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Handset button functions

3CH 16/9 CALL

SCAN WX FUNC

All possible buttons and their functions are	Button	Function
described. Some of the buttons may not work		DSC call menu. Press to display
or may not be available, depending on your
		the DSC call menu and to make
location and your NS100 radio model.
		different types of DSC calls.

A single beep sounds whenever you press a		Scan. Press to start a dual (DW)
button. A double beep sounds to indicate an
		or triple (TW) watch scan. Hold
invalid key or an error. (The beeps won't sound
		down to start an all scan. Press
if the volume is set to zero.)
		again to stop scanning.

Button Function

Channel selection. In normal mode, press to step through the channels one at a time or hold down for rapid selection.

In menu mode, press to step through the menu options.

Three favorite channels. Press repeatedly to cycle through your three favorite channels.

Weather channel. USA/Canada only. Press to hear the most recently used weather channel. Press again to return to your previous mode.

Squelch adjustment. Press ^SQ to increase or SQv to decrease the squelch (threshold level). (Also see Adjust the squelch.)

Priority channel. USA/Canada only. Press to cancel the current mode and tune into the priority channel. Press again to return to your original mode.

CH16 is the default. To make CH9 the default instead, hold down 16/9 until 09 is displayed on the LCD screen.

Priority channel. Europe only. Press to cancel the current mode and tune into CH16. Press again to return to your original mode.

Volume. (Buttons located on the right hand side of handset). Press ^VOL to increase or VOLv to decrease the speaker volume. (Also see Adjust the volume.)

Press To Talk. (Button located on left hand side of handset). Press at any time to transmit on an allowed channel. (Some channels are restricted and do not allow transmissions. Appendix C has detailed information on channels.)

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Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Welcome to the NS100 radio Using this manualTechnical support ConventionsMaintaining the radio Quickstart Guide Turn the radio on and off LCD screen symbolsGPS Enter alphanumeric dataAtis Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Customise your radio Adjust the volumeSelect the TX power Adjust the backlightingSelect a channel Adjust the squelchSelect the channel bank Select a favorite channel Make a callStore 3 favorite channels Dual/Tri watch scan Delete a favorite channelSelect a weather channel Use the foghorn on the NS100DS All scan and channel lock outShadow watch scan Use the hailer on the NS100 DS Use the intercom on the NS100 DSUse the dual handsets on the NS100 DS Handset alarm for the NS100 DSReference Section Radio Menu OptionsNS100 radio menu Buddy List LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC SetupEdit a buddy’s details Add a new buddySet the radio sensitivity Delete a buddy’s detailsUSA Set your position and time manuallyZones Set the time offsetShow or hide the time Select the time formatShow or hide the boat’s position GPS alert settingPhone AAAA. or Select dual or triple watch modeEdit or delete a channel name Weather alert setting DSC Func Reset to factory defaultsSet the contrast Setup the DSC functions DSC setup menu What is DSC?Special Note Enter your MmsidEnter a new group Mmsid Edit a group Mmsid Select your response to individual calls Delete a group MmsidTurn the DSC functions on/off Select your response to LL polling callsTurn the Atis functions on/off Enter your Atis IDMaking DSC calls DSC call menu Make a routine call to an individual Reply to the last incoming callMake a routine call to a group Call all ships Retry a routine callRequest the LL position of a buddy Call back using the call log dataReference Manual Receiving DSC calls European radio models require Manual acknowledgement Manually acknowledge an individual callReply to a group call Automatically acknowledge an individual callReply to an all ships call Automatically reply to an LL position request Manually reply to an LL position requestReply to a geographic call Do not reply to an LL position requestDistress calls Send a distress call Receive and reply to a distress call Call back using the distress logsReceive a distress relay Receive a distress acknowledgement Appendix a Technical Speciﬁcations NS100 SS NS100 DS Spurious & harmonics Attenuated at least 43+10logPo USA Appendix B Troubleshooting Problem No position information is displayed Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Banks International channel banks Ship Ship Special Notes on International Channel Usage USA channel banks Pleasure Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canadian channel banks 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Country-speciﬁc inland waterways Europe AIS1 Special Notes on European International Channel Usage Special Channels