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1. OWNER S HANDBOOK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY I hereby declare that the product Maritime transceiver MT 500 satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC and 99 5 EC EN 60945 1997 EN 50385 2002 ETSI EN 301 843 1 2 V1 1 1 2001 02 ETSI EN 301 025 1 V1 1 2 2000 08 ETSI EN 301 025 2 V1 1 1 2000 08 ETSI EN 301 025 3 V1 1 1 2001 05 ETSI EN 301 698 3 V1 1 1 2001 05 All essential radio test suites have been carried out NOTIFIED BODY EMCCert Dr Rasek Address Boelwiese 5 91320 Ebermannstadt Germany Identification Number 0678 MANUFACTURER Pony Electric Corporation Address No 202 6 28 Akasaka 9 chome Minato ku Tokyo 107 0052 Japan This declaration is issued under the sole responsiblility of the manufacturer and if applicable his authorised representative Point of contact Tadashi Watanabe Tel 81 3 3405 5733 Fax 81 3 3405 8677 a Tadashi Watanabe President Tokyo Japan 2005 04 18 C 06780 MT 500 1 NOTICE This device is only and aid to navigation Its performance can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects environmental conditions and improper handling or use It is the users s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for s
2. 8 Describe your vessel length type color and any distinguishing fea ture 9 End the message by saying Over Release the Push To Talk button and listen for a reply 10 If there is no reply repeat the above message procedure If there is still no response try another channel 8 MT 500 3 2 Calling Another Vessel Channel 16 may be used to establish initial contact with another vessel How ever its most important use is for voice emergency messages Channel 16 must be monitored at all times except when engaged in actual communica tion on another channel Channel 16 is monitored by international search and rescue SAR authorities National Coast Guards and by other vessels Use of Channel 16 for calling or hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds and may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with another vessel determine which channel will be used for continued communication after the initial contact Monitor the de sired channel for traffic and when clear switch to Channel 16 to make initial contact Listen for traffic on the Calling Channel 16 If clear press the Push To Talk PTT button on the microphone Speak the name of the vessel you are calling followed by this is and the name of your vessel and your call sign Release the PTT and listen for a reply When the other vessel returns your call ac knowledge the call with go to
3. Name and ID Screen e Push the SELECT ENT knob or A key to move the cursor to the first ENT SEY character of the name line SPECIAL NOTE Characters are entered in the name and ID fields using either the SELECT ENT knob or the microphone keys All letters in the alphabet a space and the numbers 0 9 plus punctuation marks and some symbols may be used The space character follows Z in the alphabet when using the SELECT ENT knob Only numbers are allowed in the ID field The following table shows the characters that may be entered in the name field using the microphone keys Microphone Keys ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS 2 3 4 5 6 7 Alphanumeric Character Sequence D J E K F L 3 5 Several additional special characters are available when entering the name using the SELECT ENT knob e Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to select the desired let ter number or symbol for the first character e Ifusingthe SELECT ENT knob push the SELECT ENT knob or key MT 500 23 after each character is selected to enter the character and advance the cursor to the next character position If using the microphone keys press the appropriate key repeatedly until the desired character is displayed at the cursor position Then press the appropriate key for the next character The cursor automatically moves to the new position When entering the same character in two or mo
4. the number of the new channel and over Switch to the new channel and listen for traffic If necessary wait for traffic to clear and then call the other vessel As communication proceeds end each transmission with over When communication with the other vessel is completed end the last transmission with your call sign and the word out It is not necessary to end each transmission with your call sign just give your call sign at the beginning and end of each contact Remember to switch to Channel 16 when not actively communicating on another channel 3 3 Telephone Calls You may use your MT 500 transceiver to make telephone calls to persons on shore To do so requires the services of marine operators who operate on designated Public Correspondence channels There are several channels des ignated for this type of traffic and to determine the channel being used in your area ask someone with local knowledge contact a Harbor Master or other marine authority Call the marine operator and identify yourself with your vessel s name Nor mally you contact a marine operator on their working channel rather than making initial contact on Channel 16 The marine operator will ask for your intentions and establish a payment method for the call collect credit card etc When arrangements are complete your radio communication will be patched into the telephone line In conversing with a person on the phone it is important to us
5. S 156 350 ship 10 11 156 600 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS 156 550 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS 156 650 Inter ship Safety Port operations and ship movement SHIP SHIP 156 700 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS 156 750 Inter ship and On board communications 1W SHIP SHIP 156 850 Inter ship and On board communications 1W SHIP SHIP 156 900 156 950 157 000 L 161 800 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L L 157 100 157 150 157 200 i ER 157 250 i 157 300 157 350 157 400 156 800 DISTRESS SEFETY AND CALLING DISTRESS Nil yiTyiry rely ini n yes f s s sa a fe SINSA o w 35j o wv o o o MT 500 61 Table 2 of 2 INTERNATIONAL MARINE VHF CHANNELS c 156 025 160 625 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L 6 156 075 160 675 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L c p 156 125 160 725 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L c 156 175 160 775 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L 5 156 225 160 825 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L 65 p 156 275 160 875 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L c o 156 325 160 925 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L eo s 156 375 Inter ship Port operations and ship mov
6. 325 161 925 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L 157 550 162 150 Netherlands Marina Channel 1W NL MARINA 62 MT 500 M TECH Manufactured by Pony Electric Corporation No 202 6 28 Akasaka 9 chome Minato ku Tokyo 107 0052 Japan Phone 81 0 3 3405 5733 Fax 81 0 3 3405 8677 Web www pony electric co jp c 2006 Pony Electric Corp K33011A English
7. Calls Your MT 500 can receive four types of DSC calls Distress All Ship s Indi vidual and Group Except for Distress each call type is subdivided into one or more priorities All Ship s type receives the following priorities Distress ACK Distress Re lay Urgency and Safety Individual type receives the following priorities Safety and Routine Group type receives one priority Routine Also MT 500 can receive the calls of advanced Individual Routine priority Position Send and Position Request Lat Lon position from another vessel MT 500 47 can be transferred to the DSC equipped chart plotter if it is connected When your MT 500 receives a DSC call from another vessel or a coast station an alert sounds and a Call Received screen appears in the display The Call Received screen identifies the time of a call the caller the type and the priority of a call Also a number appears in the screen indicating the number of calls in the log The call log holds thirty two entries Individual Call Received 09 52 name or ID INDIVIDUAL 16 ROUTINE Individual Routine If the calling vessel or station is listed in your DSC calling directory the vessel or station name as it is listed appears in the display If the caller is not listed in your directory the caller s MMSID appears in the display Also your transceiver is set to a working channel selected by the caller For Individual Routine calls the following scree
8. LAST CALL gt LAST CALL INT DIRECTORY nl ALL SHIP S See INDIVIDUAL LJ DSC Call Menu e Push the SELECT ENT knob or Press the key The most recent call in the call log appears in the screen 06 03P name or ID call type 18 priority Last Call e Observe the type and priority of the last call logged e Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the entry to call e Press the key An Individual Routine call is transmitted regard less of the type and priority of the last call logged e Proceed in the same manner as with normal DSC calls MT 500 49 All Ships Call Received An All Ship s call is received from other vessels or coast stations within VHF range of the transmitter All Ship s calls present Urgent or Safety information important to all vessels in the area When an All Ship s call is received an alert sounds and one of the following screens appear in the display 06 14P INT 12 34P name or ID r name or ID li T l ALL SHIP S mr ALL SHIP S ILI Li 19 URGENT 20 SAFETY All Ship s Urgent All Ship s Safety If the calling vessel or station is listed in your DSC calling directory the vessel or station name as it is listed appears in the display If the caller is not listed in your directory the caller s MMSID appears in the display Also your transceiver is set to Channel 16 by the caller e Press the key to silence the alert sound and listen for a voice an nouncement There is no DSC ACK for AI
