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Preface

B&G® is a registered trademark of Navico

No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of B&G Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited.

B&G Electronics may ﬁnd it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special oﬀers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

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For free owner’s manuals and the most current information on this product, its operation and accessories, visit our web site: www.bandg.com

Navico Holding AS is not responsible for any changes or modiﬁcations to the radio not expressly approved by Navico AS as the responsible entity for its compliance. Modiﬁcations could void the user’s authority to operate the radio.

Compliance statements

DISCLAIMER: It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and peripheral components in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.

NAVICO HOLDING AS. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conﬂict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the oﬃcial version of the Documentation.

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This manual represents the V90 as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS. and its subsidiaries, branches and aﬃliates reserve the right to make changes to speciﬁcations without notice.

IMPORTANT

1. DSC functions will not operate on the V90 until your MMSI has been

entered.

2. The radio channels installed into this B&G VHF radio may vary from

country to country depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations.

3. Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing

requirements of your country before using this B&G VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.

4. A DSC warning label is supplied with this B&G VHF radio. To comply

with FCC regulations, this label must be aﬃxed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.

5. This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to

facilitate search and rescue. To be eﬀective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shorebased VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles.

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MMSI and license information

You must obtain a user MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your V90 radio in order to use the DSC functions. Similarly for the Automatic Transmitter Identiﬁcation System (ATIS) MMSI. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your B&G dealer.

The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).

Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the V90 You may also need an individual operator’s license.

B&G recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communications authorities before operating DSC functions.

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RF emissions notice

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

¼ Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit diﬀerent from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

• A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the

serial ports.

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Industry Canada statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the devise.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pa produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.

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Notice specic to the H50 handset

This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.

Maintain a minimum separation of 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the face.

Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

Maintenir une distance minimum de 2,5 cm (1 inch) de la surface.

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CE compliance statement

This product complies with CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC. The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available in the following website under the model documentation section:

http://www.bandg.com

Important safety information

Read carefully before installation and use

Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result

in death or serious injury.

Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in

minor or moderate injury.

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Contents

11 About this manual

12 System overview

12 Introduction 13 V90 Transceiver 14 System overview diagram

16 Getting started

16 Handsets 19 Handset control buttons 20 Keys 21 Switching on and oﬀ 23 The standby screen 23 Modes 24 Changing channel 26 Adjusting the volume 26 Adjusting squelch 27 Setting transmission power 27 PTT key 28 Using the menus 28 Shortcut keys 29 Entering data 29 Warning messages 29 Alert tones

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30 Operating procedures

30 Making a routine radio call 30 Calling a buddy 31 Making a channel 16/9 distress call 31 Making a DSC distress call 32 Receiving weather alerts (US model only) 32 Receiving SAME alerts (US model only) 33 Favorite channel (non-US models) 34 Three favorite channels 3CH 34 Scanning channels 37 Using the hailer 38 Using the fog horn

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39 Using the intercom 39 Using the announce function 40 Using the voice recorder 40 Sharing NMEA 2000 data

41 Waypoint procedures

41 Adding a new waypoint 42 Editing a waypoint 42 Deleting a waypoint 43 Navigating to a waypoint

45 DSC procedures

45 Introduction to DSC 47 DSC distress calls 51 Sending routine DSC calls 63 Receiving DSC calls 69 ATIS

70 AIS procedures

71 List of nearby vessels 71 PPI display 72 T/CPA screen 73 AIS target information

74 Setup

74 Wireless handset setup 75 Buddy list setup 77 Radio setup 84 DSC setup 91 AIS setup 94 GPS setup 97 General setup

99 Appendices

99 Appendix 1 - Troubleshooting 100 Appendix 2 - Keys reference 103 Appendix 3 - Shift keys 104 Appendix 4 - Screen symbols 105 Appendix 5 - Beep tones and call alerts 105 Appendix 6 - Warning messages

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106 Appendix 7 - Features 108 Appendix 8 - DSC information 108 Appendix 9 - AIS information 110 Appendix 10 - Technical speciﬁcation 114 Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts 122 Appendix 12 - EU VHF marine channel charts 128 Appendix 13 - MMSI and license information

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About this manual

This manual describes the operation of the B&G V90 marine VHF radio.

For instructions on installing the radio, please see the separate manual: B&G V90 Marine VHF radio Installation Manual.

This manual is organized as follows:

• System Overview

Describes the components and main features of the VHF radio.

• Getting started

Explains how to use the equipment, including handsets and menus.

• Operating procedures

Explains common radio operations, such making a VHF call to a shore station or another vessel.

• Waypoints

DSC AIS These sections explain how to use these more advanced features.

• Setup

Tasks you need to do initially when setting up, and thereafter from time to time when you need to change a setting.

• Appendices

Reference sections, including trouble shooting guide, VHF channel frequencies and technical data.

¼ Note: Diﬀerent conﬁgurations of the V90 marine VHF radio are

provided for diﬀerent countries, depending on the VHF radio regulations of each country.

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System overview

Introduction

The B&G V90 VHF radio is a comprehensive solution for marine VHF radio applications.

The radio comprises:

• V90 VHF transceiver.

• One wired handset as standard, and optionally up to 3 more

wired handsets. (Maximum of 4 wired handsets in total.)

• Up to 2 optional wireless handsets.

• Up to 4 optional external speakers.

In addition to routine ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore VHF communications, the V90 has many advanced features, including:

• NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 network connectivity, which allows the

radio to share information with other onboard devices, such as a GPS antenna, a chartplotter or a multi-function display.

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) for automated distress calls, and for

calling individual vessels using their Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI). Also includes a track buddy function.

• Automatic Identiﬁcation System (AIS) for monitoring nearby vessels

(receive only).

• Automatic Transmitter Identiﬁcation System (ATIS) function for

controlled VHF communications in European inland waterways (EU models).

• Automatic weather alert using TONE and SAME systems (US models).

• Monitoring multiple VHF channels simultaneously (country speciﬁc).

• Intercom calls between handsets.

• Voice recording.

• Fog horn and loud-hailer modes.

• Horn button connection.

• Up to three instant favorite channel selections.

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For detailed features and speciﬁcations, see “Appendix 10 - Technical speciﬁcation” on page 110.

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V90 Transceiver

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System overview diagram

12 VDC

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System overview diagram - legend

1 V90 VHF radio transceiver 2 12 VDC power supply 3 Wireless handset 4 Wired handset 5 External loudspeaker 6 NMEA 0183 GPS and horn button 7 AIS data output 8 Loud hailer speaker 9 VHF antenna 10 NMEA 2000 network connection

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Getting started

Caution: Under extreme operating conditions, the

Handsets

All the operating functions of the V90 are carried out using the handsets. Each handset contains a microphone, a small internal loudspeaker and various buttons for controlling the radio.

Two types of handset are available:

• Up to four wired handsets can be connected. There must be at

• Up to two wireless handsets can be installed. The wireless

When there are multiple handsets, they are synchronized so that there is no conﬂict of operation and they each display the same information on their screens.

temperature of the rear heat-sink on this radio may exceed normal surface temperatures. Caution is advised to prevent possible skin burns.

least one wired handset connected to the station one terminal in the installation.

handsets communicate with the transceiver by 2.4 GHz radio communication. The wireless handsets are powered by internal rechargeable batteries, and are charged by inductive charging when on the cradle.

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Handset naming

Handset names appear on screen at times—for example, when another handset has control of the radio.

Wired handsets HS1, HS2, HS3, HS4

The above handsets—1 standard and 3 optional—are connected to the transceiver. The volume controls on these handsets control the corresponding external speakers.

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Handset parts

1 Red distress cover with button beneath 2 Screen 3 PTT button 4 Volume control 5 Function keys 6 Keypad (wired handsets only).

Subscribing a wireless handset

At installation time, wireless handsets must be registered in the transceiver. For instructions, see “Subscribing a wireless handset” on page 74.

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Charging a wireless handset

When a wireless handset is not in use, it should be placed on its cradle for charging.

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Locate the bottom of the handset onto the cradle ﬁrst, and then press the top of the handset inwards until it clicks into the top lugs.

Handset operation priority

If you want to use HS1, but it displays “HS# IN USE,” it means that another handset is operating.

To shift control to HS1:

1. Press [X].

2. The display shows “Take Control?”

• Press [OK] to take over control.

• Or, [X] to leave the other handset in control.

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Handset control buttons

1 Short press for AIS menu.

Long press for Hailer mode.

Press to select the priority channel.

3 Short press for Exit key.

Long press for power on/oﬀ.

4 Squelch keys. Also used for moving cursor left/right. 5

Three favorite channel key.

6 Short press for weather station (US models).

Long press for Navigation mode.

Change channel, or scroll menu options.

8 Short press for [OK] key.

Long press to toggle high/low power.

9 Short press for DSC menu.

Long press for menu.

10 Short press to start dual-watch or tri-watch mode.

Long press to start scanning channels.

For more information on keys, see “Appendix 2 - Keys reference” on page 100.

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Keys

Some keys on the handsets have more than one function, depending on what mode the radio is in. For example, [OK] for accepting input and [H/L] for selecting high or low transmission power are activated using the same key. To activate the lower function on the key label, press and hold the key until the radio responds.

A complete reference to keys is given in “Appendix 2 - Keys reference” on page 100.

Softkeys

A softkey is a name that appears at the bottom of the screen, and that can be selected using the [SCAN] and/or [OK] and/or [3CH] keys during DSC operations.

Dot symbols on the handset keys and just under the display screen indicate which keys correspond to the softkeys as follows:

• • • • • •

[SCAN] key [OK] key [3CH] key

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DSC

ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO S W CH09 REQUEST

NEW-CH ABLE

CIS

01:15

PRI

ASU

In the illustration above, you would press [SCAN] for NEW-CH (request new channel), or [OK] for ABLE (accept proposed channel).

The use of these keys is further explained in the DSC section of this manual.

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Switching on and o

Switching on the system

The VHF radio is switched on from a wired handset.

To switch on the radio:

1. Press and hold [X] on a wired handset until the startup screen

showing version numbers appears.

2. When prompted, press [X] to exit the startup screen and display the

main operating screen.

This switches on the transceiver and the wired handset.

¼ Note: A wireless handset can only switch itself on and oﬀ. See

“Switching on a wireless handset” on page 22.

Switching o the system

The system is switched oﬀ by holding down the [X] key on a wired handset until the display shows “Release the key to power oﬀ.”

Just one handset

1. In standby mode, press [X] on the wired handset until the display

shows “Release key to power oﬀ.”

2. Release the [X] key.

More than one wired handset

HS1 (handset 1) has a power-oﬀ menu. All the other handsets simply power themselves oﬀ.

Handset 1 power-oﬀ menu:

• SYSTEM

Turns oﬀ all handsets and the transceiver.

• HS1

Turns oﬀ the handset itself. Displays “SYSTEM IS WORKING” with no backlight.

¼ Note: You can ignore the power-oﬀ menu and keep holding down

[X] until the display shows “Release the key to power oﬀ.”

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Switching on a wireless handset

• Press and hold [X] until the display illuminates.

The display shows “Searching,” then “Connecting,” and then the current operating screen.

¼ Notes:

• This only switches on the individual wireless handset, not the

transceiver.

• If the transceiver is oﬀ, the wireless handset continues to display

“Searching.”

• At install time, wireless handsets must be subscribed. See

“Subscribing a wireless handset” on page 74.

Switching o a wireless handset

¼ Note: This procedure only switches oﬀ the wireless handset. It does

not switch oﬀ any other handsets or the transceiver.

1. Press and hold [X] until the following message appears:

“Release key to power oﬀ.”

2. Release the [X] key.

Handset status display

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A small icon located on the lower right of the screen shows the status of all connected handsets.

This handset is

Handset online

Wireless

The above example shows that handset 1 and handset 3 are online and this handset is handset 1.

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The standby screen

The following illustration shows a typical operating screen in standby mode. The radio is in standby mode when it is waiting to send or receive calls.

DSC

DISTRESS 14:43

128

012 HARBR

The above screen shows:

• The radio is tuned to channel 16, which has been designated as

• In this unit, Channel 16 has been named “DISTRESS.”

• Transmitting power is set to high (Hi).

• DSC is enabled.

• The time is 14:43 UTC.

