NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721EU Switch the Barometric Display on or OFF Baro Disply

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3-9-2 Switch the Barometric Display ON or OFF (BARO DISPLY)

RADIO SETUP

WX ALERT

COM PORT

> BARO SENSOR

BARO SENSOR

BARO UNITS

>BARO DISPLY BARO CAL.

BARO DISPLY

>LCD OFF LCD ON

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then BARO SENSOR.

2.Select BARO DISPLY.

3.The cursor is at LCD OFF. Press ENT or press the rotary knob to switch OFF the barometric display on the base unit, or select LCD ON to show the barometric display on the base unit.

IMPORTANT: LCD OFF is the default. This minimises the current drain of the standby vessel battery to about 3mA average. If the barometric display is set to LCD ON the current drain is continuous at about 85mA.

3-9-3 Calibrate the Barometric Sensor (BARO CAL.)

The barometric functions and icons work best when calibrated to local conditions. The operating range is from 960mb to 1060mb.

RADIO SETUP

WX ALERT

COM PORT

> BARO SENSOR

BARO SENSOR

BARO UNITS

BARO DISPLY

> CAL

CAL

MODIFY?

>± 0.00 In-Hg

PRESS ENT

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then BARO SENSOR.

2.Select BARO CAL. then change the setting to match the reading on an accurate instrument nearby or the reading given by a local weather station.

3-10 Temperature Display (TEMPERATURE)

A temperature sensor in the microphone measures air temperature changes.

3-10-1 Set the Temperature Units (UNITS)

RADIO SETUP

COM PORT

BARO SENSOR

> TEMPERATURE

TEMPERATURE

>UNITS CAL.

TEMP SENSOR

>˚C

˚F

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then TEMPERATURE

2.The cursor is at UNITS. Press ENT or press the rotary knob.

3.The cursor is at ºC. Press ENT or press the rotary knob to display the temperature in ºC (Celsius) or select ºF to show the temperature in Fahrenheit.

3-10-2 Calibrate the Temperature Reading (CAL.)

The temperature sensor works best when calibrated to local conditions.

RADIO SETUP

COM PORT

BARO SENSOR

> TEMPERATURE

TEMPERATURE

>UNITS CAL.

CAL

MODIFY?

>± 0.00 In-Hg

PRESS ENT

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then TEMPERATURE.

2.Select CAL. then change the setting to match the reading on an accurate instrument nearby or the reading given by a local weather station.

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 How to Display and Navigate Menus FeaturesGeneral Information Customize your Northstar VHF RadioLCD 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 Weather alert mode is on CH2 or CH3 symbol disappears oﬀ the LCDMenu see and the DSC set up menu see Section Then push to backupComplete listing of channel charts Power transmission setting is incorrectMatically exits you from menu mode and stops scanning You must release PTT to receive a signalRadio Menu Options Menu Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset Info Data Add an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Set Distance Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Local Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast ContrastSet the Contrast Level Set the Backlighting LevelGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Manually Enter Position and UTC Time ManualLocal Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Time Display Options Time Display Select GPS/DATA, then Setting Select LL DisplayPosition Display Options LL display Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOGGPS Alert Options Alert Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Simulator GPS SIM Select GPS SIM, then select on or OFF as desiredRadio 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 Select Radio SETUP, then WX Alert Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeWeather Alert WX Alert Nmea or Navbus protocol COM PortBarometric Displays Baro Sensor Select Radio SETUP, then COM Port Select Baro & TempTemperature Display Temperature Switch the Barometric Display on or OFF Baro DisplySet the Temperature Units Units Calibrate the Temperature Reading CALDSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup MenuMaintain Your Groups Group Setup Create a Group 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 DSC Functionality DSC Func Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Push the rotary knob to conﬁrmSend and Receive DSC Calls What is DSC?DSC Call Menu Options Call an Individual Individual Distress only when there’s a distress situationRetry a Routine Call Acknowledge an Individual Incoming CallCall a Group Group Call the Most Recent Caller Last CallCall All Ships ALL Ships This facility is useful and used frequentlyCall using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section Track Your Buddy Track Buddy Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request SET Buddy BUDDY1 On OFFReceive 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 Send a Distress Call Distress CallsReceive a Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK Open the red cover labelled DistressReceive a Distress Relay RCV Distress Relay Receive a Distress Call RCV DistressRelay a Distress Call from the Distress Log Relay Northstar Explorer 721US and 721EU Appendix a Technical SpecificationsGPS/NMEA input Yes Comm. port Baud NMEA, 38400 baud Navbus Rotary channel selector YesTransmitter 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 Wx02 RX Only 162.400 Wx01 RX Only 162.550Wx03 RX Only 162.475 Wx04 RX Only 162.425Canada Channel Chart 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex Yes 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only62A 156.125 Canadian Coast Guard Yes 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence, Duplex YesWeather Digital selective calling for distress EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific162 156.85AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Installation Options Install the ExplorerChecklist There are two ways to install the radio. You can chooseGimbal Installation Change the Viewing Angle Recessed InstallationDrill the two pilot screw holes where marked Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountConnectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows Connect the Radio CablesMmsid Store Cancel User Mmsid Input Again Set Up the RadioEnter Your User Mmsid GND. a ground connection is not usually requiredCompleted Installation with Optional Handset 0560