9. dc voltage blown Rotate VOL knob CW On fuse faulty wiring check buss voltage replace fuse 6 3 Amp check power cable and connections Buzzing sound from Ignition or charging Reroute dc power cable speaker with engine system noise install noise filter on running alternator and dc power cable use resistive spark plug wires No sound from speaker Squelch control set too j Set SQ control full CCW high volume control set set VOL CW too low Channel blocked by Select a different stuck mic button channel Look for TX annunciator in display Faulty external speaker Unplug external speaker or cable cable Reports of weak transmit Antenna Have a technician test signals even when using transmitter output HI power settings power and antenna VSWR Coaxial cable faulty Inspect antenna cable carefully for nicks Wet coax absorbs transmitter power Latitude and longitude Lat Lon position display Use Menu DataSet coordinates are not not turned On LLposition to turn On m Ec MN GPS cable faulty or Check cable and disconnected connections GPS not operating or Make sure GPS is position is invalid functioning and output format is NMEA 0183 with RMC or GGA sentence selected MT 500 55 9 4 Specifications MT 500 Technical Specifications GENERAL Compliance Number of Channels V Input Size W x Hx D Weight Waterproofness Antenna Temperature Range Constru
10. in case that displayed channel is memory channel Press the or key to silence the 3 quick error beeps To set the GPS Alert e Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the GPS ALERT topic e Push the SELECT ENT knob The GPS ALERT menu appears in the display GPS Alert menu e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to select ON or OFF e Push the SELECT ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu NOTE Irrespective of this setting 4 hours and 23 5 hours alert timer is effective See the 7 DSC OPERATION section CHNAME Each channel is displayed with default channel name on the second line of the Normal Communication screen alternately with the date amp time alter nately with MEM CHANNEL in case that channel is memory channel You can edit these channel names as you like To edit the channel names e Select the channel which you want to edit the channel name e Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display e Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the CH NAME topic e Push the SELECT ENT knob The CH NAME screen appears in the dis play 32 MT 500 CH NAME SHIP SHIP PUSH ENTER TO CHANGE CH NAME Screen Push the SELECT ENT knob The underline cursor appears at the first character position Use the SELECT ENT knob to move the underline cursor to the character position needing change Push the SELECT ENT
11. the mem key for about two seconds The selected chan nelis deleted and the channel number is removed from the memory chan nel bank To remove all channels from the memory channel bank e Turn the transceiver Off e Press and hold the mem key while turning the transceiver On The memory channel bank is erased except for Channel 16 which remains To start Memory Scan e Press the mem key The Memory Scan channel bank appears in the display e Press the key MSCAN appears in the upper line of the display The scanned channel numbers appear in sequence in the channel num ber display 6 6 Menu Functions Menus are used to customize optional settings to individual preference The multilevel menu system is a list of topics that when selected individually offer options or additional related topics from which to choose Changes to menu settings are stored and remain in force until changed again To navigate through menus e Press and hold the key The Main Menu appears in the display DIRECTORY is always the first topic displayed on the Main Menu list gt DIRECTORY INT LAMP CONTRAST l See DATA SET L Main Menu Topics To select a topic in the menu list MT 500 21 e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to move the cursor gt to the desired topic There are more topics than can be displayed at one time so the list scrolls as the cursor is advanced beyond the top or bottom of the list NMEA SET INT GPS ALERT l pP
12. the following warning screen ap pears in the display every 4 hours 16 PRI HI INT MEM CHANNEL l r SET GPS Li DATA NOW um Set Manual Lat Lon This warning screen reminds you to manually enter Lat Lon coordinates See the MANUAL LL item of the DATA SET topic of the 6 7 Main Menu Top ics If Lat Lon coordinates are entered manually but have not been updated for 23 5 hours the position fields are set to the repeated 9 and time field is set to the repeated 8 7 1 MMSID SPECIAL NOTE In order to use DSC functions you must obtain a nine digit maritime mobile service identity MMSI and program it into your transceiver before you trans mit Prior to obtaining an MMSI you will be asked to provide certain information about your vessel and communication equipment Contact the government radio communication authorities of your country for licensing and MMSI information Itis important that you obtain an MMSI because National Coast Guard authorities use this information to help speed search and rescue op erations The procedure for entering your MMSI is described in the MMSID SET topic of the 6 7 Main Menu Topics 34 MT 500 7 2 Sending a Distress Call To make a distress call e Liftthe red protective cover then press and release the red button The distress alert screen appears DISTRESS INT gt Undesign ir P ated HOLD 3 SEC l LJ Distress Alert Screen e If time permits use the SELECT ENT knob
13. your calling directory To make a Position Request 46 Press the key The DSC calling menu appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the DIRECTORY topic LAST CALL INT gt DIRECTORY r ALL SHIP S a INDIVIDUAL l Ll DSC Directory Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The directory list appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the desired vessel name Note The MMSID s for each entry do not appear in the list Press the key The INDIVIDUAL call screen appears in the display INDIVIDUAL INT vessel name p gt ROUTINE Li PRESS CALL Ll Individual Call Screen MT 500 Use the SELECT ENT knob to select REQ POS INDIVIDUAL INT vessel name P REQ POS PRESS CALL Li Position Request Screen Press the key to send the call Callis made on channel 70 If you observe the display closely you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working chan nel While waiting for the reply from the called vessel WAITING appears in the lower line of the display INDIVIDUAL vessel name REQ POS WAITING Waiting For the reply When the called vessel reply to your call an alert sounds and RECEIVED POSITION appears in the display INT 09 30 UTC i vessel name l l RECEIVED 05 POSITION Position Received Push the SELECT ENT knob to see the received Lat Lon position 7 5 Receiving DSC
14. 88 Time Offset Selection Use the SELECT ENT knob to set the time difference from the Prime Me ridian to your location If you are West of the Prime Meridian select a negative value If you are East of the Prime Meridian select a positive value Time offset values from 0 to 12 hours plus or minus may be entered in 1 2 hour increments Obtain the time offset value from your GPS navigator When your selection is complete push the SELECT ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu NMEA SET Allows NMEA sentences from navigation equipment manufactured to earlier versions of the NMEA standard to provide Lat Lon position coordinates and UTC time Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the NMEA SET topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The NMEA CHECKSUM menu appears in the display NMEA INT CHECKSUM l r Kaa gt ON OFF I Li NMEA Checksum Selection Use the SELECT ENT knob to select either ON or OFF When your selection is complete push the SELECT ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu MT 500 31 GPS ALERT Provides ON Off settings for GPS Alert It is usually set to On If data from your GPS navigation receiver is lost 3 quick error beeps are sounded and GPS OFF is displayed on the second line of the Normal Communication screen alternately with the date amp time and channel name alternately with MEM CHANNEL and channel name
15. 89 I p ca Name or ID of Vessel in Distress N 28 33 814 W 82 50 169 j LJ Distress Alert page 1 The screen presents time of distress MMSID of the distressed vessel and Lat Lon coordinates The plus sign indicates there is another page of information available If invalid GPS or Time data is received the Lat Lon position shows 9 in all digits and the time shows all 8 s e Push the SELECT ENT knob to toggle between page 1 and page 2 Undesign an ated l pr DISTRESS 02 ALERT Li Distress Alert page 2 The nature of distress and ALERT call type appear on the second page MT 500 37 Distress ACK sent to another vessel If your MT 500 transceiver intercepts a distress ACK from a coast station an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display Name or ID of 21 45 UTC INT Coast Station ID998765432 r N 29 06 814 l Li e W 82 50 169 Coast Station ACK to other vessel page 1 The screen presents time of ACK and Lat Lon coordinates The plus sign indicates there is another page of information available e Push the SELECT ENT knob to toggle between page 1 and page 2 EPRIB WD Emission I Name or ID of ID123456789 Vessel in Distress 03 ACK j LJ Coast Station ACK to other vessel page 2 The distressed vessel s MMSID and ACK appear on the second page Main tain a listening watch on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance Distress Relay from an
16. CH NAME Seer gt DIRECTORY j Li More Main Menu Topics e With the cursor on the desired menu topic press the SELECT ENT knob Options or edit settings for the topic appear in the display e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to move the cursor to the desired setting e Push the SELECT ENT knob to store the new setting If you change your mind e Before pressing the SELECT ENT knob while in an editing mode press and hold the key to backup to the next higher menu level To exit the menus and return to communication functions e Press the key If the SELECT ENT knob was not pushed to store a new value no changes are made 6 7 Main Menu Topics DIRECTORY The DSC Calling Directory is a list of names and corresponding MMSID s that you enter and store for making DSC calls 32 ID s maximum Entries to the list can be added or edited as necessary to keep your directory current To add a name and MMSID to the directory e Press and hold the key The DIRECTORY topic appears in the display e Push the SELECT ENT knob If the directory is empty the screen ap pears blank except for the channel number If previous entries appear move the cursor to an empty line If no empty line is found the directory is full and a previous entry must be overwritten e Pushthe SELECT ENT knob The DIRECTORY NAME ID screen appears 22 MT 500 with a blinking cursor next to the name line DIRECTORY INT NAME ID gt OO00000000 _ OOOOOO000 l M
