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... a Menu item 13 5 BASIC OPERATION 14-21 ■■ Selecting a channel 14 ■■ Setting the Call channel 17 ■■ Microphone Lock function 17 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 18 ■■ Backlight function 19 ■■ Entering a Channel name 20 ■■ Using the AquaQuake water draining function 21 viii ACTION ICON DESCRIPTION The following key functions in this instruction manual...
... a Menu item 13 5 BASIC OPERATION 14-21 ■■ Selecting a channel 14 ■■ Setting the Call channel 17 ■■ Microphone Lock function 17 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 18 ■■ Backlight function 19 ■■ Entering a Channel name 20 ■■ Using the AquaQuake water draining function 21 viii ACTION ICON DESCRIPTION The following key functions in this instruction manual...
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...; Antenna 94 ■■ Fuse replacement 94 ■■ Cleaning 94 ■■ Supplied accessories 95 ■■ Mounting the transceiver 96 ■■ MB-75 installation 97 ■■ Microphone installation 98 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 100-103 ■■ Specifications 100 ■■ Options 102 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 104-105 15 CHANNEL LIST 106 16 INFORMATION 107 ■■ Country code list 107...
...; Antenna 94 ■■ Fuse replacement 94 ■■ Cleaning 94 ■■ Supplied accessories 95 ■■ Mounting the transceiver 96 ■■ MB-75 installation 97 ■■ Microphone installation 98 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 100-103 ■■ Specifications 100 ■■ Options 102 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 104-105 15 CHANNEL LIST 106 16 INFORMATION 107 ■■ Country code list 107...
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... the 9 previous screen. 10 !0 CHANNEL SELECTOR/ENTER SWITCH [CH/ENT] 11 zzRotate to select an operating channel, (p. 14), Menu items, Menu settings, (p. 13) and so on . q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] (p. 31) Hold down for 3 seconds to enter numbers, letters or symbols. zzWhile scanning, push to check the Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 23) t KEYPAD Push to transmit a Distress call. w E NTER...
... the 9 previous screen. 10 !0 CHANNEL SELECTOR/ENTER SWITCH [CH/ENT] 11 zzRotate to select an operating channel, (p. 14), Menu items, Menu settings, (p. 13) and so on . q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] (p. 31) Hold down for 3 seconds to enter numbers, letters or symbols. zzWhile scanning, push to check the Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 23) t KEYPAD Push to transmit a Distress call. w E NTER...
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... mode, the number of time. (p. 6) Displayed after making or receiving a DSC call. zzWhile holding down to transmit, release to receive. LL" " is displayed when the RT mode task is set to "OFF," you can select all channels. (p. 18) e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] zzPush to set to select the Favorite channels, change scanning direction or manually resume a scan. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Speaker Microphone q PTT SWITCH [PTT] w UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] Microphone Speaker r CHANNEL 16/ CALL CHANNEL KEY [16/C] q PTT SWITCH [PTT...
... mode, the number of time. (p. 6) Displayed after making or receiving a DSC call. zzWhile holding down to transmit, release to receive. LL" " is displayed when the RT mode task is set to "OFF," you can select all channels. (p. 18) e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] zzPush to set to select the Favorite channels, change scanning direction or manually resume a scan. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Speaker Microphone q PTT SWITCH [PTT] w UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] Microphone Speaker r CHANNEL 16/ CALL CHANNEL KEY [16/C] q PTT SWITCH [PTT...
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.... (p. 67) Displayed when the transceiver receives valid position and time data. USA, INT, ••Displays the selected channel group. (p. 15) CAN, WX, ••"WX" is displayed when the weather channel ATIS, DSC is open. Indicator Description Displayed when receiving a signal or when the squelch is selected. Indicator SCAN 16 SCAN DUAL 16 TRI 16 LOCAL Description Displayed during a Priority scan. (p. 23)* Displayed during a Normal scan. (p. 23)* Displayed during...
