Furuno FM-2710 Telephone User Manual
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1. 5 MANUAL RADIOTELEPHONE Model FM 2710 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD NISHINOMIYA JAPAN FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD 9 52 Ashihara cho Nishinomiya Japan Telephone 0798 65 2111 Telefax 0798 65 4200 All rights reserved Printed in Japan pj Mm i ew PUB No OME 56160 TATA ers Your Local Agent Dealer FIRST EDITION NOV 1997 C 2 FEB 21 2000 00080829900 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE OPERATOR A WARNING Do not open the cover of the equipment This equipment uses high volt age electricity which can shock burn Only qualified personnel should work inside the equip ment Do not disassemble or modify the equip ment Fire electrical shock or serious injury can re sult Immediately turn off the power at the ship s mains switchboard if water or foreign ob ject falls into the equipment or the equip ment is emitting smoke or fire Continued use of the equipment can cause fire electrical shock or serious injury N CAUTION Do not place liquid filled containers on the top of the equipment Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid spills into the equipment Do not place heater near the equipment Heat can melt the power cord which can re sult in fire or electrical shock Do not operate the unit with wet hands Electrical shock can result Use the correct fu2. Able to withstand marine environment Any 50 ohm coaxial cable heavier than 5D 2V equivalent to RG 212 U may be used for the connection between the antenna and the transceiver extend the antenna cable longer than 20 use heavier coaxial cable such as 8D 2V or RG 213 U to minimize power loss and signal attenuation through the cable Make sure to leave some slack in the cable loop behind the transceiver for service and maintenance ease Lay the antenna then solder the M type connector onto the cable end as shown below 30 UNIT2mm 5 22 Solder Center 006008 D DH Outer Conductor Solder Conductor Insulator Sheath e Ly Ly gt AT er LEE POS AT 7 Fig 2 5 Soldering the M type connector 3 Operation 3 1 Controls and Indications Fig 3 1 Controls Volume control Power on off 2 Channel selector 3 Squelch control 4 16 Key 5 9 ALL Key INT Key 7 1 25 DIM Key WX Key 9 DW Key PTT Switch 3 1 1 Controls 1 Volume Control Power on off Turns the radio on off and adjusts volume of the speaker 2 Channel Selector Selects channels 3 Squelch Control Adjusts the squelch Rotate the control counterclockwise until noise is heard then rotate it clockwise slowly until noise just fades out 4 16 Key Immediately selects CH16 Next
3. Keep the unit clean and dry at all times Dust or loose dirt accumulated on the front panel and knobs should be wiped off with a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt use mild detergent and water on a cotton tipped swab or soft cloth Never use plastic solvents such as thinner or acetone for cleaning they may dissolve paint coating marking on the front panel and cabinet case Connectors Check all connectors for foreign material and corrosion If corroded clean the contact and re tighten securely 5 2 Antenna System Check Since the antenna is exposed to direct sunlight and salt water spray it is subject to corrosion or salt water immersion at the antenna base Physical damage such as a crack may occur under heavy ship s vibration If cracks or water immersion is found contact FURUNO dealer for servicing 5 3 Battery Check The FM 2710 operates normally at any voltage between 11 and 15 VdC If the battery voltage is out of ratings check the battery liquid and the charging system of your boat Check also rust or corrosion at the battery terminals and the ship s mains switch board for poor contact 5 4 Fuse Replacement To protect the transceiver from serious dam age a 10A fuse is provided in the snap in NCAUTION fuse holder onthe power cable The fuse E ry E T protects against over voltage reverse polar U5 the correct fuse 2 U ity of the ship s mains or internal fault o
