West Marine VHF580 manual Using the radio in scan mode, Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch

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Using the radio in scan mode

xx You cannot transmit while in scan mode.

xx You must have two or more channels in memory to start a scan.

xx To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold WX-MEMfor two seconds. Memory will show on the display.

xx To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold WX- MEM for two seconds. Memory will no longer show on the display.

xx To activate scan mode, press and hold CLR-SCAN. Press and hold CLR-SCANagain to return to the previous mode.

xx When the radio automatically stops on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel and resume scanning.

xx To end the scan, press the microphone’s PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM,or WX-MEMbuttons. The radio remains on the last scanned channel.

Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch

If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel

every seven seconds, then continues scanning the next channel in memory.

To turn Weather Alert Watch on

or off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select Setup and then WX-Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off.

Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch

If you activate Triple Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks channels 16 and

9 every two seconds, then goes on to scan the next channel; with

Dual Watch turned on, the radio 08 10 only checks channel 16.

Memory Channel Scan

11 1213 14 15 17 20 24 25

Press and hold 16/9-TRI(on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to turn Triple/ Dual Watch on or off. (To change

between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 18.)

09 16

Triple Watch : Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16 then goes on to the next channel.

Press and hold the CLR-SCANkey to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to Triple/Dual Watch

mode.

Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch

You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/Dual Watch at the same time. The radio performs both checks at their scheduled time.

Memory Channel Scan

08 10 11 1213 14 15 17 20 24 25

Triple Watch:

 

 

 

 

 

WX Alert : Every 7

 

 

 

 

Every 2 seconds,

 

 

 

 

 

seconds, the radio

 

 

 

 

the radio checks

 

 

 

 

 

checks the last-used

 

 

 

wx

channels 9 & 16

 

 

 

 

 

weather channel,

 

 

 

09

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

then goes on to

 

 

then scans the next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the next channel.

 

 

 

 

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

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Contents DSC Marine Radio Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalCómo hacer una llamada de apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por vozContents Manual overview FeaturesIntroduction ConventionsGetting Started What’s includedParts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold toButton Press to Press and hold Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeParts of the Microphone How It Works Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Turning on the RadioNormal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Message Meaning08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your RadioMaking a voice Mayday call Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Changing the channelBoosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Changing display and sound options Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust ContrastAdvanced DSC features Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi NumberUsing the Directory Group Mmsi numberChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualCalling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Receive log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationMaking Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Enabling automatic test call reply Position Request and ReplyReceiving Test Calls Requesting another station’s position POS RequestSending your own position Position Send Receiving a position request Position ReplyEnabling automatic position reply Renaming Channels Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby ENT-1W/25W Installing the Hardware Mounting the radioConnecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna RequirementsConnecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire ColorConfiguring the GPS GPS Data ExternalConnecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External SpeakerMaintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryEngine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Receiver Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Channel name/description Used forUS Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on displayCanadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Ch No RX Freq Name on display Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Types of eventsFFW No Response Event Code WFWNmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?
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