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RT-550 Ma

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25/1 Watt 

VHF/FM

OPERATOR WARNING

Navicom requires the radio operator to meet the requirements for Radio
Frequency Exposure. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this 
equipment may void compliance with ETSI Rule. Any changes or 
modification must approved in writing by Navicom. 

This equipment has been tested and licensed to comply with the limits for Class 
D Digital Marine Devices. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment
can generate or radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications and human body. Never transmit before you make sure the 
antenna is properly located.

This device is only an aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many
factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental condition and
improper handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common
prudence and navigational judgement, and this device should not be relied upon
as a substitute for such prudence and judgement. Your Navicom VHF radio
generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This
equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions
contained in this handbook. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or
product malfunction.

Navicom RT-550 

NAVICOM 

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 - Z.A. des Boutries, 78700 Conflans Ste Honorine - Tél : 01 39 72 19 90

    Fax : 01 70 72 17 19

NAVICOM 

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 - 3, rue J. Cugnot, Z.A.C du Petit Guelen, 29000 Quimper - Tél : 02.98.94.64.70

Fax : 02.98.94.69.71

Summary of Contents for RT-550

Page 1: ... Never transmit before you make sure the antenna is properly located This device is only an aid to navigation Its performance can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects environmental condition and improper handling or use It is the user s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for s...

Page 2: ... 5 2 7 SEND AN INDIVIDUAL CALL USING THE DISTRESS LOG 5 2 8 POS REQUEST AND POS REPLY 5 2 8 1 POS REQUEST 5 2 8 2 POS REPLY 23 5 3 RECEIVING DSC CALL 5 3 1 DISTRSS CALL 23 5 3 2 DISTRSS ACK FROM A COAST STATION 5 3 3 DISTRESS RELAY CALL 24 5 3 4 ALL SHIPS CALL 24 24 23 5 3 5 GROUP CALL 25 5 3 6 INDIVIDUALCALL 25 5 3 7 POSITION RELAY CALL 26 26 5 3 8 GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL 26 6 0 SET UP MENU 26 6 1 M...

Page 3: ...ll on CH16 Adjustable brightness of backlit for good visibility of the large LCD in various circumstance External interface easy to connect to GPS and external speaker Mounting gimbal for firm and reliable location of your base station in difference condition 1 2 ETSI INFORMATION ETSI European Telecommunications Standard Institute has stipulated the specific requirements EN 301 025 1 2 3 on marine...

Page 4: ...sed to send a signal of distress in case of emergency See DSC Operation for details of sending the call This key is cover by a spring cover The Distress Function or any other transmitted DSC function does not work unless a user s MMSI has been entered ԣ LCD Large LCD 39mmx39mm with viewable area of graph dot matrix makes it easy to be read Ԥ Built in Speaker Guarantee a clear ring and voice commun...

Page 5: ...nel Ĺ Hi Low Press and release HI LO button to toggle between 25 watt power output and 1 watt output The or icon appears on LCD display to indicate the setting ĺ PTT Push to enable VHF communication through the 25 1 Watt transmitter ྜྷʳ Internal Microphone Well receive your voice information and ensure a reliable communication 2 4 LCD DISPLAY HI LO 16 4 1 1 2 3 5 Navicom RT 550 Navicom RT 550 ...

Page 6: ...nearby for installation of a handset hanger Where the antenna can be mounted at least 3 feet from radio 3 3 CONNECTIONS POWER SUPPLY You radio should be powered by a 13 8VDC power supply Red cable is for positive pole and the thicker black one is for negative pole EXTERNAL SPEAKER If needed you can connect your radio to an external speaker with the supplied connection cable White cable is for posi...

Page 7: ...using the supplied bolts spring washers plain washers and nuts 6 9 10 Caution if you can not reach behind the mounting surface to attach the nut on the bolts use the supplied self tapping screws to fasten the bracket 7 Insert the four fixing screws and fasten them with a Philip screw driver with attention not to screw too tightly 8 Mount the base station onto the bracket with notice of the matchin...

Page 8: ...unt the wall hanger for handset The distance between the base station and the wall hanger should be less than the length of the handset cable 4 BASIC OPERATION 4 1 TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION 1 CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio 2 After the radio has been installed make sure of the power supply and antenna being properly connected 3 To rotate the VOLUME POWER knob clockwis...

