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Problem

Possibile causes

Solution

Rifer.

Device doesn’t turn 
on

Power supply is not correctly 
connected

Verify that power supply is 
properly connected

4.7.a

The protection fuse has 
shorted (located on the power 
cable)

Verify the cause of the pro-
blem and substitute the fuse

-

Device turns on, 
but doesn’t receive 
signals

Antenna is not correctly 
connected

Verify that antenna is properly 
connected

4.7.c

Volume level is too low

Adjust volume level

5.2

Squelch level is too high

Adjust squelch level

5.3

Unable to contact 
another party

Incorrect marine channel 
selected

Verify channel and, if neces-
sary, change channel

5.4

Other party has diffi-
culty in hearing you

Distance is too far and low 
transmission power (LO) was 
accidentally selected

Select high transmission 
power (HI)

5.6

Reception is broken 
and/or 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 to 
the other party

5.3

Other users are using the 
same radio channel

Verify radio traffic on desired 
channel and, if necessary, 
change channel

5.4

Other interference devices 
(televisions, computers, 
transceivers, etc.) too close to 
NEPTUNE

Move other interference devi-
ces further from NEPTUNE

-

Impossible to 
transmit or use high 
transmission power

Some channels operate only 
on low power or are only for 
reception

Tune to another channel

5.4

DSC

, MMSI or ATIS 

functions unusable

Individual MMIS and/or ATIS 
codes have not been pro-
grammed

Program the codes

10.10
10.11

Vessel battery runs 
down sooner than 
expected

Excessive use of transmission

Try to reduce transmission ti-
mes and/or use low transmis-
sion power

5.6

Scanning and/or 
Dual/Triple Watch 
malfunctioning

Squelch has not been cor-
rectly adjusted

Adjust squelch level

5.3

Summary of Contents for neptune

Page 1: ...tenna electromagnetic exposure 11 4 6 Mounting of Microphone 12 4 7 Connections 12 4 7 a Power Supply 13 4 7 b GPS device 13 4 7 c Antenna 13 5 BASIC OPERATION 13 5 1 Turning NEPTUNE on off 13 5 2 Vol...

Page 2: ...l call 23 10 CUSTOMIZATION 24 10 1 Menu settings 24 10 2 Navigation in the menu of settings 24 10 3 List of settings 24 10 4 Log list of registered calls 24 10 5 Dir Entries in the directory 25 10 5 a...

Page 3: ...n the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been calibrated for maximum performan ce Unauthorized opening of the transceiver will nullify the warranty 1 2 b Radiofrequency...

Page 4: ...DSC For seagoing ships entering the European inland waterways you can apply for an additional licence and can obtain an ATIS number for the ship s radio station For ships operating only on inland wate...

Page 5: ...t access to channel 16 the universal marine channel for emergency contact NMEA connection use the interface cable supplied for easy connection from transceiver to optional GPS system such as GPS 200 o...

Page 6: ...ility to select channels to add your own MMSI identi cation code and to activate deactivate many other functions described in the following pages 5 FUNCTION keys They enable to enter into the menu pag...

Page 7: ...vice as well as being a function guide thanks to its easily readable dot matrix area 12 Internal speaker Guarantees clear listening of communications 3 2 Back panel connections Warning Faulty connecti...

Page 8: ...ugh the tuned marine channels the second scrolls downwards 2 Button 16 For ease of use button 16 performs the same function as the button 16 on the front panel of the transceiver 3 PTT push to talk Pr...

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

Page 10: ...ns must be performed in part by quali ed persons 4 3 Mounting of transceiver To mount the transceiver to your vessel see following picture 1 Choose an appropriate location as explained in the paragrap...

Page 11: ...other ma gnetic devices e g compass on your vessel 4 4 Adjustment of angle To change the angle of inclination after installation 1 Loosen the mounting knobs on the sides of the bracket 2 Adjust the t...

Page 12: ...nce between the transceiver and the wall mount must be less than the length of the mi crophone cable Do not pull excessively on the microphone cord This part is important to the correct function of th...

Page 13: ...RATION 5 1 Turning NEPTUNE on off To turn the transceiver on rotate the OFF VOLUME knob clockwise until it clicks on You will hear a beep acoustic signal and the LCD display will come on the device is...

Page 14: ...arine band does not recognize some channel numbers Refer to the frequency table The channels may have different receiving and transmitting frequencies duplex channels or may have the same simplex chan...

Page 15: ...crophone By pressing a second time the 16 button the radio returns to the previously used channel before selecting channel 16 Do not transmit on channel 16 unless absolutely necessary Doing so may imp...

Page 16: ...by pressing the function key corresponding to the word Scan B If you want to eliminate useful if there are distortions or to exclude mo mentarily useful for undesired conversations a channel during s...

Page 17: ...channel 16 Hold pressed the function key corresponding to the written T W until you hear two beeps Now on the display ap pears the indication User F Move now to the second channel you desire to monito...

Page 18: ...o the 2 function keys Every time a signal disturb is found on a channel the scanning stopps for a few seconds in order to give the user a chance to respond to the call or to cancel the chan nel if nec...

Page 19: ...F and HF radio calls It was also designed as part of the global marine security and emergency response system GMDSS It is likely that DSC will eventually replace audio calls on emergency frequencies a...

Page 20: ...e to insert manually the address you desire to call using the alphanumerical keypad or to select one of the addresses previously stored maximum 16 by pressing several times the function key related to...

Page 21: ...the communication channel and the owner address the call can be carried out by pressing the function key corresponding to Send and con rmed by pressing the E button 8 At this point you can communicat...

Page 22: ...alert will emit and the distress call will be carried out on channel 70 even when the channel is in use 5 After the distress call the transceiver will simultaneously check chan nel 70 and channel 16...

Page 23: ...splay will indicate 99 99 999 99 88 88 9 1 b General call to all ships When the transceiver receives a general call related to all vessels it automatically moves to the communication channel and emits...

Page 24: ...the absence of GPS 10 6 LCD Display contrast adjustment 10 7 Beep Adjustment of keypad beep 10 8 ZONE Local and UTC time deviation settings 10 9 MMSI Entry of your individual MMSI code and you MMSI g...

Page 25: ...phanumerical keypad obliga torily 9 digits 4 Press the E button to con rm 10 5 b To modify cancel addresses 1 Press the function key View 2 Select with the function keys Next or Back the address you d...

Page 26: ...ey More 5 Pressing the function key Beep activates or disables the acoustic message to the pressure of the keys This setting remains stored on the Eeprom therefore NEPTUNE will maintain the same setti...

Page 27: ...on of automatical transmission Be careful to insert the correct code Once the code has been saved it cannot be modi ed 1 Press the function key DSC 2 Press the function key Menu 3 Press the function k...

Page 28: ...een programmed private channels maximum 20 they can be selected in the fol lowing way 1 Press one of the 10 numerical keys 0 1 2 etc 2 Move through the 2 function keys correspondent to PUT or PUT than...

Page 29: ...or 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 clo...

Page 30: ...162 000 MHz Antenna Impedance 50 Ohm Power supply 12 Vdc Operating temperature from 15 C to 55 C Size HxLxW 70x160x170 mm Weight device only 1 305 Kg 14 1 Transmitter Output power High HI 25W Low LO 1...

Page 31: ...50 D 26 157 300 161 900 D 27 157 350 161 950 D 28 157 400 162 000 D 60 156 025 160 625 D S Simplex D Duplex obligatory low transmission power of 1 Watt classi ed to DSC communications INTERNATIONAL IN...

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