17. Hz Audio Low Pass Filter is included Less than 40dB 156 300Mhz 162 000Mhz 25Khz spac ing 0 5pV or less for 20dB SINAD 0 25uV to 0 80uV full squelch 3 0W minimum 4 Ohms with less than 10 distortion 200mA in Standby 2 receivers 7 kHz minimum Less than 70dB for 25Khz Less than 70dB Less than 70dB Less than 40dB unsquelched Matches 6dB Octave slope within 1 3dB from 300 to 2500Hz 18dB Octave over 3000Hz MT 500 59 9 5 Channel Assignments The Channel Assignment tables on the following pages list the channel num ber frequency and usage for Marine VHF communication Depending upon your selection certain channels may be either simplex single frequency or duplex two frequency as indicated in the tables On simplex channels your transceiver transmits and receives on the same frequency On duplex channels your transceiver transmits on one fre quency and receives on another frequency You may communicate with shore stations on both simplex and duplex channels but because of the frequency offset you cannot communicate with other vessels on a duplex channel Channel 16 is the International Distress Safety and Calling channel All vessels equipped with VHF transceivers are required to monitor channel 16 60 MT 500 Table 1 of 2 INTERNATIONAL MARINE VHF CHANNELS nter TX 156 050 156 100 CH ojo M Pes o o a o e 156 150 o K 156 200 156 250 o
18. I Ship s calls e Press the PTT button if it is necessary to answer the call with voice com munication Use the channel selected by the caller Group Call Received A group call is received when anyone in your prearranged group makes a group call 07 16 name or ID 1 GROUP p 21 ROUTINE M Group Call Received e Press the key to silence the alert sound and listen for a voice an nouncement There is no DSC ACK for Group calls e Press the PTT button to answer the call with voice communication on the working channel selected by the caller 50 MT 500 Position Send Received 09 20a name or ID P RECEIVED Li 22 POSITION LI Position Received When you receive the position send from another vessel an alert sounds and RECEIVED POSITION appears in the display If thecalling vessel is listed in your DSC calling directory the vessel name as it is listed appears in the display If the caller is not listed in your directory the caller s MMSID appears in the display e Push the SELECT ENT knob to see the received Lat Lon position Position Request Received 10 45P INT name or ID RECEIVED See 23 REQ POS LJ Position Request Received If the calling vessel is listed in your DSC calling directory the vessel name as it is listed appears in the display If the caller is not listed in your directory the caller s MMSID appears in the display Also the following screen alternates with the Call Rec
19. IS ID MT 500 will not be changed to the transmit mode In this situation an error beep sounds even if press the PTT key of microphone TX indication does not appear in the display MT 500 53 9 REFERENCE 9 1 Maintenance The MT 500 VHF transceiver is produced with proven processes and current solid state technology With reasonable care your MT 500 will have a long useful life The following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver e Never press the PTT button unless an antenna or proper dummy load is connected to the antenna jack e Donotoperate the transceiver if the power source is not within the speci fied range of 11 to 16 Vdc e Replace the antenna and or coaxial cable if damaged in any way or severely weathered e Avoid continuous direct sunlight on the LCD e Avoid overextending the microphone cable e Do not use solvents or harsh chemicals to clean the microphone case work or LCD display 9 2 Special Functions Clear Memory Channels Clears the channel bank for the Memory Scan function e Press and hold the mem key while turning power On New Microphone Initializes the keypad when a new microphone is installed e Press and hold the n key on the microphone while turning power On Printer Operation Initializes the Tx port for 4800 baud PC printer interface e Press and hold the key while turning power On 54 MT 500 9 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Transceiver won t turn No
20. The blinking cursor moves to the first digit in the MMSID entry field If the last used manual MMSID is displayed push the SELECT ENT knob once again e Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to change the MMSID for the vessel or station to call e When the MMSID is correct press the key to send the call DSC calls are made on channel 70 If you observe the display closely you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then re vert to the selected working channel e While waiting for acknowledgment from the called vessel or station WAITING appears in the lower line of the display SET CH CALL INT INT 06 08 72 77 1 TO STATION dum SET MMSID j SET MMSID LI wamne Ih waiting I Waiting For Acknowledge VESSEL Waiting For Acknowledge STATION e When the called vessel or station acknowledge your call an alert sounds and ACK RECEIVE appears in the lower line of the display 16 PRI HI 16 PRI INT 00087277 4 1 TO STATION p SET MMSID P Hi SET MMSID j ACK RECEIVE m ACK RECEIVE Acknowledge Received VESSEL Acknowledge Received STATION e Press the PTT button on the microphone to silence the alert and begin voice communication with the called vessel or station e The key may be used to exit the DSC calling procedure at any time prior to sending the call 42 MT 500 All Ships Call The All Ship s call allows you to send an Urgent or Safety DSC call to nearby ves
21. The microphone keypad is used to change channels by directly entering the actual channel number with the through keys The A or keys step or scroll to a new channel The microphone keys are used to enter alpha numeric characters and symbols shown in the following chart Microphone Keys ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS 2 3 4 5 6 7 Alphanumeric Character Sequence 16 D M E N F O 3 6 MT 500 6 OPERATING PROCEDURES 6 1 Primary Calling Channel VHF Channel 16 156 8 MHz is the Distress Safety and Primary Calling Chan nel All vessels not actively engaged in communication are required to main tain a listening watch on Channel 16 6 2 Transmitting The transmitter is activated for normal voice communications by pressing the Push To Talk PTT button on the microphone Always listen for moment on a channel before transmitting If the channel is busy do not transmit until the channel is clear For DSC calling and Distress calls the transmitter is activated automatically during the appropriate operating procedure After DSC contact is established proceed as in normal voice communication Con tinuous transmitter operation is limited to five minutes and the transmitter will automatically stop To establish normal voice communication e Press the key to select the Primary Calling Channel The Primary Calling Channel is 16 The Primary Calling Channel number app
22. ally uses the Digital Selective Calling DSC functions of your transceiver and requires an operating and properly con nected navigation receiver The following procedures are for sending voice distress messages manually Sending an automatic distress call is described in the DSC section of this manual 3 1 Using Channel 16 Channel 16 is the Calling and Distress channel An emergency may be de fined as a situation that threatens human life or property In such situations make sure your transceiver is turned On and set the channel selector to Chan nel 16 Then use the following procedure to make a distress call The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 1 Press the microphone Push To Talk button Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Mayday Mayday Mayday this is your vessel s name your vessel s name your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name 3 Continue by reporting your position in latitude and longitude or by reporting your bearing true or magnetic specify which and distance from a prominent or well known landmark geographic feature or aid to navigation 4 Explain the nature of your emergency fire sinking collision ground ing health condition injury etc 5 Report the kind of assistance you require fire medical aid pumps etc State the number of people aboard and the condition of any injured Estimate the seaworthiness and condition of your vessel
23. button to continue voice communication The Normal Com munication screen appears in the display If there is no response to your call press the key The Normal Communication screen appears in the display Position Send Positin Send can send your Lat Lon position to another vessel that is listed in your calling directory To make a Position Send Press the key The DSC calling menu appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the DIRECTORY topic LAST CALL INT gt DIRECTORY r KO ALL SHIP S INDIVIDUAL l Li DSC Directory Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The directory list appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the desired vessel name Note The MMSID s for each entry do not appear in the list Press the key The INDIVIDUAL call screen appears in the display INDIVIDUAL INT vessel name um gt ROUTINE Li PRESS CALL m Individual Call Screen MT 500 45 Use the SELECT ENT knob to select SEND POS INDIVIDUAL INT vessel name l r a SEND POS PRESS CALL Li Position Send Screen Press the key to send the call Callis made on channel 70 If you observe the display closely you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working chan nel Press the key to return to the Normal Communication screen Position Request Positin Request can request Lat Lon position from another vessel that is listed in
24. cation A good quality unity gain antenna is recommended for maximum range performance In general antennas should be located as high as practical and separated as much as possible from other antennas and structures The minimum distance to other objects is 1 meter Route the an tenna cable away from other electronic equipment and do not bundle the antenna or power cable with other wiring especially transducer cables for depth sounders and fish finders For cables longer than 10 meters RG 8 U coaxial cable must be used Mount the antenna and install the connector s in accordance with manufacturers instructions Connect the antenna cable to the RF output connector on the rear panel of the transceiver 4 3 Power Connection CAUTION Reverse polarity connections can damage your transceiver The power cable for you transceiver must be connected to the ships main power buss Use the 6 3 Amp in line fuse provided Connect the Red wire to the positive terminal and the Black wire to the negative terminal Connect the barrel terminals on the power cable to the matching color wires and terminals extending from the rear panel of the transceiver MT 500 Tl 4 4 NMEA Cable In order for the position reporting features of your MT 500 transceiver to func tion an operating GPS navigation receiver must be connected to your trans ceiver The supplied data cable plugs into the 8 pin connector on the transceiver s rear panel and the other end con
