User manual UNIDEN POLARIS-BK

[. . . ] POLARIS_UT888ZL_UT01888ZA_0 10/3/02 4:18 PM Page i POLARIS_UT888ZL_UT01888ZA_0 10/3/02 4:18 PM Page ii Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U. S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation in these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. [. . . ] POSITION SEND This radio has the ability to send the position of your vessel to another vessel using a VHF marine radio equipped with DSC. Note: Position send is only available when it is connected to the GPS. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. HI CAN SHIP-SHIP 2. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob at DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu appears. DSC CALL SYSTEM SETUP REV. CH. MEM EXIT 3. Rotate the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select POS. SEND. INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIPS POS. REQUEST POS. SEND STANDBY KENT NEWMAN PAUL HUBER JUNE BRAWLEY EXIT 4. 5. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob, and the individual directory appears. Rotate the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select the name to send your position information. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob, the following screen appears. Confirm if the name and address is correct. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select SEND. When the calling radio receives an acknowledgment, the following screen appears. 6. POS. SEND KENT NEWMAN 654321000 SEND CANCEL 7. POS. REPLY 06/15 03:00P KENT NEWMAN 70. 00. 000 N 110. 00. 000 E 27 POLARIS_UT888ZL_UT01888ZA_0 10/3/02 4:18 PM Page 28 1-F. STANDBY The DSC STANDBY function allows the POLARIS to answer DSC calls with the UNATTENDED message and record the calls for response at another time. When you set the POLARIS to DSC STANDBY mode, voice traffic may still be active on any chosen channel. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. HI CAN TELEPHONE 2. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob at DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu appears. DSC CALL SYSTEM SETUP REV. CH. MEM EXIT 3. Rotate the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select STANDBY. GROUP ALL SHIPS POS. REQUEST POS. SEND STANDBY CALL WAIT HI CAN 4. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob, and the STANDBY directory appears. DSC STANDBY UNATTENDED When an individual DSC call is INDIVIDUAL 06/20 11:00P received, the radio will respond with KENT NEWMAN the UNATTENDED message when ROUTINE an operator cannot answer the call. DSC STANDBY The DSC call will be recorded into UNATTENDED the radio's Call Waiting directory. Note: If you press a key on the radio or the PTT, this feature will be canceled. 5. 28 POLARIS_UT888ZL_UT01888ZA_0 10/3/02 4:18 PM Page 29 1-G. CALL WAIT The DSC Call Waiting directory records 10 received distress calls, and records 20 individual calls that are received and not answered within 5 minutes or while the radio is set to DSC Standby. Calls will be recorded while you are busy with other communications as long as the transmitter is not keyed at the time of the call. If the call is answered within 5 minutes the call will not be recorded. When a call is recorded, a message appears. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. HI CAN TELEPHONE 2. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT at DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu appears. DSC CALL SYSTEM SETUP REV. CH. MEM EXIT 3. Rotate the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select CALL WAIT. GROUP ALL SHIPS POS. REQUEST POS. SEND STANDBY CALL WAIT DISTRESS INDIVIDUAL EXIT 4. 5. Note: Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob, and the CALL WAIT directory appears. Rotate the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select the options you want to view. If a call has not been logged, the POLARIS will beep and you will not be able to proceed to the next step. 29 POLARIS_UT888ZL_UT01888ZA_0 10/3/02 4:18 PM Page 30 6. Rotate the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to select the information. KENT NEWMAN PAUL HUBER JUNE BRAWLEY EXIT 8. Press the PUSH ­ SELECT knob to get further information about the call received. [. . . ] to 5:00 p. m. , Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. REMEDY Check for proper voltage getting to the set. Send in for repair. When the PTT is pressed - Tx icon comes on and another radio can hear a "click" but no audio is heard. Bad mic element. While scanning, the A source of noise is Eliminate the source of nearby. the noise or delete the radio stops on a channel from the particular channel all scanner. [. . . ]