Lowrance electronic Portable Radio 8VHF User Manual

Link-8 VHF  
User Guide  
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Section 1 - General information .......................................................................7  
1-1 Features ................................................................................................................................................7  
1-2 Customizing your Lowrance VHF radio......................................................................................8  
1-3 How to display and navigate menus .........................................................................................8  
1-4 How to enter alphanumeric data.................................................................................................8  
1-5 LCD symbols and meanings ..........................................................................................................8  
1-3 Beep tones & call alerts................................................................................................................. 10  
Section 2 - Basic operation and key functions ...............................................11  
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Section 1 - General information  
1-1 Features  
Congratulations on your purchase of this Lowrance Link-8 marine band VHF radio. Your Link-8  
provides you with the following useful features:  
Access to all currently available Marine VHF Channel Banks (USA, Canada, International)  
including weather channels where available (model dependant)  
DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets Class D standards  
Separate CH70 DSC receiver built in  
ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU models)  
10 weather channels (where available)  
NOAA and SAME weather alert capability (US models)  
Dual channel AIS receiver built in - receive AIS transmissions (receive only)  
Choice of High or Low (25 W or 1 W) transmission power  
Special CH16 or CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (International Distress)  
channel  
DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an  
acknowledgement is received  
Special 3CH key for quick selection of your three favorite channels  
Memory channel scan and All channel priority scan  
Dual/Tri Watch capability  
Call log for the 20 most recent incoming DSC calls  
Distress call log for the 20 most recent distress calls  
Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people  
MMSI storage for 20 favorite groups  
GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS CALL facility  
LL position polling and Track Your Buddy feature  
Automatic position and time update when connected to a GPS receiver  
Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use  
Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD  
Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7  
Rotary channel selector knob with Push To Select function  
Speaker microphone with large PTT key and 6 keys for easy channel and mode selection  
30 W Hailer with listen back capability  
Foghorn (manual and automatic)  
Great Circle GPS navigation calculations to a waypoint (stores up to 200 waypoints)  
NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 connectivity  
Local/Distance sensitivity to eliminate noise in high traffic urban areas.  
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1-2 Customizing your Lowrance VHF radio  
You can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set  
directly through the keys as explained in this section.  
Other preferences are set up through the built-in menus and these are explained in the other  
sections.  
1-3 How to display and navigate menus  
1. Press MENU (or CALL) key.  
2. Some line items may show an or indicator. This means there is more information  
available to show. Scroll (rotate the Rotary knob, or use + / - keys on the handset mic) to  
scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired option. Press  
ENT (press the Push To Select) to display that option.  
3. Make any entries or changes as explained in the following section.  
4. Press ENT to confirm changes. Otherwise, press EXIT to keep the original entry.  
5. Press EXIT to backup one screen (this key is equivalent to an ESC function on a PC).  
1-4 How to enter alphanumeric data  
If your radio does not have the optional alphanumeric microphone, you can rotate the rotary  
knob, or use +/- keys on the handset mic to enter alphanumeric data.  
Press - to count through numbers, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired number  
Press + to step through the alphabet, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired character  
If you make an error, press - until < is displayed, then press ENT to backup and correct  
the entry.  
1-5 LCD symbols and meanings  
A typical operational display is shown here:  
The bottom line is blank when a waypoint is not selected. This operational display shows:  
the channel that you are receiving (16) and Tx power is set to high (Hi)  
the International channel bank selected (INT) and DSC is enabled (DSC)  
the channel name tag (DISTRESS)  
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your current course (128°) and speed (5.0Kt)  
your latitude (55°33.122N) and longitude (012°42.408E) and UTC time displayed in 24  
hour format (14:43 - 2:43pm)  
the name of the destination waypoint (FISH), its bearing (275°), your distance in nautical  
miles, mile, or kilometres (depending on your choice of units) - in this case, 800nm, and  
the cross track error (XTE - 0.00) are shown.  
All the symbols that may appear on the LCD are explained here:  
Symbol  
TX  
Meaning  
Transmitting.  
BUSY  
SCAN  
Receiver busy with an incoming signal.  
Scanning for the broadcasting channel. Press PTT to stop scanning.  