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26. ction LCD Display Speaker Microphone Channel Selection Changing 56 MT 500 Meets EU specification EN301 025 V1 1 2 August 2000 Radio Regulations Appen dix 18 and DSC Class D All available INT L per Appendix 18 Ex ternally FLASH programmable for various Country Requirements 13 6 Vde 160mm x 69mm x 165mm Heat sink is in cluded Not bracket 1 150Kg with MIC JIS 7 50 OHM impedance with 5O239 Connector Transmitter operates 5 minutes into OPEN or SHORT 15 Degrees C to 55 Degrees C UV Stable Case with Backlighted silicon rub ber keypad Die Cast Rear Heat sink 4 Lines with 11 characters each and BOLD channel number display with 3 discrete an nunciators Silver background with dark Blackletters and Bright Orange display back lighting LCD has dimmable ORANGE dis play keypad backlighting Contrast control provides best viewing angle Viewing area is 620mm x 230mm Sealed Water Resistant Polypropylene Special styled MIC with 12 Alpha Numeric keys MIC editing works simultaneously with Code Wheel and allows discrete chan nel entry 2 bit Code Wheel External Connections Jack for External Speaker amp 8 pin COM con nector Watch Receiver Separate CH70 watch receiver included De coding performance is less than 10 Bit er ror rate with OdBpV input signal level CPU High speed 8 bit RISC microprocessor with FLASH programmable DSC Call Types See chart below Symbol
27. e DIRECTORY topic LAST CALL INT gt DIRECTORY br l ALL SHIP S mr INDIVIDUAL l Li DSC Directory Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The directory list appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the desired vessel or station name Note The MMSID s for each entry do not appear in the list Use the microphone keys to select a working channel NOTE If the call is to the coast station you should not select a working channel Even if you select MT 500 ignores it when transmits the call 40 Press the key The INDIVIDUAL call screen appears in the display INDIVIDUAL INT vessel name l I gt ROUTINE j PRESS CALL l m Individual Call Screen Press the key to send the call DSC calls are made on channel 70 If you observe the display closely you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the selected working chan nel While waiting for acknowledgment from the called vessel WAITING appears in the lower line of the display INDIVIDUAL INT vessel name l 1 gt ROUTINE WAITING M Waiting For Acknowledge When the called vessel acknowledges your call an alert sounds and ACK RECEIVE appears in the lower line of the display MT 500 16 PRI HI INT vessel name 1 mee gt ROUTINE j ACK RECEIVE l m Acknowledge Received e Press the PTT button on the microphone to silence the alert and begin voice communicatio
28. e alarm will sound every 2 minutes to remind you that a distress message is active Unless canceled the distress message is automati cally retransmitted every 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 minutes Re transmissions of DSC distress calls are canceled automatically when a DSC acknowledgment is received from an authorized SAR coast station or canceled manually by you To manually cancel DSC distress retransmissions from your vessel e Press the key The DISTRESS CANCELED message appears in the display INT DISTRESS l p Ku CANCELED ILI Manual Distress Cancel e If your DSC distress call is acknowledged ACK by a coast station the DISTRESS CANCELED ACK RECEIVE screen appears in the display 36 MT 500 DISTRESS INT CANCELED NL ff CoastSta ID Li ACK RECEIVE l Distress Acknowledged e Establish voice contact with the coast station on Channel 16 7 3 Receiving Distress Calls Your MT 500 transceiver may intercept distress messages sent by another vessel and or acknowledgments ACK sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress In such cases you should maintain a listening watch on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance Your MT 500 does not automati cally reply to or relay distress or ACK or relay DSC calls Distress sent by another vessel If your MT 500 transceiver intercepts a distress call from another vessel an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display 20 33 UTC INT ID3234567
29. e normal radio communication procedures You should say MT 500 9 over and release the PTT button at the end of each transmission Both parties cannot speak simultaneously as on normal telephone calls Usually there is a fee for marine operator services which is charged in addi tion to any other charges associated with the call 3 4 Prohibited Communication The following communications are prohibited by regulations and violators are subject to penalties 10 False distress or emergency messages including false DSC distress Messages to any vessel except in emergencies and radio tests Messages to or from a vessel on land Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profane language MT 500 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Transceiver Your MT 500 Transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the marine environment However selecting a mounting location affording some protec tion from the elements will prolong the life of connectors controls and the liquid crystal display LCD Select a location within easy reach and view of the operator and away from your vessel s compass Locate the microphone to avoid entanglement with steering or engine controls both when in use and when stowed Also con sider routing of antenna power and NMEA interface cables Mount the trans ceiver securely to a solid surface 4 2 Antenna Proper installation of a quality VHF antenna is very important to reliable radio communi
30. ears in the upper left corner of the display e Listen on the Primary Calling Channel to make sure the channel is clear e Press the PTT button Speak directly into the microphone in a normal tone of voice clearly distinctly Say name of vessel being called THIS IS your vessel s name and call sign e Release the PTT button and listen for a reply e Once contact is made on the Primary Calling Channel each vessel must switch to a working channel to continue conversation Refer to the chan nel chart for proper usage e After communication is completed each vessel must give its call sign or vessel name and switch to the Primary Calling Channel and resume lis tening watch MT 500 17 6 3 Working Channel Recall Rather than using the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to change chan nels this feature allows quick switching between the last working channel and the current primary channel To quickly switch between the last working channel and the Primary Calling Channel e Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to select a working chan nel such as channel 68 e Press the key momentarily The current primary channel number appears in the channel number display e Press the key again momentarily The working channel number appears in the display Each time the key is pressed channel selection toggles between the primary channel and the working channel 6 4 Transmitter Power Setting The transmitter has t
31. ed from your vessel to another DSC equipped vessel or to a coast station or you may reply to a DSC call sent by another vessel or a coast station Outgoing calls are made either by selecting a vessel or station name from your directory or by manually entering the vessel or station MMSID number Position Send and Position Request are made from your directory only Replies to any incoming call type can be made directly from the call log The call log LAST CALL holds thirty two entries and the last call received is on top of the list If the call log is full the oldest entry is lost Individual DSC Call Individual calls can be made to another vessel or to a coast station It is important to be able to differentiate between the two When calling another vessel the communication channel is specified in the call by the calling ves sel If communicating with a coast station it is the coast station in its ac knowledgment that determines the channel Your MT 500 transceiver trans mits Routine individual calls but receives both Routine and Safety individual calls Directory Call Directory calls are made by selecting a vessel or station name from the calling directory The calling directory holds thirty two of your previously entered names that you routinely contact during normal boating activities To make a directory call e Press the key The DSC calling menu appears in the display MT 500 39 Use the SELECT ENT knob to select th
32. eived screen 10 45a INT name or ID a PRESS CALL Se 23 TO REPLY M Position Request Reply Screen e Press the key to reply to the call Then press the key to return to the Normal Communication screen e To silence the alert without replying press the key The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the dis play e To silence the alert and reply later push the SELECT ENT knob The Reply screen continues to alternate with the Call Received screen in the display MT 500 51 8 ATIS OPERATION Your MT 500 can enable to operate ATIS Automatic Transmitter Identifica tion System function if you are navigating on the inland waterways in Eu rope ATIS function sends the data which identifies you at the end of the transmission Also TX on channel 06 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 71 72 74 75 76 and 77 is restricted to 1W 8 1 ATIS SET To enable ATIS function e Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the ATIS SET topic e Push the SELECT ENT knob The ATIS SET menu appears in the dis play ATIS Set Menu e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to select WATERWAYS to enable ATIS function and automatically disable DSC function e Push the SELECT ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu NOTE When enable ATIS function Frequency bank annunciator INT disappears in the display You can know that now y
