FM 8900 S
FM 8900 S
FM 8900 S
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
Model FM-8900S
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
General
• This manual has been authored with simplified grammar, to meet the needs of international us-
ers.
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong op-
eration or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
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you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equip-
ment settings.
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will cancel the warranty.
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respective holders.
In the USA
The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that Ni-Cd
and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the
used batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.
Ni-Cd Pb
In the other countries
There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can
increase when the other countries make their own recycle symbols in the future.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The user must read the appropriate safety instructions before attempting to install or operate
the equipment.
WARNING WARNING
Do not open the equipment. Do not operate the equipment with
wet hands.
Hazardous voltage which can cause
electrical shock, burn or serious Electrical shock can result.
injury exists inside the equipment.
Only qualified personnel should work Turn off the power immediately if you
inside the equipment. feel the equipment is behaving
abnormally.
Do not approach the antenna
closer than listed below when it Turn off the power at the switchboard if
is transmitting. the equipment becomes abnormally
warm or is emitting odd noises. Contact
The antenna emits radio waves that a FURUNO dealer or agent for advice.
can be harmful to the human body.
RF power density on Distance Description Make sure no rain or water splash
antenna aperture required by leaks into the equipment.
100 W/m2 0.12 m IEC 60945 Fire or electrical shock can result if
2 water leaks in the equipment.
10 W/m 0.39 m IEC 60945
2
2 W/m 0.89 m MPE by FCC Use the proper fuse.
(MPE: Minimum Permissible Exposure) Use of the wrong fuse can cause fire or
Immediately turn off the power at electrical shock.
the switchboard if water leaks into
the equipment or the equipment is Any repair work must be done by a
emitting smoke or fire. licensed radio technician.
Continued use of the equipment can Improper repair work can cause fire or
cause fire or electrical shock. Contact electrical shock.
a FURUNO agent for service.
Do not operate the [DISTRESS] key
Do not disassemble or modify the except in case of a life-endangering
equipment. situation on your vessel.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury Operating the [DISTRESS] key
can result. transmits the distress alert. Accidental
transmission may prevent search and
Do not place liquid-filled containers rescue operations for actual emergency.
on the top of the equipment. If the distress alert is accidentally
Fire or electrical shock can result if a transmitted, contact the nearest station
liquid spills into the equipment. to cancel the alert.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION CAUTION
If the distress alert is accidentally Do not touch any part of the
transmitted, contact the nearest antenna when the equipment is
coast station and inform them of the transmitting.
accidental transmission, providing the
following data: Electrical shock can result.
WARNING LABELS
Warning labels are attached to the equipment. Do not remove any label. If a label is missing or
damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement.
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DISTRESS ALERT
How to send a distress alert
Below is the procedure for transmitting a distress alert via radiotelephone. Transmit the distress
alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.
1. Open the DISTRESS key cover then press and hold the DISTRESS key for four seconds.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
DW/
SCAN 0 REPLAY
CHANNEL
HANDSET
VOLUME SQUELCH Keep pressed for 4 sec in case
of DISTRESS. The alert is
transmitted with steady lighting.
TAB MENU [CHANNEL/ENTER]
ALARM
DISTRESS
DISTRESS
MSG
OTHER
DSC MSG BRILL CANCEL knob
COMPOSE
PWR OFF AUTO
DROBOSE MSG PUSH TO ENTER
[CANCEL] key
[DISTRSS] key (covered to prevent accidental operation)
While pressing the key, the following screen appears.
Countdown message
2. When the message "Sending DISTRESS ALERT." appears on
the screen, release the DISTRESS key. The audio alarm sounds
for two seconds. After the distress alert has been sent, the follow-
ing screens appear in order.
When distress
acknowledge
call is received
by coast station
3. When the distress acknowledge call is received by a coast station, the audio alarm sounds.
Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm.
4. Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone (CH16) as below.
a) Say “MAYDAY” three times.
b) Say “This is...” name of your ship and call sign three times.
c) Give nature of distress and assistance needed.
d) Give description of your ship (type, color, number of persons onboard, etc.).
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DISTRESS ALERT
Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the equipment automatically re-
transmits the distress alert after 3 min 30 seconds to 4 min 30 seconds. Then the equipment
awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowl-
edged.
How to cancel the distress alert
You can cancel the distress alert while waiting for its acknowledgment as follows.
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CANCEL] in the user options area then push
the knob.
Select [CANCEL].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
kFOREWORD .................................................................................................................ix
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................xi
2. DSC OVERVIEW....................................................................................................2-1
2.1 What is DSC?............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 DSC Messages .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Audio Alarms.............................................................................................................. 2-2
2.4 Description of Call Screens........................................................................................ 2-3
2.4.1 RX calls .......................................................................................................... 2-3
2.4.2 TX calls .......................................................................................................... 2-4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................SP-1
INDEX.......................................................................................................................... IN-1
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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the FM-8900S
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FM-8900S VHF Radiotelephone. We are confi-
dent you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and
dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our ex-
tensive global network of agents and dealers.
Your equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine envi-
ronment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and
maintained. Please carefully read and follow the operation and maintenance procedures set forth
in this manual.
We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our pur-
poses.
Features
The FM-8900S is a cost-effective all-in-one marine VHF radio system consisting of a 25 W VHF
radiotelephone, a DSC modem, and a CH70 watchkeeping receiver. It complies with GMDSS car-
riage requirements for safety and general communications.
The FM-8900S offers simplex or semi-duplex voice communication on ITU channels in the marine
mobile VHF band. The features include Scanning Dual Channels (DW) which allows a continuous
watch on CH16 and another selected frequency.
Data is displayed on a large, easy-to-read color LCD. Operation is simplified by the use of few
keys and easy-to-follow menus.
The built-in DSC function produces and receives digital selective callings for quick and efficient
establishment of distress, urgency, safety and routine communications with other ships and coast
stations that install any VHF DSC facilities.
Full Class-A DSC functions are provided for distress alert transmission and reception, as well as
the safety call, urgency call, and general call formats (Individual telephone, Group call). Distress
alert can be readily transmitted but an arrangement is provided to prevent accidental activation.
The FM-8900S maintains a continuous watch on CH70 even while another VHF channel is in use.
Aural and visual alarms are given to incoming DSC messages.
General
• Fully meets the following regulations: EN 300 698-1, EN 301 925, ITU-R M.493-13,
ITU-R M.541-9, ITU-R M.689-2, EN 300 338-1, EN 300 338-2.
• Automatic entry of position as well as manual entry
• Optional printer can automatically print out DSC received messages and test results.
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FOREWORD
DSC
• Distress, urgency, safety and routine calling
• In-advance file editing capability
• PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) capability standard
• Log stores 50 each of latest general, distress and transmitted messages, in separate memory
blocks.
• Selectable an address from the AIS targets list with connection of FURUNO AIS Transponder/
Receiver
VHF
• Voice communication
• Scanning of channels on VHF
• Simplified setting of channel
• Replay of the latest receiving voice, which is automatically recorded, for 120 seconds
• Max. 4 remote stations (RB-8900) can be connected (not available for DSC function).
Program Number
Location PC board Program No. Version
FM-8900S MAIN (05P0843) 0550249 02.xx
HS-8900 HS CONT (05P0781B) 0550250 01.xx
xx: minor change
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
TRX CH70 RX
ANT ANT
NAV
EQUIPMENT
VDR
HANDSET ALARM
HS-2003 SYSTEM
ALARM UNIT
EXTERNAL IC-350
LOUDSPEAKER
SEM-21Q INS/AIS/AMS/ ANALOG WING
PLOTTER HANDSET
PRINTER TRANSCEIVER JUNCTION HS-6000FZ5/
PP-520/ BOX MIC RECEPTACLE
UNIT* HS-6000FZ11
PP-8800A IF-8900 BOX RBD-VHF (B)
FM-8900S
PRINTER MIC RECEPTACLE ANALOG WING
INTERFACE BOX RBD-VHF (B) HANDSET
IF-8500 HS-6000FZ5/
REMOTE STATION
HS-6000FZ11
RB-8900/RB-8900-W
Environmental category
Antenna units: Exposed to the weather
All other units: Protected from the weather
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Controls
16 12 13 14
1 2 3
4 5 6 15
7 8 9
DW/
SCAN 0 REPLAY 17
CHANNEL
HANDSET
VOLUME SQUELCH Keep pressed for 4 sec in case
of DISTRESS. The alert is TAB MENU
transmitted with steady lighting.
DISTRESS OTHER
2
ALARM MSG DSC MSG BRILL CANCEL
DISTRESS
COMPOSE
PWR OFF AUTO
DROBOSE MSG PUSH TO ENTER
1 3 18 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Transceiver unit
1-1
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
To turn off the power, rotate the VOLUME/PWR knob counterclockwise to the OFF po-
sition.
1 4 5
6
8 Own ship’s ID (nine digits):
To change, contact your
2 9 dealer.
7
3 10
14
11 13
15
12 Tab area: Sessions
in progress
Radiotelephone (RT) screen on the transceiver unit
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
No. Meaning
1 Loudspeaker on ( ) or off ( )
2 This icon appears when the signal is received.
3 Intensity of reception (This icon does not appear while transmitting.)
4 Own ship’s ID (nine digits)
Note: To change, contact your dealer.
5 Spinner rotates when the equipment is functioning normally.
6 This icon appears when the frequency is for distress.
7 Channel
8 Output power ([HIGH], [LOW])
9 Channel region ([INT’L], [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE])
10 Channel type ([SIMP]: Simplex, [DUP]: Duplex)
11 Guidance: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select channel.
12 Guidance: Press the TAB key to switch the session.
13 Own ship’s position (LAT: Latitude, LON: Longitude)
14 Method of data input
[EPFS DATA]: The position and time data from EPFS.
