NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup, Channel Names CH Name

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Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP)

3-1 Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP)

CH NAME

Edit or delete channel names.

 

 

See Section 3-2.

 

 

RING VOLUME

Set the volume level of the incoming call notification beeps.

 

 

See section 3-3.

BEEP VOLUME

Set the volume level of the beeps.

 

 

See section 3-3.

INT SPEAKER

Switch ON/OFF (on/off ) the radio’s internal speakers.

 

 

See section 3-4.

 

 

WATCH MODE

Selects the operation of Dual or Tri watch scanning.

See section 3-5.

 

WX ALERT

(Selects if the WX Alert scanning mode is ON (on) or OFF (off ). (VHF 710US only.)

See section 3-6.

 

 

 

 

Select NMEA protocol for communications between the VHF radio and any other

COM PORT

instruments.

 

See section 3-7.

 

 

Sections 1-3 and 1-4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data.

3-2 Channel Names (CH NAME)

The channel charts are listed in Appendix C with their default name tags. CH NAME gives you the option to edit or delete the channel name tags displayed on the screen.

RADIO SETUP

>CH NAME RING VOLUME BEEP VOLUME

EDIT CH NAME TELEPHONE

CH NAME 01

TELEPHONE

SAVE CH NAME PHONE1

>YES NO

TELEPHONE

>EDIT DELETE

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then CH NAME.

2.Use + or - to step through the channels with their name tags until you see the channel name tag you want to change, then press ENT. In this example, the channel name TELEPHONE associated with channel 01 is being changed to PHONE1.

3.Select EDIT and press ENT to edit the existing name tag. Input the new name over the existing name. It can be a maximum of 12 characters.

To delete the channel name, select DELETE and press ENT.

4.Press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) to display the YES/NO confirmation.

5.Press ENT to confirm the new channel name tag or the deletion, then press ESC to return to the menu.

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Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual

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Contents Explorer 710 VHF Important Safety Information Contents RF Emissions Notice Features General InformationCustomizing your Northstar VHF Radio How to Display and Navigate Menus How to Enter Alphanumeric DataLCD Symbols and Meanings Busy HI LOWX ALT PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions VOL/PWRSQL DIM 3CHUIC ScanCALL/MENU ENTESC MenuRadio Menu Options Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Edit an EntrySet Local Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast ContrastGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual GPS/DATA Manual Setting Local Time Time Offset Time Offset Time Display Options Time Display Position Display Options LL displayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Simulator Simulator Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert Select GPS SIM, then select on on or OFF off as desiredRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupChannel Names CH Name Select Radio SETUP, then INT Speaker Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOLSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Internal Speaker Connections INT SpeakerWeather Alert Wx Alert Select Radio SETUP, then WX AlertRadio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFF Nmea protocol COM PortEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options MmsidSelect DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Edit Group Name DetailsAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Delete a GroupResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Enter or Edit Your Atis MmsidDSC Setup Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func On OFF Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncDSC Setup Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid Atis Func On OFF DSC functionality options DSC FuncDSC Setup LL Reply Indiv Reply AutoDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC callsMake a Routine Call Individual Retrying a Routine CallAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call a Group Group Call All Ships ALL ShipsCall using the Call Log Call LOG Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Receiving DSC CallsReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Geographic Call GeographReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Distress Calls Sending a Distress CallOpen the red cover labelled Distress RCV Distress Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Flooding ESC Exit RCV DistressAppendix a Technical Specifications Northstar VHF 710 US.EUFrequency 156.025 163.275 MHz TransmitterReceiver UV distant / 2.5 uV localAppendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts International EU-DSC onSpecial Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Noaa Weather Channel Noaa WX Canadian Weather Channel Canada WXCanada Channel Chart Canadian CGShip Ship PleasureWeather EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific Digital selective calling for distress156.85 162AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Special ChannelsInstallation Section Checklist pictured over Checklist middle picture opposite Installation OptionsGimbal Installation Recessed Installation picture below Connecting the RadioChanging the Viewing Angle Wiring Details Connect the Radio Cables Rear view of base unitCable Pinout Color User Mmsid 978.897.7241 978.897.6600800.628.4487 PO Box