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manually entered position and time data, the time of entry is
always shown on the home screen, even if you hide the time
with this setting.
COG/SOG : Shows or hides course-over-ground (COG) and
speed-over-ground (SOG) information.
NOTE: You must connect a GPS device to show course-
over-ground (COG) and speed-over-ground (SOG)
information.
Units Settings
You can set the unit of measure used for values shown on the
radio.
Select
MENU > SYSTEM > UNITS .
SPEED : Sets the unit of measure shown for speed-related
fields, such as speed-over-ground.
TIME > FORMAT : Sets the time format.
HEADING : Sets the radio to show all heading calculations, such
as Course Over Ground (COG), using true or magnetic north.
NOTE: If the radio is configured for NMEA 2000
communication, the heading unit is set to AUTO, and shows
heading data based on the information provided over the
network. This setting cannot be changed.
Configuring the Time Offset
You can show the local time rather than Universal Coordinated
Time (UTC). When you adjust for local time, LOC appears after
the time on the home screen.
NOTE: When you make a DSC call, the time is sent in UTC
format.
1
Select MENU > SYSTEM > UNITS > TIME > OFFSET .
2
Turn the SELECT dial to adjust the time offset from UTC.
3 Select OK .
Selecting the Frequency Band
You can switch between the USA, International, or Canadian
frequency bands ( Channel Lists , page 10 ).
NOTE: Not all frequency bands are available on all device
models.
1
Select MENU > CHANNEL > FREQUENCY BAND .
2
Select a frequency band.
Changing a Channel Name
Channel names appear on the home screen using nine
characters. If a channel name is longer than nine characters, the
full name scrolls across the top of the screen, then switches to
the short name. You can change the name of a channel to
reflect a local meaning.
1
Select MENU > CHANNEL > NAME .
2 Turn the SELECT dial to select a channel, and select OK .
3 Change the name of the channel ( Entering Text , page 4 ).
4
Select ACCEPT .
Restoring Factory Settings
You can restore the radio to the default factory settings. When
you restore the radio to factory settings, all system changes and
customizations are lost. Restoring factory settings deletes the
call logs, but retains group entries, directory entries, the MMSI
number, and the ATIS ID.
1
Select MENU > SYSTEM > SYSTEM INFO > RESET .
2
Select YES to confirm the reset.
Appendix
Alarms and Messages
BATTERY ALRM : Sounds when the battery reaches a specified
low or high voltage. Check the battery wiring.
WX : Sounds when you set a weather alarm and the radio
detects an incoming weather alert ( NOAA ® Weather
Broadcasts and Alerts , page 4 ). The radio tunes
automatically to the weather channel that is broadcasting the
alert.
GPS ALARM : Sounds first when GPS data from a NMEA
network or position data entered manually is more than four
hours old. Sounds again when GPS data from a NMEA
network or position data entered manually is more than 23.5
hours old ( Manual Position Information , page 8 ).
POSITION TRACKING : Appears after five consecutive failed
attempts to request position information from a vessel
( Position Tracking , page 7 ).
Channel Lists
USA, Canadian, and International channel lists are provided for
reference only. You are responsible for the correct use of
channels according to local regulations.
USA Channels
For the latest information on USA channels, go to the U.S.
Coast Guard page ( www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtVhf )
or the Federal Communications Commission's Marine VHF
Radio Channels page ( wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?
job=service_bandplan&id=ship_stations ). The FCC page does
not include frequency information, but has more complete
information on the use of the channels.
NOTE: You should use channels listed as non-commercial. Use
channel 16 to call other stations or to send distress alerts. Use
channel 13 to contact a vessel when there is danger of collision.
All vessels 20 m (65 ft.) or larger must guard channel 13 and
channel 16 when operating within USA territorial waters. The
FCC levies fines for improper use of channels 13 and 16.
Channel
number Transmission
MHz Receiving
MHz User
01A* 156.050 156.050 Port operations and
commercial, VTS.
Available in the New
Orleans and lower
Mississippi areas only.
05A* 156.250 156.250 Port operations or VTS in
the Houston, New
Orleans, and Seattle
areas only.
06 156.300 156.300 Intership safety
07A* 156.350 156.350 Commercial
08 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Intership
only)
09 156.450 156.450 Boater calling.
Commercial and non-
commercial.
10 156.500 156.500 Commercial
11 156.550 156.550 Commercial. VTS in
selected areas.
12 156.600 156.600 Port operations. VTS in
selected areas.
13 156.650 156.650 Intership navigation safety
(bridge-to-bridge). Ships
longer than 20 m (65 ft.)
maintain a listening watch
on this channel
14 156.700 156.700 Port operations. VTS in
selected areas.
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