[EPFS (OFFLINE)]: Indicates no position data from EPFS for ten minutes.
[EPFS (OLD)]: Indicates no position data from EPFS for four hours.
[MANUAL INPUT]: Set the position and time data manually.
[NO INFO]: No position and time data.
15 Time (UTC: universal time coordinated) of the position fix
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region desired then
push the knob.
Channel
The channel can be set manually on the RT screen. Enter the channel by one of the
methods below.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.6 Transmission
How to transmit
Press the PTT (push-to-talk) switch on the handset with off hook to talk, and release
it to listen for a response. "TX" appears on the screen during transmission.
[PTT]
This icon switch
appears
during
transmission.
Handset
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1. Select the other channel to watch then press the DW/SCAN key to
show the [DW/SCAN] option.
2. With [DW] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following screen ap-
pears (channel 68 is selected in the example).
When the receiver detects a carrier and the squelch opens, the following occurs.
• When the squelch opens on the additional channel, the receiver continues
scanning dual channels.
• When the squelch opens on the CH16, the CH16 is set.
When the squelch closes, the scanning on dual channels restarts.
To stop the scanning on dual channels, do one of the following:
• Press the CANCEL key.
• Press the CH16 key.
• Press the DISTRESS key.
• Press the DW/SCAN key.
• Off hook a handset if there is one on hook.
• Press the PTT switch of a handset that is off hook. In this case, press the PTT switch
again to transmit.
• Activate another session.
• Select [HOLD] in the RT session.
• Select [QUIT] in the RT session.
• Press the MENU key.
• Press the RT/REGION key.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
16 88 16 87 16 86 16...
2. With [SCAN] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The scanning starts
and the "SCAN" icon appears on the screen.
When the receiver detects a carrier and the squelch opens, the scanning is
stopped on that channel.
• When the squelch opens on the channel except CH16, dual watch starts on it
and CH16.
• When the squelch opens on the CH16, the CH16 is set.
When the squelch closes, the scanning restarts.
To stop the scanning, do one of the following:
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Note: When own ship's communication is high priority, set to manual acknowledg-
ment.
The auto acknowledgment is not sent in the following cases:
The terminal which you operate has priority in the following conditions:
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.13 Intercom
The built-in intercom permits voice communications between two terminals.
Calling
You can call over the intercom in on or off hook condition.
Start communications.
Note: You do not have to press the PTT switch to communicate.
5. If needed, adjust the handset volume by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
6. Hang up the handset or press the CANCEL key to turn the intercom off. The last-
used screen appears.
Answering
1. The terminal rings and the following screen appears. To cancel reply, press the
CANCEL key.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Tab area
1. Press the TAB key to select the RT icon in the tab area.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.
DSC session
The cursor is in the tab area when the DSC session starts. Rotate the CHANNEL/EN-
TER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
• When sending the distress alert, all sessions except the distress alert TX session
automatically close then the distress alert TX session starts.
• When doing an RT session or sending a non-distress DSC message, the currently
active session is put on hold then the RT session or non-distress DSC message TX
session starts.
• When receiving a DSC message, its session is put on hold.
When no other session is active:
• When sending the distress alert, all sessions except the distress alert TX session
automatically close then the distress alert TX session starts.
• When sending a non-distress DSC message, its session becomes the active ses-
sion.
Press the TAB key to move the cursor to the tab area.
Tab area
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
ACCEPT
If the eighth session is for sending a distress alert, all sessions except that session
automatically close, and the session starts.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Replay mode is set with the 4 key. Press the 4 key to scroll through the three
modes.
• [AUTO PLAY]: This is the default option. Auto play mode will replay all tracks in the
order they are saved.
• [REPEAT]: Repeats only the current track.
• No selection: This mode stops the replay after the current track finishes.
When the replaying is finished, the indication changes to .
To change the track number, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the track
number desired then push the knob to replay the selected data.
To stop the replaying and close the screen, press the CANCEL key. Also, you can
stop the replaying with the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. In this case, the [REPLAY]
screen does not close.
Note: When the time limit (120 seconds) has passed, the recorded data is deleted per
track in earliest to latest order.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
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2. DSC OVERVIEW
For DSC distress, safety and urgency callings in the VHF band, the channel is 70.
Call Description
DISTRESS ALERT Your ship sends distress message.
DISTRESS RELAY Your ship relays distress call to all ships.
ALL
DISTRESS RELAY Your ship relays distress call to a coast station or all ships.
INDIVIDUAL
MEDICAL MSG* Inform areas that your ship is carrying medical supplies.
NEUTRAL MSG* Inform areas that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict.
INDIVIDUAL MSG Call to a specific address.
PSTN MSG Call over Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
TEST MSG Send test signal to a station to test your station's functionality.
GROUP MSG Call to a specific group.
ALL SHIPS MSG Call to all ships.
POSITION MSG Your ship requests position of other ships.
POLLING MSG Confirm if your ship is within communicating range with other ships. (Re-
ceive and answer only)
*SPECIAL MSG: To send these messages, set [SPECIAL MSG] to [ABLE]. See
section 5.17.
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2. DSC OVERVIEW
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2. DSC OVERVIEW
2.4.1 RX calls
Below are sample distress relay and individual RX call screens. The contents of other
types of RX calls are similar to that of the individual call.
Distress relay
Speaker icon
Working channel
to use
Call type
Elapsed time since
ID No. (MMSI) distress alert received
of ship in
distress
Nature of
distress Position of ship
Communication in distress
mode and Available user options
suggested
channel Session in progress
Individual RX call
Speaker icon Working channel
to use
Call type Elapsed time since
call received
Communication Appears when ECC
mode is NG.
ID No. (MMSI)
of ship
sending this
message
ACCEPT Available user options
Session in progress
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2. DSC OVERVIEW
The characters "*", "-" appear on the DSC receiving screen in the following conditions:
2.4.2 TX calls
Below are sample distress alert and individual TX call screens. The contents of other
types of TX calls are similar to that of the individual call.
Distress alert
Nature of Distress
Position of ship in distress (your
ship) and time of distress position
Communication mode
Individual TX call
Message type
(Individual)
ID No. of station Priority (Routine,
where message Safety, Urgency)
is to be sent
Communication
Communication mode
channel
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
Distress operation overview
1. Press the DISTRESS key.
2. Wait for the distress alert acknowledgment.
3. Communicate with the coast station.
(1)
(2)
Ship in distress (3)
(Your ship)
Coast
station
3.1.1 How to send a distress alert by DISTRESS key with distress in-
formation not edited
1. Open the DISTRESS key cover then press and hold the DISTRESS key for four
seconds.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
DW/
SCAN 0 REPLAY
CHANNEL
HANDSET
VOLUME SQUELCH Keep pressed for 4 sec in case
of DISTRESS. The alert is
transmitted with steady lighting.
TAB MENU [CHANNEL/ENTER]
ALARM
DISTRESS
DISTRESS
MSG
OTHER
DSC MSG BRILL CANCEL knob
COMPOSE
PWR OFF AUTO
DROBOSE MSG PUSH TO ENTER
[CANCEL] key
[DISTRSS] key (covered to prevent accidental operation)
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
The audio alarm sounds while pressing the key, and the key flashes in red. The
countdown message appears on the screen while pressing the DISTRESS key
(3s 2s 1s 0s).
Countdown message
When the countdown shows 0s, the distress alert is sent. The audio alarm sounds
for two seconds and the message "Sending DISTRESS ALERT." appears.
The DISTRESS key lights in red and only the icon for DISTRESS transmission
( ) is displayed in the tab area.
After the distress alert has been sent, the screen changes as below. Wait to re-
ceive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station. The elapsed time since
transmission is displayed. At this time, the icons for other DSC received messag-
es except the distress alert acknowledge call are not displayed. You can only con-
firm them in the log.
Elapsed time
since distress
alert transmission
Countdown until
next retransmission
Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the equipment au-
tomatically re-transmits the distress alert after 3 min 30 seconds to 4 min 30 sec-
onds. The equipment then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is
repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.
You can temporarily stop the countdown for next retransmission by selecting
[PAUSE] in the user options area. The [PAUSE] indication changes to [START]
and [PAUSE] is displayed instead of the countdown indication. To restart, select
[START]. The countdown restarts and the [START] indication changes to
[PAUSE].
Also, you can re-send the distress alert manually by pressing and holding the DIS-
TRESS key for four seconds.
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
When the distress acknowledge call is received, the audio alarm sounds, the LED
flashes in red, and the icon for DISTRESS transmission ( ) appears. The
screen changes as below.
2. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm. Then, the LED stops flashing,
and the pop-up message disappears.
3. Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone, following the instructions
below.
a) Say “MAYDAY” three times.
b) Say “This is...” name of your ship and call sign three times.
c) Give nature of distress and assistance needed.
d) Give description of your ship (type, color, number of persons onboard, etc.).
3.1.2 How to send a distress alert by DISTRESS key with distress in-
formation edited
If you have a time to prepare the distress information, send the distress alert as fol-
lows:
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
HISTORY
Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge
call from a coast station. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a
coast station, which usually takes about five minutes from the time of receiving a dis-
tress alert, follow the flow charts in this section to determine your action.
Note: An asterisk (*) appearing in a distress alert message indicates an error at the
asterisk’s location.
In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay call upon receipt of a
DSC distress alert on VHF channel 70.
Flow chart for determining if you should/should not transmit a distress ac-
knowledge call
Yes
Yes
Yes Is your ship Acknowledge the alert by
able to aid Yes radiotelephone to the ship
ship in in distress on VHF CH16.
CS = Coast Station distress?