When the broadcasting channel is found, scanning stops at that  
channel.  
Dual watch mode.  
Tri watch mode.  
DW  
TRI  
DSC  
DSC function is enabled.  
ATIS is enabled for use in European inland waterways. Otherwise,  
blank.  
ATIS  
AIS  
AIS function is enabled.  
Incoming DSC call, or blinks to notify you of any unread call log  
messages.  
DISTRESS  
Channel name tag.  
55 33.122N  
Your latitude.  
012 2.408E  
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Your longitude.  
14:43 UTC  
Time (UTC). Local time has suffix LOC (for example; 12:30pm LOC).  
Channel selected.  
16  
LOCAL  
Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.  
Channel is temporarily deletedskippedfrom the SCAN operation.  
Channel suffix, if applicable - A or B - otherwise blank.  
SKIP  
A
Shows which of the 3 favorite channels, if any, are selected.  
CH1  
Hi  
CH1, CH2, CH3 - otherwise blank.  
Transmission power. High (Hi) 25 W or Low (Lo) 1 W.  
Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.  
INT  
Wx  
INT=International; USA=USA; CAN=CANADA.  
Weather channel.  
Weather alert. US only.  
Specific Area Message Encoding. US only.  
SAME  
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Duplex operation. Otherwise, blank for Simplex operation.  
Priority channel is selected.  
D
PRI  
ACK  
Your DSC call has been received.  
Low Battery warning (activates at 10.5 V).  
Waypoint name and bearing.  
Distance to waypoint.  
FISH 275  
800nm  
0.00  
XTE (Cross track error).  
NO GPS  
GPS data is not available.  
X
AUTO SWITCH is disabled.  
1-3 Beep tones & call alerts  
Error  
2 short beeps  
1 long beep  
Acknowledge  
Alarm  
Two-tone ring  
(repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed)  
LL position call alert  
Friendly 5-tone ring sequence  
(press any key to cancel)  
WX alert/SAME alert  
ROUTINE call alert  
Ear-catching multi-tone sequence  
Friendly 5-tone ring sequence  
(press any key to cancel)  
URGENCY call alert  
SAFETY call alert  
DISTRESS call alert  
Two-tone ring  
(repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed)  
Two-tone ring  
(repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed)  
Two-tone ring  
(repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed)  
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Section 2 - Basic operation and key functions  
All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may  
not be available, depending on your Lowrance VHF radio model.  
6 Key handset mic  
Function:  
Link-8 base station radio  
Key:  
VOL /  
Volume and Power  
Turn clockwise to power on. Continue to turn until a comfortable volume is reached.  
VOL / will also adjust the settings of an external speaker, if connected.  
SQL  
Squelch or Threshold Level  
Sets the threshold level for the minimum receiver signal. Turn fully counterclockwise  
until random noise is heard, then turn slowly clockwise until the random noise  
disappears. Make another 1/4 turn clockwise for best reception in open sea conditions.  
In areas of high noise (eg. close to large cities) reception may improve if sensitivity is  
reduced. Either turn SQL slowly clockwise or use the LOCAL setting. See section 3-4.  
16 / 9  
Priority channel  
Also on the handset mic. Press to cancel all other modes and to tune into the priority  
channel. Press again to return to your original channel. The default Priority Channel is  
CH16.  
For US models: To make Channel 09 the priority channel, hold down 16/9 until a  
beep sounds and 09 is displayed.  
DISTRESS  
Send a DSC Distress Call  
DSC must be active and an MMSI must be programmed. See Section 7.  
Lift the red cover door then press and release DISTRESS to show the DISTRESS menu.  
Select the category you want to transmit. Hold down DISTRESS for about 3 seconds  
to transmit.  
The DISTRESS key can also be held down continuously to transmit anundefined”  
category Distress call.  
See Section 8 for more information about distress calls.  
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PTT  
Press To Talk  
(Located on the handset mic). Press PTT to transmit at any time on an allowable  
channel. This automatically exits you from menu mode and stops scanning. You must  
release PTT to receive a signal.  
If PTT sticks, a built-in timer will automatically shut down a transmission after five  
minutes and sound a short error beep.  
