West Marine VHF580 manual Entering Mmsi numbers, Individual or User Mmsi Number

Commercial boaters need a ship station license to get an MMSI number. For more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at http:// wireless.fcc.gov/marine/ fctsht14.html.

Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner’s Association of the U.S. (http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or call 800-536-1536) or Sea Tow Services International (http://seatow. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp)

use by single boats and group numbers for use by fleets, boating organizations, event coordinators, etc.

You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources:

xx The dealer where you purchased the radio xx

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Entering MMSI numbers

Individual or User MMSI Number

##NOTE: Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio. The radio only allows you to enter the user MMSI once. If you need to re-enter the User MMSI number, contact customer service (see back page for contact information).

Follow the steps below to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the radio:

Press

Setup

Use the up and down arrows
		User MMSI			16
to adjust each of the nine
	digits in turn.		0	________
User MMSI

[New]

Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]

1.Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.

2.Select User MMSI. (If an MMSI number was already entered, the screen displays it with the message Cannot change over 1 time. Contact customer service. (See back page for contact information.).

3.Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to enter the first of the nine digits; CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it.

4.When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCANto erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.

5.When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you to confirm.

##NOTE: Be sure you entered the number correctly before confirming the entry. You can only save the user MMSI once.

6.To save this MMSI number, select Yes, then confirm the number. To cancel this MMSI number, select No. The radio returns to the Setup menu.

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