RCC = Rescue Coordination Center 1. Say "MAYDAY" once.
2. Say ID number of ship in
distress three times.
3. Say "This is" (your ship's
name) once.
4. Say ID number of your
ship three times.
5. Say "Received MAYDAY"
No once.
Enter details in log. Inform CS and/or RCC.
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
If further DSC alerts are received from the same source and the ship in distress is be-
yond doubt in the vicinity, a DSC acknowledgment may, after consultation with a Res-
cue Coordination Center (RCC) or Coast Station, be sent to terminate the distress call.
Note 1: An asterisk (*) appearing in a distress alert message indicates an error at the
asterisk’s location.
Note 2: Do not send the distress acknowledge call in response to receipt of distress
alert having the nature of distress as “EPIRB emission”.
Your ship
About 20 to 30 miles
(Sea area A1)
Coast station
Distress alert
transmission
Ship in distress
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and stop the flashing of the
LED.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ACK] in the user options area then
push the knob. The following message appears on the screen.
3. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station within five
minutes and your ship meets requirements for transmitting the distress acknowl-
edge call, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob
to send the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress. The screen changes
as below.
TX
ACK
Begin search and rescue operations for the ship in distress, communicating with the
ship over CH16 (automatically set). Relay distress alert to a coast station by DSC fol-
lowing the instruction in the next section. Finally, follow the instructions of the coast
station.
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY] in the user options area
then push the knob. If three minutes have not passed from the time the distress
alert was received, the following message appears.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to open
the composing screen for the distress relay individual.
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY] in the user options area
then push the knob. If three minutes have not passed from the distress alert re-
ceived, the following message appears.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to open
the composing screen for the distress relay individual.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY ALL] then push the knob.
The following message appears.
5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
6. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress re-
lay is transmitted to all ships.
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
• You are near the ship in distress and the ship in distress cannot transmit the distress
alert.
• When the master or person responsible for your ship considers that further assis-
tance is necessary.
Note: Do not use the DISTRESS key to relay distress.
1. Press the DISTRESS MSG key and the OTHER DSC MSG key simultaneously to
open the composing screen for the distress relay individual.
5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [NO INFO] then
push the knob. For [DIRECT INPUT], go to step 6. For [NO INFO], go to step 7.
6. Enter the ID (MMSI) of the ship in distress with the numeric keys then push the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
7. With [NATURE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
8. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select nature of distress then push the
knob.
9. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
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3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
10. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO]
then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 11. For others, go to step 12.
11. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude and longitude of the ship in distress. (If nec-
essary, switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East); 2 key to switch to
South (West).) Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. Also, enter the UTC time then
push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
12. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress re-
lay is transmitted. After transmitting, the WAIT FOR ACK screen appears. The
elapsed time since transmitting is displayed.
When you receive the distress relay individual acknowledgment from the coast sta-
tion, the audio alarm sounds and the pop-up message "RELAY INDIVIDUAL ACK re-
ceived! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears.
Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm and erase the pop-up message. Commu-
nicate with the coast station by telephone. To close the distress receiving session, se-
lect [QUIT] in the user options area then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
1. Press the DISTRESS MSG key and the OTHER DSC MSG key simultaneously to
open the composing screen for the distress relay individual.
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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY ALL] then push the knob.
The following message appears.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
5. With [DISTRESS ID] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
6. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [NO INFO] then
push the knob. For [DIRECT INPUT], go to step 7. For [NO INFO], go to step 8.
7. Enter the ID (MMSI) of the ship in distress with the numeric keys then push the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
8. With [NATURE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
9. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the nature of distress then push the
knob.
10. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
11. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO]
then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 12. For others, go to step 13.
12. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude and longitude of the ship in distress. (If nec-
essary, switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East); 2 key to switch to
South (West).) Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. Also, enter the UTC time then
push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
13. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress re-
lay is transmitted to all ships.
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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm, stop the flashing of the LED
and erase the pop-up message.
2. Watch CH16.
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CANCEL] in the user options area
then push the knob.
Select [CANCEL].
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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to cancel
the distress alert over CH70. After transmitting the distress cancel call, the follow-
ing message appears on the screen.
3. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to erase the message. The following message
appears on the screen.
4. Communicate with all ships via radiotelephone referring to the message shown at
step 3.
5. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following message appears on the
screen.
7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then
push the knob. The RT screen appears.
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CALLING, RECEIVING
General procedure for non-distress DSC messages
The procedure for sending and receiving non-distress DSC messages is similar
among message types. The following is an example of the sequence for an individual
call.
(1)
(2)
(3)
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3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [INDIVIDUAL MSG] then push the
knob.
4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
10. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the indi-
vidual call. The screen changes as shown below.
TX
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The timer starts counting up the time since the call was sent. After the call is sent,
the equipment waits for acknowledgment of the call, showing the WAIT FOR ACK
screen as below.
When the ACK is received, the audio alarm sounds and the pop-up message
"ROUTINE (or SAFETY, URGENCY) INDIVIDUAL ACK received! [CANCEL]:
Stop alarm" appears on the screen as below. The timer starts counting up the time
since the ACK was received.
There are three types of ACK messages; [ABLE ACK], [UNABLE ACK] or [ABLE
CHANGE CHANNEL ACK].
11. Do one of the following depending on the message type shown at step 10.
REGIST
2) Press the CANCEL key to erase the message. The working channel is
changed to one that the station specified. You can now communicate by ra-
diotelephone.
3) After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER
knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
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REGIST
2) Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area
then push the knob.
Note: If the coast station sends the message "QUEUE INDICATION", wait un-
til your turn comes.
If there is no response from the station, do one of the following procedures:
• Resend call: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RESEND] in the user
options area then push the knob.
• Cancel call: Rotate the CHANNEL/EN-
TER knob to select [QUIT] in the user op-
tions area then push the knob. The
message as shown in the right figure ap-
pears.
Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to
select [Yes] then push the knob.
Note: All sessions must be quit or put on hold to enable automatic acknowledge.
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Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message.
There are three types of ACK transmission; able acknowledge, able to change chan-
nel and unable acknowledge. Follow the appropriate procedure below.
• How to send able acknowledge call
1. With [ACCEPT] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the able
acknowledge call.
2. Communicate by radiotelephone.
3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob
to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
• How to send unable acknowledge call
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [UNABLE] in the user options
area then push the knob.
NO REASON
BUSY
EQUIP ERROR
CAN’T USE CH
CAN’T USE MODE
QUEUE INDICATION
STATION BARRED
OPERATOR ABSENT
TEMP. UNAVAILABLE
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3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the reason for unable then push
the knob.
4. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send un-
able acknowledge call.
• How to send able acknowledge call and change channel
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PROPOSE] in the user options
area then push the knob.
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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [GROUP MSG] then push the knob.
TX
9. Communicate by radiotelephone.
10. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to
select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
When a group call is received, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the
tab area, and the pop-up message "GROUP message received! [CANCEL]: Stop
alarm" appears.
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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage. The channel is automatically tuned to the received channel.
2. Watch on the working channel. Communicate by radiotelephone.
3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to
select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PSTN MSG] then push the knob.
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8. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the
PSTN call. After the call has been sent, the WAIT FOR ACK screen appears. The
elapsed time since sending the call and the countdown for resending are dis-
played.
TX
Note: If you have already picked up the handset before the pop-up message appears,
a pop-up message which suggests you to push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob appears.
Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to accept.
1. Pick up the handset and communicate with the party you called. The elapsed time
since starting communication is displayed.
2. To quit the communications, do one of the following.
• On hook the handset. END OF CALL is sent automatically. The waiting ACK for
END OF CALL screen appears. When you receive the ACK, rotate the CHAN-
NEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.
Note: Be sure to on hook the handset to quit the communication so as not to
incur further charges.
• When the PSTN line is disconnected by the coast station, you receive the END
OF CALL ACK message. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT]
then push the knob.
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• [AUTO (ABLE)]: The automatic able acknowledge (which means you can commu-
nicate with party) is sent.
• [AUTO (UNABLE)]: The automatic unable acknowledge (which means you cannot
communicate with party) is sent.
Able acknowledgment
The automatic able acknowledge is sent and the pop-up message "PSTN connected
pick up HANDSET!" appears.
Note: If you have already picked up the handset before the pop-up message appears,
a pop-up message which suggests you to push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob appears.
Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to accept.
1. Pick up the handset. When you receive the PSTN ACK message, the screen for
telephone calling appears. Communicate with the party. The elapsed time since
starting communication is displayed.
2. To quit the communication, do one of the following.
• On hook the handset. END OF CALL is sent automatically. The waiting ACK for
END OF CALL screen appears. When you receive the ACK, rotate the CHAN-
NEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.
Note: Be sure to on hook the handset to quit the communication so as not to
incur further charges.
• When the PSTN line is disconnected by the coast station, you receive the END
OF CALL ACK message. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT]
then push the knob.
After disconnection of the PSTN line, the END OF CALL ACK is sent.
Unable acknowledgment
The automatic unable acknowledge is sent. The audio alarm sounds and the LED
flashes in green. Press the CANCEL key.
If you do not push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob or pick up the handset within 60 sec-
onds, the PSTN call is disconnected because of timeout.
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Coast
station
Your ship
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ALL SHIPS MSG] then push the
knob.
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TX
9. Communicate by radiotelephone.
10. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to
select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage. The channel is automatically tuned to the received channel.
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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [POSITION MSG] then push the
knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [SAFETY].
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TX
When you receive an acknowledge message, the audio alarm sounds and the
pop-up message "POSITION ACK received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears.
7. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage. There are two types of ACK screens, one with position information and one
with no position information.