PUSH TO SELECT Enter (ENT)  
When you are in MENU mode, push the center of the Channel Select knob to enter  
your choice or setting. This is referred to throughout the manual aspress ENT.  
Rotary knob  
Channel select  
Turn to select a channel. The current channel is shown on the LCD in BIG digits and an  
A or B designator suffix (if applicable) in small letters below the channel number.  
See Appendix C for a complete listing of channel charts.  
Push to activate the ENT function.  
Alphanumeric entry  
You can also use the rotary knob for alphanumeric entry. Turn to step through  
alphanumeric characters one at a time, then push to confirm each selection. If you  
make an error, select the < character then push to backup.  
+ / -  
Channel select  
(Located on the handset mic). The current channel is shown on the screen in BIG digits  
with an appropriate designator suffix A or B in small letters below the channel number.  
Press + or - to step through the available channels one at a time, or hold down to  
scroll rapidly through all the available channels.  
See Appendix C for a complete listing of channel charts.  
Alphanumeric entry  
This key can be used for both menu selection and for alphanumeric entry. Press + or -  
to scroll the cursor up or down to menu options when navigating menus.  
When editing an item containing only numbers, press - to count through the numbers  
or hold down to scroll rapidly.  
To enter a character, press + to step through the alphabet or hold down to scroll  
rapidly.  
EXIT  
Escape (ESC)  
Use EXIT when navigating menus, to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a menu  
without saving changes, and to back up to the previous screen.  
CALL/MENU  
DSC CALL menu  
Quick press to enter the DSC CALL menu and make DSC calls. See Section 5.  
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Radio and DSC setup MENU mode  
Hold down for about 1 second to show the radio MENU so that you can customize  
your radio. See section 4.  
WX/NAV  
Weather channel  
For US models: In USA and Canadian waters, press to hear the most recently selected  
Wx  
weather station. The WX symbol  
is displayed on the LCD. Rotate the dial or + / -  
on the handset mic to change to a different weather channel. Press WX again to return  
to the most recent channel. If the weather alert mode (ALT) is ON and an alert tone of  
1050 Hz is broadcast from the weather station, it is picked up automatically and the  
alarm sounds. Press any key to hear the weather alert voice message.  
Note: If SAME is activated and the 6 digit County IDs you want to monitor are entered,  
the radio will sound the weather alarm when it detects a weather alert or weather  
hazard alert on the selected weather channel.  
For all other models: The Wx key can be programmed to a weather channel of your  
choice. See section 4-11 to program your favourite channel.  
NAV (Show waypoint)  
Hold down for about 1 second to enter the Navigation mode.  
If a waypoint is already selected, the bearing and distance to the waypoint and the  
cross track error are shown on the bottom line of the LCD.  
If you are in Navigation mode and want to scan all the VHF channels while staying in  
Navigation mode, just hold down SCAN.  
Press SCAN to quit scanning.  
3CH  
Three favourite channels  
Also on the handset mic. Press to toggle between your favourite channels. The CH1,  
CH2, or CH3 symbol appears on the LCD to show which favourite channel is selected.  
To scan only one of your favourite channels, press 3CH then immediately press  
and release SCAN. If you want to scan all three favourite channels, press 3CH then  
immediately press and hold SCAN.  
To add a favourite channel for the first time, select that channel then hold 3CH to store  
it in the CH1 location. Repeat the procedure to store two more favourite channels in  
the CH2 and CH3 locations respectively.  
If you try and add another favourite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3. CH1  
and CH2 remain unless you delete them.  
To delete a favourite channel, select that channel then hold down 3CH until the CH1,  
CH2 or CH3 symbol disappears off the LCD.  
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SCAN  
Scan (ALL SCAN & 3CH SCAN)  
There are two SCAN modes you can use to find the broadcast channel:  
ALL SCAN mode scans ALL channels in sequence, and checks the priority  
channel every 2 seconds.  
3CH SCAN mode scans the favorite channels and CH16.  
BUSY  
When a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel and  
appears on the  
LCD. If the signal ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan restarts.  
Press SCAN or PTT to stop at the current channel.  
