West Marine VHF580 manual Three Year Limited Warranty

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•Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least a two foot sepa- ration distance between the radiating element and people.

•Medium antennas (6 dB) should be installed keeping at least a three foot separation dis- tance.

•Larger antennas (9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a four foot separation distance.

•No person should touch the antenna or come into the separation distance when the radio is transmitting.

Three Year Limited Warranty

WARRANTOR: WEST MARINE AMERICA CORPORATION (“West Marine”)

ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: West Marine warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this West Marine Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.

WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by West Marine, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an autho- rized West Marine service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by West Marine, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.

STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the per-formance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or refur-bished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America.

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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 Features IntroductionManual overview ConventionsGetting Started What’s includedParts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold toParts of the Microphone Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeButton Press to Press and hold Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INT Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offHow It Works Turning on the RadioNormal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offUsing the radio in normal mode Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchNormal 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 Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan 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 volume Setting the squelch levelMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channelBoosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Setting the GPS position manually Lamp adjustChanging display and sound options ContrastUsing Digital Selective Calling DSC Features What is DSC?Advanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi NumberUsing the Directory Group Mmsi numberMaking DSC Calls Call type What it does When to use itChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Making an automatic distress callCalling all stations All-Ships Call Canceling an automatic distress call Receiving a DSC callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationReturning a call Test CallsMaking Test Calls Test Position Request and Reply Receiving Test CallsEnabling 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 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 Radio Specifications SpecificationsTransmitter Reference Tables Channel descriptions and what they meanReceiver 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 Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INT Emergency Alert System Same InformationCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of eventsFFW No Response Event Code WFWNmea Output Nmea OperationNmea Input Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?
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