrq ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects to a marine VHF antenna cable’s PL-259 con-nector. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-age the transceiver.w NMEA IN/OUT LEADS Brown: Talker B (Data-L) Connects to an NMEA In Negative line of a PC or NMEA0183 ver. 3.01 sentence format DSC, DSE compat-ible navigation equipment, to receive position data from other ships. White: Talker A (Data-H) Connects to an NMEA In Positive line of a PC or NMEA0183 ver. 3.01 sentence format DSC, DSE compatible naviga-tion equipment, to receive position data from other ships. Green: Listener B (Data-L) Connects to an NMEA Out Negative line of a GPS receiver for position data. •ANMEA0183ver.2.0or3.01RMC,GGA,GNS,GLLandVTGsentence format compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers. Yellow: Listener A (Data-H) Connects to an NMEA Out Positive line of a GPS receiver for position data. •ANMEA0183ver.2.0or3.01RMC,GGA,GNS,GLLandVTGsentence format compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers.e AF OUT LEADS Blue: External Speaker (+) Black: External Speaker (–) Connects to an external speaker. Orange: Public Address Speaker (+) Gray: Public Address Speaker (–) Connects to a PA speaker. •PAoutputpower:Morethan10Wat10%distortionwitha4˘ loadNOTE for NMEA In/Out and AF Out leads:The connectors are attached to keep the leads together. Before connecting to a piece of equipment, you should cut the leads to remove the connector.
8410CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCEr DC POWER CONNECTOR Connects to a 13.8 V DC power source. CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, NMEA leads, external speaker leads and PA speaker leads, cover the connector and leads with an adhesive tape, as shown below, to prevent water seeping into the connection.Rubber vulcanizingtapet GROUND TERMINAL Connects to a vessel ground to prevent electrical shocks and interference from other equipment occurring. Use a PH M3 × 6 screw (not supplied).y COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone. (p. 88)Connect to the MA-500TR DConnect the transceiver to the high-density D-Sub 15-pin connector of the MA-500TR using the OPC-2014* cable. Af-ter connecting, an Individual DSC call can be made to the AIS target using the transponder without entering the target’s MMSI code.* The OPC-2014 is supplied with the MA-500TR• Listener A (Data-H) lead (Yellow): Connects to lead 3 of the OPC-2014.• Listener B (Data-L) lead (Green): Connects to lead 2 of the OPC-2014.• Talker A (Data-H) lead (White): Connects to lead 5 of the OPC-2014.• Talker B (Data-L) lead (Brown): Connects to lead 4 of the OPC-2014.12345678910111213141516
8510 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCENew2001Antenna ■A key element in the performance of any communication sys-tem is the antenna. Ask your dealer about antennas and the best place to mount them.Fuse replacement ■One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it, and replace the damaged fuse with a new one of the proper rating.Fuse rating: 10 ACleaning ■If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol, as they will damage transceiver surfaces.Supplied accessories ■Mounting bracketFor mounting bracketDC power cable (OPC-891A)Microphone hanger and screws (3×16 mm)Knob boltsScrews (5×20 mm)Flat washers (M5)Spring washers (M5)
8610CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCENew2001Mounting the transceiver ■Using the supplied mounting bracket DThe universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiv-er allows overhead or dashboard mounting. Mount the bracket securely to a surface which is more than q10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg using the 2 supplied screws (5 × 20 mm). w Attach the transceiver to the bracket so that the face of the transceiver is at 90° to your line of sight when operating it.KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from the vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.NOTE: Check the installation angle; the function display may not be easy-to-read at some angles.• OVERHEAD MOUNTING• MOUNTING ON THE BOARDThese bolts are shown a mounting example only. Not supplied with accesso-ries.12345678910111213141516