33. el numbers appear A plus sign at the end of the lower line indicates more than six channels are stored in the bank Press the mem key again to advance to the next page of channels The memory channel bank can hold all usable voice communication channels ADD DELETE INT ADD DELETE INT ADD DELETE INT MEM CHANNEL a MEM CHANNEL I r MEM CHANNEL m 16 E 0609 16 Em 7278 PLN ios OLS iL Memory Scan Bank Memory Scan Bank Memory Scan Bank Default Page Page Full Next Page Rotate the SELECT knob or microphone keys to select a desired channel to add to the memory channel bank Press and hold the mem key for about two seconds The selected chan nel is stored and the channel number appears in the memory channel bank Repeat the select and store process to add more preferred channels As each channel is added the existing channels in the bank shift as nec essary to display the new channel number in the bank When in the normal communication mode as channels are selected MEM CHANNEL appears in the second line of the display if the selected chan nel is stored as a memory channel 16 PRI HI INT MEM CHANNEL l r N 28 04 814 n W 83 42 169 Li Memory Channel Display To remove channels from the memory channel bank 20 MT 500 e Press the mem key The Memory Scan channels appear in the display e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob or use microphone keys to select a dis played channel e Press and hold
34. election and exit to the previ ous menu The MANUAL LL data item has 3 options On Off Set The Set option is used to manually enter your approximate Lat Lon position and time of day for distress messages if your GPS is not connected or not functioning If Manual Lat Lon is turned On it overrides your GPS Lat Lon position Be sure Manual Lat Lon and time of day are correctly entered before turning the function On Time of day is entered as your local time in either 12 hour or 24 hour format Its is important that your local time offset from Universal Coordinated Time UTC is set correctly See the TIME SET topic on the Main Menu To set Manual Lat Lon Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the DATA SET topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The Data Set menu selections appear in the display gt LLPOSITION INT TIME DATE SOG COG MANUAL LL Data Set Selections Use the SELECT ENT knob or 4 or V to select MANUAL LL Push the SELECT ENT knob The MANUAL LL menu appears in the display MANUAL LL INT ON OFF gt SET Manual LL Menu Use the SELECT ENT knob to select SET on the menu MT 500 27 28 Push the SELECT ENT knob The SET LL TIME screen appears SET LL TIME INT gt N nuu oo 000 jf WOOL 00 O00 Li 00 00 LOC LI Manual LL Entry Push the SELECT ENT knob or key to place the blinking cursor on the first character N or S i
35. ement SHIP SHIP c s 156 425 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS c s 156 475 Port operations and ship movement SHIP SHIP 7 s 156 525 Digital selective calling for distress safety and calling 11 s 156 575 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS z s 156 625 Inter ship SHIP SHIP o s 156 675 Inter ship SHIP SHIP ma s 156 725 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS 75 156 775 Navigation correspondence Port operations and ship movement 1W NAVIGATION s s 156 825 Navigation correspondence Port operations and ship movement 1W NAVIGATION 7 pb 156 925 161 525 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L 7 p 156 975 161 575 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L I so 157 025 161 625 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L at 157 075 161 675 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L so 157 125 161 725 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L s pb 157 175 161 775 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L a bp 157 225 161 825 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L s p 157 275 161 875 Public correspondence Port operations and ship movement INT L S 157 375 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS S 157 425 Port operations and ship movement PORT OPS EUROPEAN PRIVATE CHANNELS 157
36. ess the key or press the key All Scan The All Scan function scans all channels except channel 70 Channel 70 is the Digital Selective Calling DSC channel Voice traffic is not permitted on this channel If noisy or busy channels interfere with scanning the interfer ing channels may be temporarily removed from the scan sequence To select All Scan e Press and hold the key for 2 seconds ALLSCAN appears in the upper line of the display The scanned channel numbers appear in se quence in the channel number display To Exit All Scan e Press the key or press the key To delete channels from the scan sequence e Pushand hold the SELECT ENT knob while the scan is halted on the offending channel Turning the transceiver Off and On restores all chan nels to the scan sequence MT 500 19 Memory Scan Memory Scan allows the user to create and scan a bank of preferred channels Channels may be added to or removed from the memory channel bank as desired Memory channels are stored individually and may be deleted indi vidually or the entire bank may be deleted If the PTT button is pressed the transceiver exits scanning and normal communication is resumed To create or add channels to the memory channel bank Press the mem key The Memory Scan channel bank appears in lower two lines of the display If no channels have been previously added to the bank the Primary Calling Channel 16 is displayed Otherwise up to six chann
37. f e Rotate the VOL knob CCW until it clicks over the detent to the OFF posi tion Volume and Squelch The VOLume and SQuelch controls have each knob They are independent controls but work together to control audio output from the speaker The volume control sets the loudness of sound from the speaker and the squelch control is used to mute background noise when no received signals are present 14 MT 500 To properly set the VOL and SQ controls e Rotate the SQ knob fully CCW e Rotate the VOL knob CW until background noise is plainly heard e Slowly rotate the SQ knob CW until the noise is muted squelched Then adjust the control slightly more CW approximately 1 8 turn Use care not to set the SQ control more CW than necessary or weak signals may not be heard Some channels exhibit more background noise than others so it may be nec essary to readjust the squelch setting when changing channels or when scan ning Channel Selection When the transceiver is turned On the Primary Calling Channel channel 16 is selected There are three ways to change channels e Rotate the amp d SELECT ENT knob press and hold the 4 A or 4 keys or di rectiy enter the channel number using the numeric keys on the microphone The amp and Y keys will always change channels except when being used to enter or edit a directory page Channel Banks Your MT 500 is designed for use with the International VH F marine channe
38. he MMSID SET screen appears in the display MMSID SET 000000000 pP PUSH ENTER Li TO CHANGE LI MMSID Set Screen Push the SELECT ENT knob The blinking cursor appears at the first digit position Use the SELECT ENT knob or the microphone keys 0 9 to enter your official MMSI number When the last digit is selected push the SELECT ENT knob or A key Push the SELECT ENT knob or 4 key again STORED OK appears briefly in the lower line of the display completing the entry Press the key to return to the Main display Follow the above procedure to enter your Group ID number Group ID entry attempts are not limited in number ATIS SET See the 8 1 ATIS SET topic of 8 ATIS OPERATION section TIME SET Allows selection of either 12 or 24 hour time format and provides entry of local time offset from Universal Coordinated Time UTC sometimes called Greenwich Mean Time GMT UTC is the time at the Prime Meridian or zero degrees 0 Longitude which passes through Greenwich England 30 Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the TIME SET topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The TIME FORMAT menu appears in the display TIME FORMAT INT Format Selection MT 500 Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the desired format either 12 HR or 24 HR Push the SELECT ENT knob The TIME OFFSET menu appears in the display TIME OFFSET gt 00 0 88
39. knob or key The blinking cursor appears Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to change the contents of the character to the new value When the new value is correct push the SELECT ENT knob or key Up to eleven characters are allowed in the channel name If more charac ters need changing push the SELECT ENT knob or or key to move the cursor to the next desired character If no more changes are desired push the SELECT ENT knob or key to advance the cursor to the last character When the last character is selected push the SELECT ENT knob or key STORED OK appears briefly in the lower line of the display completing the entry Press the key to return to the Main display MT 500 33 7 DSC OPERATION The Digital Selective Calling DSC functions of your MT 500 transceiver add convenience and safety to your VHF communication capability DSC allows you to contact other DSC equipped vessels and shore stations by selecting their names from your personal call directory choosing a call type and press ing a key In an emergency pressing one button will send your vessel ID and current position to search and rescue SAR authorities and other DSC equipped vessels Distress calls are covered first Then normal calling proce dures are described Position reporting requires connection to an operating GPS navigation re ceiver or manually entered Lat Lon coordinates If data from your GPS is lost 3 quick error beeps are sounded and
40. l frequencies plus authorized local channe frequencies Only authorized deal ers can program other approved country channels where specifically allowed by government regulations by using the 8 pin com connector Keypad Transceiver A toneis emitted each timea key is pressed A three beep error toneis emitted when a key is not allowed Some functions require a key to be pressed and held After thehold period times out a second toneis emitted asthefunction isentered The basic purpose for each key follows Detailed usage of keys is described in operating procedures for the transceivers various functions MT 500 15 CALL SH SSH EN A Z S H L o SCAN 8 8 E Initiates DSC operation screens by pressing Also opens menu to se lect optional settings to personalize your transceiver s operation by pressing and hold Used to complete editing or selection of options from menu Useto toggletransmitter power between 25 watts and 1 watt output Certain channels are restricted to 1 watt maximum power and will causethe error beep if the HI LO key is pressed Selects the Primary Calling Channel 160r the last channel used Also cancels DSC and Emergency Distress calls Can beused aloneor with theMEM key to select Priority Scan Memory Scan or All Scan Stores channels in the scan memory bank and when used with the SCAN key starts M emory Scan Cancels DSC calls and Emergency Distress calls Keypad Microphone