Page 9: ...ically go to receive mode Before transmitting again the PTT button must be released and then pressed again 4 5 SCAN Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range 1 13 14 2 3 The transceiver has 4 Scan mode available All scan FAV CH scan Priority scan Priority FAV CH scan Default is normal all scan 1 2 3 4 Press and hold SCAN Key over 3sec the Priority scan icon...

Page 10: ... key the call types are Call Type Description LAST CALL Recall last call no matter what type of call received at last NEW CALL Make a new call by inputting the MMSI or pick up from the list max 20 Buddy names GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios that share a common group MMSI number up to 3 group MMSI numbers can be stored and call ALL SHIPS Make an Urgency Safety or Distress...

Page 11: ...ips menu displays LCD the categories from which you can select Caution Keep the radio and handset at least 1 meter away from any magnetic device such as compass on your vessel 2 Rotate the CH knob to select SAFETY press the CH knob to enter All Ships Safety send 3 Rotate the CH knob to select the working channel or press 16 key to quit 4 Press again and release the CH knob to advance the screen if...

Page 12: ...The procedures are as same as manual send an individual call 5 2 4 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCOMING CALL The EUR requires the operator to manually send an acknowledgement to the requesting radio Press CH knob to send an acknowledgement or CANCEL key to cancel 5 2 5 LAST CALL RECALL THE MOST RECENT INCOMING CALL This facility also is useful and is used frequently as routing individual ca...

Page 13: ...n the signal the message 99 99 999X 99 99 999 Y 88 88 is displayed in the Text Area of the LCD You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require assistance in any rescue attempt 5 3 2 RECEIVING A DISTRESS ACK SEND FROM A COAST STATION 1 When a Distress Relay Call is received the Base Station automatically tunes to Channel 16 and the Distress Alarm Tone sounds Pressing any key ...

Page 14: ... press ENT key or CANCEL key to normal mode with original channel The time and the user MMSI are displayed on the screen and the call data is stored in the call log 2 Monitor the working channel for an announcement from the calling vessel 6 SETUP MENU 6 1 MENU FUNCTION DESCRIPTION The radio s setup functions are accessed through the Menu mode Menu mode selections are as follows Item Desc ription B...

Page 15: ... Pick up one from BUDDY list and edit Press CH knob one Page pops up item for you to edit or delete Choose EDIT 2 3 when you are finished editing Press CH knob into a new page prompt in to ask for confirmation to save Press the CH knob to save the new edit The BUDDY list is displayed again If more changes are required repeat steps from 1 to 3 otherwise press cancel to exit 6 3 3 DELETE AN ENTRY 1 ...

Page 16: ... formatted Whether COG SOG date is displayed 6 7 2 1 POSITION DISPLAY ON OFF You can choose the position data displayed on the normal mode or not 27 28 1 Select GPS TIME then SETTINGS then POS DISPLY 2 Select ON on or OFF off as desired this is example selected on and the screen shows the vessel position 6 7 2 2 TIME DISPLAY ON OFF You can to turn on off the time displayed at the normal mode 1 Sel...

Page 17: ...dit the existing name tag Input the new name over the existing name and press the CH knob to display the YES NO conformation Press the CH knob to confirm the new channel name then press cancel to return to the menu 6 8 2 RING VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 1 2 Select the RING VOLUME by CH knob and then display the option HIGH and LOW as ringer tone setting Press The CH knob key again to confirm the changes 6 8...

Page 18: ...screen Select the Group name or only the MMSI that you wanted Press the CH knob to edit The entry procedures are same as that of the BUDDY LIST 3 when the edition is finish press the CH knob to store the changes and return to the GROUP MMSI screen INPUT USER MMSI USER MMSI INPUT AGAIN PLEASE INPUT USER MMSI 6 9 2 3 DELETE A GROUP 1 Select GROUP SETUP and press the CH knob The existing group names ...

Page 19: ... 3 press the CH knob to confirm your choice and return to the menu 6 9 5 DSC ENABLE To temporary turn off the DSC function such as sailing to inland water or no DSC region 1 33 34 2 3 Select DSC SETUP then DSC ENABLE Press the CH knob to displays DSC ENABLE ON OFF Select OFF for turn off DSC function press the CH knob to confirm your choice and return to the menu 6 9 6 POS REPLY 1 2 You can set th...

Page 20: ...k the connection to the base station Check the volume control 2 No sound comes from the speaker Set VOL to a suitable level Set squelch to the threshold point 3 Transmitting is impossible or high power can not be selected Check to see if the PTT switch is defective Check to see if the microphone or MIC jack is defective Some channels are for low power or receive only change to another channel Push...

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