8710 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCEMB-69 installation ■An optional MB-69 f l u s h m o u n t is available for mounting the transceiver to a flat surface, such as an instrument panel.KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. Using the template on page 94, carefully cut a hole into qthe instrument panel, or wherever you plan to mount the transceiver.Slide the transceiver through the hole, as shown below. w Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2 eM5 × 8 mm supplied bolts. •Makesurethattheclampsalignparalleltothetransceiverbody. Tighten the end bolts on the clamps (clockwise) so that the rclamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel. Tighten the locking nuts (counterclockwise) so that the trans- tceiver is securely mounted in position, as shown below. Connect the antenna and power cable, then return the in- ystrument control panel to its original place.rt
8810CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE12345678910111213141516Microphone installation ■The optional HM-195 should be connected to the transceiver using the supplied OPC-1540 connection cable.The cable is used to operate from a longer distance. The cable connector can also be installed as a built-in plug on a cabinet or wall.To operate from even longer distances, the optional 6 meter long OPC-1541 extension cable can be used between the transceiver and the OPC-1540. Up to two OPC-1541 can be added.Installation D Insert the OPC-1540 cable connector into the command qmicrophone jack, and tighten the nut. To use the cable connector as a wall socket, install it as wdescribed to the right. Using the mounting base as a template, carefully mark the eholes where the cable and three screws will be fastened.Drill holes at these marks. r Install the mounting base using the supplied screws, as tshown below.GasketCapMounting base NutScrew holes(approx. 2 (d) mm; 3⁄32˝)The completed installation should look like this. y
8910 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCEGasketMounting baseCapNut
9011SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS12345678910111213141516Specifications ■General D•Frequencycoverage USA and AUS versions : Tx 156.025–157.425 MHz Rx 156.050–163.275 MHz CHN version : Tx 156.025–157.425 MHz Rx 156.050–162.025 MHz•Mode :FM (16K0G3E), DSC (16K0G2B)•Channelspacing :25kHz•Operatingtemp.range :–20°Cto+60°C•Currentdrain(at13.8V) :TXhigh 5.5Amaximum Max. audio 5.0 A maximum•Powersupplyrequirement :13.8V DC nominal (negative ground)•Frequencystability :±1.5kHz(–20°Cto+60°C)•Antennaimpedance :50˘ nominal•Dimensions(approximately) :180(W)× 82(H) × 135(D) mm (Projections not included)•Weight(approximately) :1.2kgTransmitter D•Outputpower :25W/1W•Modulationsystem :Variablereactancefrequencymodulation•Max.frequencydeviation :±5.0kHz•Spuriousemissions :Lessthan–70dBc(high) Less than –56 dBc (low)Receiver D•Receivesystem :Doubleconversion superheterodyne•Sensitivity(12dBSINAD) :–13dBµ(typical)•Squelchsensitivity :Lessthan–10dBµ•Intermodulationrejectionratio :Morethan70dB•Spurious response rejection ratio : More than 70 dB•Adjacentchannelselectivity :Morethan70dB•Audiooutputpower :Morethan10Wat10%distor-tion with a 4 ˘ loadAll stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
New20019111 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONSNew2001Dimensions D82 (3.23) 119.9 (4.72)164.1 (6.46)25.3(1) 109.7 (4.32)61.4 (2.42)Unit: mm (inch)180 (7.09)Options ■•MB-69 f l u s h m o u n t k i t To mount the transceiver to a panel.•HM-195 c o m m a n d m i c IV™ External microphone-type controller. Provides optional in-tercom operation. 6 m (20 ft) microphone cable and mount-ing base included. Black and white colors are available.•HM-196 h a n d m i c r o p h o n e Equipped with [Y]/[Z] (channel up/down,) [HI/LO] and [PTT] keys, a speaker and microphone.•OPC-1541 m i c r o p h o n e e x t e n s i o n c a b l e 6 m (20 feet) microphone extension cable for optional HM-195 c o m m a n d m i c IV™. Up to two OPC-1541 can be con-nected. Usable length is 18 m (60 ft) maximum.•MA-500TR c l a s s b a i s t r a n s p o n d e r To transmit individual DSC calls to a selected AIS targets.Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal perfor-mance when used with an Icom transceiver.Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.
