NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721EU, Explorer 721US Time Display Options Time Display

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2-6-3 Time Format Options (TIME FORMAT)

Time can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format.

GPS/DATA		SETTING
MANUAL		TIME OFFSET
> SETTING		> TIME FORMAT
		TIME DISPLAY

TIME FORMAT

>12 Hr

24 Hr 07:15AM LOC

1.Select GPS/DATA, then SETTING.

2.Select TIME FORMAT.

3.Select 12 Hr or 24 Hr as desired. In this example, 12 hour format has been selected so the LCD shows the AM or PM suffix.

2-6-4 Time Display Options (TIME DISPLAY)

If you’ve entered the time manually as described in the previous sections, the time is shown ALWAYS with the preﬁx M.

However, if the vessel’s position is being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can switch the time display ON or OFF as follows:

GPS/DATA

TIME OFFSET

TIME FORMAT

> TIME DISPLY

TIME DISPLY

ON

> OFF

1.Select GPS/DATA, then SETTING.

2.Select TIME DISPLY.

3.Select ON or OFF as desired. In this example, OFF has been selected and so the LCD no longer shows the time.

If the time display is set ON, course and speed data are NOT displayed on the LCD (see section 2-5-6).

2-6-5 Position Display Options (LL display)

If you’ve entered the vessel position manually as described in the previous section, the vessel position is shown ALWAYS with the suﬃx M.

However, if the time is being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can switch the vessel position display ON or OFF as follows:

GPS/DATA

TIME FORMAT

TIME DISPLY

> LL DISPLAY

LLDISPLAY ON

>OFF

1.Select GPS/DATA, then SETTING.

2.Select LL DISPLAY.

3.Select ON or OFF as desired. In this example, OFF has been selected and the screen no longer shows the vessel position.

2-6-6 Course & Speed Display Options (COG/SOG)

Use this option to display course over ground (COG) and speed over ground (SOG) data on the screen.

GPS/DATA

TIME DISPLY

LL DISPLY

>COG/SOG

COG/SOG

>ON OFF

1.Select GPS/DATA, then SETTING.

2.Select COG/SOG.

3.Select ON or OFF as desired. In this example, ON has been selected, so the screen shows the bearing and speed.

If COG/SOG is set ON, the time is NOT displayed on the screen (see section 2-5-4).

Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual

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Contents Explorer 721US / 721EU Important Safety Information Contents Send and Receive DSC Calls Industry Canada Customize your Northstar VHF Radio FeaturesHow to Display and Navigate Menus General InformationLCD Symbols and Meanings How to Enter or Change Alphanumeric DataNormal Menu Mode Edit Mode Push Space Symbol How the Microphone and Optional Handset Work Together Basic Operation and Key Functions Then push to backup CH2 or CH3 symbol disappears oﬀ the LCDWeather alert mode is on Menu see and the DSC set up menu see SectionYou must release PTT to receive a signal Power transmission setting is incorrectComplete listing of channel charts Matically exits you from menu mode and stops scanningRadio Menu Options Menu Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset Info Data Add an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Backlighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Set Local SensitivityManually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level GPS Data and Time GPS/DATALocal Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Select GPS/DATA, then Setting Select LL DisplayTime Display Options Time Display Position Display Options LL displaySelect GPS SIM, then select on or OFF as desired Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator GPS SIMRadio Setup Menu Options Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupSelect the Channel Bank UIC Change Channel Names CH Name Ring and Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY BeepInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Nmea or Navbus protocol COM Port Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeSelect Radio SETUP, then WX Alert Weather Alert WX AlertBarometric Displays Baro Sensor Select Radio SETUP, then COM Port Select Baro & TempCalibrate the Temperature Reading CAL Switch the Barometric Display on or OFF Baro DisplyTemperature Display Temperature Set the Temperature Units UnitsCreate a Group Group Setup DSC Setup MenuDSC Setup Menu Options Maintain Your Groups Group SetupResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Edit Group Name or Group MmsidAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncEnter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid Push the rotary knob to conﬁrm Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyDSC Functionality DSC Func Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL ReplySend and Receive DSC Calls What is DSC?DSC Call Menu Options Acknowledge an Individual Incoming Call Distress only when there’s a distress situationCall an Individual Individual Retry a Routine CallThis facility is useful and used frequently Call the Most Recent Caller Last CallCall a Group Group Call All Ships ALL ShipsCall using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section SET Buddy BUDDY1 On OFF Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestTrack Your Buddy Track Buddy DSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL RequestReceive an Individual Call RCV Indiv Receive an All Ships Call RCV ALL ShipReceive a Geographic Call RCV Geograph Receive a Group Call RCV GroupReceive a Polled Position Call Rcvposition Open the red cover labelled Distress Distress CallsSend a Distress Call Receive a Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACKReceive a Distress Relay RCV Distress Relay Receive a Distress Call RCV DistressRelay a Distress Call from the Distress Log Relay Rotary channel selector Yes Appendix a Technical SpecificationsNorthstar Explorer 721US and 721EU GPS/NMEA input Yes Comm. port Baud NMEA, 38400 baud NavbusTransmitter Channel Naming YesAppendix B Troubleshooting International EU-DSC on Appendix C VHF Marine Channel ChartsSpecial Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Wx04 RX Only 162.425 Wx01 RX Only 162.550Wx02 RX Only 162.400 Wx03 RX Only 162.475Canada Channel Chart 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence, Duplex Yes 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex Yes 62A 156.125 Canadian Coast Guard YesWeather Digital selective calling for distress EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific162 156.85AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information There are two ways to install the radio. You can choose Install the ExplorerInstallation Options ChecklistGimbal Installation Change the Viewing Angle Recessed InstallationConnect the Radio Cables Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountDrill the two pilot screw holes where marked Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as followsGND. a ground connection is not usually required Set Up the RadioMmsid Store Cancel User Mmsid Input Again Enter Your User MmsidCompleted Installation with Optional Handset 0560