If you are in NAVIGATION mode and want to scan the DSC channels while staying in  
that mode, just hold down SCAN.  
Note: SCAN functionality is limited in some European countries and, if ATIS mode is  
enabled, the 3CH SCAN mode will be disabled and an error beep will sound.  
Note: The weather channel is also scanned if TONE ALERT or SAME is ON (US only).  
ALL SCAN mode:  
Hold down SCAN for about 3 seconds to start an ALL SCAN. ALL SCAN appears on the  
LCD.  
Press ENT to temporarily skip over (lock out) analways busychannel when in ALL  
SKIP  
SCAN mode.  
is shown on the top line of the LCD to designate a skipped  
channel. SKIP will disappear when the radio is powered OFF/ON. With scanning OFF  
and the SKIP channel selected, press ENT to cancel the skipped channel.  
Note: It is not possible to skip over the priority channel.  
Press SCAN to stop at the current channel.  
Press EXIT to cancel scan mode and return to normal operation.  
3CH SCAN mode  
With any of your three favorite channels selected (by pressing the 3CH key) hold down  
SCAN to start all 3CH scanning. Press SCAN again to stop at the broadcast channel,  
or press EXIT to quit 3CH SCAN and return automatically to the previous broadcast  
channel.  
AIS / IC  
AIS (Automatic Identification System)  
Quick press to enter the AIS menu.  
See section 6 for AIS setup or Section 9 for AIS functionality.  
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IC (FOG HORN mode)  
Hold down for about 1 second to enter HAILER mode. Select FOG HORN. The FOG  
HORN will sound certain international standard fog horn tones through the hailer  
speaker depending on the mode selected.  
See section 10 for HAILER functionality.  
IC (PA HAILER mode)  
Hold down for about 1 second to enter HAILER mode. Select PA (Public Address). The  
PA allows you to make an announcement at high volume to people or vessels using  
the Link-8 hand mic.  
See section 10 for HAILER functionality.  
GO / MOB  
GO (Reset the Cross Track Error)  
Note: A valid GPS signal must be received to see this selection.  
Press GO if you are navigating to a waypoint and want to reset the cross track error.  
This is a very useful single keystroke feature to use if you wander a little off-course but  
want to continue to your active waypoint.  
The bearing and distance to the waypoint and any cross track error are shown on the  
bottom line of the LCD.  
MOB (Man Over Board)  
Hold down MOB until the radio automatically enters Navigation mode, saves your cur-  
rent latitude and longitude as the MOB waypoint and immediately sets this position  
as the destination waypoint.  
You will see the following sequence of LCDs:  
HOLD 3 SEC  
FOR MOB  
RELEASE TO  
SAVE  
HOLD 2 SEC  
FOR MOB  
RELEASE TO  
SAVE  
HOLD 1 SEC  
FOR MOB  
RELEASE TO  
SAVE  
MOB  
B 010  
D 0.01  
X 0.00  
The bearing and distance to the Man Overboard position, and any cross track error  
(XTE), are shown on the bottom line of the LCD.  
To cancel MOB, select another waypoint.  
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MOB (Temporary waypoint)  
To mark your current position as a temporary waypoint, hold down MOB and release  
the key before the 3 second countdown ends.  
You will see the following sequence of LCDs:  
HOLD 3 SEC  
FOR MOB  
HOLD 2 SEC  
FOR MOB  
HOLD 1 SEC  
FOR MOB  
RELEASE TO  
SAVE  
RELEASE TO  
SAVE  
RELEASE TO  
SAVE  
The new temporary waypoint is shown in your waypoints list. Hold down MENU, press  
ENT, then press ENT again to display the waypoints list (TEMP1, WP001, WP002).  
You cannot store more than three temporary waypoints. If you store another tempo-  
rary waypoint, TEMP1 is overwritten with the new information.  
H/L  
Transmission power  
(Located on the handset mic). High (HI) 25 W or Low (LO) 1 W. Press to toggle between  
high or low transmission power for the entire channel bank. The HI or LO selection is  
shown on the LCD.  
Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if the  
power transmission setting is incorrect.  
Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be changed to  
high power by holding down H/L and PTT at the same time.  