9212CHANNEL LISTNew200112345678910111213141516NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOTbe lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters.*1 Low power only. *2 Momentary high power. *3 DSC operation only.Channel number Frequency (MHz)03 156.150 160.7500303A 156.150 156.150156.200 160.8000402 156.100 160.7000204A 156.200 156.200156.250 160.8500505A 05A 156.250 156.25006 06 156.300 156.30006156.350 160.9500707A 07A 156.350 156.35008 08 156.400 156.4000809 09 156.450 156.4500910 10 156.500 156.5001011 11 156.550 156.5501112 12 156.600 156.6001213*213*1156.650 156.6501314 14156.700 156.7001415*215*1156.750 156.75015*116 16156.800 156.8001617*117*1156.850 156.85017156.900 161.5001818A 18A156.900 156.900156.950 161.5501919A 19A 156.950 156.95020 20*1157.000 161.6002020A 157.000 157.00001A 156.050 156.050USA01156.050 160.65001CANTransmit ReceiveINTChannel number Frequency (MHz)157.100 161.7002222A 22A 157.100 157.10023 157.150 161.7502321b Rx only 161.65023A 157.150 157.15024 24 157.200 161.8002425 25 157.250 161.8502525b Rx only 161.85026 26 157.300 161.9002627 27 157.350 161.9502728 28 157.400 162.0002828b Rx only 162.00060 156.025 160.62560156.075 160.6756161A 61A 156.075 156.075156.125 160.7256262A 156.125 156.125156.175 160.7756363A 156.175 156.17564 156.225 160.8256464A 64A 156.225 156.225156.275 160.8756565A 65A 156.275 156.27565A156.325 160.9256666A 66A*1156.325 156.32566A67*267 156.375 156.3756721A 21A 157.050 157.050USA21 157.050 161.65021CANTransmit ReceiveINTChannel number Frequency (MHz)71 71 156.575 156.5757172 72 156.625 156.6257273 73 156.675 156.6757370*370*3156.525 156.52570*374 74 156.725 156.7257475*175*1156.775 156.77575*176*176*1156.825 156.82576*177*177*1156.875 156.87577156.925 161.5257878A 78A 156.925 156.925156.975 161.5757979A 79A 156.975 156.975157.025 161.6258080A 80A 157.025 157.025157.075 161.6758181A 81A 157.075 157.075157.125 161.7258282A 82A 157.125 157.12583 157.175 161.7758383A 83A 157.175 157.17583b Rx only 161.77584 84 157.225 161.8258484A 157.225 157.22585 85 157.275 161.8758585A 157.275 157.27586 86 157.325 161.9258669 69 156.475 156.4756968USA68 156.425 156.42568CANTransmit ReceiveINTChannel number Frequency (MHz)88 88 157.425 162.0258888A 157.425 157.42587A 157.375 157.37587 87 157.375 161.9758786AUSA157.325 157.325CANTransmit ReceiveINTFrequency (MHz)RX only 162.425RX only 162.450RX only 162.500RX only 162.475RX only 162.525RX only 161.650RX only 161.775RX only 163.275RX only 162.400RX only 162.550Transmit ReceiveWX channel45637891021
93New2001TROUBLESHOOTING13PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.The transceiver does not turn ON.•Badconnectiontothepowersupply. •Checktheconnectiontothetransceiverandpower supply. p. 83Little or no sound comes from the speaker.•Squelchlevelissettoohigh.•Volumelevelissettoolow.•Speakerhasbeenexposedtowater.•Setthesquelchtothethresholdpoint.•Setthevolumetoasuitablelevel.•RemovethewaterwiththeAquaQuakefunc-tion.p. 15p. 15p. 16Transmitting is impossi-ble, or high power can-not be selected.•Some channels are programmed for lowpower or receive only by regulations.•Theoutputpowerissettolow.•Changechannels.•Push[HI/LO]toselecthighpower.pp. 9, 10, 11p. 11Scan does not start. •TAGchannelsarenotprogrammed. •SetthedesiredchannelsasTAGchannels. p. 18No beep sounds. •BeeptonesareturnedOFF. •TurnthebeeptonesONintheCONFIGURA-TION menu. p. 78Distress calls cannot be transmitted.•MMSI (DSC self ID) code is not pro-grammed.•ProgramtheMMSI(DSCselfID)code. p. 8
Cut hereUnit: mm (inch)R12 (Max.)29.5 to 31.5 (d)(1 5⁄32 to 1 1⁄4)180 (7 3⁄32)82 (3 7⁄32)165.1 (6 1⁄2)62.4 (2 15⁄32)MB-69HM-1952 (3⁄32)9414TEMPLATE12345678910111213141516
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