Raymarine Ray54 manual Call/Menu

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12	Ray54 VHF Radio

9. CALL/MENU

Press and release this key to select to enter DSC Call Mode, which is used for making DSC Calls and viewing the DSC Call Logs and the DSC Call Phonebook.

A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number is required to operate the DSC equipment in this radio. This number directs DSC calls directly to your radio, much like a telephone number. You can program the MMSI number yourself one time only using the Menu Operation described in Section 6.9, DSC Setup. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you.

If the MMSI number has not yet programmed, the message DSC IS NOT OPERATIONAL...PLEASE ENTER MMSI ID is displayed in the dot matrix display when you press and release CALL/MENU.

DSC Call menu structure is outlined in the following drawing. Full details on DSC call operation are described in Chapter 5:

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Contents Ray54 Page Introduction WarrantyAbout this Handbook Conventions UsedStation License Important InformationFCC Notice Operator LicenseMaritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Industry CanadaSafe Compass Distance Antenna Mounting and EME ExposureEMC Conformance Contents CLEAR/WX Distress Digital Selective Calling DSC How to Contact Raymarine Introduction FeaturesRay54 Fixed Station VHF Radio Digital Selective Calling DSC Unpacking and Inspection InstallationEquipment Supplied Typical Mounting Methods Planning the InstallationFlush Mounting Typical Mounting Methods Power Connections Wiring ConnectionsGrounding External Speaker ConnectionsGPS/NMEA Data Antenna Mounting Suggestions Antenna ConnectionsAntenna Mounting and EME Exposure Getting Started Keypad and Rotary KnobsMain Unit Rotary Keys Microphone KeysMain Unit Push Keys PTT MicrophoneMain Unit 16/9CALL/MENU HILO/USER LCD Display 12 /9Battery Low HI/LO TX PowerLocal Local/Distant Mode User Favorite Channel ModeI C Channel Set WX Weather ChannelAlert Weather Alert Simplex ChannelSetting the Squelch Turning the Power on and OFFSetting the Volume Setting the Power OutputOverriding the Low Output Power Restriction On the microphone Setting the ChannelSelecting a Weather Channel On the main unitSelecting the Priority Channel Weather Alert OperationSelecting the Secondary Priority Channel Reprograming the Secondary Priority Channel Using the Scan Modes TransmittingAll Scan Saved Memory ScanPriority All Scan Adding Channels to Memory Priority Saved ScanGeneral Operations Using the Monitor Modes Dual WatchTri Watch Menu Mode Operation User Channel ModeDSC Call Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC Group DSC Call FunctionIndividual ALL ShipsRequest PositionRX Call LOG Making DSC Calls to Coast Stations Individual CallsTransmitting an Individual Call If using Manual Mmsi ID entry Ray54 VHF Radio To cancel the mode without sending ACK Receiving Individual CallsGroup Calls Transmitting a Group CallDigital Selective Calling DSC Receiving Group Calls To ignore the Group Call All Ships Calls Transmitting an All Ships CallReceiving an All Ships Call To decline the All Ships Call Distress Calls Sending a Distress CallUndesignated Quick Distress Call Designated Distress CallTo cancel the automatic Distress resend press CLEAR/WX Cancelling a Distress Call Made in Error Receiving a Distress CallReceiving a Distress ACK Sent from a Coast Station Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another StationPosition Request Specifying the Target VesselIf using Manual Mmsi ID entry When no reply is received within 3 minutes Retrieving the Last Received Position DataCall Log Receiving a Position Request From Another StationMaking a Call from a Call Log Entry Saving an Mmsi ID Number from a Call Log Entry Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE keyDSC Distress Log Menu Settings Menu FunctionUsing the Microphone Keys to Make Selections DSC Phonebook Adding an EntryUse same procedure to enter the Mmsi characters Editing an Existing Entry Deleting an Existing Entry Contrast Adjustment Backlight AdjustmentLocal / Distant GPS/Time Setup When GPS Information Not AvailableRotate the CH knob to scroll through the selections Settings Menu Settings Time Offset Latitude/Longitude DisplayTime Display Time FormatRadio Setup BandChannel CH Name Ring VolumeKey Beep DSC Setup My Mmsi ID Group Mmsi Setup Group Name Menu Settings Editing an Existing Entry Position Reply Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls Procedure When Enabled Procedure When DisabledResetting Factory Defaults Product Repair and Service Customer ServiceHow to Contact Raymarine On the InternetAccessories and Parts Technical SupportGeneral Appendix a SpecificationsPLL Receiver TransmitterMarine VHF Channels and Frequencies Appendix B Channel ListXmit RCV 86Ray54 VHF Radio Freq Use 82A AC, GL Canadian Marine VHF Channels and FrequenciesWC, EC PC, AC, GL156.750 All areas AC, GL, PC90Ray54 VHF Radio EC, PC 156.875Area of Operation AC, GL, NLInternational Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies 94Ray54 VHF Radio 161.925 WX Channels North America only Appendix C Glossary VOL VHFIndex NumericsMmsi 101 102