Users Manual

Equipment Overview
1-1
1. EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
1.1 Functions
This equipment includes marine VHF radiotelephone, Class-A DSC and DSC watchkeeping
receiver required as the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). It is designed as a
integrated compact and lightweight unit of the RF and control circuits, including the optional
controller, for easy installation in non-regulated ships under 300 tons, as well as in regulated ships
(IMO regulated passenger ships and cargo vessels over 300 tons).
This equipment has functions such as the DSC (digital selective calling) for routine calls or distress
alert, recording and playback function of the receiving voices, an easy-to-operate self-diagnosis
function, and so on. Additionally, various optional functions are available, such as a public address
function to announce onboard using the handset and the optional external speaker, an intercom
function for communication between the main unit and/or controllers, and a DSC calling function
using other ships information input from the AIS (automatic Identification system).
1.2 Features
● Compliant with the ITU Radio Regulations (RR), the IMO performance standards, and the
ITU-R recommendations.
● Contains all channels specified in the ITU Radio Regulations (RR).
● In addition to channels specified in the ITU Radio Regulations (RR), this equipment also
provides USA, Canada, European inland waterway, and weather channels. It also allows the
use of up to 200 private channels.
● Contains ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identification System) function for the inland waterway
channels.
● The compact and lightweight package enables easier to install in the limited space.
● Wide angle LCD allows easy viewing and enables to install in a variety of positions for easy
viewing and operability.
● The backlight of the LCD and panel buttons has the dimmer control with very wide range, and
allows to operate even under the circumstance in the straight/back light or in the dark without
interference while keeping night watch.
● The touch screen provides the specific operation buttons on each screen and allows intuitive
easy operation.
● The DSC has the automated procedure mentioned in the Recommendation ITU-R M.493 to
supply the easy operation such as the suitable menu/indication for the ongoing procedure.
Therefore every DSC calls from routine calls until distress alert can be operated easily.
● When in distress, the DSC can send the distress message with the expanded position data
containing the digits up to 1/10000 of minutes for both latitude and longitude to make search
and rescue operation by the RCC easier.
● The received voice recording and playback function enables later confirmation or temporary
saving of communications.
● An advanced digital audio amplifier with a built-in loudspeaker provides 6 W max. And also the
sound is selectable by the equalizer for clear sound depending on the scene.
● By using the optional Bluetooth type wireless speaker microphone allows radiotelephony
operation far from the marine VHF radiotelephone or VHF controller.
● By connecting to the our ECDIS/ RADAR, this marine VHF radiotelephone can be operate
from them, e.g. to call the vessels indicated as the AIS target on their screen via DSC.
● Daily maintenance and inspections are easy to do by using the simple to operate
self-diagnosis function.
● Besides printers and GPS, other peripherals such as the AIS, the VDR, and/or remote
maintenance systems (RMS) can be connected to this equipment.