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Automatic reply
When another ship requests your position and the setting of [POSITION MSG] on the
[ACK SETTINGS] menu is [AUTO], the equipment automatically transmits a reply.
There are two types of automatic replies, one with position information (the setting is
[AUTO (ABLE)]) and the other with no position information (the setting is [AUTO (UN-
ABLE)]).
Manual reply
When a position request message is received and the setting of [POSITION MSG] on
the [ACK SETTINGS] menu is [MANUAL], send the reply manually.
To silence the audio alarm, press the CANCEL key.
ACCEPT UNABLE
• Send the ACK with position information: With [ACCEPT] selected, push the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The message with position information is sent.
• Send the ACK with no position information: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob
to select [UNABLE] in the user options area then push the knob. The message with
no position information is sent.
(1) Polling
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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ACK] then push the knob to send
the polling acknowledge message.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL
MSG] then push the knob.
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4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [NEUTRAL MSG] then push the
knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [URGENCY].
TX
8. Inform all ships by radiotelephone that your ship is not a participant in armed con-
flict.
9. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to
select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL MSG] then push the
knob.
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4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MEDICAL MSG] then push the
knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [URGENCY].
TX
8. Inform all ships by radiotelephone that your ship is transporting medical supplies.
9. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to
select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
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4. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING
1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage.
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5. MENU OPERATION
The menu can be accessed from both the RT and DSC screens.
Note: The menu can not be opened when awaiting acknowledgment of a distress
alert.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a desired menu item then push the
knob. You can also select the desired menu item by pressing the 1 to 9 keys. The
menu items that have a indicate additional menus.
Second layer
Menu items in next layer
Third layer
3. To close the menu screen, press the MENU key.
Note: The RT/REGION key cancels menu operation and returns control to the RT
screen.
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5. MENU OPERATION
5.3.2 Memory
You can easily call up the channel which you registered in the [MEMORY CONFIG]
menu (see section 5.4).
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] on the [MENU] screen
then push the knob.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MEMORY] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ON] or [OFF] then push the knob.
When you select [ON], appears on the screen. On the RT screen, you can se-
lect the memory channel by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following
figure shows the example for CH 10.
Channel number
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1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] on the [MENU] screen
then push the knob.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MEMORY CONFIG] then push the
knob. The list for memory config appears.
Channel region
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5. MENU OPERATION
Note: When the setting of [INPUT TYPE] is [MANUAL], and position data is more than
four hours old, the alert "(610)013 Position data is not updated! Position was older
than 4H. Update it." is displayed. See "ALERT LIST AND CODES" on page AP-30 for
details.
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5. MENU OPERATION
Enter date then push the CHANNEL/ENTER Enter time then push the
knob. For example, 10/APR/2012 is entered CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
as 100412 (20 of 2012 is fixed).
10042012
Note: When manually entering date and time, use UTC (Universal Time Coor-
dinated). Do not use local time.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the item desired then push the knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a time interval then push the knob.
[NO TIMEOUT] leaves the menu screen and/or the inactive sessions open until
you close them manually.
Item Description Option
[MENU END] Close the menu screen automatically. [10MIN], [NO TIMEOUT]
[DSC Close the inactive sessions except the [15MIN], [NO TIMEOUT]
GENERAL] distress alert.
[RX Close the inactive sessions for the re-
DISTRESS] ceiving distress alert.
[TELEPHONE] Close the inactive sessions for RT. [10SEC], [30SEC], [10MIN]
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Connection status
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the terminal then push the knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the character to edit then press the
appropriate numeric key. To delete a character, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER
knob to select the character to delete then press the CANCEL key.
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3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MAIN] (for the main unit) or [RE-
MOTE] (for the remote handset) then push the knob.
4. For [MAIN], rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RT+DSC], [RT] or [OFF]
then push the knob.
[RT+DSC]: Automatic switching to CH16 for all sessions
[RT]: Automatic switching to CH16 for the stand-by mode, the RT screen and the
active RT session
[OFF]: No automatic switching
For [REMOTE], rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ON] or [OFF] then
push the knob.
[ON]: Automatic switching to CH16 for the RT session
[OFF]: No automatic switching
Note: This function is not available during DW, scanning or PSTN.
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5. MENU OPERATION
When 50 addresses
have been registered,
this is grayed out.
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5. MENU OPERATION
Key/knob Function
CHANNEL/ • Move the cursor by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
ENTER • Open the [ADDRESS DATA EDIT] screen by pushing the CHANNEL/
ENTER knob (see paragraph 5.13.3).
CANCEL Return to the [MENU] screen.
OTHER Open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen to create a DSC message
DSC MSG with registered address (see paragraph 5.13.5).
1 Go to the previous page.
3 Go to the next page.
4 Delete address (see paragraph 5.13.4).
5 Open the [ADDRESS DATA ENTRY] screen (see paragraph 5.13.2).
6 Switch the address type. Each press changes the type continuously
([SHIP] [COAST] [GROUP] [SHIP] ...).
6. Enter the MMSI with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
7. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
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5. MENU OPERATION
Individual address
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the address
to delete then press the 4 key.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
Address by type
1. Press the 6 key several times to select desired type.
2. Press the 4 key.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE LIST] then push the knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
All addresses
1. Press the 4 key.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE ALL LISTS] then push the
knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
Press the
OTHER DSC
MSG key.
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Key/knob Function
CHANNEL/ • Move the cursor by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
ENTER • Open the detailed information screen for the selected message file by
pushing the CHANNEL/ENTER knob (see the following "Detailed in-
formation screen for message files").
CANCEL Return to the [MENU] screen.
OTHER Open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen to create a DSC message with
DSC MSG registered message (see paragraph 5.13.5).
1 Go to the previous page.
3 Go to the next page.
4 Delete messages (see paragraph 5.14.8).
5 Open the [MESSAGE FILE ENTRY] screen.
6 Switch the message type. Each press changes the type continuously
([INDIVIDUAL] [GROUP] [PSTN] [TEST] [INDIVIDUAL] ...).
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• Rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob: Go to the detailed information screen for the
previous or next message file.
• Pushing the CHANNEL/ENTER knob: Open the [MESSAGE FILE EDIT] screen
(see paragraph 5.14.6).
• OTHER DSC MSG key: Open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen (see
paragraph 5.14.7).
• 4 key: Delete the selected message file. The confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
9. Enter the file name (max. 20 letters) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN-
NEL/ENTER knob.
10. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
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5. MENU OPERATION
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the item to edit then push the knob.
5. Change the setting accordingly.
6. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [REGIS-
TER] then push the knob.
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3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then
push the knob.
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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [LOG] then push the knob.
Mode
3. Press the 6 key to switch the log file mode in the sequence of [RX DISTRESS]
[RX GENERAL] [TX] [RX DISTRESS] ...
4. When there are multiple pages, press the 1 key for the previous page and the 3
key for the next page. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a desired log
then push the knob. The contents of the selected log file are displayed. To return
to the [MENU] screen, press the CANCEL key.
RX GENERAL LOG
5. Press the 1 key for the previous page and the 3 key for the next page. Rotate the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob to change the log file (clockwise rotation: to the next log
file, counterclockwise rotation: to the previous log file).
6. To print the selected log, press the 5 key.
7. To return to the log list, press the CANCEL key.
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Default: [MANUAL]
[AUTO (ABLE)]: When the position
information is set, send automatic
Default: acknowledgement of position request.
[AUTO] Default: [AUTO] When the position information is not set,
[AUTO]: Send automatic [AUTO]: Send automatic send automatic acknowledgement of no
acknowledgement of test acknowledgement of polling position information (ALL 9).
call. request. [AUTO (UNABLE)]: Send automatic
[MANUAL]: Send manual [MANUAL]: Send manual acknowledgement of no position
acknowledgement of test acknowledgement of polling information (symbol No.126).
call. request. [MANUAL]: Send manual
acknowledgement.
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5. MENU OPERATION
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then
push the knob.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to se-
lect [SPECIAL MSG] then push the knob.
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then
push the knob.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select
[PROPOSE CH] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region then push the
knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel then push the knob.
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5. MENU OPERATION
• Key click on (setting: [1] - [3]) or off (setting: [0]) (Two beeps sound when a key in-
operative in the ON mode (setting: [1] - [3]) is operated.)
• Speaker on or off with off hook for handset
• Speaker on or off for terminals except in-use one
• Volume of the receiving alarm for the safety and routine messages
• Adjust tone quality for speaker
Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [AUDIO] on the [MENU] screen then
push the knob.
Default: [2] Default: [MUTE]
Turn beep on (setting: [1] - [3]) Turn the speaker on or off
or off (setting: [0]) when a key when the handset is off hook.
is pressed.
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Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ALARM] on the [MENU] screen then
push the knob. The following screen appears.
Alert icon
Description
text
Note: The alert ID, alert icon and displayed message changes depending on whether
a BAMS is connected.
If a BAMS is connected, the alert code is output in six digits
(EG: "Position Lost" - 610014).
If no BAMS is connected, the alert code is output in three digits
(EG: "Position Lost" - 014).
All alerts sent to the AMS (Alert Management System) are displayed in the order of
occurrence. AMS includes Bridge Alert Management Systems (BAMS).
Depending on whether your AMS is connected or not, the manner in which alerts are
removed from the list differs as follows.
See "ALERT LIST AND CODES" on page AP-30 for a full list of alerts, their codes and
measures.