.... (p. 67) Displayed when the transceiver receives valid position and time data. USA, INT, ••Displays the selected channel group. (p. 15) CAN, WX, ••"WX" is displayed when the weather channel ATIS, DSC is open. Indicator Description Displayed when receiving a signal or when the squelch is selected. Indicator SCAN 16 SCAN DUAL 16 TRI 16 LOCAL Description Displayed during a Priority scan. (p. 23)* Displayed during a Normal scan. (p. 23)* Displayed during...
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... Set the inactivity timer for the Radio Telephone 15 Manual Horn Hold down [Horn] to Speaker mode. 16 sound a horn. ••Internal The internal speaker Auto Foghorn Select the automatic is frequency. Message Type Select a Message Type ••AquaQuake (p. 21) 6 You can use the Menu screen to the transceiver. Displays the AquaQuake function screen. ••Configuration Key Beep Turn...
... Set the inactivity timer for the Radio Telephone 15 Manual Horn Hold down [Horn] to Speaker mode. 16 sound a horn. ••Internal The internal speaker Auto Foghorn Select the automatic is frequency. Message Type Select a Message Type ••AquaQuake (p. 21) 6 You can use the Menu screen to the transceiver. Displays the AquaQuake function screen. ••Configuration Key Beep Turn...
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... function. 4 MENU SCREEN ■■ Construction (Continued) WX Alert*1 Turn the Weather Alert ••Self-Terminate Turn the Alarm Status for AIS plotter. Turn the Alarm Status for Routine ON or OFF. Transmitted Call Displays the transmitted Log call is not Position Input*2 Enter your position. Power SW from Normal Scan or Priority Scan. Set the Call channel. *1 May not be displayed, depending on MIC function...
... function. 4 MENU SCREEN ■■ Construction (Continued) WX Alert*1 Turn the Weather Alert ••Self-Terminate Turn the Alarm Status for AIS plotter. Turn the Alarm Status for Routine ON or OFF. Transmitted Call Displays the transmitted Log call is not Position Input*2 Enter your position. Power SW from Normal Scan or Priority Scan. Set the Call channel. *1 May not be displayed, depending on MIC function...
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... quick recall. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Selecting a channel DDSelecting a regular channel zzRotate [CH/ENT]. Push twice DDSelecting Channel 16 Channel 16 is used channel, see page 17. zzPush the keypad to directly enter the channel number. (Example: Selecting Channel 22) Push [2 abc] → [2 abc]. Displayed 14 The default Call channel differs, depending on the transceiver version. zzPush [16/C]. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.
... quick recall. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Selecting a channel DDSelecting a regular channel zzRotate [CH/ENT]. Push twice DDSelecting Channel 16 Channel 16 is used channel, see page 17. zzPush the keypad to directly enter the channel number. (Example: Selecting Channel 22) Push [2 abc] → [2 abc]. Displayed 14 The default Call channel differs, depending on the transceiver version. zzPush [16/C]. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.
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... displayed. 2. Rotate [CH/ENT] to select "Radio Settings," then push [ENT]. 3. Rotate [CH/ENT] to "WX" on the selected weather channel, or while scanning. You can use these channels to select a Weather channel. Setting the Weather Alert function 1. Push [MENU]. ••The "MENU" screen is displayed next to select "WX Alert," then push [ENT]. 5 BASIC OPERATION DDWeather channels and Weather Alert function For the USA version, the transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels...
... displayed. 2. Rotate [CH/ENT] to select "Radio Settings," then push [ENT]. 3. Rotate [CH/ENT] to "WX" on the selected weather channel, or while scanning. You can use these channels to select a Weather channel. Setting the Weather Alert function 1. Push [MENU]. ••The "MENU" screen is displayed next to select "WX Alert," then push [ENT]. 5 BASIC OPERATION DDWeather channels and Weather Alert function For the USA version, the transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels...
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... cut off , a beep sounds to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at your normal voice level. And you can use Channel 70 only for 1 second to select an output power high or low. Choose high power for short range communications. ••Some channels are restricted to adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears. 4. Release [PTT] to return to receive. 18 IMPORTANT...
... cut off , a beep sounds to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at your normal voice level. And you can use Channel 70 only for 1 second to select an output power high or low. Choose high power for short range communications. ••Some channels are restricted to adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears. 4. Release [PTT] to return to receive. 18 IMPORTANT...