• The current course is 128° true and speed over ground is 5.0

• The current latitude is 55°33.122’N and longitude 012°42.408’E.

• The channel bank selected is International (INT).

• The name of the destination waypoint is HARBR. It is 8 nautical

UTC

8.00

n m

0.00

33.122

42.408

275

the priority channel (PRI).

knots.

miles away at a bearing of 275° true.

PRI

INT

Modes

The V90 has several diﬀerent modes of operation. The main mode is standby mode, during which the radio is ready to send or receive VHF calls. Generally, pressing the [X] key will exit any special mode and return to standby mode.

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Scanning mode

In scanning mode, the radio scans selected channels for radio activity.

Navigation mode

Navigation mode displays distance and bearing to a selected waypoint.

Hailer mode

Hailer mode allows you to use the radio to hail other vessels or deck crew through a connected loud-hailer speaker.

Fog horn mode

Fog horn mode allows you to use the radio to sound a fog horn tone through a connected loud-hailer speaker.

Intercom mode

Intercom mode allows you to use the handsets to communicate from one handset to the others in your vessel.

Standby Mode

In standby mode, the V90 displays the main operating screen on the handset(s) and is ready to send or receive calls on the selected channel.

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Changing channel

Diﬀerent jurisdictions in the world have allocated diﬀerent sets of VHF radio channels for diﬀerent purposes. These sets are known as channel banks. The available channel banks and their corresponding channels are given in “Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts” on page 114.

Normally the radio should be left tuned to the priority channel (CH16 or CH09) in case an emergency call is broadcast on that channel. The V90 can also be set to monitor several channels at the same time. In this case, the radio continuously scans the selected channels and, if activity is heard on a channel, it will switch to that channel while the activity continues. Then it will revert to scanning. See “Scanning channels” on page 34.

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You can use one of the following methods to change channel:

• Press [16/9] to switch immediately to the priority channel (see

“Priority channels” below).

• Press ▲ or ▼ until you reach the required channel number.

• Press and hold ▲ or ▼ to rapidly scroll through the channel

numbers. When the number you require is displayed, release the key.

• Input the number on the keypad (wired handset only), and when

the required channel number is ﬂashing on screen, press [OK], or wait for 2 seconds for the number to be accepted automatically. When entering a single-digit channel number, preﬁx the channel number with 0.

• Repeat press [3CH] to scroll through your three favorite channels.

See “Three favorite channels 3CH” on page 34.

• Press [WX] and then ▲ or ▼ to tune to a weather station (US model

only). See “Receiving weather alerts (US model only)” on page 32.

• Press [WX] to go directly to a set favorite channel (EU models only).

Priority channels

Channel 16 is the international emergency priority channel. On Channel 16, operators must give priority to any emergency calls occurring on that frequency. In the US, Channel 9 is also an emergency priority channel.

To switch directly to Channel 16 (or Channel 9 if congured):

• Press the 16/9 button.

16 / 9

¼ Note: The default emergency channel is CH16. On US models of

the radio, you can change the default emergency channel to CH9 by holding down 16/9 until the unit beeps and displays 09. Repeat the procedure to change back to CH16 as the default emergency channel.

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Special channel A/B

Certain USA channels have ‘A’ or ‘B’ suﬃxes.

“A” indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international duplex channel, and that operations are diﬀerent than international operations on that channel. “A” channels are generally only used in the United States, and use is normally not recognized or allowed outside the U.S. “B” indicates simplex use of the coast station transmit side of an international duplex channel. The U.S. does not currently use “B” channels for simplex communications in this band.

Adjusting the volume

The volume control on the right hand side of the handset provides up and down control of the handset speaker volume and the external speaker volume.

Adjusting squelch

The squelch adjustment allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the radio so that background noise is minimized. In areas of high static noise, such as close to large cities, you can improve quality of reception by adjusting the squelch.

• Use the ◄ and ►keys to adjust the level up or down respectively.

• Adjust the level until the background noise just disappears.

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¼ Notes:

• You can also adjust the sensitivity of the VHF receiver using the

Local/Distance setting. See “Radio sensitivity” on page 97.

• The ◄ and ►keys are also used for moving the cursor when

entering data on a wired handset.

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Setting transmission power

The V90 has two transmission power settings:

High 25 W Low 1 W

To change the power setting:

Press and hold [H/L] until the Hi or Lo icon on the display changes.

¼ Notes:

• Channel 16 always remains in high transmission power.

• Some channels allow only low-power transmissions. If you try to

change to high power, the V90 will sound an error beep.

• Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can

be forced to high power by holding down [H/L] and PTT at the same time.

• See “Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts” on

page 114 for a list of channel data.

PTT key

The Push to Talk (PTT) key activates the microphone and transmits your voice over the selected channel.

¼ Notes:

• Pressing PTT while a menu is displayed will exit the menu without

making any selection.

• DSC transmission has higher priority than PTT voice transmission.

• During PTT transmission, the radio cannot receive a DSC call.

• If PTT gets stuck or accidentally held in the talk position, a built-in

timer sounds an error beep and shuts down the transmission after 5 minutes.

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Using the menus

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC

DSC

MENU SELECT

WAYPOINT N2K D ATA VOICE REC BACKLIGHT

The [CALL/MENU] button provides access to two diﬀerent menus as

PRI

follows:

• Short press to access the DSC menu.

USA

• Long press (press and hold) to access the main menu.

To use the menus:

PRI

USA

• Use ▼ or ▲ to scroll to the option you want.

• Press [OK] to select a menu option, or

• Press [X] to go back without selecting an option.

¼ Note: If the radio is left in menu mode, after a default time of

10 minutes, it beeps a warning and then automatically returns to standby mode.

Shortcut keys

The V90 wired handset keypad includes a SHIFT key that modiﬁes the function of some keys.

• Press [SHIFT] to display the shift icon (S), and then press the number

key to access the required function.

Some menu items can be accessed via shortcut keys.

For a list of shortcut keys, see “Appendix 3 - Shift keys” on page 103.

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Entering data

Entering data with a wired handset

Enter data using the keypad. The ﬁrst press of a key inputs the number corresponding to the key; subsequent presses input letters of the alphabet as indicated on the key. For example, 2, A, B, and C are typed using the same key.

After a short pause, the cursor automatically jumps to the next space; or, you can press [OK] to move to the next space immediately.

¼ Note: Characters can only be entered in upper case.

To replace a character:

• Use the ◄ and ►keys to move the cursor to the character. You can

then type over the character.

To nish entering data:

Press [OK] repeatedly to reach the end of the line. The cursor will then move to the next input required, or a save/cancel option will be displayed for you to select as required.

¼ Note: You can press [X] at any time to go back one step.

Entering data with a wireless handset

Use the ▲and ▼keys to scroll through the available characters, and then press [OK] to select the required character.

Warning messages

See “Appendix 6 - Warning messages” on page 105.

Alert tones

See “Appendix 5 - Beep tones and call alerts” on page 105.

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Operating procedures

Making a routine radio call

Making a routine ship to ship or ship to shore call.

1. Select a calling channel.

See “Changing channel” on page 24.

2. Listen to make sure that there is no traﬃc on the channel.

3. Hold down [PTT] and announce the station you want to contact

and your own vessel’s details. When you have ﬁnished speaking, say “Over” and then release [PTT].

4. When you receive a reply on the calling channel, agree a working

channel.

5. Change to the working channel.

6. Continue the conversation:

• Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking.

• Release [PTT] while you are listening.

7. When ﬁnished, press [16/9] to return to the radio watch channel.

¼ Note: When you call a coast station, the coast station operator

normally states a suitable working channel.

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Calling a buddy

You can call a buddy using their MMSI on the DSC system. For further information, see “Introduction to DSC” on page 45.

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Making a channel 16/9 distress call

1. If not already on the priority channel, press the [16/9] key.

16 / 9

2. Listen to make sure there is no traﬃc on the channel.

3. Hold down [PTT] and announce your distress call.

4. Say your call sign, details of your vessel, its position and the nature of

the distress.

5. Say “over” and then release [PTT] when you have ﬁnished speaking.

6. Allow a short time for a reply.

7. If you don’t hear a reply, repeat the distress call (steps 3 to 6 as

above).

8. When you receive a reply, continue the conversation:

• Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking.

• Release [PTT] while you are listening.

You may be asked to change to a working channel.

¼ Notes

• In the USA, you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as

the priority channel. Hold down [16/9] until a beep sounds and the required priority channel is displayed.

• This feature needs to be setup in the radio settings (“Setting the

priority channel” on page 79).

Making a DSC distress call

Using the DSC system (where available) you can make a distress call by pressing a single Distress button. For further information, see “Introduction to DSC” on page 45.

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Receiving weather alerts (US model only)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides several weather forecast channels on USA and Canadian channel banks. If severe weather is forecast, the NOAA broadcasts a weather alert on 1050 Hz.

To access weather alerts:

1. Short press [WX] to enter WX mode.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to change WX channel.

3. If WX TONE ALERT setting is ON (see “Setting up weather tone alert”

on page 80), the radio will monitor the WX channel you select. If an alert tone is broadcast from the NOAA weather station, the weather alert is picked up automatically and the V90 alarm sounds. Press any key to cancel the alarm and to hear the weather alert message.

4. When ﬁnished, press [WX] again or [X] to exit WX mode.

¼ Note: In WX mode, the Wx icon appears on screen.

Receiving SAME alerts (US model only)

The NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Service (NWR) works in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to issue weather alerts for speciﬁc geographic areas or weather warnings. It uses a digital encoding system known as Speciﬁc Area Message Encoding (SAME) to broadcast these alerts.

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Each transmitter in the NWR network is identiﬁed with a unique 6-digit SAME code.

If SAME is enabled and the 6-digit country IDs you want to monitor have been entered, the radio will sound the weather alarm when it detects a weather alert on the selected weather channel.

For SAME alert setup, see “Setting up SAME alert” on page 81.

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Receiving a SAME ALERT

If SAME ALERT is ON and an NWR or EAS alert for your geographic area is broadcast, the V90 detects the alert signal and sounds the alarm.

Press any key to cancel the alarm.

• If the alert is being sent by NOAA NWR, the radio automatically

tunes to the designated frequency so that you can listen to the alert.

• If the alert is being sent by the EAS, the nature of the alert is shown

on screen as WARNING, WATCH, ADVISORY, or TEST.

Press any key to show the nature of the alert.

¼ Note: The list of alerts is shown in “Appendix 5 - Beep tones and

call alerts” on page 105.

Receiving SAME TEST messages

In addition to the WARNING, WATCH and ADVISORY alerts, the EAS also send out TEST messages so that you can check that your WX ALERT setup is working correctly. The TEST message is usually transmitted between 1000 and 1200 (10.00AM and noon) every Wednesday.

If your WX ALERT setup is working correctly, the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on screen, followed by a broadcast message from the National Weather Service.

¼ Note: If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be

postponed until the next ﬁne weather day.

Favorite channel (non-US models)

In standby mode, press [WX] to access your favorite channel, press again or [X] to go back to the last working channel.

¼ Notes:

• To set up the favorite channel, see “Setting up a favorite channel”

on page 80.

• You can store just one channel as the favorite channel. It can, for

example, be a weather reporting station.

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OVER WRITE CH3?

YES NO

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3CH MODE DELETE CH1?

YES NO

Three favorite channels 3CH

• Once set up, you can use the three favorite channels in two ways:

• Repeat press [3CH] to toggle between your three favorite

channels, or

• Scan the three channels and the priority channel.

To add a favorite channel:

• To add a favorite channel for the ﬁrst time, select that channel then

hold 3CH to store it in the CH1 location.

• You can repeat the procedure to store two more favorite channels in

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the CH2 and CH3 locations respectively.

• Once the three locations are full, if you try to add another favorite

channel, the radio will overwrite the CH3 location after prompting you to conﬁrm.

To delete a favorite channel:

• Select that channel and then hold down [3CH]. The radio will

remove that favorite channel after prompting you to conﬁrm.

To toggle between your three favorite channels:

• Press [3CH] to enter 3CH mode.

• The radio displays “3CH MODE” and CH1, CH2, or CH3 to show which

of your favorite channels is currently selected.

• Repeat press [3CH] to switch between the three channels.

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To exit 3CH mode:

• Press [X].

