NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721EU, Explorer 721US How to Enter or Change Alphanumeric Data

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2.Only four menu items can be displayed at any one time on the LCD. Press CH + or CH - to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired option. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to display that option.

3.Make any entries or changes as explained in the following section.

4.Press ENT or push the rotary knob to confirm changes. Otherwise, press ESC to keep the original entry.

5.Press ESC to backup one screen or exit. Any changes are active as soon as you exit the screen.

1-4 How to Enter or Change Alphanumeric Data

If your radio doesn’t have an optional alphanumeric microphone, use the + CH - key to enter alphanumeric data as follows:

Press CH - to count through numbers, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired number.

Press CH + to step through the alphabet, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired character.

If you make an error, press CH - until < is displayed, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to backup and correct the entry.

If your radio has an alphanumeric microphone, use the keypad to enter the cahnngel numbers and names. Each key has the functionality shown below.

Use CLR to backup and ENT to confirm, or just wait for the cursor to advance automatically to the next position when entering data (similar to mobile phone operation),

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1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings

The simulation shows the locations of all the following information symbols on the LCD displays.

Base unit display

Optional handset display

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