NorthStar Navigation 725 Marine Radio User Manual
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1. Press GD to show the DSC CALL Menu The cursor is at INDIVIDUAL Press or push the rotary knob Select either MANUAL NEW to call someone who s not in your buddy list then enter their MMSI and or push the rotary knob scroll through the buddy list to find name of the buddy you want to call then press or push the rotary knob Select the working channel and press tent or push the rotary knob Press or push the rotary knob again to send the call The call will be acknowledged when it is received and the working channel is automatically selected 6 Press PTT to talk release PTT to receive a reply NOTE DSC calling is disabled until you enter a legal USER MMSI number This also applies to ATIS inland waterway operation in European countries See the Installation and Operation Manual to perform this ONCE ONLY setup DSC CALL gt INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP INDIVIDUAL gt MANUAL NEW BUDDY 1 BUDDY 2 Create your Buddy List Base Unit and Optional Handset You can store the names and MMSls of 20 individuals in your buddy list 1 Hold down GD ro show the Radio Menu 2 Scroll through the menu listing if necessary to BUDDY LIST Press Gp or push the rotary knob The cursor is at MANUAL NEW Press ENT or push the rotary knob Enter the buddy name maximum of 12 characters and the MMSI Press or push the rotary knob when you re finished then press or push the rotary knob again to store t2. 721US Base Unit and Microphone Only 4 menu items can be displayed on the base unit LCD at any one time Press CH or CH to scroll through a menu listing Press P ro return to the previous menu screen without saving changes OR press the rotary knob to confirm changes To enter data press CH or CH to step through the alphabet and numbers Hold down CH or CH to scroll rapidly You can also use the rotary knob to step through the alphabet and numbers then press the knob to confirm each selection To correct errors press CH then select the lt backup character on the LCD Press the rotary knob to backup one space at a time Optional Handset Only 4 menu items can be displayed on the handset LCD at any one time Press or to scroll through a menu listing Press So return to the previous menu screen without saving changes OR press GDP io confirm changes Press or to step through the alphabet and numbers Hold down or to scroll rapidly To correct errors press then select the lt backup character on the LCD Press Gp to backup one space at a time Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide Enter Data using Alpha mic 721EU only To enter data use the alpha numeric keypad on the microphone to enter the channel numbers and names directly Each key has functionality shown below Use the QQ key to backup and the ENT key to confirm or just wait for the cursor to advance
3. Explorer 725 705 VHF Marine Radio Quickstart Guide NORTHSTAR www northstarnav com This Quickstart Guide is to be used with the Northstar Explorer 721 VHF Radio Installation and Operation Manual The Explorer 721 and Explorer 725 function identically except for where noted in this QSG Consult the Installation and Operation Manual for further information on the options described in this Quickstart Guide and for information on other options including radio setup and different DSC call types and options troubleshooting and channel charts FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment a
4. thpress Main unit MU Intercom Intercom Conference Repeat cycle with HS1 with HS2 1st handset HS1 Intercom Intercom Conference Repeat cycle with MU with HS2 2nd handset HS2 Intercom Intercom Conference Repeat cycle with MU with HS1 Note in this mode you must press ENT key to select the mode Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide 9 High and Low Power Press D or KT toggle between HI High and LO Low 25W or 1W transmission power for the entire channel bank A beep sounds and the selection is shown on the LCD If HI power cannot be used with a particular channel the annunciator automatically goes to LO power If you press u D again an error beep sounds Microphone and Optional Handset Channel 16 and HI power are automatically selected at power up 1 If you re on a working channel and want to check the priority channel for traffic just press or 2 Press again to recall your working channel Base Unit Microphone NOTE On the 725US ONLY the priority channel can be and Optional Handset set to Channel 09 To set this just hold down until Channel 09 appears on the LCD Channel Select The working channel is shown in BIG numbers on the LCD of the base unit To step through the channels one at a time press CH or CH to display each channel To change channels rapidly hold down CH or CH Base Unit and to scroll through the channels Microphone You can also use th
5. An alert sounds Press any key to stop the alert 2 Maintain a listening watch on CH16 and standby to lend assistance 14 Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide Optional Handset Base and Optional Handset Subscribing the 705 handset to the 725 base unit Charging your 705 Handset To charge the handset 1 Connect 12VDC source to the handset charger cradle 2 Place the handset into the charger cradle The handset display will show the text POWER ON CONNECTING and then CHARGING 3 Leave on charge for at least 3 hours 4 When the battery is fully charged the display text will change to BATTERY FULL 5 The handset can remain in the charger To check the handset battery level 1 Press and hold the ESC key 2 TheLCD will display the battery level with 1 to 4 bars 1 Needs charging 2 3 normal operation 4 Fully charged Subscribing the Handset to the Base unit 1 Ensure the handset is fully charged 2 Turn the base unit ON 3 Select Subscribe on the base unit Radio Setup menu 4 Turn the handset ON you must be within operational range of the base unit 5 The handset will display Success and then operate normally with the base unit To Un Subscribe the Handset from the Base unit 1 You may wish to un subscribe a handset from your base unit to use on another base unit 2 Onthe base unit select Handset Clear Code and Yes from the se
