Yaesu Musen 30593X3D User Manual

15.4 KEY BEEP

This selection is used to select the beep tone volume level when a key is

pressed.

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the desired level.

The beep level can be set from “1” to “7”, or “OFF”
(“4” is default).

3. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected level.

4. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “KEY BEEP”

15.5 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCY

The function allows the radio to be setup to send the proper fog frequency
which is dependent on vessel size, shown below:

70 - 200Hz: Vessel that are 660 feet (200 meters) or more in length
130 - 350Hz: Vessel that are 247.5 feet (75 meters) or more but less than

660 feet (200 meters) in length

250 - 700Hz: Vessel that are 66 feet (20 meters) or more but less than

247.5 feet (75 meters) in length

250 - 700Hz: Vessel that are 39.6 feet (12 meters) or more but less than

66 feet (20 meters) in length

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 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “FOG FREQUENCY”

2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the desired

level. The frequency level can be set from “200Hz”
to “850Hz” (“400Hz” is default).

3. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected

setting.

4. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

NOTE

By default, the radio Fog frequency is set to 400 Hz. In most cases
this frequency should not be changed unless the vessel is very large.

15.6 LISTEN BACK

While in PA, FOG HORN, or HORN mode, toggle the listen back function
between ON and OFF.

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 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “LISTEN BACK”

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select “OFF” or “ON”
(“ON” is default).

3. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected
setting.

4. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

15.7 STATION NAME

This function allows you to change the name of the radio or second station

microphone.

Example: “Radio - Cabin”, “RAM 1 - Flybridge”

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2. With the second station microphone connected, rotate
the DIAL/ENT knob to select the unit to be named,
then press the [SELECT] soft key.

3. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select to scroll through

the rst letter of the new station name.

4. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the rst letter
in the name and step to the next letter to the right.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the name is complete. The

name can consist of up to ten characters, and if you
do not use all ten characters, select “→” to move to

the next space. This method can also be used to enter
a blank space in the name.

If a mistake was made entering in the station name, rotate the DIAL/ENT

knob to select “←” or “→”, press the [SELECT] soft key until the wrong

character is selected, then perform steps 3 and 4.

6. When nished entering the station name (using ten characters or less),

press the [FINISH] soft key to advance to the second station name entry.

7. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select “SSM-70H”, then
press the [SELECT] soft key.

8. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select to scroll through

the rst letter of the new station name.

 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “STATION NAME”

9. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the rst letter

in the name and step to the next letter to the right.

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10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until the name is complete. The name can consist
of up to ten characters, and if you do not use all ten characters, select “→”

to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank
space in the name.

If a mistake was made entering in the station name, rotate the DIAL/ENT

knob to select “←” or “→”, press the [SELECT] soft key until the wrong
character is selected, then perform steps 8 and 9.

11. When nished entering the station name (using ten characters or less),

press the [FINISH] soft key.

12. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

15.8 SOFT KEYS

From this menu, you can assign desired functions to each soft key from numbers
01 to 12. You can also set how long the soft key icon will be displayed after the
corresponding soft key is pressed.

15.8.1 Key Assignment

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select “KEY ASSIGN-

MENT”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “SOFT KEY”

3. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the key number
to be programmed, and press the [SELECT] soft key.

4. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select a new function to
be assigned, and press the [ENTER] soft key. Avail-

able functions are listed below. By selecting “NONE”
the soft key assignment is removed.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other soft keys.

The VHF radio's functions can be assigned to the maximum of 12 soft keys.
Pressing the ►/◄ key each time shows three different soft keys.

10

11

04

05

01

02

03

06

07 08 09

(The illustration above is the default setting.)