See Appendix C for a complete listing of channel charts.  
Softkeys:  
This radio uses virtual softkeys during certain functions. A softkey is defined by a name  
that appears at the bottom of the LCD that positioned immediately above an actual  
key on the radio. A softkey provides you with the additional function or choice when  
the softkey appears during certain functions:  
ACK  
Able key (WX/NAV key)  
Press to ACK (acknowledge) a DSC call.  
ACCEPT  
Accept key (AIS/IC key)  
Press to ACCEPT a channel request. The radio will immediately change to the  
requested channel.  
NEW-CH  
PAUSE  
New channel request key (AIS/IC key)  
Press to request a new channel.  
PAUSE key (WX/NAV key)  
Press to pause a call when in repeat mode.  
RESEND  
SILENC  
Resend key (AIS/IC key)  
Press to resend the DSC call.  
Silence key (AIS/IC key)  
Provided as an option to silence an audible alarm.  
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Section 3 - Radio MENU SELECT options  
Hold down CALL MENU for about 1 second to access any of the following radio MENU  
SELECT options.  
Menu options shown inside the gray boxes are explained in this section.  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
CONTRAST  
GPS/DATA  
Section 3-1  
Section 3-2  
Section 3-3  
Section 3-4  
Section 3-5  
Section 3-6-1  
Section 3-6-2  
Section 3-6-3  
Section 3-6-4  
Section 3-6-5  
Section 3-6-6  
Section 3-6-7  
Section 4-1  
Section 4-2  
Section 4-3  
Section 4-4  
Section 4-5  
Section 4-6  
Section 4-7  
Section 4-8-1  
Section 4-8-2  
Section 4-8-5  
Section 4-9  
Section 4-10  
Section 4-11  
Section 5-1  
Section 5-2  
Section 5-3  
Section 5-4  
Section 5-5  
Section 5-6  
Section 5-7  
Section 5-8  
Section 5-9  
Section 5-10  
Section 6-1  
Section 6-2  
Section 6-3  
Section 6-4  
Section 6-5  
Section 6-6  
Section 6-7  
Section 3-7  
Section 3-8  
MANUAL  
SETTING  
TIME OFFSET  
TIME FORMAT  
TIME DISPLY  
LL DISPLY  
COG/SOG  
GPS ALERT  
RADIO SETUP  
UIC (US and AUS only)  
CH NAME  
RING VOLUME  
KEY BEEP  
UNITS  
INT SPEAKER  
WATCH MODE (US only)  
WX ALERT (US only)  
TONE ALERT  
SAME ALERT  
SAME CODE  
COM PORT  
GPS SOURCE  
FAV CH SETU (EU and AUS only)  
USER MMSI  
GROUP SETUP  
ATIS MMSI (EU only)  
ATIS SELECT (EU only)  
INDIV REPLY  
DSC FUNC  
LL REPLY  
AUTO SWITC  
TEST REPLY  
TIMEOUT  
AIS FUNC  
AIS DISPLAY  
BAUD RATE  
GPS REDIR  
CPA ALARM  
CPA  
TCPA  
DSC SETUP  
AIS SETUP  
GPS SIM  
RESET  
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3-1 Manage your waypoints list (WAYPOINT)  
You can store a maximum of 200 waypoints with their LL positions. When your waypoint  
list is full, you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry  
Each waypoint name can have a maximum of 6 alphanumeric characters  
Waypoints are stored in order of entry, with the most recent entry shown first  
The waypoints are displayed in columns of 6 with a box. Rotate the Channel Select knob  
to scroll through the columns to easily locate your desired waypoint. Then press ENT and  
use the Channel Select knob to select a waypoint within the column.  
3-1-1 Add a new waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
WP LIST  
ENTER WP  
NEW WP R14W05  
R01W02 R14W04  
R01W01 R14W03  
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N
W
ENTER WP  
R01W03  
SAVE  
WP LIST  
NEW WP R01W01  
R01W03 R14W05  
R01W02 R14W04  
YES  
NO  
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1. Select WAYPOINT then WP LIST.  