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6. REMOTE HANDSET
6.1 Controls
1 2 3
LCD
DW HI/LO CH16
6
4 SCAN SQ
7 5
Keyboard VOL ENTER CANCEL 9
8
MENU 11
10
1 2 3
4 5 6 12
HG-8900(-W) 7 8 9
Handset hanger
13 CONTRAST 0 BRILL 14
HS-8900(-W)
Remote handset
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2 3
1 4
5
7 10
8 9 DW screen Scan screen
Common RT screen
No. Meaning
1 RX signal strength (This icon does not appear while transmitting.)
2 Output power ([HI]: High, [LO]: Low)
3 Channel type ([SIMP]: Simplex, [DUP]: Duplex)
4 Spinner rotates when the equipment is functioning normally.
5 Channel region ([INT’L], [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE])
6 Channel
7 Loudspeaker on ( ) or off ( )
8 Volume for loudspeaker (0 to 10)
9 Squelch level (0 to 10, AUTO (Indication is [SQA].))
10 Terminal ID ([L]: Left wing handset, [R]: Right wing handset, [1] to [4]: Remote handset 1 to 4)
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6. REMOTE HANDSET
Brilliance
1. Press the BRILL key to show the [BRILL] setting window.
2. Press the or key to adjust the brilliance.
3. Press the ENTER key to save the settings and close the
window. To cancel the settings, press the CANCEL key in-
stead of the ENTER key to close the window.
Note: The [BRILL] setting window automatically closes when there is no operation for
three seconds.
Contrast
3. Press the or key to select the channel mode desired then press the ENTER
key. The following modes are available.
• [INT’L]: International mode
• [USA]: USA mode
• [CANADA]: CANADA mode
• [INLAND-W]: Inland waterway mode
• [PRIVATE]: Private channel
6-3
6. REMOTE HANDSET
Note 1: Only permitted channel regions are displayed, which are set by the install-
er of the equipment.
Note 2: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities.
The [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE] can also be set by a qualified
service technician.
Channel
The channel can be set manually on the RT screen. Enter the channel by one of the
methods below.
Note: When the transceiver unit is in on hook condition, you can change the channel
with the remote handset.
Memory channel
You can easily call up a channel which you registered in the transceiver unit as a mem-
ory channel (see section 5.4).
6.6 Transmission
How to transmit
Press the PTT (Push-to-talk) switch on the handset to talk, and release it to listen for
a response. "TX" appears at the top left-hand corner of the screen during transmis-
sion.
Note 1: The PTT switch is unavailable when other terminal has operation right or a
remote handset is on hook.
Note 2: When there is no indication for channel number on the screen, you can not
transmit even if you press the PTT switch.
6-4
6. REMOTE HANDSET
2. To adjust the volume of the loudspeaker, press the VOL key. The screen changes
as below.
Reverse highlighting
3. Press the or key to adjust the volume during reverse highlighting. The time
for reverse highlighting is three seconds.
6.9 Intercom
The built-in intercom permits voice communications between two control units. The
combination of two controls is transceiver unit & remote handset, or remote handset
& remote handset.
Calling
You can call over the intercom only in off hook condition.
6-5
6. REMOTE HANDSET
Answering
1. The terminal rings and the following screen appears. To cancel reply, press the
CANCEL key.
Earpiece volume
You can adjust the volume of the earpiece during intercom communication by pressing
the or key. After intercom communication, the earpiece volume is reverted to the
setting value you set on [EARPIECE LEVEL] (see section 6.11).
Note: Neither key click nor key error sounds during intercom communication.
6-6
6. REMOTE HANDSET
Key click
1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.
2. Press the or key to select [AUDIO] then press the EN-
TER key.
4. Press the or key to set the key click level (setting range: 0 (OFF), 1, 2 or 3).
5. Press the ENTER key. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key.
Earpiece volume
1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.
2. Press the or key to select [AUDIO] then press the ENTER key.
3. Press the or key to select [EARPIECE LEVEL] then
press the ENTER key.
Note: Neither key click nor key error sounds during the
[EARPIECE LEVEL] display.
4. Press the or key to set the earpiece volume level (setting range: 1 to 3).
5. Press the ENTER key. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key.
6-7
6. REMOTE HANDSET
3. Press the ENTER key to start the test. You can confirm the test results for FM-
8900S with the 1 or 3 key.
6.14 Squelch
• The squelch value is common to all remote handsets. If you change a squelch value
for a remote handset, squelch values for all other remote handsets are changed ac-
cordingly.
• You can not change a squelch value for a remote handset while the squelch is being
adjusted by another remote handset.
• When the DW or scan is active, the squelch value from the terminal (transceiver unit
or remote handset) that initiated the DW or scan is used.
6-8
7. MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING NOTICE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant
Do not open the equipment. or contact spray to plastic parts or
equipment coating.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the Those items contain products that can
equipment. damage plastic parts and equipment coating.
Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [TEST] on the [MENU] screen then push
the knob. The daily test starts. After the test is completed, the audio alarm sounds and
the screen shown below appears. This screen shows:
• Test date
• Program version number
• Test results for TX power, TX PLL, RX PLL, DSC PLL, DSC LOOPBACK, DSC
ROUTINE, ROM, RAM, RTC, DSP, FPGA and alarm unit (only when connecting the
alarm unit), shown as [OK] or [NG] (No Good). For NG, contact your dealer for ad-
vice. The DSC ROUTINE test checks, using a DSC signal, the encode and decode
functions of the signal processor.
To print out the test result manually, press the 5 key. Automatic printing of the daily
test is available. See section 5.5.
7-1
7. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
7.2 Maintenance
Regular maintenance helps to keep your equipment in good condition and prevents
future problems. Check the items shown in the table below.
7-2
7. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
1) Press the OTHER DSC MSG key to open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE].
2) Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3) Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [TEST MSG] then push the knob. [PRI-
ORITY] is automatically set to [SAFETY].
4) With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
5) Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS BOOK
DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob.
[DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI of the station where to send the call then push the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
[ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see
section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
[AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the
CHANNEL/ENTER knob.
6) With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the test
message. The screen is changed to the one for transmission. After the call is sent,
the equipment waits for acknowledgment of the call. The timer starts counting up the
time to wait for acknowledgment.
7) Do one of the following.
No response
Re-send call: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RESEND] in the user op-
tions area then push the knob.
Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
7-3
7. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
7-4
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE
Transceiver unit FM-8900S
AP-1
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE
AP-2
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL
LISTS
International channels
CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark
01 156.050 160.650 60 156.025 160.625
02 156.100 160.700 61 156.075 160.675
03 156.150 160.750 62 156.125 160.725
04 156.200 160.800 63 156.175 160.775
05 156.250 160.850 64 156.225 160.825
06 156.300 156.300 65 156.275 160.875
07 156.350 160.950 66 156.325 160.925
08 156.400 156.400 67 156.375 156.375
09 156.450 156.450 68 156.425 156.425
10 156.500 156.500 69 156.475 156.475
11 156.550 156.550 70 156.525 156.525 DSC
12 156.600 156.600 71 156.575 156.575
13 156.650 156.650 72 156.625 156.625
14 156.700 156.700 73 156.675 156.675
15 156.750 156.750 74 156.725 156.725
16 156.800 156.800 75 156.775 156.775 Low PWR
17 156.850 156.850 76 156.825 156.825 Low PWR
18 156.900 161.500 77 156.875 156.875
19 156.950 161.550 78 156.925 161.525
20 157.000 161.600 79 156.975 161.575
21 157.050 161.650 80 157.025 161.625
22 157.100 161.700 81 157.075 161.675
23 157.150 161.750 82 157.125 161.725
24 157.200 161.800 83 157.175 161.775
25 157.250 161.850 84 157.225 161.825
26 157.300 161.900 85 157.275 161.875
27 157.350 161.950 86 157.325 161.925
28 157.400 162.000 87 157.375 157.375
88 157.425 157.425
Note: As of January 1st, 2017, channels indicated in the table below will be available for use.
Contact your dealer to enable these channels.
CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark
1019 156.950 156.950 WRC-12
1020 157.000 157.000 WRC-12
1078 156.925 156.925 WRC-12
1079 156.975 156.975 WRC-12
2019 161.550 161.550 WRC-12
2020 161.600 161.600 WRC-12
2078 161.525 161.525 WRC-12
2079 161.575 161.575 WRC-12
AP-3
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
USA channels
CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark
01 156.050 156.050 60 - -
02 - - 61 - -
03 - - 62 - -
04 - - 63 156.175 156.175
05 156.250 156.250 64 - -
06 156.300 156.300 65 156.275 156.275
07 156.350 156.350 66 156.325 156.325
08 156.400 156.400 67 156.375 156.375 Low PWR
09 156.450 156.450 68 156.425 156.425
10 156.500 156.500 69 156.475 156.475
11 156.550 156.550 70 156.525 156.525 DSC
12 156.600 156.600 71 156.575 156.575 Low PWR
13 156.650 156.650 Low PWR 72 156.625 156.625
14 156.700 156.700 73 156.675 156.675
15 - 156.750 74 156.725 156.725
16 156.800 156.800 75 156.775 156.775 Low PWR
17 156.850 156.850 76 156.825 156.825 Low PWR
18 156.900 156.900 77 156.875 156.875 Low PWR
19 156.950 156.950 78 156.925 156.925
20 157.000 157.000 79 156.975 156.975
21 157.050 157.050 * 80 157.025 157.025
22 157.100 157.100 81 157.075 157.075 *
23 157.150 157.150 * 82 157.125 157.125 *
24 157.200 161.800 83 157.175 157.175 *
25 157.250 161.850 84 157.225 161.825
26 157.300 161.900 85 157.275 161.875
27 157.350 161.950 86 157.325 161.925
28 157.400 162.000 87 157.375 157.375
88 157.425 157.425
*: USCG (United States Coast Guard) only (General use prohibited)
AP-4
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
Canadian channels
CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Remark
01 156.050 160.650 60 156.025 160.625
02 156.100 160.700 61 156.075 156.075
03 156.150 160.750 62 156.125 156.125
04 156.200 156.200 63 156.175 156.175
05 156.250 156.250 64 156.225 160.825
06 156.300 156.300 65 156.275 156.275
07 156.350 156.350 66 156.325 156.325
08 156.400 156.400 67 156.375 156.375
09 156.450 156.450 68 156.425 156.425
10 156.500 156.500 69 156.475 156.475
11 156.550 156.550 70 156.525 156.525 DSC
12 156.600 156.600 71 156.575 156.575
13 156.650 156.650 72 156.625 156.625
14 156.700 156.700 73 156.675 156.675
15 156.750 156.750 Low PWR 74 156.725 156.725
16 156.800 156.800 75 156.775 156.775 Low PWR
17 156.850 156.850 Low PWR 76 156.825 156.825 Low PWR
18 156.900 156.900 77 156.875 156.875
19 156.950 156.950 78 156.925 156.925
20 157.000 161.600 Low PWR 79 156.975 156.975
21 157.050 157.050 * 80 157.025 157.025
22 157.100 157.100 ** 81 157.075 157.075 *
23 157.150 161.750 82 157.125 157.125 *
24 157.200 161.800 83 157.175 157.175 *
25 157.250 161.850 84 157.225 161.825
26 157.300 161.900 85 157.275 161.875
27 157.350 161.950 86 157.325 161.925
28 157.400 162.000 87 157.375 157.375
88 157.425 157.425
*: DFO/Canadian Coast Guard only
**: For communications between the Coast Guard and non-Coast Guard stations only
AP-5
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
AP-6
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
Private channels
TX (MHz) RX (MHz)
CH no. (current) Remark
Simplex/Semi-duplex Simplex Semi-duplex
155.000 155.000 159.600 180
155.025 155.025 159.625 181
155.050 155.050 159.650 182
155.075 155.075 159.675 183
155.100 155.100 159.700 184
155.125 155.125 159.725 185
155.150 155.150 159.750 186
155.175 155.175 159.775 187
155.200 155.200 159.800 188
155.225 155.225 159.825 189
155.250 155.250 159.850 190
155.275 155.275 159.875 191
155.300 155.300 159.900 192
155.325 155.325 159.925 193
155.350 155.350 159.950 194
155.375 155.375 159.975 195
155.400 155.400 160.000 196
155.425 155.425 160.025 197
155.450 155.450 160.050 198
155.475 155.475 160.075 199
155.500 155.500 160.100 120(L1)
155.525 155.525 160.125 121(L2)
155.550 155.550 160.150 122
155.575 155.575 160.175 123
155.600 155.600 160.200 124
155.625 155.625 160.225 125(F1)(P1)
155.650 155.650 160.250 126(L3)
155.675 155.675 160.275 127
155.700 155.700 160.300 128
155.725 155.725 160.325 129
155.750 155.750 160.350 130
155.775 155.775 160.375 131(F2)(P2)
155.800 155.800 160.400 132
155.825 155.825 160.425 133(F3)(P3)
155.850 155.850 160.450 134
155.875 155.875 160.475 135
155.900 155.900 160.500 136
155.925 155.925 160.525 137
155.950 155.950 160.550 138
155.975 155.975 160.575 139
- Continued -
AP-7
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
TX (MHz) RX (MHz)
CH no. (current) Remark
Simplex/Semi-duplex Simplex Semi-duplex
156.000 156.000 160.600 00
156.025 156.025 160.625 60
156.050 156.050 160.650 01
156.075 156.075 160.675 61
156.100 156.100 160.700 02
156.125 156.125 160.725 62
156.150 156.150 160.750 03
156.175 156.175 160.775 63
156.200 156.200 160.800 04
156.225 156.225 160.825 64
156.250 156.250 160.850 05
156.275 156.275 160.875 65
156.300 156.300 160.900 06
156.325 156.325 160.925 66
156.350 156.350 160.950 07
156.375 156.375 160.975 67
156.400 156.400 161.000 08
156.425 156.425 161.025 68
156.450 156.450 161.050 09
156.475 156.475 161.075 69
156.500 156.500 161.100 10
156.525 156.525 161.125 70
156.550 156.550 161.150 11
156.575 156.575 161.175 71
156.600 156.600 161.200 12
156.625 156.625 161.225 72
156.650 156.650 161.250 13
156.675 156.675 161.275 73
156.700 156.700 161.300 14
156.725 156.725 161.325 74
156.750 156.750 161.350 15
156.775 156.775 161.375 75
156.800 156.800 161.400 16
156.825 156.825 161.425 76
156.850 156.850 161.450 17
156.875 156.875 161.475 77
156.900 156.900 161.500 18
156.925 156.925 161.525 78
156.950 156.950 161.550 19
156.975 156.975 161.575 79
157.000 157.000 161.600 20
157.025 157.025 161.625 80
157.050 157.050 161.650 21
157.075 157.075 161.675 81
157.100 157.100 161.700 22
- Continued -
AP-8
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
TX (MHz) RX (MHz)
CH no. (current) Remark
Simplex/Semi-duplex Simplex Semi-duplex
157.125 157.125 161.725 82
157.150 157.150 161.750 23
157.175 157.175 161.775 83
157.200 157.200 161.800 24
157.225 157.225 161.825 84
157.250 157.250 161.850 25
157.275 157.275 161.875 85
157.300 157.300 161.900 26
157.325 157.325 161.925 86
157.350 157.350 161.950 27
157.375 157.375 161.975 87
157.400 157.400 162.000 28
157.425 157.425 162.025 88
157.450 157.450 162.050 29
157.475 157.475 162.075 89
157.500 157.500 162.100 30
157.525 157.525 162.125 90
157.550 157.550 162.150 31
157.575 157.575 162.175 91
157.600 157.600 162.200 32
157.625 157.625 162.225 92
157.650 157.650 162.250 33
157.675 157.675 162.275 93
157.700 157.700 162.300 34
157.725 157.725 162.325 94
157.750 157.750 162.350 35
157.775 157.775 162.375 95
157.800 157.800 162.400 36
157.825 157.825 162.425 96
157.850 157.850 162.450 37(M1)
157.875 157.875 162.475 97
157.900 157.900 162.500 38
157.925 157.925 162.525 98
157.950 157.950 162.550 39
157.975 157.975 162.575 99
158.000 158.000 162.600 40
158.025 158.025 162.625 100
158.050 158.050 162.650 41
158.075 158.075 162.675 101
158.100 158.100 162.700 42
158.125 158.125 162.725 102
158.150 158.150 162.750 43
158.175 158.175 162.775 103
158.200 158.200 162.800 44
158.225 158.225 162.825 104
158.250 158.250 162.850 45
- Continued -
AP-9
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
TX (MHz) RX (MHz)
CH no. (current) Remark
Simplex/Semi-duplex Simplex Semi-duplex
158.275 158.275 162.875 105
158.300 158.300 162.900 46
158.325 158.325 162.925 106
158.350 158.350 162.950 47
158.375 158.375 162.975 107
158.400 158.400 163.000 48
158.425 158.425 163.025 108
158.450 158.450 163.050 49
158.475 158.475 163.075 109
158.500 158.500 163.100 50
158.525 158.525 163.125 110
158.550 158.550 163.150 51
158.575 158.575 163.175 111
158.600 158.600 163.200 52
158.625 158.625 163.225 112
158.650 158.650 163.250 53
158.675 158.675 163.275 113
158.700 158.700 163.300 54
158.725 158.725 163.325 114
158.750 158.750 163.350 55
158.775 158.775 163.375 115
158.800 158.800 163.400 56
158.825 158.825 163.425 116
158.850 158.850 163.450 57
158.875 158.875 163.475 117
158.900 158.900 163.500 58
158.925 158.925 163.525 118
158.950 158.950 163.550 59
158.975 158.975 163.575 119
159.000 159.000 163.600 200
159.025 159.025 163.625 201
159.050 159.050 163.650 202
159.075 159.075 163.675 203
159.100 159.100 163.700 204
159.125 159.125 163.725 205
159.150 159.150 163.750 206
159.175 159.175 163.775 207
159.200 159.200 163.800 208
159.225 159.225 163.825 209
159.250 159.250 163.850 210
159.275 159.275 163.875 211
159.300 159.300 163.900 212
159.325 159.325 163.925 213
159.350 159.350 163.950 214
159.375 159.375 163.975 215
159.400 159.400 164.000 216
- Continued -
AP-10
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
TX (MHz) RX (MHz)
CH no. (current) Remark
Simplex/Semi-duplex Simplex Semi-duplex
159.425 159.425 164.025 217
159.450 159.450 164.050 218
159.475 159.475 164.075 219
159.500 159.500 164.100 220
159.525 159.525 164.125 221
159.550 159.550 164.150 222
159.575 159.575 164.175 223
159.600 159.600 164.200 224
159.625 159.625 225
159.650 159.650 226
159.675 159.675 227
159.700 159.700 228
159.725 159.725 229
159.750 159.750 230
159.775 159.775 231
159.800 159.800 232
159.825 159.825 233
159.850 159.850 234
159.875 159.875 235
159.900 159.900 236
159.925 159.925 237
159.950 159.950 238
159.975 159.975 239
160.000 160.000 240
160.025 160.025 241
160.050 160.050 242
160.075 160.075 243
160.100 160.100 244
160.125 160.125 245