41. lll teret tette t tenete tete Perrier 43 Group CaM 44 POSITION Senda cdee dite a t an o Oe iaa 45 POSTION Request 5oooognieet ntt a etes ens 46 7b Receiving DSC Calls usse UR HEURES 47 Individual Call Recerved s e ee REESE 48 Last Call Received needetesce eee nme n nti cottage ad 49 All Ships Call R ceived eee titii tret nenas 50 Group Call Received terret rerit tren a iaaii 50 Position Send Received tenerte eterne tetas 51 Position Request Received ssssssssssseeeeeeeeen 51 8 ATIS OPERATION eeseeeeeeeteeeentntn tete entente tnn tetti tn ente te ntn tn tete en tnn tn nnns 52 SATIS SOs osondictetattistdditeititenii iste aE aaa bist tuis e 52 S2 ATIS ID ontecncttetudeiodetitstndva titii teirtentr teste teerter 52 9 REFERENCE E 54 93 Maintenance ceci bara tay Piet EO eR I HERE ENAR AEEA ARESE 54 9 2 Special Functions tetti tmn eerte herir a n teteden 54 Clear Memory Chanriels tette rhe rerpenrenn tte reets 54 New Microphone coii neetotestateu Centre tentur tete 54 Exinter Operation peaa anaana aaa a aa 54 9 3 Troubleshooting aiei A EE 55 9 4 Specificati hs cts A EU vee 56 9 5 Channel Assignments abunde eer titre tani nre pn 60 4 MT 500 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on your purchase of the MT 500 It is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering Digital Selective Calling an easy to use fo
42. lowing e Date amp local time amp LL Position 3 digit for seconds e SOG COG amp LL Position 3 digit for seconds Time amp Manual LL Position 2 digit for seconds No Data LL Position from another vessel can be trans ferred to the DSC equipped chart plotter if it is connected Three scanning Modes AllScan Memory Scan nonvolatile Priority Scan Noisy channels can be temporarily deleted in All Scan Mode Automatic Auto Calendar for clock Manual Entry of LL amp Time for DSC Emer gency Calling Local Time Offset values can be entered in 30 minute intervals Instant Access to Last DSC Call TRANSMITTER Power Output Tx Current Modulation Transmit Frequencies Spurious Harmonic Emissions Modulation Distortion Modulation Limiter Frequency Response Hum amp Noise RECEIVER Receive Frequencies Sensitivity Squelch Range Audio Output Power Receiver Current Modulation Acceptance Adjacent Channel Selectivity Image Rejection Intermodulation Spurious Response Noise Level Audio Frequency Response 25 Watts or 1 Watt switchable 6 Amps 25W Tx 1 Amp 1W Tx G3E for Voice G3B for DSC Data 156 025Mhz 157 425Mhz 25Khz spac ing Less than 0 25uW Less than 4 1Khz for 3Khz devia tion 5Khz deviation with 100 modulation Matches 6dB Octave slope within 1 3dB from 300 to 2500Hz 18dB Octave beyond 3000
43. minutes in 24 hour format e When Lat Lon and Time values are correct press and hold the key to return to the MANUAL LL menu page To turn Manual Lat Lon On or Off e Use the SELECT ENT knob to select either On or Off on the MANUAL LL page e Push the SELECT ENT knob to store the selection e Press the key The Main display appears If Manual Lat Lon is turned On and manually entered values are stored the Lat Lon values appear in the lower two lines of the display The M appearing at the end of the Longitude line indicates that Manual Lat Lon is turned On When Manual Lat Lon is turned On the manually entered position overrides any Lat Lon position from a navigation receiver MMSID SET Provides for entry of the 9 digit MMSI for your vessel which must be entered in order to make DSC calls MMSI must be obtained from government communi cation authorities or authorized agents CAUTION NOTE Only one entry attempt is permitted A warning is displayed after the first attempt and MMSID entry is blocked CALL YOUR DEALER FOR ASSIS TANCE To enter your MMSI number e Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display e Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the MMSID SET topic e Push the SELECT ENT knob The MMSID TYPE menu appears in the display MMSID TYPE INT 2SHIP ID GROUP ID MMSID Type Select e Use the SELECT ENT knob to select SHIP ID on the menu MT 500 29 Push the SELECT ENT knob T
44. n alternates with the Call Received screen 09 53P INT name or ID t t dum PRESS CALL 16 TO ACK l M Routine ACK Screen e Press the key to acknowledge the call The sender should respond to your ACK with voice communication If not you may initiate voice communication e Tosilencethe alert without sending ACK press the key The callis interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the dis play e To silence the alert and send ACK later push the SELECT ENT knob The ACK screen continues to alternate with the Call Received screen in the display For Individual Safety calls the following screen appears in the display 48 MT 500 04 23P NT INDIVIDUAL 17 SAFETY Individual Safety i name or ID I r l e Press the key to silence the alert sound and listen for a voice an nouncement There is no DSC ACK for Safety calls e Press the PTT button to answer the call with voice communication on the working channel selected by the caller Last Call Received Replies to incoming calls are made using the call log The call log holds thirty two entries and the last call received is on top of the list When the thirty third call is received the oldest entry is lost Making DSC calls from the call log is the like making calls from the DSC calling directory To instantly reply to the last call received or any log entry e Press the key The call menu appears in the display with the cursor indicating
45. n the Latitude entry line Use the key to toggle N or S to select a hemisphere North or South designator ENT character in the Latitude entry Use the SELECT ENT knob or the microphone keys 0 9 to enter the cor rect Latitude value in degrees minutes and seconds When Latitude is complete the cursor moves to the Longitude line Push SELECT ENT knob or to move the blinking cursor to the next Press the SELECT ENT knob or key to place the blinking cursor on the first character E or W in the Longitude entry line Use the key to toggle E or W to select a hemisphere East or West designator Push the SELECT ENT knob or to move the blinking cursor to the next character in the Longitude entry Use the SELECT ENT knob or the microphone keys 0 9 to enter the cor rect Longitude value in degrees minutes and seconds When Longitude is complete the cursor moves to the Time entry line Push the SELECT ENT knob or to move the blinking cursor to the first character in the Time entry Use the SELECT ENT knob or the microphone keys 0 9 to enter the cor rect time of day LOC appears at the end of the Time line indicating entry must be local time Enter your local time in hours and minutes Use 12 hour AM PM format if a or p appear after the minutes characters The SELECT ENT knob or MT 500 the microphone keys 0 9 toggle the a p setting If neither a or p appear in the Time line enter your local time hours and
46. n with the called vessel e The key may be used to exit the DSC calling procedure at any time prior to sending the call Manual Call The manual call procedure is used to make a DSC call to a vessel or station that is not listed in your calling directory However you must know the MMSID for the vessel or station To make a manual DSC call e Press the key The DSC calling menu appears in the display e Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the INDIVIDUAL topic on the menu LAST CALL INT DIRECTORY l nl imm ALL SHIP S gt INDIVIDUAL j Li DSC Manual Call e Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key SELECT CALL menu appears in the display SELECT CALL M r gt VESSEL STATION Select Call e Use the SELECT ENT knob to select either VESSEL or STATION e Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The SET CHannel SET MMSID screen for vessel and SET MMSID screen for station appear in the display respectively MT 500 41 gt SET CH INT CALL INT 06 08 72 77 p TO STATION cmm uu SET MMSID SET MMSID See Il ILI DIDIEIEIDIETEIDTET gt 000000000 Set Channel Set MMSID VESSEL Set MMSID STATION e Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to select a working chan nel Four channel numbers appear in the display as suggested channels authorized for the call to vessel Other channels may be used if autho rized in your area No channel number appears for the call to station e Push the SELECT ENT knob
47. nects to the NMEA data output from your GPS navigation receiver Your GPS must output the GPRMC GGA NMEA data sentence Refer to your navigation receiver manual for information about its NMEA output settings and connections 4 5 External Speaker Connection Provision for connecting and external speaker is provided on the rear panel Use an 8 Ohm speaker rated for at least 3 Watts and suitable for the environ ment at the chosen location Rear Panel Connectors Data Connector External Speaker Connector Rear Panel Rear Panel 1 NMEARx Brown 3 5 mm Phone plug 2 NMEARx Red 3 NMEATx Orange Tip Audio Out 4 Ground Tx Shield Body Audio Out 5 Clock Green 6 Reset Blue 7 PDI Gray 8 PDO Purple Pins 3 amp 4 reserved for DSC PC printer interface Pins 5 8 reserved for Flash programmer 4 6 Antenna Connector The transceiver is fitted with a type SO 239 female connector which mates with a PL 259 male connector supplied with VHF marine antennas 12 MT 500 5 OPERATION 5 1 General Your MT 500 is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offer ing the safety and convenience of Digital Selective Calling in addition to all the useful features found in the best conventional VHF radios 5 2 Display and Controls The transceiver is operated using the front panel controls the keypad the Push To Talk PTT button and a keypad on the microphone The 4 line LCD displays the current operating status men
