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OPERATIONS

1 INTRODUCTION

Your RAY215 has the capability to transmit and receive on all available US,

International and Canadian Marine VHF radiotelephone channels. There are channels

that are FCC approved but may only be used by authorized stations for specific

purposes, depending on the type of vessel (commercial or noncommercial.) Refer to

Table of Frequency List. These tables list all marine VHF channels available in your

RAY215 for US, International and Canadian radiotelephone use. Full familiarization of

these tables is essential when selecting your channels to insure proper channel usage.

2 CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY

2.1 Controls

1) Channel Selection (Knob)

-. Clockwise rotation increases the channel number and counterclockwise decreases the

channel number.

- This knob is also used to select digits and functions in the DSC mode.

2) Volume Knob

-. The volume knob controls the audio volume and is also switched to turn power on

and off. When the knob is rotated clockwise from the “OFF” position, the radio will power

up. Further clockwise rotation increases the volume and counterclockwise rotation

decreases volume. The upper bar graph on the LCD displays the volume level.

3) Squelch Knob

-. When the Squelch knob is rotated clockwise, the squelch level is increased and when

rotated counterclockwise, the squelch level is decreased. The lower bar graph on the

LCD displays the squelch level.

4) SCAN/ MEM Key

 When the key is pressed and released, Alarm-1 is heard and a scan starts or

stops. The key operation during a scan will cause the scan to stop, while the

operation during stop a scan will start.

 When plural channels are stored in memory, pressing the key will initiate

Memory Scan. In case no channel has been stored in memory, the key

operation will initiate All Scan.

 To initiate All Scan when channels are stored in memory, the key is pressed

again during its flashing.

 Pressing and holding the key for 3 consecutive seconds will store or cancel the

current channel in memory with Alarm-1 put to sound. When the current

channel has been stored, with the key operation the stored channel is

cancelled. If not stored, the key operation will store the current channel in

memory.

5) WX/INT Key

- When the WX/INT key is pressed and released, the Weather mode will be selected. If

pressed and released again, the radio will return to the last used marine channel.

-. If pressed and released while in the Dual Watch mode, the unit will enter the Tri-Watch

mode.

-. When pressed and held for 2 seconds, the Frequency Mode (US, CAN, INT) is changed.

6) MON/ 1/25 Key

-.When MON/ 1/25 is pressed and released, a tone is heard and the radio initiates the Dual

Watch function of the Monitor mode.

Summary of content (17 pages)