4. appropriate channels Do not divulge contents of communications nor use them for private benefit without permission This does not apply to distress communication aware that many people are listening Do not use indecent or profane language 4 2 Communication Distance The FM 2710 operates on the VHF band assigned for maritime mobile stations 156 025 to 163 275 MHz The VHF radio wave unlike LF or HF propagates like a light ray Thus communication is only available with another VHF antenna which is above the horizon This is called line of sight Even if a clear line of sight condition exists the radio wave is attenuated along the signal path The communication distance is limited also by transmitter power antenna efficiency and receiver sensitivity The average communication range using 25 W marine VHF is 10 to 15 nm for ship to ship and 20 to 30 nm for ship to shore Note that an obstruction in the signal path such as a large ship crane building or mountain can destroy VHF communications even for a short distance 5 Maintenance FM 2710 is designed to provide years of trouble free operation It is however recommended to inspect and maintain the following points to minimize the possibility of equipment failure and assure optimum performance Be sure to disconnect the power cable at the fuse holders before performing any maintenance work 5 1 Cleaning of Transceiver Cabinet LCD
5. 2 Equipment Supplied 7 4 2 Communication Distance 28 2 3 Mounting the Transceiver 9 2 3 1 Transceiver Mounting Methods 9 5 Maintenance onis eaa oorr ue 29 Mechanical i aco doce coca 10 5 1 Cleaning of 29 11 5 2 Antenna System Check 30 i stein cet 12 5 3 Battery Check 30 Anena a 13 5 4 Fuse 30 6 Troubleshooting 31 3 Operation guo DV ON a 15 3 1 Controls and Indications 19 TADDODdD uisi ein ires ie 34 T eoe o exe rote Reed en 16 7 1 VHF Marine Channel Frequencies 34 3 1 2 Indications 19 International USA Weather 192 aiio alesse 39 1 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FM 2710 Marine VHF Radiotelephone We are confident that you will enjoy many years of trouble free operation with this fine piece of equipment For nearly 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and re
6. Nav Ship Bridge Port Operations 156 700 156 800 156 850 156 900 156 950 157 000 157 050 157 100 157 150 157 200 157 250 157 300 157 350 157 400 156 750 156 800 156 850 161 500 161 550 161 600 161 650 161 700 161 750 161 800 161 850 161 900 161 950 162 000 Environmental State Controlled Port Operations Coast Guard Coast Guard Coast Guard Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp CH ShipTx 60 156 025 61 156 075 62 156 125 63 156 175 64 156 225 65 156 275 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 156 575 156 625 156 675 Ship Rx 160 625 160 675 160 725 160 775 160 825 160 875 160 925 156 375 156 425 156 475 156 575 156 625 156 675 Type of Operation Port Operations Port Operations Non Non Non Port Operations CH Ship Tx 156 725 156 875 156 925 156 975 157 025 157 075 157 125 157 175 157 225 157 275 157 325 157 375 157 425 Ship Rx 156 725 156 875 161 525 161 575 161 625 161 675 161 725 161 775 161 825 161 875 161 925 161 975 162 025 Type of Operation Port Operations Port Operations Non Com Coast Guard Coast Guard Coast Guard Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Assigned by Canadian Government proper authorization must be ensured pri
7. ansmit release to listen TX appears 3 1 2 Indications 1 2 3 4 Fig 3 2 Indications USA Appears when the USA mode is selected with the INT key INT Appears when International mode is selected with the INT key DW Appears when Dual Watch mode is activated with the DW key WX Appears when the Weather channel mode is activated with the WX key 5 LCD Segments Shows the channel number in use Select channel with the Channel selector 6 LOW Appears when the transmitter output power has been set to Low power 1 watt with the 1 25 Dim or when a low power channel has been selected with the Channel selector T ALT Weather Alert Blinks when a weather alert tone has been received 8 TX Transmit Appears when the PTT switch on the microphone is pressed and held Transmitter output power is provided to the antenna 9 BUSY Appears when a signal is being received and the squelch is open 10 16 Appears when the radio is in the DW mode indicating that CH16 is being monitored 3 2 Operating Procedure 3 2 1 Receiving 1 Power On Turn the Volume control clockwise to turn the radio on The equipment starts up with CH16 or DW mode To switch off the power turn the control fully counterclockwise 2 Adjusting Dimmer Press and hold the 1 25 DIM key for more than 1 sec The brightness of the backlight changes from High to Low or Off with ea
