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10. CUSTOMIZATION

10.1  “ Log” (list of registered calls) 

With this menu you can consult a directory of the latest registered incoming calls, like you do with 

your cellular phone.

Hold down 

MENU/SELECT

 till the display shows 

DSC CALL

Push 

MENU/SELECT

 as confirmation

Select 

LOG

, with the 

UP/DOWN

 keys and confirm pushing  

MENU/SELECT

 again

Now you can see the list of the latest incoming calls.

To get further information select the desired message by pushing 

MENU/SELECT

; coordinates,

time and sender ID will be shown.

In radio mode, the display indicates 

LOG

 (fix or blinking):

When it’s fixed, indicates that some messages are present in the register of the latest calls; if it 

blinks, indicates that there are some messages which have not been read yet. 

10.2 “Dir” (Entries in the directory)

You can insert into the directory the MMSI codes from frequently called stations, by giving them 

a  name  (e.g.  vessel  or  owner).   Then  you  can  search  and  use  them  more  comfortably.  When 

receiving a call, the MMSI owner name instead of the MMSI code will be displayed.

To add new MMSI codes follow this procedure:

Hold down 

MENU/SELECT

 till 

DSC CALL

 is displayed

Select 

SET UP

 with the 

UP/DOWN

 keys and confirm by pushing  

MENU/SELECT

 again

Select  

DIR

 with the 

UP/DOWN

 keys and push 

MENU/SELECT

 as confirmation

 With the 

UP/DOWN

 buttons, select: 

NEW

 for new addresses and  

DELETE ALL

 to cancel all of

them.

If you push again the 

UP/DOWN

 buttons you will see the addresses previously stored. 

Confirm the function you want to select

 (NEW - DELETE ALL)

Scroll the 

UP/DOWN

 keys to insert a new name.

Hold down 

MENU/SELECT

 to insert the ID identifier code. 

To return to radio mode, push 

PTT

, select 

EXIT

 in every menu or wait for 1 second and the radio 

will automatically exit. 

To modify some addresses repeat the above described procedure till the display shows the address 

to change. Now press 

MENU/SELECT

Select 

EDIT

 to change the name or code. 

Select 

DELETE

 to cancel that address. 

You can store up to 20 addresses. If the directory is fulled up, “Full” will appear on the display, you 

cannot add further addresses. In this case it is necessary to cancel some. 

Summary of Contents for NEPTUNE 100

Page 1: ...rive Churchward Park Swindon Wiltshire SN5 7YW United Kingdom This radio can only be used with a valid ship s radio station licence issued by the national authorities in the home country of the ship R...

Page 2: ...unting of transceiver 9 4 4 Adjustment of angle 10 4 5 Installation of the antenna electromagnetic exposure 10 4 6 Mounting of Microphone 10 4 7 Connections 11 4 7 a Power Supply 11 4 7 b GPS device 1...

Page 3: ...iving a distress call 20 9 2 Individual call 20 10 CUSTOMIZATION 21 10 1 Log list of registered calls 21 10 2 Dir Entries in the directory 21 10 3 GPS 22 10 4 GPS select 22 10 5 Beep Enable disable ke...

Page 4: ...zed equipment for the same reason the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been calibrated for maximum performance Unauthorized opening of the transceiver will nullify th...

Page 5: ...blished specific requirements EN 301 025 2 3 for marine transceivers with DSC function class D For use on non SOLAS vessels 1 4 Assistance We urge you to write the serial number of your transceiver in...

Page 6: ...resistance conforms to the standard IPX7 Recall button for Channel 16 for instant access to channel 16 the universal marine channel for emergency contact NMEA connection use the interface cable suppl...

Page 7: ...distress If a GPS is connected to the device data regarding position and time are also included in the call The Distress function or any other DSC transmission function is not operative until a MMSI u...

Page 8: ...ion to the optional receiver module GR213 cod C833 or other compatible receiver for obtaining viewing and transmitting with DSC information regarding position and current time data 3 3 Microphone 1 UP...

Page 9: ...mounting bracket 4 pieces 6 Washers 4 4 pieces 7 Nuts 4 pieces 8 Self threading screws for microphone mount 2 pieces 9 Screws for the microphone mount 2 pieces 10 Washers 2 2 pieces 11 Nuts 2 pieces 1...

