Furuno FM-8500 manual Controls, Indications

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1.1 Controls, Indications

Controls

CHANNEL/	Selects a channel. Pressing the Channel Selector
MODE	(rotary control) changes the mode from INTL,
	USA, WX, and PRIV in this order. (Appears when
	USA/WX and PRIV mode are registered.)
SQUELCH/	Mutes the receiver when no signal is present on
DW/SCAN	the channel selected. Auto position automatically
	reduces white noise.
	Pressing the control changes the operating modes:
	Dual watch, Scan and Off.
VOLUME/	Turns the power on or off and adjusts the volume
LOUDSPEAKER	of the built-in loudspeaker.
	Pressing the control turns the loudspeaker on or
	off.
HI/LOW key	Alternates high or low output power.
CH16 key	Selects channel 16.

Indications

The display shows the following indications;

	Indication	Function

		Internal loudspeaker OFF, by pressing the VOLUME
		control. Internal loudspeaker is automatically turned
		off whenever the handset is picked up.

	LOW	Lights for low RF power.

	TX	Lights while transmitting.

	REM	Lights when FM-8500 is under control by RB-700
	REM	Remote Station.
		Remote Station.

	USA	USA mode. (Some ITU duplex channels are used as
		simplex channels.)

	WX	Lights when a weather channel is selected. (Available
		in US version.)

	DW/SCAN	DW for Dual Watch; SCAN for scanning.

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Contents VHF Radiotelephone 00080762901 Cancelling a False Distress Alert Page Iii Table of Contents Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostic Test System ConfirmationFeatures Program numberVii System Configuration ViiiThis page is intentionally left blank VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview Controls, Indications ControlsIndications Telephone Operation Output power TransmittingTurning the loudspeaker on/off ChannelDual watch ScanningRemarks on voice communications PriorityThis page is intentionally left blank DSC Terminal Operational Overview DSC MessagesChannel Voice communication channel Pos Ship’s positionUTC Universal Time Coordination ACK RQ BQControls, LEDs LEDsKeyboard When blinking question mark appears Basic OperationNormal display Selecting and registering itemsPreparing and Transmitting Messages Preparing message for immediate transmissionPrepare message and then transmit it Preparing and storing message for later transmissionStatus of FM-8500 during DSC Call Key entry of VHFAuto Acknowledge Turning & Auto ACK on/offAuto function Manual functionPage Transmitting the distress call Provide the following information to the coast station Distress call Distress communicationsCanceling manually entered data Manual Entry of Ship’s Position and TimeEntering data manually Confirming Ships Position and TimeProcedure when in area A1 Receiving Distress Alert from Other ShipCS and/or RCC? Progress? Yes Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16 Transmitting Dist ACK After transmitting Dist ACKProcedure Distress RelayGeneral From previous Wait for relay ack This page is intentionally left blank General procedure DSC CommunicationTransmitting Individual Calls Detailed procedure Prepare and transmit a message as followsSelect ROU Received Setting of Able or Unable Receiving Individual Call ACK RQFM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically Receiving individual call message ACK RQ with Auto ACK OnReceiving ACK RQ with Auto ACK Off ACK BQFrom previous When changing communication mode When to use All Ships Call Transmitting All Ships CallsPlace the cursor on ALL Press the ENT key Press the t key. To return to previous menu From previous Procedure for on hook status Receiving All Ships CallsStatus of FM-8500 Detailed procedure Procedure for off hook statusSelect END and press the ENT key Page END Writing Over Files Example You want to write over file saved under file numberRetrieving, Transmitting Files Retrieving a fileTransmitting a file Transmit/Receive Message Memory Retrieving a transmit messagePress the 9 Xmtd key at the normal display Transmitting retrieved message You can transmit a retrieved message as followsReceive message memory Retrieving a receive messagePress the 8 Rcvd key at normal display Select ORDINARY, then press the ENT key Other Calling Types Selection of calling typeIndividual call Refer to Telephone call semi-auto/auto callRefer to All ships call Refer toPosition request individual call Polling call individual callMedical transport All ships call Neutral craft All ships callMaking Telephone Calls Pstn Call Operation after making DSC call Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos RegisteringRetrieving This page is intentionally left blank Other Settings Printer Setup Auto/ManualAutomatic printing Manual printing Printing Timing of 4 key pressing Example PringoutExample printout Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF You can turn keyboard click response on or off as followsAural Alarm Setup This page is intentionally left blank System Confirmation Confirming Own Ship’s IDOverview Own Ship’s ID can be confirmed as followsConfirming ROM Version At screen 1 previous page, select V and press the ENT keyConfirming VHF Section Settings At screen 1 on page 7-1, select RT and press the ENT keyConfirming VHF Channels You can confirm VHF channels registered as followsAt screen 1, select CH and press the ENT key VHF channel statusConfirming Tx Output Power This page is intentionally left blank Maintenance & Troubleshooting MaintenanceTroubleshooting Antenna connectorsDiagnostic Test Transmit Power NG This page is intentionally left blank Specifications GeneralTransmitter Receiver DSC SectionProtocol M.689-2Menu List 10-110-2 10-3 This page is intentionally left blank Page Page Input sentences Load requirements as listnerIsolation Input impedance Ohms Max. Voltage ThresholdGGA Global positioning system GPS fix data AP-4GLL Geographic position latitude and longitude AP-5RMA Recommended minimum navigation information Loran C data AP-6AP-7 Power settings Front panel ID numberNature of distress On hook VHF transceiver