West Marine VHF580 manual Connecting to a Chartplotter, Connecting to an External Speaker

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1.Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.

2.Select GPS Setup and then choose Time Adjust.

3.The display shows your current local time. To adjust the time forward one hour, use CHANNEL UP. To adjust the time back one hour, use CHANNEL DOWN button. Press ENT- 1W/25W button when you are finished.

4.The display prompts you to confirm the setting: choose Set to save the new time or Cancel to exit time setup without saving. The radio returns to the GPS Setup menu.

5.If your local area observes Daylight Savings Time, choose Daylight Save and press the

ENT-1W/25W button.

6.If Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect, select On. If Daylight Savings Time is not currently in effect, select Off.

7.Press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new time setting and returns to the GPS Setup menu.

Connecting to a Chartplotter

Your radio provides a standard NMEA0183 GPS output that you can connect to a chartplotter. When it receives another boat’s position data in a DSC call, the radio sends the position data to the chartplotter so you can see the location:

1.Connect the BROWN wire of the accessory cable to the NEGATIVE (-) wire of your chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT.

2.Connect the WHITE wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) wire of your chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT

3.Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.

##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.

Connecting to an External Speaker

You can use an external speaker to monitor the radio from a different part of your boat or in a noisy environment. If you adjust the VOLUME-PWRknob on the radio, it will also adjust the external speaker volume.

Your radio supports an external speaker with the following specifications: xx Minimum impedance of 4 Ohms

xx Minimum power handling of 10 Watts

1.Connect the BLUE wire of the accessory cable to the GROUND WIRE of your external speaker.

2.Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) WIRE of your external speaker.

3.Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.

##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.

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Contents DSC Marine Radio Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresseCómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de apuroContents Introduction FeaturesManual overview ConventionsWhat’s included Getting StartedButton Press to Press and hold to Parts of the RadioParts of the Microphone Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeButton Press to Press and hold Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTHow It Works Turning on the RadioWatch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode operationNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Message MeaningNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchUsing the radio in weather mode Weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your Radio Using Your RadioSetting the squelch level Setting the volumeMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channelChoosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission powerUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Lamp adjust Setting the GPS position manuallyChanging display and sound options ContrastWhat is DSC? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesAdvanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number?Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbersGroup Mmsi number Using the DirectoryMaking DSC Calls Call type What it does When to use itChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Select Individual Calling a single station Individual CallCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Making an automatic distress callCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receiving a DSC call Canceling an automatic distress callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationReturning a call Test CallsMaking Test Calls Test Receiving Test Calls Position Request and ReplyEnabling automatic test call reply Requesting another station’s position POS RequestEnabling automatic position reply Receiving a position request Position ReplySending your own position Position Send Putting the radio into standby Disabling automatic channel switchingRenaming Channels ENT-1W/25W Mounting the radio Installing the HardwarePower Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radioGround Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiverGPS Data External Configuring the GPSConnecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a ChartplotterProblem Things to Try Maintenance and TroubleshootingEngine Noise Suppression Radio Specifications SpecificationsTransmitter Channel descriptions and what they mean Reference TablesReceiver Channel name/description Used forCh No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and FrequenciesCanadian 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 Emergency Alert System Same Information Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of eventsFFW WFW No Response Event CodeNmea Output Nmea OperationNmea Input Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?