8. ce in 5 seconds To quit the DW mode simply press any key except INT and 1 25 DIM or rotate the Channel selector 3 2 2 Transmitting 1 Select the desired mode International or USA by pressing the INT key Each time the key is pressed the mode changes to INT or USA and INT or USA appears on the LCD 2 Select the desired channel by rotating the Channel selector 3 set the transmitter to high or low power press 1 25 DIM key and release within 1 second This alternately changes the transmitter output power from 1 watt LOW appears to 25 watts LOW disappears Transmit at low power for short range communications or when in harbor areas to minimize interference to others Note The following channels are automatically set to low power 1 watt USA 13 17 67 77 Channels 13 and 67 can be switched to high power 25 W if 1 25 DIM key is pressed while PTT switch is on Transceiver is designed not to transmit on US channel 15 4 Pick up the microphone press the PTT switch and then the party you want to talk with Hold the microphone fairly close to your mouth and speak clearly Press and hold the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen for the response If the PTT switch is held for more than 5 minutes transmit function is disabled a beep sound and to time out blinks instead of the channel display This condition continues until the PTT switch is re
9. ch pressing 3 Selecting USA INT USA or INT appears for channel assignment To change the mode press the INT key 4 Selecting Channel Rotate the Channel selector to choose channel number 5 Adjusting Squelch Rotate the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise from the speaker Then rotate the knob slowly clockwise until the receiver noise just fades out 6 Adjusting Volume Turn the Volume control to adjust the volume of speaker Audible Alarm Audible alarms are generated in the following conditions 1 One short beep Valid key operation 2 3 short beeps Invalid key operation 3 One 5 sec beep Weather alert Dual Watch Mode The Dual Watch mode allows you to monitor CH16 and the selected working channel and the Weather channel Once the squelch is properly set select a working channel to show on the LCD and press the DW key DW 16 and the selected working channel appear on the LCD and scanning begins If a signal is present on CH16 the receiver locks on CH16 and ignores the other channels After the signal has gone the receiver stays on CH16 for 5 seconds and then reverts to the Dual Watch mode again In the case that a signal is present on the selected working channel CH16 is monitored momentarily for 150 msec once in 5 seconds After the signal has gone the receiver stays on that channel for 5 seconds and then reverts to the Dual Watch mode 16 is displayed momenarilly on
10. f the se of the wrong fuse cause fire equipment damage equipment If the fuse has blown first find the cause of the problem before replacing it 6 Troubleshooting Minor Troubleshooting Most of VHF troubles are caused not by the transceiver itself but by the ANT feeder or power supply system The list below provides simple troubleshooting that can be done by the operator DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHECK INSIDE THE TRANSCEIVER CARELESS HANDLING MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSCEIVER Symptom Possible Cause Power is off at mains switchboard Secure connector firmly and check Power lead is loose or disconnect Volume control turned connections to battery clockwise but power Check battery liquid chargin P Mains battery is flat y 1q gng does not come on system etc Check mains voltage and polarity and then replace fuse 10A LCD looks SQUELCH setting is too high To confirm audio output turn Turned too far clockwise SQUELCH fully CCW and turn VOLUME setting is too low VOLUME slowly CW Fuse has blown normal but no sound Possible Cause ANT connector rear panel is loose Fasten antenna connector tightly or disconnected Antenna has separated Install new antenna vertically Antenna cable is damaged Lay new cable 50 ohm coaxial Noise but no or poor immersed with water cable signal reception Radio Barrier la
