NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF How to Display and Navigate Menus, How to Enter Alphanumeric Data

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1-3 How to Display and Navigate Menus

1.Hold down MENU (or CALL/MENU). Note that only four menu items can be displayed at any one time on the screen.

2.Press + CH - to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired option. Press ENT to display that option.

3.Make any entries or changes as explained in the following section.

4.Press ENT to confirm changes. Otherwise, press ESC to keep the original entry.

5.Press ESC to backup one screen or exit. Any changes are active as soon as you exit the screen.

1-4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data

If your radio does not have the optional alphanumeric microphone, use the + CH - key to enter alphanumeric data.

Press - to count through numbers, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired number. Press + to step through the alphabet, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired character.

If you make an error, press - until < is displayed, then press ENT to backup and correct the entry.

1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings

This simulation shows the locations of all the following information symbols:

6Northtstar 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 ManualGPS/DATA Manual Setting Local Time Time OffsetTime 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