User manual RAYMARINE RAY 215E VHF RADIO

[. . . ] Ray215e VHF Radio Owner's Handbook RAY215E Modular VHF Radio Owner's Handbook Document number: R49018_2 Date: April 2002 i Purpose This handbook contains very important information on the installation, operation, and maintenance of your new equipment. To get the best results in operation and performance, please take the time to read this handbook thoroughly. RAY215E The RAY215E is a VHF radiotelephone that, when outfitted with the optional Full Function Handset, includes equipment for Class "D" Digital Selective Calling. It is intended for general communication within the Maritime Mobile Service worldwide and is for use on non-SOLAS vessels. License Regulations in some areas require that you obtain an operator license before operating VHF radio equipment. [. . . ] Note: The CELL label over this key does not pertain to the RAY215E. When an alphanumeric response is appropriate, each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 4, G, H, then I. Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 4/US key alternates the frequency groups between US and International mode if US channels are enabled in your radio. If US channels are not enabled, attempting to access this secondary function will result in an alarm tone. 5/PRIV key This key inputs the number 5. When an alphanumeric response is appropriate, each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 5, J, K, then L. Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 5/PRIV key switches to the Private Channel mode if Private Channels are enabled in your radio. If Private Channels are not enabled, attempting to access this secondary function will result in an alarm tone. When an alphanumeric response is appropriate, each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 6, M, N, then O. Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 6/WX key alternates between the Working Channel and the Weather Channel. This operation is valid only in US frequency mode. ! 7/ D/L key This key inputs the number 7. When an alphanumeric response is appropriate, each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 7, P, Q, R, then S. Pressing the FUNC key followed by 7/ D/L toggles between full receiver sensitivity (distant mode) and attenuated receiver sensitivity (local mode). Local mode is used in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception. While in local mode (receiver is desensitized), the DESENS indicator appears in the LCD display. 4-6 Operation with Full Function Handset " 8/M-CALL key This key inputs the number 8. When an alphanumeric response is appropriate, each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 8, T, U, then V. Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 8/M-CALL key starts Multi-Call mode. If this key combination is pressed during Multi-Call mode, the operation returns to normal mode. 9/ 1/25 key This key inputs the number 9. When an alphanumeric response is appropriate, each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 9, W, X, Y, and then Z. Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 9/ 1/ 25 key alternates the transmission power between 1W and 25W. Note: The HAIL label over this key does not pertain to the RAY215E. [. . . ] For channels 15 and 17, output power is fixed at 1 watt only. Transmission at high power is not permitted. Channel 70 is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) only and is not available for voice transmissions. Channel 70 does not appear on the display. [. . . ]