NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721US DSC Setup Menu Options, Check Your User Mmsid User Mmsid

Section 4 - DSC SETUP Menu

A valid user MMSID must be entered to access the DSC functions. If you don’t have a user MMSID, see Appendix D.

Hold down CALL/MENU then scroll down and select DSC SETUP. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to show the following DSC SETUP menu options.

Sections 1.3 and 1.4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data.

4-1 DSC SETUP Menu Options

Check your user MMSID. See section 4.2. To enter your user MMSID for the first time,

USER MMSID	see Section 7-9.
GROUP SETUP	Enter or change the name and/or details of a group.
	See section 4.3.
INDIV REPLY	Choose an automatic or manual response to calls (721US only).
	See section 4.4.
ATIS MMSID	Enter or change your ATIS MMSID (721EU only).
	See section 4.5.
ATIS FUNC	Enable/disable the ATIS function (VHF 721EU).
	See section 4.5.
DSC FUNC	Turn the DSC operation ON or OFF.
	See section 4.6.
LL REPLY	Select the type of response to an LL polling request.
	See section 4.7.

4-2 Check Your User MMSID (USER MMSID)

You can display and read your user MMSID at any time.

1.Select DSC SETUP.

2.The cursor is at USER MMSID. Press ENT or push the rotary knob.

3.The LCD shows your user name and MMSID.

4-3 Maintain Your Groups (GROUP SETUP)

Use GROUP SETUP to create, edit, or delete 1, 2, or 3 groups of frequently called people stored in alphanumeric order. A group MMSID always starts with 0.

4-3-1 Create a Group (GROUP SETUP)

1.Select DSC SETUP, then GROUP SETUP.

2.If this is the FIRST TIME that you’re entering a group name, a line of nine zeros appears. Otherwise, any existing group names are displayed. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to display the input screen.

3.Enter the group name along the dashed line. The group name can be alphanumeric. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to confirm each correct entry and to move to the next digit. When you are finished, press ENT or push the rotary knob repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSID line.

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