Page 10: ...ver to your vessel see following picture Choose an appropriate location as explained in the paragraph above 1 Position the mounting bracket on the surface upon which it will be fixed use a pencil to d...

Page 11: ...both sides of the transceiver Tighten the knobs to fix the transceiver into place 3 4 5 Installation of the antenna electromagnetic exposure For optimal radio settings and minimal user exposure to el...

Page 12: ...r is connected to a GPS receiver such as the GR213 you can obtain and view NMEA information relative to the current position the vessel latitude and longitude and the local time with respect to Greenw...

Page 13: ...ntil you hear the background noise if you don t hear anything increase the volume RX will appear on the display If no signal is being received only noise slowly rotate the 2 SQUELCH knob clockwise sto...

Page 14: ...This channel is used for emergency communications Press the 16 button the red one on the keypad and you will be tuned on the emergency channel To return to the channel previously used simply press the...

Page 15: ...e Mem Scan function keep pressed STEP SCAN till scan blinks on the display with the UP DOWN keys select mem scan confirm your selection by pushing MENU SELECT Now the scanning of the stored channels s...

Page 16: ...The Dual Watch and Triple Watch stop when a signal is picked up giving you the possibility to answer These functions cannot operate properly if the squelch is not adjusted 6 3 MEM function This funct...

Page 17: ...ata does not appear within 4 hours a 30 second long warning tone will sound can be deactivated by pressing any button The display will show POSITION IS OVER 4 HOURS OLD You may also insert the coordin...

Page 18: ...only if you have been assigned the individual MMSI code and you entered it in your radio otherwise the Distress DSC controls will be disabled Sending a distress call without founded reason is a crimin...

Page 19: ...els with the UP DOWN keys Select GROUP and confirm the selection with the MENU SELECT button You will be asked the code previously set after this selection confirm by pushing MENU SELECT Select one of...

Page 20: ...rt sign will emit and the distress call will be carried out If the distress call is received and confirmed by another station the alert sign will stop and the display will return to normal use in VHF...

Page 21: ...all Information shown on the LCD display will vary according to the type of call 9 1 Receiving a distress call When the transceiver receives a distress call an acoustic alarm will sound The pressure t...

Page 22: ...y When receiving a call the MMSI owner name instead of the MMSI code will be displayed To add new MMSI codes follow this procedure Hold down MENU SELECT till DSC CALL is displayed Select SET UP with t...

Page 23: ...of strings According to your needs select the desired string following this procedure Hold down MENU SELECT until DSC CALL appears on the display Scroll the list of functions with the UP DOWN keys Se...

Page 24: ...SELECT Scroll again the list of functions with the UP DOWN keys Select LCD Adjust and push MENU SELECT as confirmation Choose the desired level from 0 to 7 To return to radio mode push PTT select EXI...

Page 25: ...radio operators licenses Hold down MENU SELECT until DSC CALL appears on the display Scroll the list of functions with the UP DOWN keys Select SET UP and confirm by pushing MENU SELECT MMSI will be d...

Page 26: ...hannels can be merged with all the functions described previously Dual watch Triple watch Memory Scan etc 12 MAINTENANCE 12 1 Maintenance and warnings NEPTUNE 100 is a marine VHF transceiver that conf...

Page 27: ...disturbed Squelch level is too high Adjust squelch level 5 3 Signal is too weak other party is too far away and or antenna is blocked by obstacles Try to completely open the squelch and or move closer...

Page 28: ...C Duty cycle 5 5 90 Size 72 177 146 mm Weight device only 1 380 Kg 14 1 Transmitter Output power High HI 25W Low LO 1W Modulation Type FM Microphone condenser type Hum and noise attenuation 34dB Audi...

Page 29: ...300 161 900 D 27 157 350 161 950 D 28 157 400 162 000 D 60 156 025 160 625 D INTERNATIONAL INT CH Frequency MHz TX TX Mode Note 61 156 075 160 675 D 62 156 125 160 725 D 63 156 175 160 775 D 64 156 2...

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