48. nob to move the cursor to the entry name for editing MT 500 Push the SELECT ENT knob The DIRECTORY NAME ID screen appears presenting the name and MMSID for the selected directory entry The blinking cursor is positioned at the start of the entry s name Push the SELECT ENT knob or A key The cursor becomes an under line instead of a blinking square and moves to the first character position Use the SELECT ENT knob to move the underline cursor to the character position needing change Push the SELECT ENT knob or key The blinking cursor appears Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to change the contents of the character to the new value ENT If more characters in the same line need changing use the SELECT ENT knob or Or key to move the blinking cursor to the next desired character If no more changes are desired on the same line press and hold the key to move the cursor back to the start of the line When new value is correct press the SELECT ENT knob or the key When both the name and MMSID are correct press and hold the key to save the data and exit to the directory listing LAMP Allows adjustment of illumination for the LCD display keypad and micro phone keypad Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the LAMP topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The BRIGHTNESS adjust screen appears in the display BRIGHTNESS tL Tt Brightne
49. number Distress 012 FSE G3ESimplex coof x x AN Ship s 116 Distress 112 Distress ACK 010 x Al Ship s 116 Distress 112 Distress RELAY 112 x individual 120 Urgency 110 F3E G3E Simplex 100 x xp o Individual 120 Safety 108 raE GSESimplex Q0 x Individual 120 2 Telecommand Transmit amp Receive 126 No Information DSC Distress Key Red amp Covered Plastic Cover is hinged to prevent loss Key is backlighted full time Hold down 3 seconds countdown timer is displayed DSC Call Log 32 Entries Instant call back any Log Entry with Individual Routine call Caller s Name is displayed if MMSID matches to Directory Entry DSC Directory 32 Entry list with scrolling and Auto Sort ing Entries can be edited to Line Character position MMSID Own Ship s amp Group are stored in nonvola tilememory Memory Scan Channels Unlimited with instant editing and can be cleared on Power up The Memory Channel list is presented in a Page Mode format with instant ADD DELETE function MT 500 57 Alarm Tones Frequency Control Method Frequency Stability GPS NMEA GPS Display Data Output Special Functions 58 MT 500 3 different tone sequences are provided Phased Locked Loop PLL 5 PPM for both the Transmitter Receiver GPRMC GGA sentence is decoded NMEA Checksum can be turned Off On Data is selected from fol
50. other vessel If your MT 500 transceiver intercepts a distress relay from another vessel an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display Name or ID of 04 16 INT Vessel sending 1D323456789 p message N 28 29 814 um W 82 50 169 l LJ Distress Relay page 1 The screen displays local time of distress the MMSID of the vessel sending the relay message and Lat Lon coordinates of the vessel in distress The plus sign indicates there is another page of information available e Push the SELECT ENT knob to toggle between page 1 and page 2 EPRIB INT Emission Name or ID of ID123456789 mr Vessel in Distress 04 RELAY J Ld Distress Relay page 2 38 MT 500 The distressed vessel s MMSID and RELAY call type appear on the second page Your vessel does not re send a distress relay message 7 4 Normal DSC Calls Your MT 500 can transmit the types of DSC calls Distress All Ship s Indi vidual and Group Except for Distress each call type is subdivided into one or more priorities All Ship s type transmits two priorities Urgency and Safety Individual type transmits one priority Routine Group type transmits one priority Routine Also MT 500 can transmit the calls of advanced Individual Routine priority Position Send and Position Request Lat Lon position from another vessel can be transferred to the DSC equipped chart plotter if it is connected Anormal DSC call may be originat
51. ou are in WATERWAYS mode DISTRESS CALL SCAN and MEM keys will not operate and a beep error tone is emitted when press them DIRECTORY DATA SET MMSID SET and NMEA SET will not be displayed in Menu topics 8 2 ATIS ID In order to use ATIS function you must program 10 digits of numerical ATIS ID into the transceiver This ATIS ID is derived from your ship call sign If you are not sure how to derive 10 digits of numeral from your ship call sign please ask your dealer 52 MT 500 CAUTION NOTE Only one entry attempt is permitted A warning is displayed after the first attempt and ATIS ID entry is blocked CALL YOUR DEALER FOR ASSIS TANCE To enter your ATIS ID e Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display e Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the ATIS ID topic e Push the SELECT ENT knob The ATIS ID menu appears in the display ATIS ID 9000000000 I PUSH ENTER TO CHANGE LL Li ATIS ID Set Screen e Push the SELECT ENT knob The cursor after 9 is blinking The first numeral is always 9 e Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys 0 9 to enter the rest of 9 numerals e When the last numeral is selected push the SELECT ENT knob or key Push the SELECT ENT knob or A key again STORED OK appears briefly in the lower line of the display completing the entry e Press the key to rethrn to the Main display NOTE If you use the MT 500 without entering AT
52. re suc cessive character positions use the SELECT ENT knob or keys to advance the cursor Use the key if necessary to backspace the cursor Up to ten characters are allowed in the name but only one is required Enter enough characters to positively identify the entry After the last character in the name is selected and entered push the SELECT ENT knob or 4 key again The cursor moves to the MMSID line Push the SELECT ENT knob or key to move the cursor to the first digit position in the MMSID line Enter the first number in the MMSID Only numbers 0 9 are allowed in the MMSID Press the next microphone number key or push the SELECT ENT knob to store the selected digit and move the cursor to the next digit position Continue to select and store digits until the complete MMSID is entered After the last MMSID digit is entered the cursor returns to the name line of the display If the name and ID are correct for this directory entry press and hold the key to save the data and exit The directory list appears in the display showing the new entry by name only The MMSID does not appear in the directory list To edit an existing name or MMSID in the directory 24 Press and hold the key The DIRECTORY topic appears in the display Push the SELECT ENT knob DSC Calling Directory entries appear in the display The directory stores a maximum of 32 entries which are displayed four at a time Use the SELECT ENT k
53. rently allocated International channels The transceiver has Digital Selective Calling DSC capabilities conforming to EN 301 025 1 v1 1 2 operation Distress All Ships Individual and Group DSC call formats are supported There are thirty two memories for storing incoming DSC calls and thirty two for your personal DSC call directory Other features include Position Send Request all channel scanning priority channel scanning memory channel scanning one button instant access to channel 16 and an alphanumeric keypad on the microphone MT 500 9 2 LICENSE INFORMATION Your MT 500 complies with European Standard EN 301 025 1 v1 1 2 Users must know and comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the coun try or countries having jurisdiction over waters where your transceiver is operated Depending upon national regulations a station license may be required for a VHF transceiver and an operator license or permit may be re quired for an individual to operate a VHF transceiver Prior to using your MT 500 inquire with your national radio communica tion authorities 2 1 Digital Selective Calling DSC Capability You must obtain a nine digit maritime mobile service identity MMSI and program it into the unit before you transmit To obtain an MMSI you will be asked to provide certain information about your ship It is important that you obtain an MMSI because National Coast Guards and other search and rescue SAR agencies use
54. sels without having to know their MMSID numbers The All Ship s call may be used in situations that are serious but do not warrant a distress call and voice communication attempts have failed To send an All Ship s call Press the key The call menu appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the ALL SHIP S topic LAST CALL INT DIRECTORY gt ALL SHIP S LH INDIVIDUAL LI DSC All Ship s Call Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The CALL TYPE menu appears in the display CALL TYPE gt URGENT SAFETY PRESS CALL DSC Call Type Use the SELECT ENT knob to select either URGENT or SAFETY Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The Call Type Veri fication screen appears in the display INT SEND URGENT l r CALL mr PRESS CALL Li Call Type Verification Call type must be verified Press the key to send the call The ALL SHIP S WAITING screen appears in the display Either URGENT or SAFETY appear to indicate priority of the call MT 500 43 ALL SHIP S E riorit priority iC WAITING l LJ Waiting For Voice Reply Your transceiver is automatically set to Channel 16 Listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call There isno DSC ACK reply to confirm that your call was received Use the PTT button to continue voice communication The Normal Com munication screen appears in the display If there is no response to your call press the ke
55. ss Control Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys 0 3 to change the set ting MT 500 25 Push the SELECT ENT knob or press and hold the key to store the setting and exit CONTRAST Allows adjustment of LCD display contrast for best readability in varying lighting conditions Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the CONTRAST topic Press the SELECT ENT knob The CONTRAST adjust screen appears in the display Contrast Control Use the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys 0 7 to change the set ting Press the SELECT ENT knob or press and hold the key to store the setting and exit DATA SET Provides On Off control for display of Lat Lon Date Time Speed Course and Manual Lat Lon Also provides for entry of Manual Lat Lon coordi nates 26 Press and hold the key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the DATA SET topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The Data Set menu selections appear in the display gt LLPOSITION INT TIME DATE P SOG COG MANUAL LL Li Data Set Selections Use the SELECT ENT knob or 4 or V to select either LLPOSITION MT 500 TIME DATE or SOG COG MANUAL LL is described separately Push the SELECT ENT knob The On Off option is displayed Use the SELECT ENT knob or any microphone key to select either On or Off Push the SELECT ENT knob to store the s
