NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 quick start Display and navigate a menu

Page 12

Button Function

Escape. Press to cancel any changes, return to the previous mode, or backup.

Enter. Press to conﬁrm and accept any input or changes.

Function. Provides access to the following useful radio functions when combined with the button number indicated:

FUNC 1 Radio Menu mode. Press FUNC then 1 to display the radio menu and DSC setup options and to enter menu mode. (Also see Reference Section 1 and Reference Section 2.)

FUNC 3 Backlighting. Press FUNC then 3 to set the backlight level for the LCD screen and handset buttons. (Also see Adjust the backlighting.)

FUNC 4 Hailer. NS100 DS only. Press FUNC then 4 to enter hailer mode. (Also see Use the hailer on the NS100 DS.)

Button Function

FUNC 6 Intercom. NS100 DS only. Pick up your handset, then press FUNC then 6 to activate the intercom. (Also see Use the intercom on the NS100 DS.)

FUNC 7 Transmission power. Press FUNC then 7 to change the transmission power setting. Press FUNC then

7 again to return to the previous setting.

FUNC 9 Fog mode. NS100 DS only. Press FUNC then 9 to enter the fog mode. (Also see Use the foghorn.)

Distress. (Red button located on right hand side of handset). To make a distress call, lift the hinged protective cover from the button. Then either press DISTRESS to show the Nature of Distress categories OR hold down DISTRESS to send an undeﬁned distress call. (Also see Reference Section 5 - Send a Distress call.)

Display and navigate a menu

Only a few menu options can be displayed at any one time on the LCD screen. To show the menu options:

1.Press FUNC then press 1 to display the ﬁrst four radio menu options OR press CALL to display the DSC call menu.

2.Press ^CH/SEL or CH/SELv to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is postioned at the desired option.

3.Press >ENT to display that option. Make any entries or changes, if required.

4.Press >ENT to conﬁrm changes OR press <ESC to keep the original entry. Any changes are active as soon as you exit the menu.

5.Press <ESC to backup to the previous screen or to exit the menu completely.

Quickstart Guide

Quickstart Guidee

11

Image 12

Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Using this manual Welcome to the NS100 radioConventions Maintaining the radioTechnical support Quickstart Guide LCD screen symbols Turn the radio on and offEnter alphanumeric data AtisGPS Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Adjust the volume Select the TX powerAdjust the backlighting Customise your radioAdjust the squelch Select the channel bankSelect a channel Make a call Store 3 favorite channelsSelect a favorite channel Delete a favorite channel Select a weather channelDual/Tri watch scan All scan and channel lock out Shadow watch scanUse the foghorn on the NS100DS Use the intercom on the NS100 DS Use the hailer on the NS100 DSHandset alarm for the NS100 DS Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DSRadio Menu Options Reference SectionBuddy List LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC Setup NS100 radio menuAdd a new buddy Edit a buddy’s detailsDelete a buddy’s details Set the radio sensitivitySet your position and time manually USASet the time offset ZonesSelect the time format Show or hide the timeGPS alert setting Show or hide the boat’s positionSelect dual or triple watch mode Edit or delete a channel namePhone AAAA. or Weather alert setting Reset to factory defaults Set the contrastDSC Func Setup the DSC functions What is DSC? DSC setup menuEnter your Mmsid Enter a new group MmsidSpecial Note Edit a group Mmsid Delete a group Mmsid Select your response to individual callsSelect your response to LL polling calls Turn the DSC functions on/offEnter your Atis ID Turn the Atis functions on/offMaking DSC calls DSC call menu Reply to the last incoming call Make a routine call to an individualMake a routine call to a group Retry a routine call Call all shipsCall back using the call log data Request the LL position of a buddyReference Manual Receiving DSC calls Manually acknowledge an individual call European radio models require Manual acknowledgementAutomatically acknowledge an individual call Reply to a group callReply to an all ships call Manually reply to an LL position request Automatically reply to an LL position requestDo not reply to an LL position request Reply to a geographic callDistress calls Send a distress call Call back using the distress logs Receive and reply to a distress callReceive 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 Channels Special Notes on European International Channel Usage