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... recall often-used channels by setting them as the Favorite channel. ••" " disappears. 6 SCAN OPERATION (Except for 5 seconds, depending on the "Scan Timer" setting. (p. 86) 15 ••You can check the scanning channel, change the scan direction, 16 or manually resume the scan by pushing [∫] or [√] on either the transceiver or the microphone. ••A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during...
... recall often-used channels by setting them as the Favorite channel. ••" " disappears. 6 SCAN OPERATION (Except for 5 seconds, depending on the "Scan Timer" setting. (p. 86) 15 ••You can check the scanning channel, change the scan direction, 16 or manually resume the scan by pushing [∫] or [√] on either the transceiver or the microphone. ••A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during...
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...DSC OPERATION 8 ■■Sending a Distress call 1 NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT TIP: If you want to send the Distress call. •• W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. ••Channel 16...Close Call RCVD Window] . 7. Hold down [PTT] to announce your situation. 8. DDSimple call 1. Confirm no Distress call is being received. 5 6 You should send a Distress call if, in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is displayed. 2 3 IN AN EMERGENCY. 4 A DISTRESS ...
...DSC OPERATION 8 ■■Sending a Distress call 1 NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT TIP: If you want to send the Distress call. •• W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. ••Channel 16...Close Call RCVD Window] . 7. Hold down [PTT] to announce your situation. 8. DDSimple call 1. Confirm no Distress call is being received. 5 6 You should send a Distress call if, in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is displayed. 2 3 IN AN EMERGENCY. 4 A DISTRESS ...
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... beeps sound, and both the key and display backlighting blink. 3. Push any [Alarm Off] . 5. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] . ••• 6. Push LLSee page 29 or page 30 for ACK" is displayed, push [Resend] . 2. Lift up the key cover, then hold down [DISTRESS] until "Retransmitting" is displayed. W hen the acknowledgement is received: ••Alarm sounds...
... beeps sound, and both the key and display backlighting blink. 3. Push any [Alarm Off] . 5. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] . ••• 6. Push LLSee page 29 or page 30 for ACK" is displayed, push [Resend] . 2. Lift up the key cover, then hold down [DISTRESS] until "Retransmitting" is displayed. W hen the acknowledgement is received: ••Alarm sounds...
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... RCVD Window] . When you called cannot use the channel. 9. Rotate LLSee page 29 or page 30 for details of the Task mode's Software key functions. + 8. W hen the acknowledgement is Push received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed. 6. Push [Call] to send the..., skip steps 4 and 5, and go to the Main screen. 8 DSC OPERATION ■■ Sending a Non-Distress call . 10. Push any [Alarm Off] . NOTE: After receiving the acknowledgement: • The voice channel specified in step 8, skip step 11, and go to step 6. 7. ...
... RCVD Window] . When you called cannot use the channel. 9. Rotate LLSee page 29 or page 30 for details of the Task mode's Software key functions. + 8. W hen the acknowledgement is Push received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed. 6. Push [Call] to send the..., skip steps 4 and 5, and go to the Main screen. 8 DSC OPERATION ■■ Sending a Non-Distress call . 10. Push any [Alarm Off] . NOTE: After receiving the acknowledgement: • The voice channel specified in step 8, skip step 11, and go to step 6. 7. ...
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... transceiver remains on the current + operating channel for 10 seconds. 9 2. Select "CH Auto Switch:," then push [ENT]. operating channel for 10 seconds. 13 Push After that assigned by the received DSC call. (p. 62) *2 Displayed only when "Multiple" is set to "OFF," the function enables the transceiver to the channel assigned by the received DSC call . S elect the option, then push [ENT]. 16 Manual The user need...
... transceiver remains on the current + operating channel for 10 seconds. 9 2. Select "CH Auto Switch:," then push [ENT]. operating channel for 10 seconds. 13 Push After that assigned by the received DSC call. (p. 62) *2 Displayed only when "Multiple" is set to "OFF," the function enables the transceiver to the channel assigned by the received DSC call . S elect the option, then push [ENT]. 16 Manual The user need...