56. teee 18 6 5 Channel Scanning entender titer neo aderenti ieri 18 luae E E E S 19 E e EEEE O DOO OO 19 Memory Sca aiken Ain ari EEEE EER 20 6 6 Menu Functions e r E E EE E S EEE 21 6 7 Mami Menu TOPICS cs cider eerte eset peer eee egenus 22 Directoty monene saira crit eeTeceece eter ec teeter eerece E rere crte re recere 22 ug 25 Contrastisusutgono noue ie bites 26 Data Bet caso Ce eeeeoenpenneniienenninn i T 26 MIMSID Set 29 ATIS SE creer epe A 30 Time S l 30 NMEA Set scsedesscsetsschcsstsactadstatesstedetesadsdodtuata seis ands sudsiatasatasateaettaadsietarataspatsnds 31 GESUAGTE aeri eateausatasatasetedetessasdotsrads E S 32 CENameica aee oue RE EE E EE EE E ER 32 7 DSC OPERATION cesssssessssssesesscesessessesesseesesesecseasseseeneaesesesseneaeseseeneaesesees 34 TL MMSID i cuchsbch casi coc ese torni tnter brittle ine hi Patet T petat eapite 34 7 2 Sending Distress Call treten teens 35 7 3 Receiving Distress Calls netter terrent reete heetenetipeks 37 Distress sent by another vessel ssssssssseeeeeee 37 Distress ACK sent to another vessel sees 38 Distress Relay from another vessel ssssssssseeeee 38 74A Normal DSC Cals ect ictibus tesis aE Eene 39 Individual DSC allo e eit ibat tii iip teeris 39 Directory Call 5 tacit nr ertragen ds 39 Manitial Call nter e brit niente ga 41 AM Ships Ca
57. this information to help speed search and rescue opera tions 2 2 Required License Information The following information pertaining to your transceiver is necessary if com pleting a station license application Output POWE i rere 1 Watt low and 25 Watts high EMISSION cedet en ttes ct eden ceditee sedent ondes tedio 16KOF3E 16K0G3E Frequency Range aeneis 156 025 to 162 000 MHz Meets Essential Requirements of RTTE DIRECTIVE Declaration of Confor mity 2 3 Equipment Required The minimum equipment required for two way voice and DSC VHF radio communication with vessels and shore stations includes e VHF radio communication transmitter and receiver designed and ap proved for marine VHF communication use e VHF antenna and connecting cable Use a good quality unity gain an tenna for best range performance e Power source suitable for the VHF transmitter and receiver e For Digital Selective Calling DSC VHF communication radios connec tion to a GPS receiver that provides latitude and longitude coordinates and UTC time for distress messages 6 MT 500 2 4 Equipment Supplied MT 500 Marine VHF Transceiver Microphone with alphanumeric keypad Mounting Bracket with knobs Power Cable with in line fuse 6 3 Amp NMEA Data Cable Flush Mounting Kit MT 500 3 BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES Distress or emergency calls may be made either manually or automatically Sending distress calls automatic
58. to select the nature of distress Otherwise hold the red button as soon as the button is pressed again an intermittent acoustic alarm is sounded and the distress alert screen flashes until the DISTRESS is sent automatically in about 3 seconds Before the distress is sent you may release the red button to reset the countdown timer When the distress is sent the sending distress call screen appears The acoustic alarm goes steady on and remains on until an acknowledg ment is received or the acoustic alarm is cancelled Nature of Distress Undesign Fire or Flooding ated Explosion Collision Grounding Listing or Capsizing Sinking Disabled Abandoning amp Adrift Ship Piracy Man EPRIB Attack Overboard Emission e After selecting a nature of distress message press and hold the red but ton The actions above are repeated e Analarm sounds and the following screen appears as your distress mes sage is being transmitted MT 500 35 TX HI INT SENDING rl DISTRESS CALLING i LJ Sending Distress Call e The following screen appears indicating your distress message has been transmitted DISTRESS PRESS END Distress Call Sent The DSC distress message is automatically sent on channel 70 and your trans ceiver is automatically set to Channel 16 in order to listen for and respond to voice replies from SAR authorities or other vessels which may have received your distress call Th
59. uch prudence and judgement Your MT 500 VHF radio gener ates 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 Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure For optimal radio performance and minimal human exposure to ra dio frequency electromagnetic energy make sure the antenna is Connected to the radio before transmitting Properly mounted Located where it will be away from people Located at least three feet 91 cm from the Base Station trans ceiver and handsets MT 500 TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY cccccessssssssessssssssesesssessesesseseeeseseeseseeesees 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ccsssesessssssesesssssseseseessssseseesesssesessessoeseseeseonsetees 5 Introduction M 5 2 LICENSE INFORMATION eerte tette tnnt ttn tnnt tnn tutae tota tate te tentata 6 2 1 Digital Selective Calling DSC Capability sesseees 6 2 2 Required License Information sse 6 2 9 Equipment Required eirninr E ERR biinate 6 24 Rquipment Supplied e p eRHLRSRHRERRURU EROR EERERIER 7 3 BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES 2 8 3 1 Using Channel 16 teo peebie de dttenr erred rtt irent ete perennis 8 3 2 Calling Another Vessel c c cctccsccocscssscessstsniese
60. ur line LCD display and a separate Channel 70 receiver NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with Regulatory Agency Type Acceptance Any changes or modifica tion must be approved in writing by the manufacturer NOTICE This radio transceiver has been tested and complies with EN 301 025 1 v1 1 2 August 2000 This specification provides reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation This radio generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to other marine elec tronic equipment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this radio does cause harmful interfer ence to marine electronic equipment which can be determined by turning this radio Off and On the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorientor relocate the antenna e Increase separation between this radio and other marine electronic equip ment e Connect this radio to a power source different from that of other marine electronic equipment e Consult your dealer or an experienced technician for help Introduction Your MT 500 VHF Transceiver is designed for operation in the marine VHF FM frequency band The operating frequency range is 156 025 to 162 000 MHz which includes all cur
61. us for selecting functions and set tings for optional features The microphone has a keypad for changing chan nels and selecting functions Internal Speaker Emergency Button LCD Display Volume Control Under Cover e INT ju EF CS carr gm J Gs J L MENU scaw men eo ji Microphone Channel data Keypad Squelch Control Cable Entry Selector MT 500 Frequency Bank Annunciators DNAN USA INT CAN ABC 2 JKL 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 A 0 ENT 4 lines 11 characters each Channel for alphanumeric information Number Liquid Crystal Display MT 500 13 5 3 Basic Operation Power On Off Power to the transceiver is controlled with the VOLume knob When the VOL knob is in the full CCW position the unit is turned Off To turn the transceiver On e Rotate the VOL knob CW until it clicks over the detent The LCD back light illuminates and the Power On screen appears INT MT 500 l pP CODE 000 00 J LL Power On Screen After approximately two seconds the Normal Communication screen ap pears in the display 16 PRI HI INT MEM CHANNEL l r 16 PRI HI INT MEM CHANNEL r N 28 04 814 See 99 99 999 d ILI IL W 83 42 169 999 99 999 Normal Com Screen Normal Com Screen with GPS Connected w o GPS connected To turn the transceiver Of
62. wo power settings 25 watts or 1 watt which are indi cated by HI or LO appearing in the upper line of the display The normal power setting is HI for all channels where 25 watts is allowed Use the 1 watt setting for communication with nearby vessels bridge to bridge or facilities drawbridges e Press the key to toggle transmitter power between 25 watts and 1 watt output SPECIAL NOTE Channels 15 17 75 and 76 are restricted to 1 watt maximum power and will cause the error beep if the HI LO key is pressed 6 5 Channel Scanning There are three channel scanning modes Priority Scan All Scan and Memory Scan In the Priority 5can mode Channel 16 is checked for activity every 2 seconds even if the scan is halted by traffic on a working channel When scanning is halted by traffic the scan pauses while the channel is active Scanning resumes after a brief delay when the channel is clear If the PTT is pressed in reply to a received signal scanning is cancelled 18 MT 500 Priority Scan The Priority Scan function scans the Primary Calling Channel and the last selected working channel To select Priority Scan e Press the key PSCAN appears in the upper line of the display and the two scanned channel numbers appear alternately in the display PSCAN HI PSCAN HI INT 08Dec12 05 i r 08Dec12 05e mE N 28 04 814 Jj N 28 04 814 W 83 42 169 f LI W 83 42 169 Priority Scan Sequence To exit Priority Scan e Pr
63. y The Normal Communication screen appears in the display Group Call Your can arrange with other vessels to use a group MMSID so that any vessel in a group can contact all other vessels in the same group with a single DSC call Your group MMSID is stored in the same manner as your ship MMSID Only one group MMSID is stored at a time but group MMSID s can be changed as often as desired allowing participation in more than one group To send a DSC group call 44 Press the key The call menu appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the GROUP CALL topic DIRECTORY ALL SHIP S l r EA INDIVIDUAL gt GROUP CALL LI DSC Group Call Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the key The SET CHannel menu appears in the display The current group MMSID appears in the lower line of the display 2SET CH 06 08 72 77 GROUP MMSI 087654321 Set Channel MT 500 Use the SELECT ENT knob or the microphone keys to select a working channel Four channel numbers appear in the display as suggested chan nels authorized for this type of call Other channels may be used if autho rized in your area Press the key The call is sent and WAITING appears in the lower line of the display Your transceiver is automatically set to the previously set working chan nel Listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call There is no DSC ACK reply to confirm that your call was received Use the PTT

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