11. han 6 0 A Max at 25 Watts Less than 1 5 A Max at 1 Watt 1 5 kHz 5 kHz Max 6dB oct Preemphasis 1 3 dB from 300 to 3000 Hz 5 minutes 10 Less than 40 dB below audio less than 10 at 1kHz for 3 kHz Attenuated at least 43 10 Log Power mean power 2 Installation 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack the unit from the shipping carton to avoid damaging the contents It is also recommended to keep the carton and the packing materials In an unlikely case that the unit has to be returned to the factory the original packing materials should be used 2 2 Equipment Supplied VHF Radiotelephone Mounting bracket with screw knobs Mic hanger set Transceiver Location Select the mounting location for the transceiver considering the following Though the equipment is spray proof prolonged exposure to the environment can shorten its life It is recommended to install the equipment in the cabin or at least in a shaded place The equipment should be located as near to the power source as possible and as far apart as possible from any devices that may cause interference such as direction finders navigation receivers and other onboard electronics The cabinet of the equipment especially the rear panel gets warm after a long transmission Therefore provide some space around the transceiver to allow for circulation of cooling air Compass safe distance Standard 1 7m Steering 0 8m 2 3 Mounti
12. leased IMPORTANT CH16 is used in all USA coastal areas to call the Coast Guard and for general vessel calling In certain high traffic areas 9 is also used as the Hailing Frequency Please check with your local Coast Guard 4 General Notes on Operating Marine VHF 4 1 Rules and Manners The FM 2710 fully complies with the requirements for international maritime VHF radio service It is intended to be used by a person who holds a valid radio operator s license and station call sign Below are some important rules regulations and manners for operating the equipment Whenever the radio is turned on keep watch 16 for distress or calling message Distress communications have absolute priority If you hear MAYDAY talk only if you can help be prepared to offer assistance or relay the distress message Listen before transmitting to avoid interfering with other communications The ship Radiotelephone Station Licensee is responsible for recording in a communication log all contacts made over the telephone and watch period on CH16 All distress emergency and safety messages must be recorded in detail Entries must show boat s name call sign watch start stop times and operator s signature Use 24 hour notation to record time Radio waves are public property Keep all communications as brief and clear as possible e Declare or call sign the beginning and end of each communication Use
13. li ability throughout the world This dedication is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers Your equipment is designed and constructed to provide commercial grade performance and reliability yet is affordable for pleasure craft owners Please carefully read this manual and follow the recommended procedure for installation operation and maintenance With proper care your equipment should provide years of enjoyable and dependable communications Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO product 1 1 Features of the FURUNO 2710 25 W RF output from a compact cabinet may be mounted in any small space Water resistant structure CFR 46 FCC Regulation Spec All VHF channels according to ITU R Radio Regulations Appendix 18 and Part 80 plus 10 weather channels U S A and Canada with the 9 ALL key you can program a channel most frequently used in CHO9 Easy channel selection by the rotary channel knob Dual watch function between CH16 and a selected channel When a weather alert signal is received the mode changes from dual watch to weather alert Adjustable backlight for the large high contrast LCD and control keys Advanced commercial grade design and components 1 2 GENERAL 1 2 Radio Compliance Number of Channels Supply Voltage Modulation Type Operating Temperature Water Re
14. ng The Transceiver 2 3 1 Transceiver Mounting Methods The equipment can be mounted on the overhead a tabletop or a bulkhead The mounting location should be able to support the weight of the unit If necessary reinforce the mounting location by lining block or doubling plate OVERHEAD TABLETOP BULKHEAD DASHBOARD Fig 2 1 Mounting Methods 2 3 2 Mechanical Installation Before actually mounting your FM 2710 find where the vessel s power supply and ground are located and where the antenna can be mounted The antenna should be at least 3 feet away from the radio and as high as possible 182 7 L65 UNIT mm inch Fig 2 2 Mounting dimensions of Transceiver Mounting Procedure 1 Mount the hanger with four screws 2 Fit the transceiver to the hanger with two knobs 2 3 3 Electrical Connections 1 Antenna 1 e External S
