|
| 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW |
|
|
|
Alarm |
| Frequency (interval) |
|
|
|
Safety call received | 1300 | Hz and 0 Hz (250 ms) |
|
| |
Routine, Ship’s Business call received | 880 Hz and 440 Hz (500 ms) | |
|
|
|
While DISTRESS key is pressed for | 2200 | Hz and 0 Hz (125 ms) |
three seconds |
|
|
|
|
|
Distress alert sent | 2200 | Hz, continuous |
|
|
|
Own ship position not updated | 2200 | Hz (50 ms), three beeps every two |
| seconds | |
|
|
|
Distress alert, urgency message | 1300 | Hz and 2200 Hz (250 ms) |
received |
|
|
|
| |
Message received from terrestrial | 750 Hz and 650 Hz (50 ms) 10 times | |
telephone line | Repeat OFF one second | |
|
|
|
1.2VHF Basic Operation
1.2.1Turning the power on and adjusting contrast
To turn the power on, turn the VOLUME control clockwise until you hear a click. To adjust the contrast of the display, press the SHIFT key, and then rotate the CHANNEL knob or press the ▼ or ▲ key. To turn the power off, turn the control fully counterclockwise until you hear the click.
1.2.2Selecting channel modes, channels
Selecting channel modes
To change the channel mode, press the SHIFT key immediately followed by the 7 INT/USA key several times until desired mode is displayed. The following modes are available.
INTL | : International mode |
USA | : USA mode |
WX | : Weather channel mode |
CANADA | : CANADA mode |
: Rhine river mode (USED ON INLAND Waterways) | |
PRIV | : Private channel |
MEMO | : Memory channel mode if registered |
Note: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities. The USA/WX, CANADA,
Selecting channels
Rotate the CH selector clockwise (counterclockwise) to display desired channel.