6. Holding AS Northstar is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS Check out your Explorer 725 705 model There are slight variations in the keys between the Explorer 725US and 725EU models and some features are not available on both models An optional handset can also be purchased and used with your Explorer 725 There are two versions the Northstar 705US handset for use with the Northstar 725US model and the Northstar 705EU handset for use with the Northstar 725EU model This Quickstart Guide covers BOTH models of the Explorer 725 with or without the optional handsets NORTHSTAR x Northstar Explorer 725US pictured with 705US optional handset NORTHSTAR Northstar Explorer 725EU pictured with 705EU optional handset Turn the unit ON OFF and adjust the volume To turn the base unit ON turn the VOL knob clockwise Turn counter clockwise to turn the base OFF Continue to turn until a comfortable volume is reached on the base speaker Base Unit Ensure the handset is fully charged and the base unit is turned ON To turn the handset ON press and hold the Q button To turn the handset OFF press and hold again until the unit turns off When turned on the handset will search for the base unit and establish the wireless link This should take only a few seconds Adjust the volume with the VOL and keys on the righthand side of the handset Hold down VOL or to rapidly incre
7. appears on the LCD Press to skip over an always busy channel and resume scanning Press ED to stop at the current channel Select the Channel Bank 725US ONLY Hold down E gt to show the Radio Menu Scroll through the menu listing to RADIO SETUP then press OQO or push the rotary knob The cursor is at UIC Press or push the RADIO SETUP rotary knob to display a choice of channel SUIC Base Unit and banks CH NAME Optional Handset Press CH or CH to select the desired RING VOLUME channel bank then press enr d or push the rotary knob to confirm Show the weather and fishing information Press Gp A histogram of the barometric pressure readings over the past 24 hours is shown on the base unit LCD with a digital readout of the current temperature Base Unit The Happy Fish indicator bars show the likelihood of good fishing The weather icon shows the weather forecast Base Unit and Optional Handset Hold down D to show the Radio Menu The cursor is at INFO DATA Press GDP to select this Select ON Press GD ee ie aa MENU SELECT p g gt INFO DATA SNR is shown when handset is OFF HOOK BUDDY LIST The Happy Fish indicator bars when triggered LOCAL DIST show the likelihood of good fishing The weather icon shows the weather forecast 12 Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide Make a call to an individual Base Unit and Optional Handset
8. ase or decrease the volume or press quickly to step through the 8 different volume levels This will not change the volume on the base unit speaker Optional Handset NOTE The optional Handset functions with the base unit It can not operate on it s own Ensure the base unit is turned ON when using the handset NOTE FIRST TIME USE the handset must first be Subscribed to the 725 base unit this function only needs to be performed once See Subscribing the Handset to the Base unit section for details Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide 5 Adjust the Squelch Base Unit Optional Handset Turn the SQL knob fully counterclockwise so that random noise is heard Turn SQL slowly clockwise until the random noise disappears Make another 1 4 turn clockwise for best reception in normal open sea conditions In areas of high noise eg close to large cities reception may improve if sensitivity is reduced Try turning SQL slowly clockwise or use the LOCAL setting see the Installation and Operation Manual Adjust the squelch with the and keys on the handset Hold down or to rapidly increase or decrease the squelch or press quickly to step through the 8 different squelch levels The squelch setting on the base unit will temporarily change to match When you put the handset back ON hook the base unit squelch setting takes precedence again Enter Data and Correct Errors
9. automatically to the next position when entering data similar to mobile phone operation To correct data errors press CH then select the lt backup character 721EU Base Unit and onthe LCD Press GDP ro backup one space at a time Microphone mememe Jo gt NomalandMenumode fof 2 e J C fe PP Pl vera fame gt gt e C fe gt fe a weren p fe Te sacmogerans fs Pp Select the Radio Menu or the DSC Call Menu PRESS ED to show the DSC CALL Menu HOLD DOWN GEDD to show the Radio Menu Base Unit and Optional Handset Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide 7 Set the Backlighting Levels Base Unit Hold down E gt to show the Radio Menu Scroll through the menu listing to BACKLIGHT Press f enr or push the rotary knob Press CH or CH to select the desired backlight level There are 8 levels Press f ent or push the rotary knob to store the setting Base Unit Hold down E gt to show the Radio Menu Scroll through the menu listing to BACKLIGHT Press OQO Press or to select the desired backlight level There are 8 levels Press OQO to store the setting Hold down E gt to show the Radio Menu Scroll through the menu listing to CONTRAST Press G amp D or push the rotary knob Press CH or CH to select the desired contrast level There are 8 levels Press GD or push the rotary knob to store the setting BW NA Optio