15. or to use USA Version CH Ship Tx 156 050 03A 156 150 05A 156 250 06 156 300 07A 156 350 08 156 400 09 156 450 10 156 500 11 156 550 12 156 600 156 650 14 156 700 158 16 156 800 Ship Rx 156 050 156 150 156 250 156 300 156 350 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 550 156 600 156 650 156 700 156 750 156 800 Type of Operation Port Operations amp Port Operations Intership Safety Com Com Boater Calling Com Com Port Operations Intership Nav Safety Port Operations Environmental Distress Safety Calling CH Ship Tx 17 156 850 18A 156 900 19A 156 950 20A 157 000 21A 157 050 22A 157 100 23A 157 150 24 157 200 25 157 250 26 157 300 27 157 350 28 157 400 61 156 075 156 175 156 850 156 900 156 950 157 000 157 050 157 100 157 150 161 800 161 850 161 900 161 950 162 000 156 075 156 175 of Operation Maritme control Com Intership only Coast Guard Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Port Operations amp CH ShipTx 64A 56 225 65A 156 275 66A 156 325 67 156 375 68 156 425 69 156 475 71 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 74 156 725 156 875 Transmitting is disabled 4Wonly Ship Rx 156 225 156 275 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 156 575 156 625 156 675 156 725 156 875 of Operation Port Operation
16. peaker lt 12 VDC BLK Fig 2 3 Electrical Connections 2 3 4 Power Connection The power external speaker cable is provided with external loudspeaker attachments The speaker cable is 6 feet long and plugs into the connector cable at the rear panel of the radio The RED wire with an in line fuse 10 A and the BLACK wire of the 4P connector cable connect the FM 2710 to the ship s 12 VDC power supply POWER EXTERNAL LOUDSPEAKER CABLE ATTACHED YELLOW LOUDSPEAKER TO THE REAR PANEL GREEN LOUDSPEAKER 2 FUSE RED DC INPUT BLACK DC INPUT CABLE Fig 2 4 Power Connection External Speaker The FM 2710 has a built in speaker However if an external loudspeaker 4 W 4 ohms is desired connect it to external speaker cable 2 3 5 Provide a location as high and clear as possible free from the influence of nearby antenna rigging and masts However any good quality antenna complying with the following requirements may be arranged locally A high gain antenna is preferable If you are not sure consult with your dealer Frequency range 155 MHz to 164 MHz e Impedance 50 ohms Polarization Vertical e Input power 30 W Quality
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18. pressing returns control to previously selected channel 5 6 7 8 9 Key Selects 09 the preset channel instantly no preset channel exists CHO9 is selected To reserve a channel to use select it with the Channel selector and press and hold down the 9 All key for more than seconds INT Key International and USA channels Each time pressing alternately changes international and USA channels INT or USA appears with each pressing 1 25 DIM Key This key has two functions When simply pressed it alternately changes the transmitter output power from 1 LOW appears to 25 watts LOW disappears When pressed and held for more than 1 second the brightness of the backlight is changed to High Low or Off WX Key Weather channel receiving mode Selects the Weather channel receiving mode WX appears along with the weather channel number 0 9 While the radio 15 in this mode the transmitter is always disabled To return to the normal receiving mode press any of the following keys WX 16 or 9 AII 9 DW Key Dual Watch mode Selects the Dual Watch mode DW 16 and the selected working channel appear The radio automatically monitors CH16 priority the selected work ing channel and the Weather channel To return to the receiving mode press any key except INT and 1 25 DIM or turn the Channel selector 10 PTT Switch Push To Talk Press to tr