Scanning channels

The V90 can automatically monitor more than one channel at the same time. It scans a selected range of channels, and when a valid signal is received, the radio stops scanning and remains on that channel so that you can hear the communication. However, if the signal from the channel ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan automatically restarts.

Four scan modes are provided:

• All scan

Scans all available channels in sequence, but also checks the priority channel every 2 seconds.

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• Dual watch scan

Scans the selected channel and channel 16.

• 3CH scan

Scans your three favorite channels and the priority channel.

• Tri watch scan (US models only)

Scans the current channel, channel 16 and channel 9.

ALL SCAN mode

Hold down [SCAN] for about 3 seconds to start ALL SCAN mode. The radio displays the SCAN icon and “ALL SCAN.” You will see the channel numbers changing.

• If you hear a communication of interest, press [SCAN] or [PTT] to

stop at the currently scanned channel.

• Press [X] to quit scan mode and return to the previously selected

channel.

¼ Notes:

• Scan is not allowed in some EU countries.

• If TONE ALERT or SAME is enabled (US models only), the weather

channel is also scanned.

Skipping busy channels

If one channel is always busy with traﬃc, you can set the radio to skip that channel during scanning.

To skip a channel:

• While the channel is displayed during scan, press [OK] to skip over it.

To resume scanning a skipped channel:

• With scanning OFF, as you scroll up and down through channels, the

SKIP icon will be displayed when you are on a skipped channel. With the SKIP channel selected, press [OK] to cancel the SKIP function.

¼ Notes:

• You cannot skip the priority channel.

• The SKIP icon will disappear when the radio is powered OFF/ON.

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3CH scan mode

• With any of your favorite channels selected (by pressing the 3CH

key), hold down [SCAN] to start scanning your favorite channels and the priority channel.

• Press [SCAN] again to stop at the broadcast channel.

• During scanning, press [X] to cancel 3CH scanning and return to the

previously selected channel.

• Press SCAN or PTT to stop at the currently scanned channel.

• To scan only one of your favorite channels, press 3CH then

immediately press and release SCAN.

For further information on 3CH, see “Making a routine radio call” on page 30.

¼ Note: 3CH scan functionality is limited in some European countries

and, if ATIS is enabled, the 3CH scan mode will be disabled.

Dual watch scan

Dual watch scan monitors the current working channel and the priority channel.

To enter dual watch scan:

• Short press [SCAN].

The DW icon will be displayed on screen.

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To exit dual watch scan:

• Press [SCAN] or [X].

¼ Notes:

• For US models, you can select Channel 9 as the priority channel

(see “Priority channels” on page 25 ).

• To scan both channel 16 and channel 9, see “Tri watch scan”

below.

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HAILER

HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE

DSC

HAILER OUTPU T VOL

LO HI

Tri watch scan

(US models only)

Tri watch monitors the current working channel, Channel 16 and Channel 9.

For tri watch, you need to enable both channel 16 and channel 9 as priority channels. See “Setting the priority channel” on page 79.

To enter tri watch scan:

• Short press [SCAN].

The TRI icon will be displayed on screen.

To exit tri watch scan:

• Press [SCAN] or [X].

Using the hailer

If the V90 is connected to a suitable public address (PA) speaker, you

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can use the Hailer function to hail other vessels or deck crew. The Hailer function also features a listen-back mode, which uses the PA speaker as a microphone to listen for a response.

1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears.

2. Select HAILER.

3. Press [PTT] to talk.

4. Release [PTT] to listen for a response.

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HAILER

LISTEN

5. When ﬁnished, press [X] to exit Hailer mode.

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speaker using the volume control on the side of the handset.

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DSC

HAILER

HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE

DSC

FOG HORN

HORN UNDERWAY STOP SAIL

DSC DSC

HORN OUTPU T VOL

LO HI

DSC

HORN LISTEN

Using the fog horn

If the V90 is connected to a suitable public address (PA) speaker, you can use the Fog Horn function to sound certain international standard fog horn tones through the PA speaker.

1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears.

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2. Select FOG HORN.

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There are 8 internationally recognized fog horn signals available:

HORN Manual operation UNDERWAY One long tone STOP Two long tone SAIL One long, two short ANCHOR One long warble TOW One long, three short AGROUND Warble sequence SIREN Manual operation

3. Select the required signal, then press [OK] to start.

• Press [OK] to sound the HORN or SIREN.

• The other signals will sound automatically approximately every

two minutes until you press [X] to cancel.

4. When ﬁnished, press [X] to exit horn mode.

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• When the fog horn is not sounding, it is in Listen mode.

• While pressing [PTT], you can change the volume of the PA

system using the volume control on the side of the handset.

• In Horn mode, you can press [PTT] to talk through the PA

speaker.

• If a horn button has been installed, you can press the button for

a momentary sounding of the horn.

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Using the intercom

When two or more handsets (wired or wireless) are installed, you can use the radio to communicate between handsets.

Lo Hi

DSC

HAILER

HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE

DSC

INTERCOM PUSH TO TALK

DSC

HAILER

HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE

Lo Hi

DSC

MAN

ANNOUNCING

1. Press and hold [AIS/IC].

2. Select INTERCOM from the menu.

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3. Press [PTT] to talk.

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4. When ﬁnished, press [X] to quit Intercom mode.

¼ Notes:

• Intercom mode only works when one or two wireless handsets are

installed. While the intercom is being used, the VHF radio is disabled,

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except for incoming DSC calls.

• The intercom system is half duplex; you cannot receive and transmit

at the same time; you must release the [PTT] key to listen.

• The receiving handset(s) can adjust their volume controls.

Using the announce function

You can use the handset to make announcements to the other handsets and any external speakers that are connected.

1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears.

2. Select ANNOUNCE.

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3. Press [PTT] to talk.

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4. When ﬁnished, press [X] to exit Announce mode.

¼ Notes:

• The Announce function does not listen for a response.

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• During Announce mode, if a voice signal is received on a VHF

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channel, an Rx icon appears on screen.

• If an alert such as ATIS, AIS, DSC or WX is received, or the [DISTRESS]

key is pressed or a DSC call received, the radio will exit Announce mode and handle the alert or DSC call.

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Using the voice recorder

When activated, the voice recorder function records all received and transmitted voice communications.

If memory is full, it will overwrite previous recordings.

Recording

Long press the voice recorder key to access the recording menu. Select RECORDER and then ON’ to enable the recording function.

¼ Note: Voice recording is ON by default.

Playback

Press the voice recorder key to play the recording. A playback icon will be displayed on lower right of the screen. During playback, select ‘FWD 5S’ from the menu to fast forward 5 seconds.

When ﬁnished playing back, the radio will return to standby mode.

Sharing NMEA 2000 data

NMEA 2000 (N2K) is a communications network standard used for connecting marine electronic devices. It is the successor to NMEA

0183.

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¼ Note: The V90 also supports NMEA 0183.

Various devices can be connected via a network cable and can share data on the network. This allows the devices to work together and, for example, one display unit can show information from diﬀerent sources.

The V90 uses N2K to share the following data:

• Waypoint data to a chartplotter. See “Sending waypoint data to a

chartplotter” on page 44.

• AIS

• Display navigation data received from other devices: Depth, speed,

course, heading and wind data.

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Waypoint procedures

A waypoint refers to the latitude, longitude and name of a place that you have entered into the radio. A waypoint can be a destination, a point along a planned course, or any location useful for navigation, such as a ﬁshing spot.

You can use waypoints as follows:

• Display the coordinates, bearing and distance to a waypoint on

the standby screen. See “Navigating to a waypoint” on page

43.

• Output a waypoint’s coordinates and other details via NMEA

2000 for display on a chartplotter or other compatible device. See “Sending waypoint data to a chartplotter” on page 44.

¼ Note: The V90 can store up to 200 waypoints.

DSC

MENU SELECT

WAYPOINT N2K D ATA VOICE REC BACKLIGHT

DSC

WAYPOINT

WP LIST NEAREST WP

DSC

WP LIST NEW W P

Lo Hi

DSC

SAV E

YES NO

Adding a new waypoint

1. Select MENU → WAYPO IN T → W P LIS T.

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Your waypoint list will be displayed.

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2. Press [OK].

NEW WP starts to ﬂash.

3. Press [OK] again to add a new waypoint.

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4. Enter a waypoint name (maximum 6 characters).

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5. Enter the latitude. Use ▲ or ▼ key to select N or S as required, and

then press [OK] to move to the longitude setting.

6. Enter the longitude. Press [OK] once you have selected E or W.

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7. When prompted, select YES or NO to save the new waypoint.

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¼ Note: When the waypoint list is full, you must delete an entry before

you can create a new entry.

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Editing a waypoint

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WAYPOINT

WP LIST NEAREST WP

DSC

WP LIST NEW W P HARBR FISH1 FISH2

DSC

HARBR

WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT D ATA

DSC

WAYPOINT

WP LIST NEAREST WP

DSC

WP LIST NEW W P HARBR FISH1 FISH2

1. Select MENU → WAYPO IN T → W P LIS T.

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The display shows your list of waypoints.

2. Press [OK].

NEW WP starts to ﬂash.

3. Scroll down to the entry you want to edit.

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4. While the required waypoint is ﬂashing, press [OK].

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5. To edit the waypoint, select WP EDIT.

6. Edit the waypoint name, latitude or longitude. You can press [OK]

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repeatedly until the cursor moves to the required place.

7. When ﬁnished, press [OK] repeatedly if necessary to reach the SAVE

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prompt.

8. Select YES or NO to save the data as required.

Deleting a waypoint

1. Select MENU → WAYPO IN T → W P LIS T.

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The display shows your list of waypoints.

2. Press [OK].

NEW WP starts to ﬂash.

3. Scroll down to the entry you want to delete.

4. While the required waypoint is ﬂashing, press [OK].

5. Select DELETE.

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FISH2

WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT D ATA

6. If you select YES at the prompt, the waypoint will be deleted

immediately.

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WAYPOINT

WP LIST NEAREST WP

DSC

WP LIST NEW W P HARBR FISH1 FISH2

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FISH2

WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT D ATA

Navigating to a waypoint

Navigating to a waypoint requires two steps:

• Selecting which waypoint you want to navigate to.

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• Pressing [NAV] to go to Navigation mode.

These steps are explained below.

Selecting a waypoint from your list

1. Select MENU → WAYPO IN T → W P LIS T.

2. Press [OK] and then scroll to the required waypoint and press [OK]

again.

3. Select GO.

4. When prompted, select YES.

When in Navigation mode (see below), the distance and bearing from your current position to the selected waypoint will be displayed on the bottom line of the standby screen.

Selecting the nearest waypoint

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WAYPOINT

WP LIST NEAREST W P

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NEAREST W P

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FISH2

¼ Note: This option is only available when a valid signal from a GPS

device is present.

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The display shows your list of waypoints with the nearest at the top.

2. Scroll to the required waypoint and press [OK].

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When in Navigation mode, the distance and bearing to it from your current position will be shown on the bottom line of the standby screen.

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FISH2

WP STOP TX WPT D ATA

Entering navigation mode

• Long press [NAV] to enter navigation mode.

In navigation mode, the following details about the destination waypoint will be displayed on the standby screen:

Name of waypoint B: Bearing in degrees; ‘t’ for true D: Distance X: Cross track error

Cross track error is the distance the vessel is to one side of the straight line between two waypoints.

Exiting navigation mode

• Long press [NAV] or press [X].

Stop navigating to a waypoint

1. Select MENU → WAYPO IN T → W P LIS T.

2. Press [OK] then scroll to the required waypoint and press [OK] again.

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4. When prompted, select YES.

Sending waypoint data to a chartplotter

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WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT D ATA

You can send waypoint data via NMEA 2000 to a compatible chartplotter.

1. Select MENU → WAYPO IN T → WP LIST.

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The display shows your list of waypoints.

2. Press [OK].

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3. Scroll to the required waypoint, and then press [OK].

4. Select TX WPT DATA to send the data to the chartplotter.

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DSC procedures

Introduction to DSC

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. It allows radio stations to contact each other on a dedicated digital channel (channel 70). The radios automatically exchange the digital contact and acknowledgement messages on channel 70, freeing up the other VHF channels for voice communications.

Once they have established contact, both radios automatically switch to a VHF working channel for the operators to carry out normal voice communication.