12

6. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

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DISPLAY FUNCTION

NONE − −

TX HI/LO

WX/CH

SCAN

DUAL WATCH

MARK POSITION

SCAN MEMORY

PRESET

MAN OVERBOARD

NOISE CANCEL

CH NAME

STROBE*

SCRAMBLER

COMPASS

WAYPOINT

FOG HORN

INTERCOM

GPS LOGGER

AIS DISPLAY

HORN BUTTON

PUBLIC ADDRESS

RX RECORD

RX SENSE

PLAY

Selects transmit power

Switches channels between weather and marine

Turns on or off scanning function

Starts and stops dual watch scan

Marks the current position for a “Waypoint”
Add or remove channels from memory channel scan
Programs or deletes the preset memory channel

Marks the position where a person falls overboard

Enables the noise canceling settings display

Edit channel names

Turns on or off the strobe light LED

Congures the secret communication settings
Enables the “Compass” display
Enables the “Waypoint” or “Route” navigation display
Select FOG HORN mode

Activates intercom between radio and RAM4 mic

(optional SSM-70H (RAM4) or SSM-71H (RAM4W)
required)

Starts and stops logging position data

Shows the “AIS” display

Activates the Fog Horn function

Activates the PA function

Records received voices

Toggles between LOCAL and DISTANCE
Plays recorded voices

SOFT KEY NUMBERS
ASSIGNED AS DEFAULT
(See the previous page.)

02
01
05

06
09

04
10
03

12

07
11
08

(*: SSM-70H (RAM4) and SSM-71H (RAM4W) only)

15.8.2 Key Timer

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select “KEY TIMER”,
then press the [SELECT] soft key.

3. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the desired time.

4. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected
setting.

5. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

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 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “KEY TIMER”

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15.9 RESET

You may reset the memory and settings of the setup categories independently
or return the transceiver to the original factory setting.

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the desired

category. You can select one from “DSC/GM SETUP”,
“WAYPOINT SETUP”, “CHANNEL SETUP”, “GPS
SETUP”, “AIS SETUP”, “CONFIGURATION”, or
“FACTORY” (all settings* except the “MMSI” and

“Vessel Information” will be initialized).
(*: The Individual Directory and the GPS Log also

3. Press the [SELECT] soft key.

4. Press the [YES] soft key. (To cancel, press the [NO]

soft key.)

5. Press the [OK] soft key.

6. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

 “SETUP”  “CONFIGURATION”  “RESET”

eliminated.)

15.10 SUMMARY OF THE CONFIGURATION SETUP

Item Description Default Value Page

DISPLAY MODE Toggles LCD display mode between

daytime and nighttime mode

DIMMER Adjusts the backlight level of the

LCD and keypad
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the LCD 15 105
KEY BEEP Adjusts the volume of beep tone

when a key is pressed
FOG FREQUENCY Sets the tone frequency when

transmitting FOG
LISTEN BACK Turns on or off of listen back func-

tion
STATION NAME Sets the names of the radio and

external devices

SOFT KEY Sets the assignment and display

time of the soft keys

RESET Initializes the memories and settings − 110

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DAY MODE 105

DAY MODE: 7
NIGHT MODE: 4

4 106

400Hz 106

ON 106

RADIO

RAM 1
RAM 2

10 sec 108

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16 CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP

16.1 CHANNEL GROUP

This menu item allows you to select a channel group from USA, Canada, and

International.

Refer to section “8.7 USA, INTERNATIONAL, AND CANADA MODE” for details.

16.2 WEATHER ALERT

Enables/disables the NOAA Weather Alert function. The default setting is “ON”.

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select “ON” or “OFF”.

3. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected

setting.

4. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

16.3 SCAN MEMORY

To be able to scan channels the radio must be programmed. This section allows

channels to be stored in scan memory.
Refer to section “8.10.2 Programming Scan Memory” for details.

16.4 SCAN TYPE

This selection is used to select the scan mode between “MEMORY” and
“PRIORITY”. The default setting is “PRIORITY”.
Refer to section “8.10.1 Selecting the Scan Type” for details.

 “SETUP”  “CHANNEL SETUP”  “WEATHER ALERT”

16.5 SCAN RESUME

This selection is used to select the time the GX6000 waits after a transmission
ends before the radio starts to scan channels again. The default setting is 2
seconds.

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2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select the desired
resume time, default is 2 seconds. The resume time

can be set to “1sec” through “5sec”.

3. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the new setting.

4. Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation.

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 “SETUP”  “CHANNEL SETUP”  “SCAN RESUME”

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