Furuno FM-8500 Preparing and Transmitting Messages, Preparing message for immediate transmission

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Preparing and Transmitting Messages

There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmit messages, and they are shown below.

Preparing message for immediate transmission

Prepare message and then transmit it.

Normal display

Press the [ENT] key.

* VHF call message *

Format INDIVIDUAL

For how to prepare a message, refer to page 4-1.

After preparation, press the [CALL] key to transmit the message.

Preparing and storing message for later transmission

Prepare messages excluding distress message and save them to the memory. (Maximum 99 files) You may retrieve and transmit a memory-stored message as follows.

Normal display

Press the [SELECT] key.

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Press the [7] key.

For how to prepare and store a message, refer to “4.5 Preparing and Saving Transmit Messages”.

After the normal display appears, press keys in the order shown below to transmit a message.

Press the [7] key. / (Enter file number.) / Press the [CALL] key.

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Contents VHF Radiotelephone 00080762901 Cancelling a False Distress Alert Page Iii Table of Contents Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostic Test System ConfirmationProgram number FeaturesVii System Configuration ViiiThis page is intentionally left blank VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview Controls Controls, IndicationsIndications Telephone Operation Turning the loudspeaker on/off Output powerTransmitting ChannelRemarks on voice communications Dual watchScanning PriorityThis page is intentionally left blank DSC Terminal Operational Overview DSC MessagesUTC Universal Time Coordination Channel Voice communication channelPos Ship’s position ACK RQ BQControls, LEDs LEDsKeyboard Normal display When blinking question mark appearsBasic Operation Selecting and registering itemsPrepare message and then transmit it Preparing and Transmitting MessagesPreparing message for immediate transmission Preparing and storing message for later transmissionStatus of FM-8500 during DSC Call Key entry of VHFAuto function Auto AcknowledgeTurning & Auto ACK on/off Manual functionPage Transmitting the distress call Provide the following information to the coast station Distress call Distress communicationsEntering data manually Canceling manually entered dataManual Entry of Ship’s Position and Time 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 ACKDistress Relay ProcedureGeneral From previous Wait for relay ack This page is intentionally left blank DSC Communication General procedureTransmitting 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 Receiving All Ships Calls Procedure for on hook statusStatus 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 a file Retrieving, Transmitting FilesTransmitting a file Retrieving a transmit message Transmit/Receive Message MemoryPress the 9 Xmtd key at the normal display Transmitting retrieved message You can transmit a retrieved message as followsRetrieving a receive message Receive message memoryPress the 8 Rcvd key at normal display Select ORDINARY, then press the ENT key Other Calling Types Selection of calling typeRefer to Individual call Refer toTelephone call semi-auto/auto call All ships call Refer toMedical transport All ships call Position request individual callPolling call individual 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 Printer Setup Auto/Manual Other SettingsAutomatic 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 Overview System ConfirmationConfirming Own Ship’s ID 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 keyAt screen 1, select CH and press the ENT key Confirming VHF ChannelsYou can confirm VHF channels registered as follows VHF channel statusConfirming Tx Output Power This page is intentionally left blank Troubleshooting Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance Antenna connectorsDiagnostic Test Transmit Power NG This page is intentionally left blank General SpecificationsTransmitter Protocol ReceiverDSC Section M.689-2Menu List 10-110-2 10-3 This page is intentionally left blank Page Page Isolation Input sentencesLoad requirements as listner 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 Nature of distress On hook Power settingsFront panel ID number VHF transceiver