Each DSC radio has a unique 9-digit number, known as a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), which is used to contact that individual radio.

DSC radios continuously monitor channel 70 irrespective of what other channels they are working on. If someone calls your vessel via DSC, your radio will sound an alert tone for you to respond to the call.

If the V90 radio is connected to a GPS system, it will automatically send your location when calling other stations. This is especially useful for distress calls.

DSC process

The calling and acknowledging process on channel 70 operates as follows:

1. The calling radio transmits a DSC signal on channel 70.

2. Receiving radio(s) sound alert tones for their operators.

3. For individual, LL request and DSC test calls, the receiving radio

sends a DSC acknowledge signal on channel 70.

4. Both the calling and receiving radios switch to a working VHF

channel (except for LL request and DSC test calls).

5. Calling and receiving operators commence normal VHF voice

communications on the working channel.

6. Press [X] to return to standby mode.

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Distress calls

DSC is particularly useful for sending distress signals to all stations. The process is automated to the extent that if you are under stress, you can simply press a single, dedicated distress button—the red button beneath the red cover on top of the V90 handset.

When sending a distress call, the DSC radio automatically transmits as much information as is available, including:

• The MMSI of the ship in distress;

• The position of the ship in distress; (If the radio is connected to a

GPS);

• The nature of the distress.

¼ Notes:

• Before the DSC functions can be used, you must enter a valid MMSI

into the V90 radio. See “Entering or viewing your individual MMSI” on page 84.

• If the small DSC icon is not displayed on the standby screen,

DSC may have been turned oﬀ in settings. See “Enabling DSC functionality” on page 87.

Softkeys

A softkey is a name that appears at the bottom of the screen and provides additional functionality to the [SCAN] and/or [OK] and/or [3CH] buttons during DSC operations.

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Dot symbols on the handset keys and just under the display screen indicate which keys correspond to the softkeys as follows:

• • • • • •

[SCAN] key [OK] key [3CH] key

The following table shows the softkeys that occur in DSC mode.

Key Label Function

ACK Acknowledge a call ACCEPT Accept a channel request NEW-CH Request a new channel PAUSE Pause a call countdown sequence RESEND Resend the call SILENC Silence an audible alarm

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DSC distress calls

DISTRESS

Initiating an UNDEFINED distress call immediately

1. Flip open the red cover on top of the handset.

2. Press and hold the red [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds.

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DISTRES C ALL

UNDEFINED HOLD DISTRES 3 SECONDS. .

DSC C

DISTRES C ALL

UNDEFINED FIRE FLOODING COLLISION

DSC

DISTRES C ALL

FIRE

HOLD DISTRES 3 SECONDS. .

The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then:

• Beeps loudly,

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• Displays “DISTRESS CALL SENDING” on screen, and

• Sends out the UNDEFINED distress call to all stations on channel

70.

3. Release the [DISTRESS] key.

4. If you have time, observe any acknowledgement of your call and

follow up by sending a MAYDAY distress call on Channel 16. See “Continuing a distress call” on page 48.

Initiating a distress call of specic nature

1. Flip open the red cover on top of the handset.

2. Press the red [DISTRESS] key brieﬂy.

3. The radio will display a list for you to select the nature of the distress:

UNDEFINED FIRE

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FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING SINKING ADRIFT ABANDONING PIRACY OVER BOARD

4. USE the ▲ and ▼ keys to reach the required nature of distress, and

then press and hold the [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds.

The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then:

• Beeps loudly,

• Displays “DISTRESS CALL SENDING” on screen, and

• Sends out the speciﬁed distress call to all stations on channel 70.

5. Release the [DISTRESS] key.

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Continuing a distress call

1. After you have initiated a distress call as above, the radio goes

into call repeat mode—it automatically repeats the distress call approximately every 4 minutes, until the call is acknowledged by an oﬃcial search and rescue station.

The display shows the time remaining to the next resend.

You can press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through the transmitted Distress call information.

2. You now have the following softkey options:

• RESEND

Displays “HOLD DISTRESS 3 SECONDS TO SEND.” You can then:

• Hold down the red [DISTRESS] key for 3 seconds to resend the

call, or

• Press the [EXIT] softkey to return to waiting for an

acknowledgement.

• PAUSE

Pauses the call repeat mode. You can then:

• Press the [EXIT] softkey to resume the same call.

• CANCEL

Displays “DISTRESS CALL SEND CANCEL.” You can then:

• Press the [NO] softkey to return to waiting for an

acknowledgement.

• Press the [YES] softkey to send the DISTRESS CANCEL signal.

• Press [PTT] and report your situation using the handset.

• When ﬁnished talking, press [X] to return to standby mode.

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3. After receiving an acknowledgment, press the [SILENC] softkey.

4. Press [X] to quit the current distress acknowledgment.

¼ Notes:

• Prior to receiving an acknowledgement, you cannot terminate the

distress alert call. It can only be cancelled by completing the distress call cancel process as described above.

• Call information is stored in the Distress Call Log. See “Calling using

the distress log” on page 57.

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Receiving a distress call

When the radio receives a DSC distress call, it:

• Sounds a two-tone alarm through the handset(s) and speaker(s),

and

• Automatically switches to channel 16 after 10 seconds if there is

no user intervention.

If the two-tone distress alarm sounds on your radio:

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

You do not need to send a DSC acknowledgement; this will be done by an oﬃcial search and rescue station.

2. Maintain a listening watch on Channel 16 for voice communications

from ship and coast stations about the distress.

3. You can then:

• Press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through details of the distress call,

• Press [PTT] to talk, or

• Press [X] to exit the DSC session.

Distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or distress relay all ships (DISTRESS REL)

Only oﬃcial Search and Rescue stations are permitted to send these signals.

When your radio receives a Distress Acknowledgement signal it does the following:

• Cancels any Distress Mode transmissions,

• Sounds a two-tone alert, and

• Automatically switches to channel 16 after 10 seconds if there is

no user intervention.

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. Press the [ACCEPT] softkey to switch to CH16 immediately.

3. Maintain a listening watch on CH16, and standby to give assistance.

4. You can:

• Press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through details of the call,

• Press PTT to talk to the coast station or other ship, or

• Press [X] to exit the DSC session.

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Distress relay individual (INDIV DISTR RELAY)

When the radio receives an Individual Distress Relay call, it sounds the alert tone and displays INDIV DISTR RELAY.

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alarm.

2. You can then:

• Press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through details of the call.

• All models

Press the [ACCEPT] softkey to immediately accept the change to CH16.

¼ Note: The radio automatically changes to CH16 after 10 seconds.

• US models

Press [ACK] softkey to ACK the call.

• Press [X] to quit the current DSC session.

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AIS

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE WAIT..00:10 X-->EXIT

AIS

DSC

SUNBIRD SEND AGAIN

YES NO

Sending routine DSC calls

Brieﬂy press [CALL / MENU] to access the DSC menu options:

Call type Page

INDIVIDUAL page 52 LAST CALL page 53 GROUP page 54 ALL SHIPS page 55 CALL LOG page 56 DISTR LOG page 57 SENT CALL page 58 LL REQUEST page 58 TRACK BUDDY page 59 DSC TEST page 62

The above functions are explained in the sections below.

To make a DSC Distress call, see “DSC distress calls” on page 47.

General usage

• When an alert sounds, press the [SILENC] softkey to stop the

beeping sound.

• When choosing a working channel, select INTER-SHIP; the radio will

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automatically list suitable ship-to-ship (Simplex) channels that you can use for a particular function. Duplex channels cannot usually be called, however, if you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL, and then select your channel of choice. If the call is to a Coast Station the radio will recognize this and specify the correct working channel.

• After sending an LL request, the radio waits for 30 seconds for an

acknowledgement before prompting you to send again.

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DSC

DSC C ALL

INDIVIDUA L LAST C ALL GROUP ALL SHIPS

DSC

INDIVIDUA L

ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCY

DSC

INDIVIDUA L

MANUA L NEW SUNBIRD KITIWAKE

DSC

CHOOSE CH:

INTER-SHIP MANUA L

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE

SET INTER

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE

SEND?

Sending an individual DSC call

1. Select DSC MENU → INDIVIDUAL.

2. Select the priority level: ROUTINE, SAFETY or URGENCY.

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3. Select the buddy you want to call from the list, or

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• Select MANUAL NEW and enter the MMSI you want to call.

4. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL

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USA

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USA

to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page

51.)

The display shows “SET INTER”

5. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and

press [OK].

6. When the SEND prompt appears.

• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone,

• Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

• Press [PTT] to commence voice communication.

8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND

AGAIN?”

You can then select:

• [YES] to send again, or

• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.

¼ Note: For information on receiving an individual DSC call, see

“Receiving a DSC individual call” on page 65.

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Calling the MMSI of the last call received

(This will send a ROUTINE, INDIVIDUAL call.)

DSC

DSC C ALL

INDIVIDUA L LAST C ALL GROUP ALL SHIPS

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE 05:00

DSC

CHOOSE CH:

INTER-SHIP MANUA L

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE

SET INTER

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE

SEND?

1. Select DSC MENU → LAST CALL.

2. The display shows the details of the most recent incoming call.

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3. Press [OK] to display the “CHOOSE CH” screen.

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4. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL

to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page

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51.)

The display shows “SET INTER”

USA

5. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and

press [OK].

6. When the SEND prompt appears.

USA

• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone

• Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

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• Press [PTT] to commence voice communication.

8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND

AGAIN?”

You can then select:

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• [YES] to send again, or

• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.

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Sending a group call

DSC

DSC C ALL

INDIVIDUA L LAST C ALL GROUP ALL SHIPS

DSC

GROUP

MYGROUP1 MYGROUP2

DSC

CHOOSE CH:

INTER-SHIP MANUA L

DSC

MYGROUP1 GROUP C ALL

SET INTER

DSC

MYGROUP1 GROUP C ALL

SEND?

A group MMSI is a shared MMSI. When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in the group, all the radios that have the same

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MMSI entered will receive the message, and can reply on the chosen channel if necessary.

To enter a group MMSI, see “Creating a group MMSI” on page 85.

¼ Notes:

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• Unlike the DSC or ATIS MMSI, a group MMSI can be changed at

any time.

• Group calls are always sent with ROUTINE priority.

• No DSC acknowledgement is required for a group call.

1. Select DSC MENU → GROUP.

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2. The display shows the names of your pre-programmed groups.

3. Select the group that you want to call.

4. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL

to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page

USA

51.)

The display shows “SET INTER”

5. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and

press [OK].

USA

6. When the SEND prompt appears.

• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

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¼ Note: For information on receiving a group call, see “Receiving a DSC

group call” on page 66.

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DSC

DSC C ALL

INDIVIDUA L LAST C ALL GROUP ALL SHIPS

DSC

ALL SHIPS

SAFETY

URGENCY

DSC

CHOOSE CH:

INTER-SHIP MANUA L

DSC

ALL SHIPS SAFETY

SET INTER

Sending an all ships call

1. Select DSC MENU → ALL SHIPS.

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2. Select one of the two call priorities:

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USA

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• SAFET Y

Use to send safety information to all ships within range.

• URGENCY

Use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation.

3. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL

to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page

51.)

The display shows “SET INTER”

4. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and

press [OK].

5. When the SEND prompt appears,

• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

DSC

ALL SHIPS SAFETY

SEND?

¼ Note: For information on receiving an all-ships call, see “Receiving a

DSC all-ships call” on page 66.

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USA

Call logs

The call logs store details of the DSC calls as follows:

Call type Description

Last call Details of the last incoming call

Call log Details of the last 20 incoming calls

(does not include distress calls)

Distress log Details of the last 20 distress calls received Sent calls log Details of the last 20 sent calls

You can use the call logs to call back a vessel that sent a call.

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DSC

02 SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE 05:00

DSC

02 SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE 05:00

DSC

02 SUNBIRD

CALL BACK DELETE

DSC

CHOOSE CH:

INTER-SHIP MANUA L

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE

SET INTER

DSC

SUNBIRD INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE

SEND?

Calling using the call log

The call log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so that you can call one of them back quickly.

1. Select DSC MENU → CALL LOG.

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The display shows the details of the most recent call.