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OPERAT IONS 1 INTRODUCTION Your RAY215 has the capability to transmit and receive on all available US, International and Canadian Marine VHF radiotelephone channels. There are channels that are FCC approved but may only be used by authorized stations for specific purposes, depending on the type of vessel (commercial or noncommercial.) Refer to Table of Frequency List. These tables list all marine VHF channels available in your RAY215 for US, International and Canadian radiotelephone use.
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-. When MON/ 1/25 is pressed and held for 2 seconds, the output power will be changed. 7) 16/9 Key -. When pressed once, the Priority Channel (16 or 9) will be selected. - When pressed and held for 2 seconds, the priority channel can be changed (from 16 to 9 or from 9 to 16). 8) D/L/IC Key  Pressing and releasing the key will place the radio into a desensitization state with an alarm put to sound.
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depressed.) 12) Trackpad UP Key (Fist Microphone) -. The UP key increases the channel number by 1 each time it is pressed. If pressed and held, the channel will increment at a rate of 10 per second. 13) Trackpad DOWN Key (Fist Microphone) -. The DOWN key decreases the channel number by 1 each time it is pressed. If pressed and held, the channel will decrement at a rate of 10 per second. 14) 16/9 Key (Microphone) -. Has the same function as the 16/9 key on the front panel controls.
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12) SQL indication in the graph : the bar graph will indicate the current squelch level in 12 digits. When the Squelch Knob is turned clockwisely to cause the squelch level deeper, the lit segments will be extended rightward. 13) NMEA indication : will appear in every operation modes when valid NMEA data is being received, while it is extinguished in case the input NMEA data is invalid or absent. 13) Channel display (Large) : the current channel number will appear.
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3.7 To Transmit 1) Press the Push-To-Talk switch (PTT) and speak into the microphone using a clear normal voice. (If the current channel is a Weather Channel or a Tx prohibited channel, an alarm will sound when PTT is pressed indicating transmit is not allowed.) 2) As per FCC rules, if the PTT switch is pressed and held enabling the transmitter continuously for 5 minutes, the RAY215 will automatically disable the transmitter. Once PTT is release, the transmitter will be re-enabled. 3.
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scanning all channels currently stored in memory. As with All-Scan, if a signal is received, the scan will stop on the receiving channel until the signal is lost for five seconds, and then the radio will resume scanning. To cancel memory scan, press the SCAN/MEM key. 3) If there are channels stored in memory but All-Scan operation is desired, press the SCAN/MEM key once and SCAN and MEM will flash on the LCD.
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3.14 NMEA Operation The RAY215 can receive valid position and time information from an external device from an NMEA signal. Validating NMEA data When an NMEA signal is received, it must be determined whether the data is valid. Receivable commands are limited to the position commands of GGA, GLL, RMC, and RMA and to the status commands of RMC, APB, GLL, and APA. If valid, the data is input and the NMEA indicator is displayed on the LCD. 3.
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c) The small character display will now show a “2” (designating the second digit in your MMSI number). Rotate the Channel Select knob until the second digit of your MMSI number appears in the large channel display. d) Press the DSC/PRI key once to accept. e) Enter all 9 digits of the MMSI number in the same way. f) Once the 9th digit has been entered and accepted, the RAY215 will play back the 9 digits just entered for proper entry verification.
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Identity". 3.15.2 Individual Ship’s Call To send an Individual Ship’s Call, perform the following: a) Press the DSC/PRI key and D/L I.C. keys once simultaneously. This will place the unit in the DSC mode. “70” will appear in the large channel display, the DSC indicator will illuminate, and “in” will appear in the small channel display to designate “in”dividual call. b) Press the DSC key once to enter Individual Ship’s Call mode. c) The display now prompts for entry of the Other Ship’s MMSI number.
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DSC DSC Mode MM Press the [DSC/PRI] key and [D/L I.
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After selecting an alphabet, complete its storing in memory by pressing the [SACN/MEM] key. In case of this sample the number is stored in "E" area. Press and hold the [DSC/PRI] key for 2 seconds to secure the set number NMEA Select DSC CH No.
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Select working channel When receiving an Individual Ship’s Call, perform the following: a) If your station is targeted for an Individual Ship’s Call, a tone will sound and the unit will automatically switch to DSC mode if DSC Watch is enabled. TX will flash on the LCD and “in” will appear in the small channel display. b) To acknowledge the incoming Individual Ship’s Call, press the PTT key.
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channel display for “a”ll “s”hip’s call. c) Press the DSC key once and TX will begin to flash. d) Press the PTT switch to transmit the All-Ship’s Call. VOL SQL NMEA NMEA DSC DSC mode Press and release “DSC/PRI” key and “D/L I.
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3.15.4 Distress Call A Distress Call allows you to send out a digital “packet” of data at high power that includes your position, time, MMSI number, and other information in the event of an emergency (fire, flooding, sinking, piracy, etc.). All ship’s and stations outfitted with the correct type of DSC equipment will be able to pinpoint your position and either relay the information or respond directly. Using the Distress key overrides all other functions.
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[TX] extinguished “ACK” is displayed Channel 16 is selected VOL SQL NMEA When receiving a Distress Call: a) Channel available for receiving a Distress Call is channel 70 only. The reception is enabled in any of such states as are on a selected working channel, in the Monitor mode or in the scan mode. At receiving a calling signal, the unit is automatically put in the DSC mode. the RAY215 will automatically sound the DSC tone and enter the DSC mode. A “d” will flash in the small channel display.
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the unit main will not be output to the Hand-set. ON 2200Hz OFF 50msec 50msec 2) Alarm-2 (Activated at a "Low" sound level)  To be used at an erroneous key operation.  To be used at detection of a prolonged pressing.  To be used at detection of an unlock.  To be activated when the fist microphone key or a key on the front panel is pressed. When a Full Function Hand-set is furnished, tones caused by operation of the unit main will not be output to the Hand-set.
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tone is emitted also from the speaker on the External Speaker at the maximum sound level. 7) Intercom calling The calling sound is emitted when called in the Intercom mode. When the Full Function Hand-set is called by the unit main, a tone is emitted from the External Speaker at on-hook state and from the Hand-set receiver at off-hook state. When the unit is called by the Full Function Hand-set, a tone is emitted from both the front speaker on the unit main and the external speaker.