Furuno FM-8700 manual Confirming VHF Channels, You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows

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7.4 Confirming VHF Channels

You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows:

How to confirm VHF channels

At screen 1, select “CH” and press the [ENT] key. Then, follow the procedure below.

INTL CH: 016-Tx SIMP HI

protected sel[MODE]/[CH]

Press the [CANNEL] key to select channel mode.

USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW

protected sel[MODE]/[CH]

Rotate the [CHANNEL] key control to view channels.

USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW

protected sel[MODE]/[CH]

Do one of the following:

Continue channel confirmation: Operate the [CHANNEL] key.

Escape: Press the [CANCEL] key.

Confirm Tx power: Press the [ENT] key twice.

VHF channel status

Tx: Tx/Rx	SIMP (Simplex)	HI (25 W)

Rx: Rx only	DUP (Duplex)	LOW (1 W)

Unable: Channel not used

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Contents VHF Radiotelephone FM -8 7 0 Canceling Distress Alert Safety Instructions Table of Contents SP-1 Index-1Foreword Word to FM-8700 OwnersFeatures Program numberSystem Configuration ViiThis page is intentionally left blank VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview Front PanelTurning the Power On/Off VHF Controls, IndicationsAdjusting Volume of Loudspeaker Adjusting Squelch, Selecting Operating FunctionsSelecting Channel Modes, Channels Turning the Loudspeaker On/Off Selecting Output PowerTransmitting Automatic Selection of CH16Dual Watch ScanningRemarks on Voice Communications PriorityDSC Terminal Operational Overview DSC Controls, LED WarningsDSC controls LED warnings DSC control description Key Function/PurposeStandby display When blinking question mark appearsDSC Operational Overview Selecting and registering itemsPreparing and transmitting DSC messages Prepare message and then transmit it as followsDistress alert transmission and output power When keyboard input is prohibitedAuto acknowledge is automatically disabled when… Turning Remote & Auto Acknowledge On/OffLimit acknowledge This page is intentionally left blank DSC Distress Communications Distress Alert TransmissionProvide the following information to the coast station Distress callEntering data manually Canceling manually entered dataManual Entry of Ship’s Position and Time Confirming Ships Position and TimeCanceling a Distress Call Within five seconds after pressing the Distress keyProcedure when in area A1 Receiving distress alert from other vesselDSC Distress alert received Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16 Transmitting Dist ACK signal To transmit the Dist ACK signal, do the followingWhen you should relay a distress alert Distress Alert RelayRelaying a distress alert Manually enter time of distress Press the ENT key twice Wait for relay ack This page is intentionally left blank General procedure for transmitting an individual call DSC Operation for NON-DISTRESS CasesTransmitting Individual Calls Detailed procedure for transmitting an individual call Prepare and transmit a message as followsFrom previous Transmission time about 0.5 secondsAfter receiving the ACK BQ signal, do the following From previousSetting of Able or Unable Receiving Individual Calls ACK RQReceiving individual call with Auto ACK on Receiving ACK RQ with Auto ACK OFF Received * ACK RQ IDPage General procedure for transmitting an all ships call Transmitting All Ships CallsPurpose of all ships call Detailed procedure for transmitting an all ships call To return to previous menu, press the t key From previous Status of FM-8700 when receiving an all ships call Receiving All Ships CallsReceiving an all ships call in on hook status Select END and press the ENT key Receiving an all ships call in off hook status Listen to contents of message How to prepare transmit messages Preparing and Saving MessagesPrepare message as follows Page How to write over files Writing Over FilesExample You want to write over file saved under file number Opening, Transmitting Files Opening a fileTransmitting a file Transmit/Receive Message Memory Opening a transmit messagePress the 9 Xmtd key at the standby display Transmitting retrieved message You can transmit a retrieved message as followsReceive message memory Opening a receive messagePress the 8 Rcvd key at the standby display Select ORDINARY, then press the ENT key This page is intentionally left blank Selection of Other Calling Types How to select other calling typesOther Calling Types Calling types descriptionDistress call. Refer to Ships, by using urgent category, that own shipDividual calls. Refer to ID numberBasic procedure for making a telephone call Detailed procedure for making a telephone callMaking Telephone Calls Pstn Call Operation after making DSC telephone call Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station Other Station IDs and Telephone Numbers Registering other station IDs, telephone numbersOpening other station IDs, telephone numbers Selecting automatic or manual printing Automatic or Manual Printing Printer setupUser Preferences Automatic printingManual printing Printing Timing of 4 key pressing Example PringoutExample printouts Turning Key Beep On/Off Alarm Setup How to turn receive alarm on/off, select distress alarm toneThis page is intentionally left blank Confirming Own Ship’s ID How to confirm own ships IDSystem Confirmation Own ship’s ID can be confirmed as followsHow to confirm ROM version no Confirming ROM Version NoConfirming VHF Section Settings How to confirm VHF section settingsHow to confirm VHF channels Confirming VHF ChannelsYou can confirm VHF channels registered as follows Confirming Tx Output Power How to confirm Tx output powerThis page is intentionally left blank Troubleshooting Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance When the power cannot be turned onDiagnostic Test How to start the diagnostic testsTransmit Power NG This page is intentionally left blank Specifications of Marine VHF Radiotelephone Power Requirements Appendix Menu TreeDist Ship ID POS & Time Distress Dist ACK Marine VHF Channel Lists Marine VHF Channel Frequencies International versionPage Marine VHF Channel Frequencies USA version Weather Channels Included in US version Private Channels U.K. MarinersPrivate Channels Netherlands Inland Load requirements as listner Digital Interface IEC 61162-1 EditionInput sentences IsolationGGA Global positioning system GPS fix data GLL Geographic position latitude and longitude RMA Recommemded minimum navigation information Loran C data RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data This page is intentionally left blank Index Index-1