2. Use ▲ and ▼ to ﬁnd the caller you want to call back and press [OK].

3. Choose the option:

• CAll BACK — to send a DSC call request, or

• DELETE — to delete the call from the call log.

4. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL

to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page

51.)

The display shows “SET INTER”

5. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and

press [OK].

6. When the SEND prompt appears,

• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone,

• Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

• Press [PTT] to commence voice communication.

8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND

AGAIN?”

You can then select:

• [YES] to send again, or

• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.

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Calling using the distress log

The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 20 most recently received distress calls, so that you can call any of them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 ﬁrst, as follows:

DSC

DSC C ALL

GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG

DSC

01 RENA DISTRESS UNDEFINED CANCEL OK-->OPTION

DSC

RENA

CALL BACK DELETE SAV E MMSI INFO

1. Select DSC MENU → DIST LOG.

The display shows the details of the most recent call.

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2. Use ▲ and ▼ to ﬁnd the caller you want to call back and press [OK].

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3. Choose CALL BACK — to send a call request.

Other options are:

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• DELETE — to delete the call from the distress log.

• SAVE MMSI — to save the caller’s MMSI.

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• INFO — to view more information about the distress call.

4. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL

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to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page

51.)

USA

The display shows “SET INTER”

5. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and

press [OK].

6. When the SEND prompt appears,

• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone,

• Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

• Press [PTT] to commence voice communication.

8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND

AGAIN?”

You can then select:

• [YES] to send again, or

• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.

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Viewing the sent call log

DSC

DSC C ALL

ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT C ALL

DSC

01 KITTIWAKE INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE 05:00

DSC

DSC C ALL

CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT C ALL LL REQUEST

DSC

LL REQUEST

SUNBIRD KITTIWAKE AXIOM

DSC

SUNBIRD LL REQUEST

SEND?

The Sent Call log contains details for the 20 most recent calls sent from your radio.

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USA

You can review details of each call, and delete calls from the list as required.

1. Select DSC MENU → SENT CALL.

The ﬁrst entry in the call log is the most recent sent call.

PRI

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to scroll through the sent calls.

USA

3. With a particular call displayed, press [OK] to display the DELETE

prompt.

• Press DELETE to delete the entry from the sent call log, or

• Press [X] to exit without deleting.

Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy

The latitude and longitude request (LL request) function allows you to send a DSC request to an MMSI on your buddy list and the

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USA

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response will contain the current latitude and longitude position of the other vessel. In this way, you can check the location of your buddy. This is also known as a “polled position request.”

¼ Note: You must ﬁrst set up details of your buddy in the buddy list

(see “Buddy list setup” on page 75).

1. Press DSC MENU → LL REQUEST.

2. Select the buddy whose LL position you want to request.

3. When the “SEND?” prompt appears, press [OK] to send the LL

request.

4. If the buddy radio responds with a position, the V90 beeps.

• Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

• Press ▲ or ▼ to view the LL information received.

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5. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND

AGAIN?”

You can then select:

• [YES] to send again, or

• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.

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Tracking a buddy - introduction

You can select a buddy or list of buddies continuously track their positions.

You can also start and stop tracking your buddy and add or remove buddies from your buddy track list.

The radio sends an LL Request to each buddy in turn at a set time interval and, if a response is received from a buddy, it displays the buddy’s LL position on screen.

To set up buddy tracking, you need to:

1. Setup your buddies list. See “Buddy list setup” on page 75.

2. Create a tracking list of up to three buddies.

3. Set the tracking interval.

4. Select a buddy to track.

5. Start/stop tracking the buddy.

Steps 2 to 5 are explained below.

¼ Note: You can also send an individual DSC latitude and longitude

request to a buddy. See “Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy” on page 58.

DSC

DSC C ALL

DISTR LOG SENT C ALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD

DSC

TRACK BUDDY

STA RT TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL

DSC

TRACKLIST

ADD NEW

Creating your tracking list

1. Select DSC MENU → TRACK BUDDY.

PRI

2. Select TRACKLIST. Any buddies already on the tracking list will be

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USA

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listed.

3. To add a buddy to the tracking list, select ADD NEW to show your

list of buddies.

4. Select a buddy then press [OK] to add that buddy to the tracking list.

To delete a buddy from the tracking list:

Select that buddy then press [OK].

• Select YES to delete, or

• NO to keep the buddy in the list.

¼ Note: The tracking list is limited to

DSC

DEL TRKBUDDY BLUEBIRD

YES NO

three buddies.

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DSC

DSC C ALL

DISTR LOG SENT C ALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD

Setting the track buddy update interval

You can set the interval at which the position requests are sent out.

1. Select DSC MENU → TRACK BUDDY.

PRI

2. Select INTERVAL.

USA

3. Select the required interval: 15, 30 or 60 minutes.

DSC

TRACK BUDDY

STA RT TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL

DSC

INTERVAL

15 MIN 30 MIN 1 HOUR

DSC

DSC C ALL

DISTR LOG SENT C ALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD

DSC

TRACK BUDDY

STA RT TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL

DSC

SET BUDDY

BLUEBIRD KITTIWAKE

OF F OF F

4. Press [OK].

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USA

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USA

Selecting a buddy to track

1. Select DSC MENU → TRACK BUDDY.

2. Select SET BUDDY to show the tracking status of each buddy on

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USA

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USA

your tracking list.

3. Select the buddy whose status you want to change.

4. Select ON or OFF as required to change the tracking status and press

[OK] to conﬁrm.

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DSC

SET BUDDY BLUEBIRD

ON OFF

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USA

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DSC

DSC C ALL

DISTR LOG SENT C ALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD

DSC

TRACK BUDDY

STA RT TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL

DSC

START TRACK

BLUEBIRD KITTIWAKE

DSC

STA RT TRACK

YES NO

ON OF F

Start or stop tracking a Buddy

Note: START TRACK will only track buddies on your TRACKLIST whose

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USA

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status is ON.

1. Select DSC MENU → TRACK BUDDY.

2. Select START TRACK.

The display shows the status of each buddy on your tracking list (ON or OFF).

3. Check that the status of the buddies that you want to track is ON,

and then press [OK].

4. When prompted:

• Select YES to start tracking, or

• NO to STOP tracking.

The radio sends an LL Request to each buddy in turn at the interval time and, if a response is received from a buddy, displays the buddy’s LL position on screen.

For information on receiving a response to an LL request, see “Receiving a response to a DSC LL request” on page 67.

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Sending a DSC test call

DSC

DSC CALL

SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDDY DSC TEST

DSC

DSC TEST

MANUA L NEW SUNBIRD KITTIWAKE WANDERER

DSC

SUNBIRD DSC TEST

SEND?

To make sure DSC is working correctly, you can send a test call to a buddy or any other station equipped with a DSC radio.

PRI

1. Select DSC MENU → DSC TEST.

2. Select a buddy from your buddy list, or select MANUAL NEW to

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enter the MMSI you want to call.

3. When the SEND prompt appears,

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• Press [OK] to send the request on CH70, or

• Press [X] to exit without sending.

4. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone,

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• Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

DSC

SUNBIRD DSC TEST

WAIT..00:10 X-->EXIT

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USA

DSC

TEST ACK FROM SUNBIRD

--:--

SILENC

00:10

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USA

5. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND

AGAIN?”

You can then select:

• [YES] to send again, or

• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.

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¼ Note: For information on receiving a DSC test call, see “Receiving a

DSC test call” on page 68.

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Receiving DSC calls

Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels or coast stations within range:

Call type Page

Distress page 65 Individual page 65 All ships page 65 Group page 66 Geographic page 67 DSC test call page 68

General process

When the radio receives a DSC call, it does several things as follows:

• Sounds the alert tone to notify you of the call.

• Displays a ﬂashing

has been received and stored in the call log. When all call in the call log and distress log have been viewed, the icon stops ﬂashing. For information on call logs, see “Calling using the call log” on page

56.

• Displays the MMSI (or name) of the calling station. You can press

▲ and ▼ to view more details of the call, including the requested working channel.

• For individual calls, displays “AUTO SWITCH” or “NO AUTO SW,”

depending on the INDIV REPLY setting. It will automatically or manually send an an acknowledgement to the calling radio and switch to the requested channel.

• For Group or All-Ships calls, displays “AUTO SWITCH” or “NO AUTO

SW,” depending on the Auto Switch setting.

icon on screen, which indicates that a call

With Auto Switch set to ON, when receiving a Group or All-Ships call, the radio will automatically switch to the requested channel if not cancelled within 10 seconds. This might disrupt important communications that are already in progress on the current working channel. To avoid this, you can prevent the radio from automatically switching channel by setting the AUTO SWITCH option to OFF.

For information on setting the auto switch option, see “Automatic channel switch options” on page 88.

The procedures for receiving calls with Auto Switch either on or oﬀ are described below.

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AUTO SWITCH

DSC

ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWIT CH

SILENC

DSC

ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWIT CH

DSC

INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO S W

SILENC

DSC

INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO S W

NEW-CH ABLE

DSC

ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO S W CH09 REQUEST

NEW-CH ABLE

DSC

INDIV ACK

CHANGE CHAN

SET CHANNEL

ABLE

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CNS

CIS

01:15

00:08

01:15

(For Group or All-ships calls with AUTO SWITCH set to ON)

When the radio sounds the incoming DSC call alert:

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1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

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2. To see more details about the call, including the requested channel,

press ▲ or ▼.

3. You now have the following three options:

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• Press [ACCEPT] to switch to the requested channel immediately,

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• Do nothing to allow the radio to automatically switch after 10

seconds, or

• Press [X] to cancel the automatic switch and remain on the

current channel.

4. When needed, press [PTT] to talk on the selected working channel.

AUTO ACK

(For Individual calls with INDIV REPLY set to Auto)

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ASU

PRI

ASU

USA

When the radio sounds the incoming DSC call alert:

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. To see more details about the call, including the requested channel,

press ▲ or ▼.

3. You can then use one of the following three softkeys:

• [ABLE]

Acknowledge the call on the requested channel. The radio will send the acknowledge signal and change to the designated channel.

• [NEW-CH]

Acknowledge the call, but request a diﬀerent channel:

• Press ▲ or ▼ to reach the channel you want to use, and then

press the [ABLE] softkey. The radio will send a request for your preferred channel.

¼ Note: AUTO ACK is not allowed in some EU countries.

• [UNABLE]

Acknowledges the call, but signals that you are unable to use the requested channel.

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CNS

DSC

INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO S W

01:15

SILENC

DSC

INDIVIDUA L ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO S W

01:15

NEW-CH ABLE

¼ Note: this option is not available for ROUTINE calls. If INDIV REPLY is

set to AUTO, the radio will automatically send an acknowledgement to the caller if there is no user intervention within 10 seconds.

• When needed, press [PTT] to talk on the selected working

channel.

Receiving a DSC distress call

See “DSC distress calls” on page 47.

Receiving a DSC individual call

When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2

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ASU

PRI

minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or buddy name).

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to view further information about the call, including

the channel requested, or

• Press [X] to exit without acknowledging.

3. Use the procedures described in “AUTO ACK” on page 64 to

acknowledge the call, depending on your radio’s INDIV REPLY settings.

4. The radio will send an acknowledge signal to the calling station.

DSC

INDIV ACK SENT T O SUNBIRD

RE-ACK

01:15

The radio displays the elapsed time since the incoming call (prior to acknowledgment); or the elapsed time since acknowledgement (after acknowledgment).

PRI

5. Press the RE-ACK softkey to send the acknowledgement at any time.

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6. The caller should respond to your acknowledgement by making

voice contact on the designated channel. If not, you can press PTT to initiate voice contact yourself.

¼ Notes:

• The call data is stored in your Call Log (see “Calling using the call log”

on page 56).

• For information on sending a DSC individual call, see “Sending an

individual DSC call” on page 52.

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Receiving a DSC all-ships call

When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2 minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or buddy name).

DSC

ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWIT CH

01:15

SILENC

DSC

ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWIT CH

00:08

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to view further information about the call, including

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the channel requested, or

• Press [X] to exit without acknowledging.

3. Use the procedures described in “AUTO SWITCH” on page 64

to acknowledge the call, depending on your radio’s auto switch

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settings.

4. If appropriate, press PTT to talk on the currently displayed channel.

¼ Notes:

• The call data will be stored in your Call Log (see “Calling using the

call log” on page 56).