2. Your waypoint list is displayed. Press ENT.  
3. NEW WP starts to flash. Press ENT to add a new waypoint.  
4. Enter a waypoint name (maximum 6 characters), then the latitude, then the longitude.  
5. Press ENT when all the information is correct then select YES.  
The new waypoint is saved and your waypoint list is displayed again.  
3-1-2 Edit or delete a waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
WP LIST  
R14W05  
WP EDIT  
DELETE  
GO  
NEW WP R14W05  
R01W02 R14W04  
R01W01 R14W03  
TX WPT DATA  
WP EDIT  
R14END  
SAVE  
R14END  
YES  
NO  
WP LIST  
NEW WP R01W01  
R01W03 R14END  
R01W02 R14W04  
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1. Select WAYPOINT then WP LIST.  
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Note: A valid GPS signal must be received to see parts of this selection.  
2. Your waypoint list is displayed. Press ENT.  
3. NEW WP starts to flash. Scroll down to the incorrect entry. The selected waypoint  
flashes. Press ENT again.  
4. To delete the waypoint, select DELETE then YES. The waypoint is deleted immediately  
and the waypoint list is refreshed and displayed again.  
5. To edit the waypoint, select WP EDIT. The cursor is at the first character of the name. Edit  
the waypoint name or to edit only the latitude or longitude, press ENT repeatedly until  
the cursor moves to the required line.  
6. When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) until an updated page  
appears.  
7. Press ENT to store the changes. The waypoint list is displayed again. If more changes are  
required, repeat steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, press EXIT to cancel any edits.  
3-1-3 Go to a new waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
WP LIST  
R01W01  
WP EDIT  
DELETE  
GO  
NEW WP R14W05  
R01W02 R14W04  
R01W01 R14W03  
TX WPT DATA  
1. Select WAYPOINT then WP LIST.  
2. Your waypoint list is displayed. Press ENT.  
3. NEW WP starts to flash. Scroll down to the waypoint you want to go to. The selected  
waypoint flashes. Press ENT again.  
4. Select GO.  
5. Select Yes. The waypoint is set immediately as the destination waypoint.  
Tip: If you are in the NAV big number screen, just turn the Channel Select knob to  
immediately access the Waypoint List. Select the new waypoint and press ENT.  
3-1-4 Go to nearest waypoint (NEAREST WP)  
Note: A valid GPS signal must be received to see this selection.  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
NEAREST WP  
R01W04 001  
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R01W01 003  
136  
1. Select WAYPOINT then NEAREST WP.  
2. Press ENT to display the nearest waypoint with distance and bearing from your current  
position.  
Other waypoints are listed in increasing distance from your current position.  
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3. Press ENT to set the nearest waypoint as the active waypoint OR move the cursor to  
another waypoint and then press ENT.  
The chosen waypoint is shown on the bottom line of the LCD.  
3-1-5 Go to temporary waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
TEMP  
TEMP1  
TEMP2  
TEMP1  
GO  
TEMP EDIT  
DELETE  
1. Select WAYPOINT then TEMP.  
2. Your temporary waypoint list is displayed. There are 3 choices for quick access.  
3. Select the temporary waypoint to go to. Press ENT.  
4. Press ENT to set the temporary waypoint as the destination waypoint. It is immediately  
shown on the bottom line of the LCD.  
Tip: Hold down MOB and release before the 3 second countdown completes. Your current LL  
position is stored in TEMP1 to TEMP3 in the waypoint list.  
If the list is full, a message appears. See following section to delete a TEMP WP.  
TEMP IS  
FULL  
3-1-6 Edit or delete a temporary waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
TEMP  
TEMP1  
TEMP2  
TEMP2  
GO  
TEMP EDIT  
DELETE  
DELETE  
YES  
NO  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
1. Select WAYPOINT then TEMP. Your temporary waypoint list is displayed.  
2. Select the temporary waypoint to edit then select TEMP EDIT.  
Note: To delete the temporary waypoint, select DELETE then YES. The temporary waypoint is  
deleted immediately and the temporary waypoint list is displayed again.  
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3. The waypoint details are displayed. The cursor is at the first character of the name.  
4. Edit the temporary waypoint name or to edit only the latitude or longitude, press ENT  
repeatedly until the cursor moves to the required line.  