19. rge vessel crane mountain etc in the signal path Line of sight is a rule for VHF Transmitter is too far away or communications transmitting in low power POWER setting is LOW oet it to The channel is to be operated in INTL and US channels 13 17 67 low power LOW appears 7 are low power channels TX mark appears but no or low output power Possible Cause Attempting transmission on a TX mark does not channel assigned only for reception come on when 2 15 70 75 76 Refer to channel list PTT switch is pressed INT 70 75 76 WXO through WXS etc Does not scan normally on DW mode locked on a channel SQUELCH setting too low causing Adjust SQUELCH so that noise just noise fades out Select desired channel and function Turned suddenly to Had momentary power failure again CH16 Check power line connections rg Appendix 7 1 VHF Marine Channel Frequencies International Version CH Ship Tx Ship Rx Type of Operation CH ShipTx 5 of Operation 156 050 156 100 156 150 156 200 156 250 156 300 156 350 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 550 156 600 156 650 156 700 160 650 160 700 160 750 160 800 160 850 156 300 160 950 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 550 156 600 156 650 156 700 Port Operations Intership Safety Com Com Call amp Ship Ship amp Ship Ship amp Ship Ship Port Operations
20. s Port Operations Com l Intership only Non Non Non Non Port Operations Port Operations Port Operations Intership only CH Ship Tx 78A 156 925 79A 156 975 80A 157 025 81A 157 075 82A 157 125 83A 157 175 84 157 225 85 157 275 86 157 325 87 157 375 88A 157 425 Ship Rx 156 925 156 975 157 025 157 075 157 125 157 175 161 825 161 875 161 925 161 975 157 425 of Operation Non Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Public Corresp Comm l Intership only Bridge to bridge 1 watt initially Can be switched to high power 25W while 1 25 DIM key is being pressed These channels are not for use by the general public in U S waters A Simplex operation on a channel designated internationally as a duplex channel 9 VHF Weather Channel Frequencies USA Version CH Receive Freq Service WXO 163 275 NOAA Weather WX1 162 550 NOAA Weather WX2 162 400 NOAA Weather WX3 162 475 NOAA Weather WX4 162 425 NOAA Weather WX5 162 450 NOAA Weather WX6 162 500 NOAA Weather WX7 162 525 NOAA Weather WX8 161 650 Canadian Weather WX9 161 775 Canadian Weather Transmitting is disabled when WXO WX9 is displayed Operation on channels not designated for use by your classification of craft or on Inter national Channels within US territorial waters is a violation of FCC Rules and Regula tions and may result in severe
21. se Use of the wrong fuse can cause fire or equip ment damage SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE OPERATOR WARNING Only qualified personnel should work inside the equip ment This equipment uses high volt age electricity which can shock burn or cause death Turn off the power at the ship s mains switchboard before beginning the instal lation Post a warning sign near the switch board to ensure that the power will not be applied while the equipment is being in stalled Serious injury or death can result if the power is not turned off or is applied while the equip ment is being installed N CAUTION Confirm that the power supply voltage is compatible with the voltage rating of the equipment Connection to the wrong power supply can cause fire or equipment damage The voltage rating appears on the label at the rear of the equipment Table of Contents 2 3 2 Operating 21 1 1 Features of the FURUNO FM 2710 3 3 2 1 21 1 2 Specifications 4 3 2 2 1 24 2 1 5 7 4 General Notes Operating Marine VHF 26 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection 7 4 1 Rules and Manners 26 2
22. sistance Size Mass Antenna Power Ext Spkr USA Part 80 DOC Cat V All VHF channels according to ITU R Radio Regulations Appendix S 18 and FCC Part 80 plus 10 weather channels U S A and Canada 12 VDC nominal 10 30 10 8 15 6 VDC Frequency modulated 16KOG3E 20 C to 50 C CFR 46 parts 110 111 161 mm W X 60 mm H X 163 mm D Approximately 1 1 kg M type connector Power cable 2 m with Fuse 4 wire cable assembly RECEIVER 10 11 QD i Frequency Range AF Output Current Drain AF Response Intermodulation Sensitivity Squelch Sens Threshold Tight Squelch Sensitivity Adjacent Channel Selectivity Spurious Reponse 156 025 to 163 275 MHz 3 W at 4 ohms load less than 1096 at 1 kHz Less than 250 mA 6 dB oct de emphasis 1 3 dB from 300 to 3000 Hz Better than 68 dB 0 3uV 117 5 dBm for 12 SINAD 4 5 dBu 20 dB SINAD 0 2uV 121 dBm or better 0 8uV 109 dBm Better than 70 dB Better than 68 dB Conducted Spurious Emission conveyed to the Antenna Hum and Noise Less than 2 nW 57 dBm Less than 40 dB TRANSMITTER 25 X HM o Frequency Range Channel Spacing HF Output Power Input Current Frequency Stability 6 Frequency Deviation 7 Modulation AF Response 8 Time Out Timer 9 Hum amp Noise Level Spurious amp Harmonic Emission 156 025 to 157 425 MHz 25 kHz 25 W HI 1 W LOW switchable Less t
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