Set the Priority Channel Watch Mode | NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF

3-3 RING & BEEP Volume (RING VOL) and (BEEP VOL)

Set the volume level of the incoming signal beeps (RING VOLUME) and/or the error and warning beeps (BEEP VOLUME) to HIGH (high) or LOW (low) as follows:

RADIO SETUP

>CH NAME RING VOLUME BEEP VOLUME

RING VOLUME

>HIGH LOW

BEEP VOLUME

>HIGH LOW OFF

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then RING VOLUME or BEEP VOLUME as appropriate.

2.Select a HIGH or LOW volume. (It is possible to turn the beeps oﬀ completely by selecting BEEP VOLUME then OFF.)

3.Press ENT to enable the new volume setting and return to the menu.

3-4 Internal Speaker Connections (INT SPEAKER)

Switch the radio’s internal speaker ON (on) or OFF (oﬀ ). The external speaker is always ON (on) if a speaker is plugged into the external speaker jack.

RADIO SETUP

RING VOLUME

BEEP VOLUME

> INT SPEAKER

INT SPEAKER

>ON OFF

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then INT SPEAKER.

2.Select ON (on) or OFF (oﬀ ) then press ENT to enable the setting and return to the menu.

3-5 Set the Priority Channel (WATCH MODE)

If you have VHF 710EU, watch mode is similar to a dual watch, scanning between the priority channel and the working channel. CH16 is the priority channel.

However, if you have a VHF 710US and are operating on USA or Canadian channel banks, you can set the priority channel to cover both CH16 and CH09 as well as the working channel, as follows:

RADIO SETUP

BEEP VOLUME

INT SPEAKER

> WATCH MODE

WATCH MODE

>ONLY 16CH 16CH+9CH

1.Select RADIO SETUP, then WATCH MODE.

2.Select ONLY 16CH for dual watch mode, or 16CH+9CH for tri watch mode.

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

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NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOL, Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker

Contents

Explorer 710 VHF Important Safety Information Contents RF Emissions Notice General Information FeaturesCustomizing your Northstar VHF Radio How to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings PRI HI LOWX ALT Busy VOL/PWR Basic Operation and Key FunctionsSQL Scan 3CHUIC DIM Menu ENTESC CALL/MENU Radio Menu Options Menu Edit an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Backlighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Set Local Sensitivity Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level GPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Local Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Position Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Select GPS SIM, then select on on or OFF oﬀ as desired Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator Simulator Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupChannel Names CH Name Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOLSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Select Radio SETUP, then INT Speaker Nmea protocol COM Port Select Radio SETUP, then WX AlertRadio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFF Weather Alert Wx Alert Mmsid DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options Enter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid Edit Group Name Details Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Select DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Enter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid Delete a GroupResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid & Atis Functionality DSC functionality options DSC Func Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncDSC Setup Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid Atis Func On OFF DSC Setup Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func On OFF Indiv Reply Auto DSC Setup LL ReplyDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending DSC calls Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Retrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call IndividualAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call All Ships ALL Ships Call a Group Group Call using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section Receiving DSC Calls Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving a Geographic Call Geograph Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Sending a Distress Call Distress CallsOpen the red cover labelled Distress Flooding ESC Exit RCV Distress Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay RCV Distress Northstar VHF 710 US.EU Appendix a Technical Specifications UV distant / 2.5 uV local TransmitterReceiver Frequency 156.025 163.275 MHz Appendix B Troubleshooting International EU-DSC on Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts Special Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Canadian Weather Channel Canada WX Noaa Weather Channel Noaa WX Canadian CG Canada Channel Chart Pleasure Ship Ship Weather Digital selective calling for distress EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific 162 156.85AIS Page Special Channels Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Installation Section Checklist pictured over Installation Options Checklist middle picture opposite Gimbal Installation Connecting the Radio Recessed Installation picture belowChanging the Viewing Angle Connect the Radio Cables Rear view of base unit Wiring DetailsCable Pinout Color User Mmsid PO Box 978.897.6600800.628.4487 978.897.7241