5. When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) until a new LCD appears.  
6. Press ENT to store the changes. The waypoint list is displayed again. If more changes are  
required, repeat steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, press EXIT.  
3-1-7 Send waypoint data to a chartplotter  
You can send waypoint data over NMEA 2000 to a compatible chartplotter.  
WP LIST  
NEW WP TEMP2  
MOB  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
TEMP2  
WP EDIT  
DELETE  
GO  
TEMP1  
TX WP DATA  
1. Select WAYPOINT then WP LIST. Your waypoint list is displayed. Press ENT.  
NEW WP starts to flash.  
2. Scroll down to the waypoint whose data you want to send to the chartplotter then  
press ENT. In the example scroll to TEMP2 then press ENT.  
3. Scroll down and select TX WPT DATA and press ENT to send the data.  
3-2 Set the backlighting level (BACKLIGHT)  
There are 8 levels of backlight. Level 8 is the brightest, Level 0 is OFF. The backlight function  
affects the base station (LCD and Keypad) and the microphone keypad backlight.  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
LO  
PRESS ENT  
HI  
1. Select BACKLIGHT.  
2. Select a comfortable level using the Channel Select knob or + or – on the microphone  
to change the setting.  
3. Press ENT to enable the setting and return to the menu.  
Note: The DISTRESS key backlight cannot be switched off.  
Note: If the backlight setting is set to level 0 (OFF), the backlight will automatically turn ON  
at level 1 if the radio detects any DSC activity, or any buttons are pressed. The backlight will  
return to level 0 (OFF) after 10 seconds of inactivity.  
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3-3 Maintain your buddy list (BUDDY LIST)  
Use the buddy list to store the names and associated MMSIs of 20 favorite people. Names are  
stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry shown first.  
The following sections show how to add, edit and delete entries on your BUDDY LIST.  
Section 7-3 explains how to call a buddy.  
3-3-1 Add an entry  
You can enter a maximum of 20 buddy names. When your BUDDY LIST is full, you cannot  
make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry.  
Each buddy name can have a maximum of 11 alphanumeric characters.  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BUDDY LIST  
MANUAL NEW  
SEA ROSE  
ENTER NAME  
ENTER MMSI  
ENTER NAME  
STARFISH  
ENTER MMSI  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
MERMAID IV  
BUDDY LIST  
MANUAL NEW  
STARFISH  
SEA ROSE  
MERMAID IV  
ENTER NAME  
STARFISH  
ENTER MMSI  
123456789  
STARFISH2  
123456789  
STORE  
CANCEL  
1. Select BUDDY LIST. The cursor is at MANUAL NEW. Press ENT.  
2. Enter the buddy name, one character at a time (this may be alphanumeric) then press  
ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSI entry line.  
3. Enter the MMSI associated with that buddy name (this must be numeric) then press  
ENT.  
4. The new buddy name and MMSI are displayed. Press ENT to store the new entry, which  
is displayed at the top of your buddy list.  
Note: When the BUDDY LIST is full (20 entries), you can make a new entry and the buddy at  
the end of the list is automatically erased.  
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3-3-2 Edit or delete an entry  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
BUDDY LIST  
MANUAL NEW  
SEA ROSE  
BUDDY LIST  
MANUAL NEW  
SEA ROSE  
MERMAID IV  
SEA ROSE  
EDIT  
DELETE  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
MERMAID IV  
EDIT NAME  
SEA ROSE  
EDIT MMSI  
123456789  
EDIT NAME  
SEA ROSE 2  
EDIT MMSI  
122256798  
SEA ROSE 2  
122256798  
STORE  
CANCEL  
1. Select BUDDY LIST. The cursor is at MANUAL NEW.  
2. Scroll down to the incorrect entry and press ENT.  
3. To delete the buddy, select DELETE then YES. The buddy is deleted immediately and the  
buddy list is displayed again.  
4. To edit the buddy, select EDIT. The cursor is at the first character of the name. Edit the  
buddy name or to edit only the MMSI, press ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves to  
the MMSI line.  
5. When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) until an updated screen  
appears.  