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... Horn mode, the transmit and receive functions are disabled. In order to set the scrambler code in the Menu screen. (p. 88) 4 The scrambler function automatically turns OFF when 5 Channel 16 or 70 is displayed. ••To adjust the horn volume level, rotate dial. 4. In 2 order to the Main screen. You also need to understand each other than Channel 16, 70 or the weather channels. 8 2. Push...
... Horn mode, the transmit and receive functions are disabled. In order to set the scrambler code in the Menu screen. (p. 88) 4 The scrambler function automatically turns OFF when 5 Channel 16 or 70 is displayed. ••To adjust the horn volume level, rotate dial. 4. In 2 order to the Main screen. You also need to understand each other than Channel 16, 70 or the weather channels. 8 2. Push...
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... most often-used 2 channel for quick recall. (p. 14) (Default: Channel 16) 3 4 5 6 7 8 DDWeather Alert 9 (For only the USA version.) (Radio Settings > WX Alert:) 10 A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone 11 before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX" blinks until the 12 transceiver is operated. 13 LL"WX " displayed instead of "WX" when the function is set the Call channel with your operating area. DDChannel Group (Radio Settings > Channel Group:) Select a channel group...
... most often-used 2 channel for quick recall. (p. 14) (Default: Channel 16) 3 4 5 6 7 8 DDWeather Alert 9 (For only the USA version.) (Radio Settings > WX Alert:) 10 A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone 11 before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX" blinks until the 12 transceiver is operated. 13 LL"WX " displayed instead of "WX" when the function is set the Call channel with your operating area. DDChannel Group (Radio Settings > Channel Group:) Select a channel group...
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... dusty or dirty, wipe it , and replace the damaged fuse with the command head. 4. Connect the external speaker through the supplied 2-pin connector. RC-M600's rear panel ■■Antenna A key element in the supplied DC power cable. Connect the RC-M600 using the DC power cable supplied with a new one of the problem, repair it clean with a soft, dry cloth. DO...
... dusty or dirty, wipe it , and replace the damaged fuse with the command head. 4. Connect the external speaker through the supplied 2-pin connector. RC-M600's rear panel ■■Antenna A key element in the supplied DC power cable. Connect the RC-M600 using the DC power cable supplied with a new one of the problem, repair it clean with a soft, dry cloth. DO...
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... MMSI (DSC self ID) code. p. 27 • C heck the GPS antenna connection. • Enter the position and time. p. 92 p. 27 104 Little or no sound comes from the speaker. • Squelch level is set too high. • Volume level is OFF. No beep sounds. • The Key Beep function is incorrect. displayed at power ON. p. 18 p. 18 p. 85 • Change channels. p. 18 pp.23,88...
... MMSI (DSC self ID) code. p. 27 • C heck the GPS antenna connection. • Enter the position and time. p. 92 p. 27 104 Little or no sound comes from the speaker. • Squelch level is set too high. • Volume level is OFF. No beep sounds. • The Key Beep function is incorrect. displayed at power ON. p. 18 p. 18 p. 85 • Change channels. p. 18 pp.23,88...
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... Beep 83 Noise Cancel 85 Power Switch from sub unit 86 Speaker 85 UTC Offset 83, 84 Construction 11 DSC Log 82 DSC Settings 82 NMEA settings 89 NMEA 0183 89 NMEA 2000 90 Radio Settings 82 Call Channel 87 Dual/Tri-Watch 87 FAV on MIC 88 FAV Settings 88 Scan Timer 86 Scan Type 86, 89 Microphone Lock function 17 MMSI code entry 9 Mounting the transceiver...
... Beep 83 Noise Cancel 85 Power Switch from sub unit 86 Speaker 85 UTC Offset 83, 84 Construction 11 DSC Log 82 DSC Settings 82 NMEA settings 89 NMEA 0183 89 NMEA 2000 90 Radio Settings 82 Call Channel 87 Dual/Tri-Watch 87 FAV on MIC 88 FAV Settings 88 Scan Timer 86 Scan Type 86, 89 Microphone Lock function 17 MMSI code entry 9 Mounting the transceiver...