Furuno FM-8500 manual Confirming VHF Section Settings

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7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings

You can confirm VHF section settings as follows:

If you want to change VHF section settings, contact FURUNO agent or dealer for service.

Procedure

Press the [CANCEL] key to go to previous display.

RT 1-Mode: USA/WX PRIV

protected ON OFF

Press the [ENT] key.

RT 2-Hookworking: CH16 SP

protectedON ON

Press the [ENT] key.

RT 3-Time out timer: off

protected

Press the [ENT] key.

RT 4-Tx AF monitor: OFF

protected

Press the [ENT] key.

RT 5-Auto 1W: ON

protected

Press the [ENT] key.

RT 6-Scanning: DW SCAN

protected

OFF OFF

Press the [ENT] key.

RT 7-AutoSQ: LOW HIGH HOLD

protected 00 03 30

Select USA/PRIV mode in the

VHF channel mode.

In on-hook status, CH16 and speaker status appear.

CH16: ON>Automatically switches to CH16 when handset is on hook.

SP: ON>Handset is off hook: SP is OFF. Handset is on hook: SP is ON.

Time-out timer status (ON/

OFF) appears.

ON: Monitor Tx AF signal from RB-700, Wing HS, HS and DSC.

Automatic TX power reduction status (ON/ OFF) appears.

Dual watch and scanning status is displayed.

Auto squelch status is shown.

To escape, press the [ENT] key and then press the [CANCEL] key twice or to see VHF channels, press the [ENT] key twice.

At screen 1 on page 7-1, select “RT” and press the [ENT] key.

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Contents VHF Radiotelephone 00080762901 Cancelling a False Distress Alert Page Iii Table of Contents System Confirmation Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostic TestVii FeaturesProgram number Viii System ConfigurationThis page is intentionally left blank VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview Indications Controls, IndicationsControls Telephone Operation Transmitting Output powerTurning the loudspeaker on/off ChannelScanning Dual watchRemarks on voice communications PriorityThis page is intentionally left blank DSC Messages DSC Terminal Operational OverviewPos Ship’s position Channel Voice communication channelUTC Universal Time Coordination ACK RQ BQLEDs Controls, LEDsKeyboard Basic Operation When blinking question mark appearsNormal display Selecting and registering itemsPreparing message for immediate transmission Preparing and Transmitting MessagesPrepare message and then transmit it Preparing and storing message for later transmissionKey entry of VHF Status of FM-8500 during DSC CallTurning & Auto ACK on/off Auto AcknowledgeAuto function Manual functionPage Transmitting the distress call Distress call Distress communications Provide the following information to the coast stationManual Entry of Ship’s Position and Time Canceling manually entered dataEntering data manually Confirming Ships Position and TimeReceiving Distress Alert from Other Ship Procedure when in area A1CS and/or RCC? Progress? Yes Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16 After transmitting Dist ACK Transmitting Dist ACKGeneral ProcedureDistress Relay From previous Wait for relay ack This page is intentionally left blank Transmitting Individual Calls General procedureDSC Communication Prepare and transmit a message as follows Detailed procedureSelect ROU Received Receiving Individual Call ACK RQ Setting of Able or UnableReceiving individual call message ACK RQ with Auto ACK On FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automaticallyACK BQ Receiving ACK RQ with Auto ACK OffFrom previous When changing communication mode Transmitting All Ships Calls When to use All Ships CallPlace the cursor on ALL Press the ENT key Press the t key. To return to previous menu From previous Status of FM-8500 Procedure for on hook statusReceiving All Ships Calls Procedure for off hook status Detailed procedureSelect END and press the ENT key Page END Example You want to write over file saved under file number Writing Over FilesTransmitting a file Retrieving, Transmitting FilesRetrieving a file Press the 9 Xmtd key at the normal display Transmit/Receive Message MemoryRetrieving a transmit message You can transmit a retrieved message as follows Transmitting retrieved messagePress the 8 Rcvd key at normal display Receive message memoryRetrieving a receive message Select ORDINARY, then press the ENT key Selection of calling type Other Calling TypesTelephone call semi-auto/auto call Individual call Refer toRefer to All ships call Refer toPolling call individual call Position request 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 Registering Other Station IDs and Telephone NosRetrieving This page is intentionally left blank Automatic printing Other SettingsPrinter Setup Auto/Manual Printing Timing of 4 key pressing Example Pringout Manual printingExample printout You can turn keyboard click response on or off as follows Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFFAural Alarm Setup This page is intentionally left blank Confirming Own Ship’s ID System ConfirmationOverview Own Ship’s ID can be confirmed as followsAt screen 1 previous page, select V and press the ENT key Confirming ROM VersionAt screen 1 on page 7-1, select RT and press the ENT key Confirming VHF Section SettingsYou can confirm VHF channels registered as follows Confirming VHF ChannelsAt screen 1, select CH and press the ENT key VHF channel statusConfirming Tx Output Power This page is intentionally left blank Maintenance Maintenance & TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Antenna connectorsDiagnostic Test Transmit Power NG This page is intentionally left blank Transmitter SpecificationsGeneral DSC Section ReceiverProtocol M.689-210-1 Menu List10-2 10-3 This page is intentionally left blank Page Page Load requirements as listner Input sentencesIsolation Input impedance Ohms Max. Voltage ThresholdAP-4 GGA Global positioning system GPS fix dataAP-5 GLL Geographic position latitude and longitudeAP-6 RMA Recommended minimum navigation information Loran C dataAP-7 Front panel ID number Power settingsNature of distress On hook VHF transceiver