6. Press ENT to store the changes. The buddy list is displayed again. If more changes are  
required, repeat steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, press EXIT to ESC.  
3-4 Local or distance sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)  
Use LOCAL/DIST to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either locally (LOCAL) or over  
distances (DIST). LOCAL is not recommended for use in open sea conditions. It is designed for  
use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to cities.  
See also SQL (Squelch Control) in section 2.  
3-4-1 Set distance sensitivity  
MENU SELECT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
CONTRAST  
SENSITIVITY  
DISTANT  
LOCAL  
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then select DISTANT.  
2. Press ENT to activate the DIST setting. This disables local sensitivity and the menu is  
displayed again.  
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3-4-2 Set local sensitivity  
MENU SELECT  
BACKLIGHT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
CONTRAST  
SENSITIVITY  
DISTANT  
LOCAL  
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCAL.  
2. Press ENT to activate the LOCAL setting. This disables distance sensitivity and the menu  
is displayed again.  
LOCAL  
is displayed on the LCD as a reminder that sensitivity is reduced.  
3-5 Set the contrast level (CONTRAST)  
There are 8 levels of contrast.  
MENU SELECT  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
CONTRAST  
GPS/DATA  
CONTRAST  
LO  
PRESS ENT  
HI  
1. Select CONTRAST.  
2. Select a comfortable contrast level using the Channel Select knob or + or – on the  
microphone to change the setting.  
3. Press ENT to enable the setting and return to the menu.  
3-6 GPS data and time (GPS/DATA)  
If the boat has an operational GPS navigation receiver and is connected by NMEA port, the  
VHF radio automatically detects and updates the vessel position and the local time.  
However, if the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected or absent, you can specify the vessel  
position and the local time manually, using the GPS/DATA option.  
This information is important because it will be used if a DSC distress call is transmitted.  
If GPS data is NOT available for some reason, the NO GPS alert will sound for 5 seconds (or  
until you press any key) and the radio requests you to enter the position data manually.  
This request is repeated every 4 hours if you do not enter the position data manually.  
After you have entered the position data manually, you must update it within 23.5 hours  
otherwise the NO GPS alert sequence repeats.  
The NO GPS warning will be shown whenever GPS data is not available from an operational  
GPS navigation receiver.  
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3-6-1 Manually enter position and UTC time (MANUAL)  
Note: this function is available only if an operational GPS receiver is not connected.  
MENU SELECT  
LOCAL/DIST  
CONTRAST  
GPS/DATA  
RADIO SETU  
GPS/DATA  
MANUAL  
SETTING  
MANUAL LL  
14:38 UTC  
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.
N
W
M17 32.233 S  
160 45.651 E  
MAN --:--UTC  
1. Select GPS/DATA then MANUAL.  
2. Enter the latitude, then the longitude, then the UTC.  
3. Press ENT when all the information is correct.  
The vessel’s latitude and longitude are shown on the screen, with the UTC time. The  
prefix M indicates a manual entry. The manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position  
is received.  
Note: a warning will be displayed after 4 hours to remind you that the current position  
information is manually entered.  
3-6-2 Local time (TIME OFFSET)  
If your position and time data are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can  
enter the time difference between UTC and local time and display your local time on the LCD.  
MENU SELECT  
LOCAL/DIST▲  
CONTRAST  
GPS/DATA  
RADIO SETU▼  
GPS/DATA  
MANUAL  
SETTING  
SETTING  
TIME OFFSET  
+00.00  
TIME OFFSET  
TIME FORMAT  
TIME DISPLY  
04:43 UTC  
LL DISPLY  
TIME OFFSET  
+03.00  
07:50AM LOC  
17 36.233 N  
161 05.651 E  
07:43 LOC  
1. Work out the time difference between UTC and your local time (from the following  
graphic).  
2. Select GPS/DATA then SETTING.  
3. Select TIME OFFSET to enter the difference between UTC and local time. Use the  
Channel Select knob or + or – to change the time. Half hour increments can be used  
with a maximum offset of 13 hours.  
4. Press ENT when the local time is correct.  
LOC is displayed after the time on the LCD as a reminder that local time is selected.  
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