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Contents

VHF Radiotelephone 00080762901 Cancelling a False Distress Alert Page Iii Table of Contents Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostic Test System Confirmation Program number FeaturesVii System Configuration Viii This page is intentionally left blank VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview Controls Controls, IndicationsIndications Telephone Operation Turning the loudspeaker on/off Output powerTransmitting Channel Remarks on voice communications Dual watchScanning Priority This page is intentionally left blank DSC Terminal Operational Overview DSC Messages UTC Universal Time Coordination Channel Voice communication channelPos Ship’s position ACK RQ BQ Controls, LEDs LEDs Keyboard Normal display When blinking question mark appearsBasic Operation Selecting and registering items Prepare message and then transmit it Preparing and Transmitting MessagesPreparing message for immediate transmission Preparing and storing message for later transmission Status of FM-8500 during DSC Call Key entry of VHF Auto function Auto AcknowledgeTurning & Auto ACK on/off Manual functionPage Transmitting the distress call Provide the following information to the coast station Distress call Distress communications Entering data manually Canceling manually entered dataManual Entry of Ship’s Position and Time Confirming Ships Position and Time Procedure when in area A1 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship CS and/or RCC? Progress? Yes Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16 Transmitting Dist ACK After transmitting Dist ACK Distress Relay ProcedureGeneral From previous Wait for relay ack This page is intentionally left blank DSC Communication General procedureTransmitting Individual Calls Detailed procedure Prepare and transmit a message as follows Select ROU Received Setting of Able or Unable Receiving Individual Call ACK RQ FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically Receiving individual call message ACK RQ with Auto ACK On Receiving ACK RQ with Auto ACK Off ACK BQ From previous When changing communication mode When to use All Ships Call Transmitting All Ships Calls Place the cursor on ALL Press the ENT key Press the t key. To return to previous menu From previous Receiving All Ships Calls Procedure for on hook statusStatus of FM-8500 Detailed procedure Procedure for off hook status Select END and press the ENT key Page END Writing Over Files Example You want to write over file saved under file number Retrieving a file Retrieving, Transmitting FilesTransmitting a file Retrieving a transmit message Transmit/Receive Message MemoryPress the 9 Xmtd key at the normal display Transmitting retrieved message You can transmit a retrieved message as follows Retrieving a receive message Receive message memoryPress the 8 Rcvd key at normal display Select ORDINARY, then press the ENT key Other Calling Types Selection of calling type Refer to Individual call Refer toTelephone call semi-auto/auto call All ships call Refer to Medical transport All ships call Position request individual callPolling call individual call Neutral craft All ships call Making Telephone Calls Pstn Call Operation after making DSC call Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos Registering Retrieving This page is intentionally left blank Printer Setup Auto/Manual Other SettingsAutomatic printing Manual printing Printing Timing of 4 key pressing Example Pringout Example printout Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF You can turn keyboard click response on or off as follows Aural Alarm Setup This page is intentionally left blank Overview System ConfirmationConfirming Own Ship’s ID Own Ship’s ID can be confirmed as follows Confirming ROM Version At screen 1 previous page, select V and press the ENT key Confirming VHF Section Settings At screen 1 on page 7-1, select RT and press the ENT key At screen 1, select CH and press the ENT key Confirming VHF ChannelsYou can confirm VHF channels registered as follows VHF channel status Confirming Tx Output Power This page is intentionally left blank Troubleshooting Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance Antenna connectors Diagnostic Test Transmit Power NG This page is intentionally left blank General SpecificationsTransmitter Protocol ReceiverDSC Section M.689-2 Menu List 10-1 10-2 10-3 This page is intentionally left blank Page Page Isolation Input sentencesLoad requirements as listner Input impedance Ohms Max. Voltage Threshold GGA Global positioning system GPS fix data AP-4 GLL Geographic position latitude and longitude AP-5 RMA Recommended minimum navigation information Loran C data AP-6 AP-7 Nature of distress On hook Power settingsFront panel ID number VHF transceiver