NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721US, Explorer 721EU Atis Mmsid & Atis Functionality

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A manual response asks if you want to acknowledge the call, and then asks if you want to converse with the caller.

DSC SETUP

USER MMSID

GROUP SETUP

> INDIV REPLY

INDIV REPLY

>AUTO MANUAL

1.Select DSC SETUP, then select INDIV REPLY.

2.The cursor is at AUTO. Press ENT or press the rotary knob for an automatic response, or select MANUAL for a manual response.

4-5 ATIS MMSID & ATIS Functionality

721EU only.

You MUST enter your ATIS MMSID to access ATIS functionality if you are navigating inland waterways within Europe. ATIS sends a digital message anytime that you release the PTT key. Inland waterways rules require 1 W Tx power on Channels 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, and 77.

4-5-1 Enter or Edit Your ATIS MMSID

DSC SETUP GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY

> ATIS MMSID

ATIS MMSID 923456789

>STORE CANCEL

INPUT ATIS

MMSID

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INPUT ATIS

MMSID

>STORE CANCEL

INPUT AGAIN

ATIS MMSID

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To enter or edit your ATIS MMSID:

1.Select DSC SETUP, then ATIS MMSID.

2.If this is the FIRST TIME that you are entering your ATIS MMSID, a dashed line appears. Enter your ATIS MMSID along the dashed line. An ATIS MMSID always starts with the number 9. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to confirm each correct entry and to move to the next digit.

If you make an error, press CH - until < appears, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to backup and correct the entry.

If you’re editing an existing ATIS MMSID, this will be displayed. Make the required changes.

3.Press ENT or push the rotary knob to store your ATIS MMSID.

4.Enter your ATIS MMSID again as a password check, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to permanently store the ATIS MMSID and return to the menu.

You can view your stored ATIS MMSID at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSID in the main menu.

4-5-2 Enable ATIS Functionality (ATIS FUNC)

721EU only.

ATIS functionality will operate only after the ATIS MMSID has been entered (see previous section).

1.Select DSC SETUP, then ATIS FUNC.

2.The cursor is at ON. Select ENT or push the rotary knob to enable the ATIS functionality and automatically disable DSC functionality. The ATIS annunciator appears on the screen.

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