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RT-550BT Marine Radio

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25/1 Watt

VHF/FM

Summary of Contents for RT-550BT

Page 1: ...AVICOM Conflans Z A des Boutries Conflans Ste Honorine T l Fax 78700 é 01 39 72 19 90 01 70 72 17 19 NAVICOM Quimper rue J Cugnot Z A C du Petit Guelen Quimper T l 3 29000 é 02 98 94 64 70 Fax 02 98 94 69 71 25 1 Watt VHF FM ...

Page 2: ... 2 8 1 POS REQUEST 5 2 8 2 21 POS REPLY Navicom RT 550BT Navicom RT 550BT OPERATOR WARNING Navicom requires the radio operator to meet the requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure Unauthorize d 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 ...

Page 3: ...ME DISPLAY 6 8 1 2 CHANNEL NAME EDITING 6 8 2 30 RING VOLUME ADJUSTMEN 6 8 3 BEEP VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 6 9 DSC SETUP 6 9 1 ENTER YOUR USER MMSI USER MMSI Navicom RT 550BT Navicom RT 550BT 6 9 3 3 DELETE A GROUP 33 6 9 4 ATIS MMSI 34 6 9 5 34 ATIS ENABLE 6 9 6 35 DSC ENABLE 6 9 7 35 POS REPLY 6 10 35 BLUETOOTH MODE PAIRING AND PROGRAMMING 6 10 1 36 PAIRING YOUR MOBILE PHONE 6 9 2 32 AUTO SWITCH 6 9 3 ...

Page 4: ...ircumstance 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 T elecommunications Standard Institute has stipulat ed the specific requirements EN 301 025 1 2 3 on marine radio with class D DSC feature For use on non SOLAS vessels 1 2 CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY B...

Page 5: ... DSC function does not work unless a user s MMSI has been entered LCD Large LCD mmx mm with viewable area of graph 39 39 dot matrix makes it easy to be read Built in Speaker Guarantee a clear ring and voice communication BASE STATION REAR 3 4 Antenna Socket Connect a suitable antenna to your marine VHF radio to get a satisfying communication Power Source Connect the radio to a VDC power source 13 ...

Page 6: ... LO button to toggle between watt power output and watt output 25 1 The or icon appears on LCD display to indicate the setting PTT Push to enable VHF communication through the 25 1 Watt transmitter Internal Microphone Well receive your voice information and ensure a reliable communication LCD DISPLAY 16 4 1 1 2 3 5 Navicom RT 550BT Navicom RT 550BT 16 16 Hold the key select memory channels mode 1 ...

Page 7: ...e the antenna can be mounted at least feet from radio 3 CONNECTIONS POWER SUPPLY You radio should be powered by a VDC power supply Red cable is for 13 8 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 positive pole and the thinner black one is for negative...

Page 8: ... the supplied bolts spring washers plai n 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 matching of...

Page 9: ... hanger for handset T he distance between the base station and the wall hanger should be less than the length of the handset cable BASIC OPERATION 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 clockwise turn on the rad...

Page 10: ...ve mode Before transmitting again the PTT button must be released and then pressed again SCAN Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range 1 13 14 2 3 The transceiver has Scan m 4 ode available All scan FAV CH scan Priorit y scan Priorit y FAV CH scan Default is normal all scan 1 2 3 4 Press and hold SCAN Key over sec the Pri 3 ority scan icon 1 16 2 16 3 16 w...

Page 11: ...l 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 u p 3 to group MMSI numbers can be stored and call ALL SHIPS Make an Urgency Safety or Distress call to all ships A re co...

Page 12: ...lays LCD the categories from which you can select Caution Keep the radio and handset at least meter aw 1 ay from any magnetic device such as compass on your vessel 2 Rotate the CH knob to select SAFET Y press the CH knob to enter All Ships Safety send 3 Rotate the CH knob to select the working channel or pr ess 16 key to quit 4 Press again and release the CH knob to advance the screen if send the ...

Page 13: ...ame as manual send an individual call 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 LAST CALL RECALL THE MOST RECENT INCOMING CALL This facility also is useful and is used frequently as routing individual call 2 1 2 1 Press the DSC Menu key to ...