160.150 160.150 246
160.175 160.175 247
160.200 160.200 248
160.225 160.225 249
160.250 160.250 250
160.275 160.275 251
160.300 160.300 252
160.325 160.325 253
160.350 160.350 254
160.375 160.375 255
160.400 160.400 256
160.425 160.425 257
160.450 160.450 258
160.475 160.475 259
160.500 160.500 140
160.525 160.525 141
160.550 160.550 142
- Continued -
AP-11
APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS
TX (MHz) RX (MHz)
CH no. (current) Remark
Simplex/Semi-duplex Simplex Semi-duplex
160.575 160.575 143
160.600 160.600 144
160.625 160.625 145
160.650 160.650 146
160.675 160.675 147
160.700 160.700 148
160.725 160.725 149
160.750 160.750 150
160.775 160.775 151
160.800 160.800 152
160.825 160.825 153
160.850 160.850 154
160.875 160.875 155
160.900 160.900 156
160.925 160.925 157
160.950 160.950 158
160.975 160.975 159
161.000 161.000 160
161.025 161.025 161
161.050 161.050 162
161.075 161.075 163
161.100 161.100 164
161.125 161.125 165
161.150 161.150 166
161.175 161.175 167
161.200 161.200 168
161.225 161.225 169
161.250 161.250 170
161.275 161.275 171
161.300 161.300 172
161.325 161.325 173
161.350 161.350 174
161.375 161.375 175
161.400 161.400 176
161.425 161.425 177(M2)
161.450 161.450 178
161.475 161.475 179
AP-12
APPENDIX 3 ABBREVIATIONS AND
ICONS
Abbreviations
Abbreviation Term Abbreviation Term
ACK Acknowledge JUN June
AIS Automatic Identification System JUL July
ALARM Alarm LAT Latitude
AMS Alert Management System LO Low
ANT Antenna LOG Log
APP Application LON Longitude
APR April LV Level
AUG August MAR March
AUTO Automatic MEM Memory
BAMS Bridge Alert Management System MENU Menu
BRILL Brilliance MIN Minute(s)
CAN’T Cannot MMSI Maritime Mobile Services
Identity
CH Channel MSG Message
COMM Communication MUTE Mute
CPU Central Processing Unit N North
DATE Date NAV Navigation
DEC December NG No Good
DSC Digital Selective Calling NOV November
DSP Digital Signal Processor OCT October
DUP Duplex OFF Off
DW Dual Watch ON On
E East PLL Phase Locked Loop
ECC Error Correction Code PSTN Public Switched Telephone
Network
ENT Enter PWR Power
EPFS Electronic Position Fixing System RAM Random Access Memory
EQUIP Equipment REF Reference
FEB February RF Radio Frequency
FPGA Field Programmable Gate ROM Read Only Memory
Array
FREQ Frequency RT Radiotelephone
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and RTC Real Time Clock
Safety System
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite RX Receive
System
HI High S-DUP Semi-Duplex
HS Handset SEC Second(s)
INFO Information SEP September
INLAND-W Inland Waterway SIMP Simplex
INS Integrated Navigation System SP Speaker
INTERCOM Intercommunication System SQ Squelch
AP-13
APPENDIX 3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ICONS
Icons
Icon Meaning Icon Meaning
Speaker ON. Number keys.
BUSY
AP-14
APPENDIX 3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ICONS
Active, acknowledged at
BAMS.
AP-15
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
Input Sentences (IEC 61162-1 compliant)
ACK, GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC, VDM, ZDA
$**ACK,xxx*hh<CR><LF>
1
1. Unique alert ID at alert source
• GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
$**GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1. UTC of position (000000.00 - 235959.99)
2. Latitude (0000.0000 - 9000.0000)
3. N/S
4. Longitude (00000.0000 - 18000.0000)
5. E/W
6. GPS quality indicator (1 - 5)
7. Number of satllite in use (no use)
8. Horizontal dilution of precision (no use)
9. Antenna altitude above/below mean sealevel (no use)
10. Unit, m
11. Geoidal separation (no use)
12. Unit, m
13. Age of differential GPS data (no use)
14. Differential reference station ID (no use)
AP-16
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
$**RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,ddmmyy,x.x,a,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. UTC of position fix (000000.00 - 235959.99)
2. Status (A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning)
3. Latitude (0000.0000 - 9000.0000)
4. N/S
5. Longitude (00000.0000 - 18000.0000)
6. E/W
7. Speed over ground, knots (no use)
8. Course over ground, degrees true (no use)
9. Date (010100 - 311249)
10. Magnetic variation, degrees (no use)
11. E/W
12. Mode indicator (A= Autonomous D= Differential
F=Float RTK N=No fix P=Precise R=Real time kinematic S= Simulator mode
13. Navigational status indicator (S=Safe C=Caution U=Unsafe V=Navigational status not valid)
AP-17
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
AP-18
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
• ACN
$**ACN,hhmmss.ss,aaa,x.x,x.x,c,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 56
1. Time (UTC)
2. Manufacturer mnemonic code (3 digits)
3. Alert Identifier
4. Alert Instance (1 - 999999, NULL)
5. Alert command (A,Q,O,S)
A=acknowledge
Q=request/repeat information
O=responsibility transfer
S=silence
6. Sentence status flag
• ACM
$**ACM,hhmmss.ss,aaa,x.x,x.x,ca,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Time (UTC)
2. Manufacturer mnemonic code (3 digits)
3. Alert Identifier
4. Alert Instance (1 - 999999, NULL)
5. Alert command (A,Q,O,S)
A=acknowledge
Q=request/repeat information
O=responsibility transfer
S=silence
6. Sentence status flag
• HBT
$**HBT,x.x,A,x*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3
1. Configured repeat interval (1 to 999, NULL)
2. Equipment status (A=Normal V=System fail)
3. Sequential sequence identifier (0 to 9)
• ALC
$CVALC,xx,xx,xx,x.x, aaa,x.x,x.x,x.x,’’’’’’,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Total number of sentences this message (01 to 99)
2. Sentence number (01 to 99)
3. Sequential message identifier (00 to 99)
4. Number of alert entries
5. Manufacturer mnemonic code
6. Alert identifier
7. Alert instance
8. Revision counter
9. Additional alert entries (same as 5 and 8)
AP-19
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
• ALF
$CVALF,x,x,x,hhmmss.ss,a,a,a,aaa,x.x,x.x,x.x,x,c--c,*hh<CR><LF>
123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. Total number of ALF sentences this message (1, 2)
2. Sentence number (1, 2)
3. Sequential message identifier (0 to 9)
4. Time of last change
5. Alert category (A=Alert category A, B=Alert category B, C=Alert category C, NULL)
6. Alert priority (E=Emergency Alarm, A=Alarm, W=Warning, C=Caution, NULL)
7. Alert state
V=Active, unacknowledged
S=Active, silenced
A=Active, acknowledged(or active)
O=Active, responsibility transferred
U=Rectified, unacknowledged
N=Normal
NULL
8. Manufacturer mnemonic code
9. Alert identifier
10. Alert instance (1 to 999999, NULL)
11. Revision counter (1 to 99)
12. Escalation counter (0 to 9)
13. Alert text
• ARC
$CVARC,hhmmss.ss,aaa,x.x,x.x,c*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5
1. Release time of the Alert Command Refused(UTC)
2. Manufacturer mnemonic code
3. Alert identifier
4. The alert instance(1 to 999999, NULL)
5. Refused Alert Command(A, Q, O, S)
A=acknowledge
Q=request/repeat information
O=responsibility transfer
S=silence
• HBT
$CVHBT,x.x,A,x*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3
1. Configured repeat interval (1 to 999, NULL)
2. Equipment status (A=Normal V=System fail)
3. Sequential sequence identifier (0 to 9)
AP-20
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
Proprietary sentences
pireq, pidat, CVdmr, CVdma
P - sentence description
When this sentence is input, the equipment outputs the PFEC,pidat sentence.
• PFEC,pidat - Equipment information
$ PFEC, pidat, sentence
Schematic diagram
MAIN
05P0843
+3.3V
10
(Not mount) J1
+3.3V 0
JUNCTION
0.1µ
2.2k
6
1 21 GNSS_RD-H
100p
AP-21
APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE
[MULTI_SIO] +3.3V
0.1µ
1
10
VCC
0.5W
120
A8
RS422_RXD 2R
22 B7 10
Y5
RS422_TXD 3D
Z6 10
J17 10
GND
Z_149_3P 100px4
4 SN65HVD30DR 1
RS-422 2
IEC61162-1 3
(default)
J18
Z_149_3P
1
RS-422 2
IEC61162-1 3
(default)
+3.3V
+3.3V 0
(Not mount)
10
2.2k
6
1SS272
1SS272
NMEA_RXD 1
4
3
5 PC400
J1 JUNCTION
MULTI_TD-A 13
MULTI_TD-B 14
MULTI_RD-A 15
MULTI_RD-B 16
AP-22
APPENDIX 5 PARTS LIST
This equipment contains complex modules in which fault diagnosis and repair down to component
level are not practical (IMO A.694(17)/8.3.1). Only some discrete components are used. FURUNO
Electric Co., Ltd. Believes identifying these components is of no value for shipboard maintenance;
therefore, they are not listed in this manual. Major modules can be located on the parts location
photos on pages AP-21 thru AP-22.
Handset HS-2003
AP-23
APPENDIX 5 PARTS LIST
AP-24
APPENDIX 6 PARTS LOCATION
Transceiver unit FM-8900S
05P0849
PWR 05P0843
MAIN
05P0841
TRX_WR
05P0882
PANEL
Handset HS-2003
05P0780
HANDSET
AP-25
APPENDIX 6 PARTS LOCATION
(Rear side)
05P0715
(Hanger) 05P0798 (Handset) 05P0781B KEY
TB HS CONT
HG-8900 HS-8900
HG-8900-W HS-8900-W
TB5
TB1 (ANALOG WING(LEFT)/VDR)
(REMOTE1) TB7
TB3 (ALARM SYSTEM/
(REMOTE3) INS/AIS/PLOTTER)
05P0850
JUNCTION
AP-26
APPENDIX 7 THERMAL PRINTER
UTP-58E
Printer usage cautions
Parts
Paper cover
open button
Connector for
Paper cutter interface
DIP switch
Paper cover
AP-27
APPENDIX 7 THERMAL PRINTER UTP-58E
AP-28
APPENDIX 7 THERMAL PRINTER UTP-58E
Paper cover
open button Power lamp
Line feed
button
Power
switch
Paper replacement
1. Press the paper cover open button to open the
paper cover.