• For information on sending a DSC all-ships call, see “Sending an all

ships call” on page 55.

Receiving a DSC group call

When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in a group, all the radios that have the same MMSI entered will receive the message.

When the radio receives a DSC group call, it sounds the alert tone for 2 minutes and displays the priority level (ROUTINE for a group call) and the calling MMSI (or group name).

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The radio may change to the requested channel depending on the AUTO SWITCH setting.

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to view further information about the call.

3. You do not need to send an acknowledgement.

4. If appropriate, press PTT to talk on the designated channel.

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¼ Notes:

• The call data is stored in your Call Log (see “Call logs” on page 55).

• For information on setting up your group MMSIs see “Creating a

group MMSI” on page 85.

• For further information, see “Sending a group call” on page 54.

Receiving a DSC geographic area call

A geographic call is received by vessels within a speciﬁc geographic boundary area. The display shows the calling MMSI (or buddy name).

When you receive notiﬁcation of a GEOGRAPHIC call:

1. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to view further information about the call, including

the channel requested.

3. Listen to the working channel for an announcement from the calling

station.

Receiving a response to a DSC LL request

When you receive GPS data from a buddy in response to your LL request you should make a written note of the position.

1. Press [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ view further information about the call.

3. When ﬁnished, press [X].

¼ Notes:

• To send an LL request, see “Sending an LL request for the position of

a buddy” on page 58.

• LL request data is not stored on the V90.

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Receiving a DSC test call

You can set up the radio to respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or manual response. To change the option, see “Setting up DSC test reply” on page 89.

Manual response

1. On receiving a DSC test request, the radio sounds a two-tone alert.

2. Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.

3. Press the [ACK] softkey to acknowledge the DSC Test Call.

Auto response

• On receiving a DSC test request, the radio automatically replies after

a 10 second delay with an ACK signal.

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ATIS

EU models only.

The Automatic Transmitter Identiﬁcation System (ATIS) is mandatory for vessels navigating on some European waterways. The system allows authorities to monitor and regulate VHF radio communications by identifying any vessel that makes a VHF transmission. Each vessel is required to have an ATIS-enabled radio on board and is allocated a unique ATIS Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI).

Each time a radio operator ﬁnishes talking and releases the PTT key, the radio transmits a short digital message, which includes the ATIS MMSI. The receiving station can then look up details of the vessel, saving time in communication on the busy VHF channels.

Unlike DSC, the ATIS signal is transmitted on the same VHF channel as the voice transmission.

Before you can enable ATIS, you must enter the ATIS MMSI. See “Entering or checking your ATIS MMSI” on page 86.

Before you can enable ATIS, DSC must be turned oﬀ. See ”Enabling DSC functionality” on page 87. To enable ATIS, see “Enabling ATIS functionality” on page 86.

¼ Notes:

• ATIS is disabled in US models.

• When ATIS is enabled, the ATIS icon appears on screen.

• In some European countries SCAN functionality is limited, and, if ATIS

is enabled, the 3CH SCAN and Dual scan modes will be disabled.

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AIS procedures

The marine Automatic Identiﬁcation System (AIS) is a vessel location and information reporting system. It allows vessels to automatically share information such as position, speed, course and identity via a VHF radio link.

The received details of nearby vessels can be displayed on the handset screen together with closest point of approach times and distances. These details are also sent to the NMEA ports for display on a chart plotter if one is connected.

Closest point of approach (CPA) is the calculated closest distance between your vessel and a target vessel based on the current speed and course.

Time to closest point of approach (T/CPA) is the calculated time for a target vessel to arrive at the closest point of approach based on the current speed and course. If the radio detects that another vessel will come closer than the set CPA distance and within the set T/CPA time, the CPA alarm will sound. Both conditions must be met for the CPA alarm to sound.

For information on enabling AIS and setting the CPA time and distance criteria, see “AIS setup” on page 91.

For general information about AIS, see “Appendix 9 - AIS information” on page 108.

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For information on how to conﬁgure your chart plotter or software to make use of the V90 AIS data, see the manual provided with that product.

¼ Notes:

• Before the AIS functions can be used, the V90 must receive its own

position from a GPS device, or manually entered data.

• The V90 VHF radio includes an AIS receiver but does not transmit.

To access the AIS displays:

• Press [AIS]

• Repeat press [AIS] to switch between the three available displays:

MMSI list (list of nearby vessels) PPI display T/CPA list

From any of the above displays, you can select an MMSI to display details about the particular vessel.

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List of nearby vessels

The MMSI list displays a list of vessels within VHF range.

The list is arranged in ascending order; closest ﬁrst.

8nMMMSI LIST 1/2

1 SEASPRAY

225 0.59nM

2 SUNBIRD

275 1.43nM

Each vessel’s MMSI (or name, depending on AIS setup) will be displayed, together with its bearing and distance from your position.

PPI display

The Plan Position Indicator (PPI) shows the geographical location of AIS targets with respect to your position, which is represented in the centre of the circular display.

AIS CHART 1/9 8

Symbols

• The solid circle in the middle is your vessel.

• Hollow diamonds represent vessels that are within the current

zoom distance.

• The solid diamond is the selected target vessel.

• The tails represent course over ground.

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To zoom in or out:

• Press [3CH] to zoom in.

• Press [Scan] to zoom out.

Scales available are 1nm / 2 nm / 4 nm / 8 nm / 16 nm / 32 nm.

T/CPA screen

The Time and Closest Point of Approach (T/CPA) screen shows the closest point of approach settings together with a list of vessels that will approach within those criteria.

• CPA alert distance is set up in MENU → AIS SETUP → CPA. (See

“Setting up the CPA distance” on page 92.)

• T/CPA alert time is set up in MENU → AIS SETUP → TCPA. (See

“Setting up the T/CPA time” on page 93.)

The approaching AIS target’s details will be listed on the left of the screen.

Once the vessel is within alert distance (CPA) and time (T/CPA), it will be placed in the T/CPA list.

The alert sounds for every vessel within the criteria every time their AIS signal is received.

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T/CPA APPROACH

1/ 9 05:00 min 8 nM

• In the example above, the criteria are: 5:00 min and 8 nM.

¼ Notes:

• The scale on the T/CPA Approach screen is automatically set to the

optimum for the selected target. You cannot zoom in or out on this screen.

• If the radio detects a T/CPA or CPA breach, the T/CPA Approach

screen will automatically popup with an alert tone. Press [X] to stop the alert; otherwise, the alert will sound again after 1 minute.

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AIS target information

From one of the AIS screens, you can display available detailed information about a target vessel:

1. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the required target. (Hold down ▲ or ▼

to scroll rapidly.)

2. Press [OK] to view full details of the selected target, including:

• NAME:

MMSI: TCPA: 4:39 s CPA: 0.59nM WIDTH: 26.0m LENGTH: 158.0m RECEIVED: 0m33s CALL SIGN: MYHV6 DRAU GH T: DIS T: 1.01nM IMO: BEAR: 155’ HEADING: ROT: 72 5 . 6’/min SOG: 0.0KTS COG: 0.0’ 55’51.240’N, 012’49.991’E TYPE: CARGO NAV STATUS: NOT DEFINED

The display alternates between the ﬁrst and next page every 5 seconds.

3. When ﬁnished, press [X] to exit.

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DSC

MENU SELECT

AIS SETUP GPS SIM WIRELESS HS RESET

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HS SETTING

SUBSCRIBE REGISTERED

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YES NO

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WAITING X-->EXIT

Setup

Wireless handset setup

Subscribing a wireless handset

At installation time, wireless handsets need to be registered in the

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V90 transceiver. Once registered, a handset automatically connects to the transceiver when both are switched on. For information about operating the handsets, see “Handsets” on page 16.

1. Make sure the wireless handset is charged and turned OFF.

2. Make sure any other wireless handsets are also turned OFF.

3. On the wired handset, Select MENU → WIRELESS HS → SUBSCRIBE.

4. Select YES. The radio will display WAITING.

5. Turn on the wireless handset. The display will show SEARCHING.

6. Press and hold the [SCAN] on the wireless handset until the display

shows REGISTER.

The display will soon show CONNECTING, and then the handset will be registered in the transceiver.

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MENU SELECT

AIS SETUP GPS SIM WIRELESS HS RESET

DSC

WIRELESS HS

SUBSCRIBE REGISTERED

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CLEAR

FIRST SECOND

Unsubscribing a wireless handset

To delete an already registered handset:

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1. Select MENU → WIRELESS HS → REGISTERED.

2. Select the handset you wish to remove.

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3. Select CLEAR <handset name>.

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4. Select YES.

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YES NO

Buddy list setup

The buddy list stores up to 20 contact names and MMSIs. Contact names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry shown ﬁrst.

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Once set up, you can use the buddy list to:

• DSC call an individual buddy; see “Sending an individual DSC

call” on page 52.

• DSC request location of a buddy; see “Sending an LL request for

the position of a buddy” on page 58.

• DSC track selected buddies; see “Tracking a buddy -

introduction” on page 59.

• DSC Test call; see “Sending a DSC test call” on page 62.

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Add a new buddy

DSC

MENU SELECT

WAYPOINT N2K D ATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST

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BUDDY LIST

MANUA L NEW

DSC

MENU SELECT

WAYPOINT N2K D ATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST

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BUDDY LIST

MANUA L NEW BLUEBIRD

KITTIWAKE

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BLUEBIRD

EDIT DELETE

You can enter a maximum of 20 buddy names.

1. Select MENU → BUDDY LIST → MANUAL NEW.

2. Enter the buddy name, one character at a time up to a maximum of

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11 alphanumeric characters.

3. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary until the cursor moves to the

MMSI entry line.

4. Enter the MMSI number associated with the buddy name, then press

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[OK] repeatedly until STORE/CANCEL is displayed.

5. Scroll to STORE or CANCEL as required and then press [OK].

¼ Note: When the buddy list is full, you cannot make a new entry until

you have deleted an existing entry.

Edit or delete a buddy name

1. Select MENU → BUDDY LIS T.

2. Scroll to the required entry and press [OK].

3. To edit the buddy, select EDIT.

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• Edit the buddy name, or

• To edit only the MMSI, press [OK] repeatedly until the cursor

moves to the MMSI line.

• When ﬁnished editing, press [OK] repeatedly if necessary until

STORE/CANCEL appears.

• Scroll to STORE or CANCEL as required and then press [OK].

To delete a buddy:

• Select DELETE at step 3, and then YES. The buddy will be deleted

from the list immediately.

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BLUEBIRD

EDIT DELETE

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DELETE BUDDY BLUEBIRD

YES NO

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Radio setup

DSC

MENU SELECT

LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETU

DSC

RADIO SETUP

UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP

DSC

UIC

‘

USA INT L CANADA

DSC

MENU SELECT

LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETU

DSC

RADIO SETUP

UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP

Lo Hi

DSC

CH NAME

PORT OPS

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PORT OPS

EDIT DELETE

UIC

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US and AUS models only.

This option allows you to switch between USA, International, or Canadian channel banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used channel. For details of channel banks, see “Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts” on page 114.

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → UIC.

2. Select the desired channel bank then press [OK].

Editing channel names

If a channel has been assigned a name, the name appears next to the channel number on the standby screen. You can edit or delete

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the channel names.

A list of default channel names is given in “Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts” on page 114 and “Appendix 12

- EU VHF marine channel charts” on page 122.

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → CH NAME.

2. Use ▲ and ▼ to scroll to the one you want to change then press

[OK].

3. Select EDIT.

4. Enter the new name over the existing one.

5. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary to display the YES/NO

conﬁrmation.

6. Scroll to YES or NO as required and press [OK].

To delete a channel name:

Use a similar procedure to the above, but select DELETE at step 3.

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RADIO SETUP

UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP

Ring volume

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The radio sounds a two-tone alert when it detects an incoming DSC call. You can change the volume level.

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → RING VOLUME.

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RING VOLUME

HIGH LOW

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RADIO SETUP

UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP

DSC

KEY BEEP

ON OFF

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

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UNITS

METRIC NAUTICA L STATUTE

2. Scroll to HIGH or LOW as required, then press [OK].

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Key beep

You can change the key beep volume or turn the key beeps oﬀ

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completely.