Page 14: ... 99 999 88 88 displayed in the Text Area of the LCD You must continue to monitor channel as a coast station may 16 require assistance in any rescue attempt RECEIVING A DISTRESS ACK SEND FROM A COAST STATION 1 When a Distress Relay Call is received the Base Station automatically tunes to Channel and the Distress Alarm 16 Tone sounds Pressing any key disables the alarm When position data is included...

Page 15: ...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 SETUP MENU MENU FUNCTION DESCRIPTION The radio s setup functions are accessed through the Menu mode Menu mode selections are as follows Item Description BUDDY LIST Selects the Buddy List Entry routine to enter Names and MMSI s for frequ...

Page 16: ...m for you to edit or delete Choos e 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 chang es are required repeat steps from to other 1 3 wise press c ancel to exit DELETE AN ENTRY 1 Select the one which you want to delete from the list 2 Rotated the CH kno...

Page 17: ...her COG SOG date is display ed POSITION DISPLAY ON OFF You can choose the position data displayed on the normal mode or not 27 28 1 Select GPS T IME then SETTINGS then POS DISPLY 2 Select ON on or OFF off as desired this is exampl e selec ted on and the screen shows the vessel position TIME DISPLAY ON OFF You can to turn on off the time displayed at th e normal mode 1 Select GPS TIME then SETTINGS...

Page 18: ...e 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 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 BEEP VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 1 2 The key beep tone volume ...

Page 19: ...R MMSI STORE CANCEL Navicom RT 550BT Navicom RT 550BT AUTO SWITCH AUTO SWITCH For an incoming All ships call this option determines whether your radio automatically switches to the requested channel in 10 seconds you NOT press the knob to manually accept the channel change CH Of course by prompt you may manually accept or decline the channel change This feature is useful for preventing your radio ...

Page 20: ...at MANUAL NEW If an existing names MMSI data are stored the values appear 2 If is blank Only MANUAL NEW appear on LCD The entry procedures are same as that of the BUDDY LIST DSC SETUP AUTO SWITCH GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI GROUP SETUP MANUAL NEW EILEEN GROUP NAME GROUP MMSI O ENTER YOUR ATIS MMSI This is a once only operation You must enter your ATIS MMSI first then you can access the ATIS functions 1 ...

Page 21: ...mplete the pairing process It also shows you how to change some settings related to the Bluetooth functionality of your radio 6 10 PAIRING YOUR MOBILE PHONE Select then select and press the knob to enter BLUETOOTH PAIR CH Bluetooth paring mode The LCD will appear Your radio is now in a Pairing Mode and can be found by your phone Follow the mobile phone s instructions to search for available pairin...

Page 22: ...Setup menu The default setting is OFF Press Channel button or rotate the knob to select ON or UP Down CH OFF Then press the knob to save this entry The radio on normal CH mode will show the VOX icon ON or OFF 6 10 2 2 1 2 CALL TONE SELECT RING TONES This setting controls what ring tones is used to alert for incoming calls on your mobile phone Ten different ringtones and are FROM MOBILE available f...

Page 23: ...answer incoming calls received on your mobile phone It can act as the speaker and microphone while your mobile phone stays safe and dry It will also improve audio quality on both ends of the conversation To Answer and End an Incoming Call The speaker on the RT 550BT will ring The display will change and show the word ANSWER as shown Press and release the Bluetooth button on the RT 550BT front pane...

Page 24: ...The RT 550BT will show END CONNECT word then return to previous Standby mode and resume normal operation 3 USING VOICE DIAL This feature allows you to use your voice to dial a contact from the contact list on your mobile phone NOTE Voice dialing is an advanced function and may not be supported by all phones NAVICOM suggests you set it up and become familiar with it on your mobile phone before you ...

Page 25: ... mobile phone must be with the 10 meters 30 feet range of the RT 550BT The RT 550BT does not increase the offshore range of your mobile phone 3 7 5 7 6 Can I use a standard Bluetooth headset with this radio No the RT 550BT is using the headset profile of the Bluetooth specification to pair with your mobile phone It can not pair to another Bluetooth headset Can I use this unit as a speakerphone or ...

Page 26: ...onnection 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 H L to...

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