1
2. Load the roll paper shown in the right figure.
3. Set the roll paper so that the end of the paper is 2
outside the printer, and then close the cover by
pressing both sides of the top of the paper cover.
3
3
AP-29
APPENDIX 8 ALERT LIST AND CODES
To remove the alert pop-up messages, press the CANCEL key.
Note: The alert ID number display format changes depending on whether a BAMS is connected.
If a BAMS is connected, the alert code is output in six digits (EG: "POSITION LOST" - 610014). If
no BAMS is connected, the alert code is output in three digits (EG: "POSITION LOST" - 014).
Alert BAM
Displayed Message Priority Category Meaning(OM) Measure(OM)
ID ID
013 610013 Position data is not updated! Caution B Position data is not Update current
Position was older than 4H. current. ship position
Update it. manually.
014 610014 Lost position! Caution B Position data is not Update current
Position was older than 23.5H. current. ship position
You must update position! manually.
210 610210 RX PLL UNLOCK! Caution B RX circuit PLL is
CH:XX unlocked. Unable to
Unable to receive. receive.
213 610213 DSC PLL UNLOCK! Caution B DS circuit is unlocked. Contact your
CH:70 Unable to receive dealer.
Unable to receive DSC message. DSC messages.
220 610220 TX PLL UNLOCK! Caution B TX circuit is unlocked.
CH:XX Unable to transmit.
Unable to transmit.
340 610340 TX power reduced. Caution B RF amplifier is too Allow the
RF AMP heated. hot. Transmission transceiver
power is reduced. unit to cool. If
the problem
persists,
contact your
dealer.
500 610500 DISTRESS ALERT message Warning A Distress level message
received! * received.
510 610510 URGENCY INDIVIDUAL Warning A Urgency level message
Check the
message received! * received.
contents of the
520 610520 SAFETY INDIVIDUAL Caution B Safety level message message.
message received! * received.
530 610530 ROUTINE INDIVIDUAL Caution B Routine level message
message received! * received.
610 610610 Communication error with Caution B Communication Check connec-
RemoteHS! between the transceiver tion to handset.
unit and a remote If the problem
handset is interrupted persists, contact
or lost. your dealer.
630 610630 EPFS error! Caution B No position data input for Input position
ten minutes. data.
Note: This message
does not appear when
[INPUT TYPE] in the
[POSITION] menu is set
to [MANUAL].
*: The displayed message for received DSC messages changes according to the message contents,
however the alert ID, priority, category and measures taken do not change.
AP-30
APPENDIX 8 ALERT LIST AND CODES
Alert BAM
Displayed Message Priority Category Meaning(OM) Measure(OM)
ID ID
730 * Cannot print. Check printer. Printer problem. Check printer
Cannot print. connection,
power, paper.
610950 Communication Error with BAM! Caution B Position data is not Update current
current. ship position
manually.
Unable to transmit! Unable to transmit. TX Contact your
Hardware error occurs. circuit’s PLL may be dealer.
Check alarm status. unlocked.
Unable to transmit! Unable to transmit. TX Contact your
Hardware error occurs. circuit’s PLL may be dealer.
Check alarm status. unlocked.
System was rebooted. An internal error has The system will
occurred. The system automatically
has rebooted. restart. If the
problem persists,
contat your
dealer.
The unit will not transmit any You tried to send a Enter the MMSI
DSC call until own ship's MMSI DSC message but your no. of your ship.
is entered. MMSI has not been
registered in the
equipment.
Note: Priority and category for alerts is dependent on the alert management system in use. The
tables above show the priority and category for BAMS.
AP-31
FURUNO FM-8900S
1 GENERAL
1.1 Number of channels INT’L: 65 (WRC-12), 57 (WRC-07)
USA: 50
Weather: 10
Canada: 57
INLAND-WA: 57
Private: 20
Memory CH: 50
1.2 Frequency stability Within ±1.5kHz
1.3 Communication system Simplex/Semi-duplex
1.4 Class of emission 16K0G3E (F3E) Voice, 16K0G2B (F2B) DSC
1.5 Antenna impedance 50 ohms
1.6 Display 4.3-inch color dot matrix LCD, 480 x 272 dots
1.7 Visible distance 0.7 m nominal
2 TRANSMITTER
2.1 Frequency range 155.000 to 161.600 MHz
2.2 Output power 25W max., 1W at power reduction
2.3 Frequency deviation Within ±5 kHz
3 RECEIVER
3.1 Frequency range Simplex: 155.000 to 161.600 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159.600 to 164.200 MHz
3.2 Receiving system Double superheterodyne
3.3 Intermediate frequency 1st: 51.1375 MHz, 2nd: 62.5 kHz
3.4 Sensitivity +6 dBV or less (20 dB SINAD)
3.5 Channel selectivity 70 dB or more
3.6 Spurious response 70 dB or more
3.7 AF output Built-In speaker: 3W (4 ohms, THD: within 10%),
Handset earpiece: 2mW (150 ohms)
4 DSC
4.1 Protocol Rec. ITU-R M.541-9, M.493-13 (class A), M.689-2, M.821-1
4.2 Baud rate 1200 baud ±30 ppm max.
4.3 Modulation AFSK
4.4 Frequency of modulation 1700 ±400 Hz, Mark: 1300 Hz, Space: 2100 Hz
SP - 1 E5680S01J
150706
FURUNO FM-8900S
6 INTERFACE
6.1 Navigation data IEC61162-1 Ed.4(2010-11)
Input sentences ACK, ACM, ACN, GGA, GLL, GNS, HBT, RMC, VDM, ZDA
Output sentences ALC, ALF, ALR, ARC, DSC, DSE, HBT, TLL
7 POWER SUPPLY
7.1 Power voltage 24 VDC (-10%, +30%)
7.2 Power consumption (with all options)
Transmit 4.7A max. at 25W output
Receive 2.3A max. at 4W audio output
Waiting 1.3A max.
8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
8.1 Ambient temperature -15°C to +55°C
8.2 Relative humidity 93% or less at +40°C
8.3 Degree of protection
Transceiver unit (FM-8900S) IP20 (IP22: option)
Handset/Hanger (HS-2003/FP05-05510) IP24
Remote station RB-8900: IP22, RB-8900-W: IP56
Junction box IP20, IP22 (bulkhead mount, option)
8.4 Vibration IEC 60945 Ed.4
9 COATING COLOR
9.1 Transceiver unit N2.5 (fixed)
9.2 Remote station/ handset N2.5 (fixed)
9.3 VHF console 7.5BG7/2, 2.5G7/2 or specified
SP - 2 E5680S01J
150706
INDEX
A receiving...................................................4-4
Abbreviations ........................................AP-13 sending.....................................................4-1
Address book Individual message preparation ...............5-13
deleting...................................................5-11 Intercom ............................................. 1-9, 6-5
editing.....................................................5-10 L
list.............................................................5-8 Log file
registration ...............................................5-9 deleting...................................................5-18
Alarm lists ................................................5-22 opening ..................................................5-17
All ships message
receiving.................................................4-12 M
sending...................................................4-11 Maintenance ..............................................7-2
Audio alarms ..............................................2-2 Medical message
Auto ACK setting......................................5-19 receiving.................................................4-19
sending...................................................4-18
B Memory channel calling up
Brilliance remote handset ........................................6-4
remote handset ........................................6-3 transceiver unit.........................................5-2
transceiver unit.........................................1-3 Memory configuration.................................5-3
C MENU screen open/close ..........................5-1
Channel region...........................................5-2 Menu tree ................................................AP-1
remote handset ........................................6-3 N
transceiver unit.........................................1-4 Neutral message
Channel selection receiving.................................................4-17
remote handset ........................................6-4 sending...................................................4-16
transceiver unit.........................................1-4
Contrast (remote handset) .........................6-3 P
Control description Parts list ................................................AP-23
remote handset ........................................6-1 Parts location ........................................AP-25
transceiver unit.........................................1-1 Polling request message..........................4-15
Position message
D receiving.................................................4-15
Daily test ....................................................7-1 sending...................................................4-13
Date and time setting .................................5-5 Position setting...........................................5-4
Digital interface .....................................AP-16 Power on/off
Distress alert remote handset ........................................6-2
canceling ................................................3-13 transceiver unit.........................................1-2
receiving...................................................3-4 Printing message .......................................5-4
sending.....................................................3-1 Priority ........................................................1-8
Distress relay Propose channel ......................................5-20
receiving.................................................3-13 PSTN message
sending...................................................3-10 receiving.................................................4-10
DSC messages ..........................................2-1 sending.....................................................4-8
Dual channels (DW) ...................................1-6 PSTN message preparation.....................5-15
E R
External alarm setting ................................5-7 Replay function ........................................1-13
G RT application setting.................................5-8
Group message RT screen
receiving...................................................4-7 remote handset ........................................6-2
sending.....................................................4-6 transceiver unit.........................................1-2
Group message preparation ....................5-14 S
I Scanning channels.....................................1-7
Icon .......................................................AP-14 Session ....................................................1-10
Individual message Sound setting
IN-1
INDEX
IN-2