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → KEY BEEP.

2. Scroll to the required setting: ON or OFF, then press [OK].

¼ Note: The key beep setting is separate for each handset.

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Units

You can select your preferred measurement units for distance and cross-track error (for waypoint navigation).

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1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → UNITS.

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2. Scroll to the required measurement units: METRIC, NAUTICAL or

STATUTE, then press [OK].

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

Lo Hi

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EX T SPEAKER

ON OFF

External speaker

You can switch the external speaker ON or OFF.

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1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → EXT SPEAKER.

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2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required, and then press [OK].

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Setting the priority channel

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RADIO SETUP

KEY BEEP UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE

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WATC H MODE

ONLY 16CH 16CH+9CH

US model only.

If you are operating on the USA or Canadian channel banks, you can

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set the radio to scan CH16 and CH9 as well as the working channel.

1. Go to menu option RADIO SETUP → WATCH MODE.

2. Select one of the two options:

• 16CH to enable Channel 16 only, or

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• 16CH+9CH to enable both Channel 16 and Channel 9.

This setting aﬀects Dual Watch and Tri watch modes.

When watch mode is only channel 16:

• The [16/9] key switches to channel 16.

• Short press [SCAN] enters dual-watch mode.

• Long press [SCAN] scans all available channels.

When watch mode is channel 16 and channel 09:

• Short press the [16/9] key switches to the current priority

channel.

• Long press the [16/9] key toggles the priority channel between

CH16 and CH09.

• Short press [SCAN] enters tri-watch mode.

• Long press [SCAN] scans all available channels.

For further information, see:

• “Priority channels” on page 25.

• “Dual watch scan” on page 36

• “Tri watch scan” on page 37

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Setting up a favorite channel

DSC

RADIO SETUP

KEY BEEP UNITS EX T SPEAKER FAV CH SET

DSC

FAV CHANNEL

SELECT

SHIP SHIP

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

DSC

WX ALERT

TONE ALER T SAME ALER T SAME CODE

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TONE ALER T

ON OFF

Non-US models only.

The WX key can be programmed to a channel of your choice so that

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you have quick access to that channel. For further information, see “Favorite channel (non-US models)” on page 33.

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → FAV CH SET.

2. Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to select the required channel, and then

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press [OK].

¼ Note:

• For US models, the WX key has a diﬀerent purpose. See “Receiving

weather alerts (US model only)” on page 32.

• You can store just one favorite channel.

Setting up weather tone alert

US model only.

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1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → TONE ALERT.

2. Select ON or OFF as required.

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Tone alert ON.

• If an alert tone is broadcast from the NOAA weather station, the

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weather alert is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key to cancel the alarm and to hear the weather alert message.

• The Weather alert symbol will be displayed on screen to show that

the weather alert tone setting is on.

Weather alert symbol:

Tone alert OFF

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With this setting, the radio ignores weather alerts.

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

DSC

WX ALERT

TONE ALER T SAME ALER T SAME CODE

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SAME ALER T

ON OFF

Setting up SAME alert

US model only.

¼ Note: SAME ALERT works only after you have entered and selected a

SAME code for your geographic area (see “Entering a SAME code” on page 81).

For usage, see “Receiving SAME alerts (US model only)” on page

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32.

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → SA ME ALERT.

2. Select On or OFF as required.

¼ Note: SCAN mode will operate up to 50% more slowly when SAME

ALERT is ON to allow time to decode the special warning code transmissions.

SAME alert ON

• The radio will receive any local NWR or EAS alerts.

• The SAME icon will be displayed on screen to show that the SAME

alert setting is on.

SAME alert OFF

With this setting, the radio ignores SAME weather alerts.

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

DSC

WX ALERT

TONE ALER T SAME ALER T SAME CODE

DSC

SAME CODE

NEW CODE 012011

Entering a SAME code

US model only.

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Before you can receive SAME weather alerts, you must enter and then select a SAME code for your geographic area into the radio.

To ﬁnd the SAME codes for your geographic area:

• Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263), or

• Visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm

1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → SAME CODE.

If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed.

2. Select NEW CODE. Enter the new SAME code along the dashed line,

one number at a time.

3. When prompted, select STORE and press [OK] to store the SAME

code.

Repeat if necessary to enter a maximum of 10 SAME codes.

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

DSC

WX ALERT

TONE ALER T SAME ALER T SAME CODE

Selecting a working SAME code

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US model only.

In order to receive SAME weather alerts, you must select a SAME code that you have previously entered into the radio.

1. Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT → SAME CODE.

2. If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed.

3. Select the SAME code for your geographic area.

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SAME CODE

NEW CODE 012011

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EDIT DELETE CODE SELECT CODE

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RADIO SETUP

UNITS EX T SPEAKER WATC H MODE WX ALERT

DSC

WX ALERT

TONE ALER T SAME ALER T SAME CODE

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SAME CODE

NEW CODE 012011

Choose SELECT CODE. Then select YES.

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Selected SAME codes are displayed with the word ‘ON’ next them in the list

Editing or deleting a SAME code

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US model only.

1. Select RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → SAME CODE.

2. If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed.

3. Select the SAME code for your geographic area.

4. Select EDIT or DELETE as required.

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GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

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GPS SOURCE

NMEA2000 LGC3000

Selecting the GPS source

The V90 radio can use either NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 protocol to

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receive GPS data from a compatible GPS unit. Up to 4 sources can be connected.

1. Select GPS/DATA →GPS SOURCE.

2. Select the required GPS source, and then press [OK].

¼ Note: NMEA 2000 SOURCE options will appear only if an NMEA 2000

network is connected to the radio and is operational.

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DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC

DSC setup

Entering or viewing your individual MMSI

The user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) is a unique 9 digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using the DSC system.

Contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain your user MMSI.

¼ Notes:

• Entering the MMSI is a once-only operation. You can display and

read your user MMSI at any time, but you can only enter it once.

• Enter the number carefully before pressing [OK] the second time.

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If you make a mistake, the radio will have to be sent back to the dealer to be reset.

• Your MMSI is also shown on the startup screen when you power

on the transceiver.

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → USER MMSI.

If you have already entered your MMSI, it will be shown on screen.

If you are entering your MMSI, a dashed line appears.

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VIEW MMSI

XXXXXXXXX

2. Enter your MMSI along the dashed line, one number at a time.

3. Press [OK] to store your user MMSI.

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4. Enter your user MMSI again as a password check, then press [OK] to

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permanently store the user MMSI.

Introduction to group MMSI

A group MMSI is a shared MMSI. When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in the group, all the radios that have the same MMSI entered will receive the message.

The V90 radio can store up to 20 group MMSIs. In other words, you can be in 20 diﬀerent groups.

A group MMSI always starts with 0.

For information on sending a DSC group call, see “Sending a group call” on page 54.

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DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC

DSC

GROUP S ETUP

MANUA L NEW

DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC

Creating a group MMSI

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → GROUP SETUP.

2. Select MANUAL NEW.

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If this is the ﬁrst time that you are entering a group name, a dashed line appears.

3. Enter the group name along the dashed line. It can be a maximum

of 11 alphanumeric characters.

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4. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary to reach the MMSI line.

5. Enter the group MMSI. The ﬁrst number is always a 0.

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6. Press [OK] repeatedly until STORE/CANCEL is displayed.

7. Select STORE or CANCEL as required.

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Editing or deleting a group MMSI

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → GROUP SETUP.

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The display shows the list of existing group names.

2. Scroll to the group you want to edit and press [OK].

• To delete the group, select DELETE then YES. The group will be

deleted immediately.

• To edit the group, select EDIT.

3. Edit the group name as required.

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GROUP S ETUP

MANUA L NEW SAIL CLUB FISH MATES

4. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary until the cursor moves to the

MMSI line.

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5. Edit the MMSI. (Note that the ﬁrst number is always a 0.)

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6. Press [OK] repeatedly until STORE/CANCEL is displayed.

7. Scroll to STORE or CANCEL as required and press [OK].

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Entering or checking your ATIS MMSI

EU models only.

The ATIS MMSI is a special MMSI that is used on inland waterways in Europe for identifying the ship or vessel that made a VHF radio transmission. The MMSI is transmitted on the VHF channel each time the radio operator ﬁnishes talking and releases the PTT key. For further information, see “ATIS” on page 69.

DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI ATIS SELEC

DSC

INPUT ATIS MMSI

9 - - - - - - - - -

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MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI ATIS SELEC

DSC

ATIS SELECT

ON OFF DSC I S O N

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• You can display and read your ATIS MMSI at any time, but you

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can only enter it once.

• Enter the number carefully before pressing [OK] the second time.

If you make a mistake, the radio will have to be sent back to the dealer to be reset.

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → ATIS MMSI.

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If you have already entered your ATIS MMSI, it is shown on screen.

If you are entering a new ATIS MMSI, a dashed line appears.

2. Enter your ATIS MMSI along the dashed line, one number at a time.

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An ATIS MMSI always starts with the number 9.

3. Press [OK].

4. Enter your ATIS MMSI again as a password check, then press [OK] to

permanently store the ATIS MMSI.

Enabling ATIS functionality

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EU models only.

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → ATIS SELECT.

2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK].

¼ Notes:

• Before you can enable ATIS, you must enter an ATIS MMSI. See

“Entering or checking your ATIS MMSI” above.

• Before you can enable ATIS, DSC must be turned oﬀ. See “Enabling

DSC functionality” on page 87.

• When ATIS is enabled, the ATIS icon is displayed on screen.

• In some European countries, SCAN functionality is limited, and, if

ATIS is enabled, the 3CH SCAN mode will be disabled.

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MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP S ETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC

DSC

INDIV REPLY

MANUA L AUTO

Individual DSC call - reply options

The reply to an incoming DSC individual call can be automatic or

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• An automatic reply sends an acknowledgement and then sets the

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requested working channel, ready for a conversation.

• A manual reply prompts you to acknowledge the call.

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → INDIV REPLY.

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2. Scroll to MANUAL or AUTO as required and press [OK].

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For information on receiving an individual DSC call, see “Receiving a DSC individual call” on page 65.

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Enabling DSC functionality

DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

USER MMSI GROUP S ETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC

DSC

DSC FUNC

ON OFF

Warning: DSC is an important safety function; disabling

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DSC is only available after a valid USER MMSI has been entered. For

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instructions on entering your MMSI, see “Entering or viewing your individual MMSI” on page 84.

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → DSC FUNC.

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2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK]

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¼ Notes:

• It is not possible to have both ATIS and DSC on at the same time. If

you want to enable DSC, you must ﬁrst switch ATIS oﬀ.

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• When DSC functionality is selected, the DSC icon is displayed on

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DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

GROUP S ETU INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC LL REPLY

DSC

LL REPLY

MANUA L AUTO OFF

LL polling calls - reply options

A DSC LL polling call is received by the radio when one of your buddies sends a request for your position—latitude and longitude request (LL request)—normally at regular intervals.

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For information on LL requests (polling) see “Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy” on page 58.

You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways:

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Reply manually to any incoming LL polling requests.

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• AUTO

Automatically reply to any incoming LL polling requests.

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• OFF

Ignore all incoming LL polling requests.

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → LL REPLY.

2. Scroll to MANUAL, AUTO or OFF as required and press [OK].

Automatic channel switch options

When a DSC call is received, it may include a request to change to a speciﬁc channel for subsequent communications.

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With Auto Switch set to ON, when receiving a DSC call, the radio will automatically switch to the requested channel if not cancelled within 10 seconds. This might disrupt important communications that are already in progress on the current working channel. To avoid this, you can prevent the radio from automatically switching channel by setting the AUTO SWITCH feature to OFF.

If Auto Switch is set to OFF, the

icon will be displayed on screen

to remind you that this feature is set to oﬀ.

Additionally, the text “AUTO SW OFF” will be included in an All Ships or Group call.

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MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

INDIV REPL DSC FUNC LL REPLY AUTO SWIT C

DSC

AUTO SWIT CH

ON OFF

To enable or disable automatic channel switching:

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → AUTO SWITCH.

2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK].

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Setting up DSC test reply

DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

DSC FUNC LL REPLY AUTO SWIT CH TEST REPLY

DSC

TEST REPLY

AUTO

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You can set up the radio to respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic or manual response.