10. e rotary knob to select a channel The working channel is shown in BIG numbers on the LCD of the optional handset To step through the channels one at a time press or to display each channel To change channels rapidly hold down or on the optional handset to scroll through the channels Optional Handset 10 Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide Select a Favorite Channel Base Unit and Optional Handset Base Unit and Optional Handset Base Unit and Optional Handset Base Unit and Optional Handset Base Unit and Optional Handset 1 Press to toggle through each of the three favorite channels until the desired channel is shown Select the channel Hold down EDPro store this channel as your first favorite channel CH1 Repeat to store your second favorite channel as CH2 Repeat again to store your third favorite channel as CH3 Select the favorite channel Press then immediately press and release Press D again to stop Press then immediately press and hold down D 2 Press D again to stop Hold down D until a confirmation message appears on the LCD Select YES to delete Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide Select ALL SCAN mode Hold down D to start scanning all channels and the priority channel every 1 5 seconds NOTE In some European countries scanning is not allowed When a signal is received scanning stops at that channel and BUSY
11. he new buddy name The new buddy name appears immediately in your buddy list Repeat the procedure to store another buddy name Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide BUDDY LIST gt MANUAL NEW gt ENTER NAME NAME 123456789 gt STORE CANCEL Make a DSC Distress Call Open the red DISTRESS cover If time is available to specify the nature of the distress press and release the DISTRESS key to show the categories Scroll to your category then press t ent or push the rotary knob Hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds until you see the message DISTRESS CALL SENT on the LCD The LCD flashes and loud beeps sound The distress call is repeated automatically every FLOODING few minutes until an acknowledgement is Base Unit and received or until you press ED to cancel it COLLISION i GROUNDING Optional Handset LISTING SINKING ADRIFT ABANDONED PIRACY OVERBOARD gt UNDEFINED FIRE Receiving a Distress Acknowledgement from a coast station 1 The radio automatically cancels your distress call and tunes to CH16 2 Press PTT to talk with the Coast Guard Receiving a Distress Call An alert sounds and the Explorer 725 automatically tunes to CH16 1 Press any key to stop the alert 2 Make voice contact on CH16 and lend assistance if needed Position and time data and the vessel s MMSI are shown on the LCD and the data is recorded in the DISTRESS CALL LOG Receiving a Distress Relay 1
12. nal Handset 5 Hold down D to show the Radio Menu Scroll through the menu listing to CONTRAST Press Press or to select the desired contrast level There are 8 levels Press OQO to store the setting MENU SELECT BUDDY LIST LOCAL DIST gt BACKLIGHT MENU SELECT LOCAL DIST BACKLIGHT gt CONTRAST Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide How the microphone and optional handset work together Use the Intercom or Conference mode The Intercom mode works ONLY when one or two optional handset s are installed 1 Hold down q or gt or QQ to enter INTERCOM or CONFERENCE mode Conference mode is only available when 2 handsets are z connected and is used to connect all 3 units 5 together This disables the radio receiver amp except for incoming DSC calls The intercom calls the other unit as detailed in Base Unit and Optional the following table Handset Press PTT when invited Press O to exit the INTERCOM mode insert separate row for Handset Intercom mode For operation of the IC key see below Using the IC key The function of these modes will vary depending on the number of VHF705 handsets connected If no Handsets are connected pressing the IC key will generate an error beep If one handset is connected pressing the IC key will enter Intercom mode If two handsets are connected pressing the IC key the operation will be as follows IC Key 1st press 2nd press 3rd press
13. nd receiver Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help e A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device It is the owner s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument in such a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries branches and affiliates disclaim all liability for any use of this product in a way that may cause accidents damage or that may violate the law Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the product at the time of printing Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice Copyright 2008 Navico
14. tup menu 3 After afew seconds the handset will display Search Host and no longer be subscribed to the base unit 4 The handset can subscribed to another base unit if needed For further information on these and other options including radio setup and different DSC call types and options troubleshooting and channel charts refer to the Northstar Explorer 721 VHF Radio Installation and Operation Manual Northstar Explorer 725 705 Quickstart Guide 15 FOR FURTHER CONTACT DETAILS GO TO Wwww navico com NORTHSTAR Indust Industrie i i Canada Canada Fe CE 1177 O Designed in New Zealand MN000828A G Made in China
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