16/9 Key, I.C. Key, DSC/ PRI Key, DIM Key | Raymarine Ray215

Operation with a Fist Microphone

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Pressing and holding MON/1/25 for 2 seconds toggles the output power between 1 and 25 watts. While in the 1 Watt mode, the 1W indicator illuminates on the LCD.

Pressing this key while holding PTT overrides the 1W output setting. See the Frequency tables in Section 6 for the affected channels.

%16/9 Key

Pressing and releasing 16/9 switches the radio between the current channel and the Priority Channel (9 or 16).

Pressing and holding 16/9 for 2 seconds toggles the Priority Channel between 16 and 9.

&D/L / I.C. Key

Pressing and releasing D/L / I.C. switches receiver sensitivity between Distant (full) and Local (desensitized) modes.

While in the Local mode, the DESENS indicator is illuminated.

Holding D/L / I.C. for 2 seconds toggles on and off the Intercom function between the microphone on the base station and an optional remote Full Function Handset. Press PTT to converse with the other station.

'DSC/ PRI Key

Pressing and releasing the DSC/PRI and D/L / I.C. keys simultaneously places the radio in DSC mode, which is used to make Individual Ships Calls, Group Calls, All Ships Calls, and Distress Calls.

DSC mode may be exited at any time by pressing the 16/9 key.

Pressing and holding DSC/PRI for 2 consecutive seconds returns Priority control from an optional Second Station Full Function Handset to the base station. This feature is for immediately taking radio operation control from the second station in case of an emergency.

DIM Key

Pressing this key once starts Dimmer mode, which adjusts the brightness of LCD's backlight.

Each successive press of the DIM key switches the brightness from Off, to Low, to Medium, to High, then back to Off.

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Raymarine Ray215 manual 16/9 Key, I.C. Key, DSC/ PRI Key, DIM Key

Contents

Ray215 N e r s H a n d b o o k RAY215 Modular VHF Radio Page RAY215 Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiFCC Licensing Industry Canada Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure Adjustments or Repair Safe Compass Difference Table of Contents Operation with Optional Full Function Handset Section Section Appendix Glossary of Terms Viii Equipment Features Introduction Microphone / Handset Options Optional Accessories Unpacking and InspectionEquipment Supplied Description Planning the Installation Typical Mounting Methods Flush Mounting Front Mounting Rear Mounting Outline and Mounting Dimensions Wire Color Function Connects to DC Power and External Speaker ConnectionsElectrical Connections Power Cable Length External Speaker Connections Nmea Data Antenna Connections Antenna Mounting Suggestions Grounding Installation Microphone / Full Function Handset Priority Overriding the Full Function Handset Microphone/Handset Connections Rear Connections VOLUME/PWR Knob Control and LCD DisplayControls CH Channel Selection Knob # WX/INT Key SCAN/ MEM Key$ MON/ 1/25 Key 16/9 Key I.C. KeyDSC/ PRI Key DIM Key LCD Display DSC indicator ACK indicatorINT indicator # can indicator Operating Procedures Transmitting Setting the Frequency ModeSelecting a Weather Channel Desensitized Reception Local Mode Resetting Factory DefaultsPriority Channel Channel Memory Memory Scan Mode All Scan ModeScan Modes Monitor Mode Dual Watch ModeTri-Watch Mode LCD Backlight Function Operation When the Signal is Lost or Becomes Invalid Operation at Power UpNmea Operation Operation When No Signal Detected for 4 Hours Digital Selective Calling DSC Mmsi Number Setup Individual Ships Call Using a manually input Mmsi number Sending an Individual Ships Call DSC + D/L Using an Mmsi number selected from the phonebook PTT To store an Mmsi number in phonebook DSC PTT Operation with a Fist Microphone To delete an Mmsi number from the phonebook When receiving Individual Ships Call Receiving an Individual Ships Call All Ships Call Sending an All Ships Call Receiving an All Ships Call Group Call Distress Call Sending a Distress Call Receiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Relay Call Operation with Optional Full Function Handset Handset Connections Controls and LCD Display Indv key ALL Ship key VOL UP/DOWN keySQ UP/DOWN Scroll key # 16/9 key Scan key KeyINT key WX key #9/ 1/25 key $* keyIC key # key PTT Press-to-Talk key Func indicatorDistress key TX indicator $ US indicatorVOL indicator in bar graph #Three-digit, Seven-segment indicators Radio Functions Setting the Volume on the External Speaker Reduced Receiving Sensitivity Local ModeIntercom Function between Handsets Using the Function Key Example1Example2 Example3 Using the Channel UP/DOWN Key Using the Numeric KeypadReceiving on the Weather Channels Selecting the Channel Storing Channels in Memory Deleting Channels from Memory Setting the Transmission Power Output Intercom Mode Making a Call from the Base Station Making a Call from the Full Function HandsetReceiving a Call with the Full Function Handset Using Memory Scan Scan ModeReceiving a Call at the Base Station Dual-Watch Using All ScanTri-Watch Nmea Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC Transmitting an Individual Call Individual Call to Another Ship Ship-to-ShipTo Make an Individual Call to Ship ship-to-ship Byphonebook Response Individual Call to Shore Station Ship-to-Shore To make an Individual Call to Shore Station ship-to-shore ENT Down Receiving an Individual Call Transmitting a Group Call To make a Group Call Indv ENT Receiving a Group Call Transmitting an All Ships Call To send an All Ships Call Transmitting a Distress Call Unspecified Distress Call Distress Message Meaning To make a Distress Call specifying the type of distress Receiving a Distress Call Receiving a Distress Relay Call ENT or CLR Using the DSC Log To view a log Menu Operation Selecting the Menu OperationFunction Purpose To initiate the Menu function Navstat Operation To view current position information DSC Operation Selecting Distress Call Type Nature Manual Entry of Latitude/Longitude L/L ENT Keys Action Press Modifying the Mmsi Number List Phnbook Modifying the List of Ship Stations Adding Ship Stations to the List Deleting Ship Stations from the List ENT ABC Modifying the List of Shore Stations Adding Shore Stations to the List Pqrs Modifying the Mmsi Group Number Group Deleting Shore Stations from the List Entering a Group Mmsi Number Deleting a Group Mmsi Number Setting the Mmsi Number Next digits place Input Mmsi Number using Europe How to Contact RaymarineTechnical Support Ext , or Accessories and Parts On the InternetTechnical Support Tel +44 0 23 9269 Fax +44 0 23 9269 Worldwide Support Specifications Preventative MaintenanceTransmitter Radio Dimensions ReceiverOperating Requirement Base Station Transceiver Optional Ffhs Cradle Optional Full Function Handset FfhsOptional Ffhs External Speaker This page intentionally left blank Drawings Block Diagram Control PCB Front PCB FCC Licensing Requirements Station License Remember Operator LicenseOther Reminders Marine VHF Channel Usage Guide Emergency Calling Due to congestion on channelCaused by frequent hailing Other vessels, the FCC has Intership Safety Monitoring Coast Guard Navigation Port Operations Non commercial Boat Operations Commercial Marine Operator State Control Environmental Weather WX0-WX9 Phonetic Alphabet International Mode VHF Marine Channels Frequency Tables 161.750 Important Notice Canadian Mode Frequency Table Canadian Mode 157.400 162.000 Important Notice US Mode Frequency Table US Mode 156.325 Port Operations Weather Channels and Frequencies RX Frequency Type of Traffic Raymarine Inc