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1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → TEST R E PLY.

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2. Scroll to AUTO or MANUAL as required and press [OK].

• AUTO

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On receiving a DSC TEST call, waits for 10 seconds, and then automatically acknowledges the call.

• MANUAL

On receiving a DSC TEST call, requires you to press the [ACK] softkey to acknowledge the call.

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For information on receiving a DSC test call, see “Receiving a DSC test call” on page 68.

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DSC

MENU SELECT

CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP

DSC

DSC SETUP

LL REPLY AUTO SWIT CH TEST REPLY TIMEOUT

DSC

TIMEOUT

AUTOMATED NON AUTO

DSC

AUTOMATED

NON DISTR DISTRESS

Setting up the DSC inactivity timer

The inactivity timer causes the radio to automatically exit a

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procedure after a speciﬁed period of inactivity.

AUTOMATED

You can set the radio to exit any automated procedure after a period of non-activity.

There are two categories:

• DISTRESS options: NO TIMEOUT, 5 MINS, or 10 MINS

• NON-DISTR options: NO TIMEOUT, 10 MINS, or 15 MINS

1. Select MENU → DSC SETUP → TIMEOUT → AUTOMATED.

2. Select NON DISTRESS or DISTRESS.

3. Scroll to the required timeout period, and then press [OK]

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DSC SETUP

LL REPLY AUTO SWIT CH TEST REPLY TIMEOUT

DSC

TIMEOUT

AUTOMATED NON AUTO

DSC

NON AUTO

NO TIMEOUT 10 MINS 15 MINS

You can set the radio to exit any non-automated procedure after a

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1. Select MENU →DSC SETUP → TIMEOUT → NON AUTO.

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2. Scroll to the timeout period: NO TIMEOUT, 10 MINS or 15 MINS, then

press [OK]

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AIS setup

DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

DSC

AIS SETUP

AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR

DSC

AIS FUNC

ON OFF

DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

DSC

AIS SETUP

AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR

¼ Note: The wired HS has a shortcut key to access AIS SETUP (Shift 2).

Enabling AIS functionality

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1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → AIS FUNC.

2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK].

¼ Note: When AIS functionality is enabled, the AIS icon is shown on

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screen.

Setting up AIS display format

When viewing the PPI screen, AIS targets can be displayed with the vessel’s name or MMSI.

1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → AIS DISPLAY.

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2. Scroll to SHIP MMSI or SHIP NAME as required and press [OK].

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DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

DSC

AIS SETUP

AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR

Setting up AIS baud rate

AIS data can be output to a compatible chart plotter, multi-function device (MFD) or PC via the NMEA port.

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The NMEA port baud rate can be set to 4800 or 38400. The default setting is 38400. If 4800 is selected, a warning that data may be lost will be displayed.

1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → BAUD RATE.

2. Scroll to 4800 or 38400 as required and press [OK].

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DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

DSC

AIS SETUP

AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR

DSC

GPS REDIR

NO YES

DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

DSC

AIS SETUP

BAUD RATE GPS REDIR AIS A LARM CPA

GPS REDIR

GPS redirection option set to output the GPS information to the chart plotter, eliminating the need for an additional multiplexer.

1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → GPS REDIR.

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2. Scroll to YES or NO as required and press [OK].

• If you select YES, the string $RMC will be redirected to the chart

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plotter once it is received.

¼ Note: The REDIR function will only redirect RMC and GLL messages

from NMEA 0183 input port to the AIS output port.

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Setting up the CPA distance

Closest point of approach (CPA) is the calculated closest distance between you and a target vessel based on the current speed and course.

If the radio detects that a target vessel will come closer than the set

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distance and within the set T/CPA time, the CPA alarm will sound a two-tone alert.

1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → CPA .

2. Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to raise or lower the CPA distance limit.

3. Press [OK].

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CPA

00.5NM

¼ Note: The CPA distance is always in nautical miles.

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DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

CSD

AIS SETUP

GPS REDIR CPAALARM CPA TC PA

DSC

AIS A LARM

OFF ON

Enabling the CPA alarm

You can enable or disable the CPA alarm.

1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → CPA ALARM.

2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required, and then press [OK].

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Setting up the T/CPA time

DSC

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP

CSD

AIS SETUP

GPS REDIR CPA ALARM CPA TC PA

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TC PA

05:00Min

Time to closest point of approach (T/CPA) is the calculated time for a target vessel to arrive at the closest point of approach based on the current speed and course.

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If the radio detects that a vessel will arrive at the closest point of approach within the set time and the CPA distance, the CPA alarm will sound a two-tone alert.

1. Select MENU → AIS SETUP → TCPA.

2. Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to raise or lower the T/CPA time limit.

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3. Press [OK].

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DSC

MENU SELECT

BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA

DSC

GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

DSC

RESTRICTED 12:28 LOC

M27 56.020 N 082

50.190 W

GPS setup

If a GPS receiver is connected to the NMEA port of the V90, the radio will automatically receive the vessel’s position and local time from the GPS.

If GPS data is not available for some reason, the radio will sound the NO GPS alert for 2 minutes (or until you press any key).

If the GPS data becomes older than 4 hours, the NO GPS alert will sound, and it can only be silenced manually or by the reception or manual entry of new GPS data.

If the vessel’s GPS data is older than 23.5 hours, the data will be erased and the NO GPS alert will sound.

Manually entering position and UTC time

¼ Note: This function is only shown when there is no GPS receiver

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connected.

1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → MANUAL.

2. Enter the latitude, then the longitude, then the UTC.

When you have ﬁnished, the latitude, longitude and UTC time will be shown on the standby screen. The preﬁx M indicates a manual entry.

¼ Notes:

• Manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received.

• A warning will be displayed after 4 hours to remind you that the

current position information was manually entered.

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Setting up local time oset

DSC

MENU SELECT

BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA

DSC

GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

DSC

SETTING

TIME OFF SET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY

DSC

GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

DSC

SETTING

TIME OFF SET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY

If your position and time data are being updated through a GPS

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receiver, you can enter the time diﬀerence between UTC and local time. Then the local time will be displayed on the screen.

1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → SETTING → TIME OFFSET

2. Enter the diﬀerence between UTC and local time.

You can set in quarter-hour increments up to a maximum oﬀset of

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±13 hours.

¼ Note: When local time is being displayed, LOC is displayed after the

time on the standby screen.

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Time format options

Time can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format.

1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → SETTING → TIME FORMAT.

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2. Select 12- or 24-hour as required.

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¼ Note: When the 12-hour format has been selected, the time is

displayed with an AM or PM suﬃx.

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DSC

GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

DSC

SETTING

TIME OFF SET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY

Time display options

You can toggle on or oﬀ the time display on the handset screens.

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1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → SETTING → TIME DISPLY.

2. Select ON or OFF as required.

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GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

DSC

SETTING

TIME OFF SET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY

Position display options

You can display or hide your vessel’s position on screen.

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1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → SETTING → LL DISPLY.

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2. Select ON or OFF as required.

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Course and speed display options

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GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

DSC

SETTING

TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY COG/SOG

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GPS/DATA

MANUA L SETTING GPS SOURCE

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SETTING

TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY COG/SOG GPS ALERT

If position and time are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can display or hide your course over ground (COG) and

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speed over ground (SOG) data on screen.

1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → SETTING → COG/SOG.

2. Select ON or OFF as required.

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GPS alert options

If the GPS Alert setting is ON and no GPS signal is received for a period of 10 minutes, the alarm will sound for 2 minutes.

1. Select MENU → GPS/ DATA → SETTING → GPS ALERT.

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2. Select ON or OFF as required.

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¼ Note: The default setting is ON for the V90 EU and OFF for the V90

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General setup

Radio sensitivity

Lo Hi

DSC

MENU SELECT

N2K D ATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST

DSC

SENSITIVITY

DISTANT LOCA L

DSC

MENU SELECT

RADIO SETU DSC SETUP AIS SETUP GPS SIM

DSC

GPS SIM

ON OFF

LOCAL/DIST allows you to set the sensitivity of the radio as follows:

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• LOCAL

Recommended for use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to cities. It is not recommended for open sea conditions. Local is displayed on the handset screen.

• DIS TAN T

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Recommended for open sea conditions.

1. Select MENU → LOCAL/DIST.

2. Scroll to DISTANT or LOCAL as required.

3. Press [OK].

¼ Note: See also “Adjusting squelch” on page 26.

Display contrast level

Select MENU → CONTRAST.

1. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to raise or lower the contrast.

2. Press [OK] to accept the setting.

GPS simulator

The GPS simulator creates GPS data for test purposes.

1. Select MENU → GPS SIM.

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2. Select ON or OFF as required.

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• The GPS simulator is set to OFF whenever the radio is turned on or

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whenever real GPS data is available through the COM port.

• The radio will be blocked from sending DSC calls while the GPS

simulator is on.

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DSC

MENU SELECT

AIS SETUP GPS SIM HS SETTING RESET

DSC

RESET RADIO ARE YOU SURE

YES NO

DSC

MENU SELECT

WAYPOINT N2K D ATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST

DSC

BACKLIGHT

LEVEL N2K GROUP

DSC

BACKLIGHT

LO H I

PRESS O K

Reset to factory defaults

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This option returns every setting in the V90 to factory default values.

However, MMSI settings and entries in your buddy list are preserved.

1. Select MENU → RE SET.

2. Select YES to conﬁrm and reset the radio, or NO to exit without

resetting.

Backlight level

This option sets the brightness of the LCD screen and keypad.

1. Select MENU → BACKLIGHT → LEVEL.

2. Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to set the level required.

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3. Press [OK] to enable the setting and return to the menu.

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• The DISTRESS key backlight cannot be turned down.

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• If the backlight setting is set to level 0 (oﬀ), the backlight will

automatically turn ON at level 1 if the radio detects any DSC activity, or any buttons are pressed. The backlight will return to level 0 (oﬀ) after 10 seconds of inactivity.

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Appendices

Appendix 1 - Troubleshooting

1. The radio will not power up.

A fuse may have blown or there is no voltage getting to the transceiver.

Check the power cable for cuts, breaks, or squashed sections.

After checking the wiring, replace the 10 Amp fuse.

Check the battery voltage. This must be at least 10.5V.

2. The transceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on.

The power wires may have been reversed.

Check that the red wire is connected to the positive battery terminal, and the black wire is connected to the negative battery terminal.

3. The speaker makes popping or whining noises when the vessel’s

engine is running.

Electrical noise may be interfering with the transceiver.

Re-route the power cables away from the engine.

Add a noise suppressor to the power cable.

Use resistive spark plug wires and/or use an alternator whine ﬁlter.

4. No sound from the external speaker.

Check that the external speaker is enabled in Setup. See “External speaker” on page 79.

Check that the external speaker cable is physically connected.

Check the soldering of the external speaker cable.

5. Transmissions are always on low power, even when high (Hi) power

is selected.

The antenna may be faulty.

Test the transceiver with a diﬀerent antenna.

Have the antenna checked out.

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6. Battery symbol is displayed.

The power supply is too low.

Check the battery voltage. This should be at least 10.5 V ± 0.5 V DC.

Check the alternator on the vessel.

7. GPS alarm sounds and LCD shows: Please check GPS link! The NO

GPS symbol is shown.

GPS data has been lost. This sequence will repeat every 4 hours until GPS data from an operational GPS receiver is available. The GPS cable may faulty or the GPS setting may be incorrect:

Check that the GPS cable is physically connected.

Check the polarity of the GPS cable.

Check the baud rate setting of the GPS if applicable. The baud rate setting should be 4800. Parity should be set to NONE.

Appendix 2 - Keys reference

VOL

The volume control is on the side of V90 handset This key also adjusts the volume of an external speaker, if connected.

16 / 9

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Press [16/9] to immediately switch to the priority channel.

Press again to return to your original channel. The default Priority Channel is CH16.

In the USA, you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as the priority channel. Hold down [16/9] until a beep sounds and the required priority channel is displayed.

DISTRESS

The red [DISTRESS] key on top of the handset sends a DSC distress call. DSC must be switched on and an MMSI must have been entered into the radio.

For more information about distress calls, see “Introduction to DSC” on page 45.

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