User manual NORTHSTAR EXPLORER 705 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] 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. and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice. NorthstarTM 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. [. . . ] Use the CLR key to backup and the ENT key to confirm, or just wait for the cursor to advance automatically to the next position when entering data (similar to mobile phone operation). 721EU Base Unit and Microphone To correct data errors, press CH then select the < backup character on the LCD. Press ENT to backup one space at a time. 705EU Microphone Key Normal and Menu Mode Edit Mode Push 1 Edit Mode Push 2 Edit Mode Push 3 Edit Mode Push 4 Edit Mode Push 5 0 0 0 Space ( ) % 1 1 1 . " / 2 2 2 A B C ? 3 3 3 D E F ! 4 4 4 G H I : 5 5 5 J K L # 6 6 6 M N O " 7 7 7 P Q R S 8 8 8 T U V & 9 9 9 W X Y Z Select the Radio Menu or the DSC Call Menu PRESS CALL MENU to show the DSC CALL Menu. CALL MENU HOLD DOWN Base Unit and Optional Handset to show the Radio Menu. CALL MENU Northstar Explorer 725/705 Quickstart Guide 7 Set the Backlighting Levels 1 2 3 4 Base Unit 5 Hold down Press ENT CALL MENU to show the Radio Menu. Scroll through the menu listing to BACKLIGHT. Hold down Press ENT CALL MENU CALL MENU 1 2 3 4 Optional Handset 5 to show the Radio Menu. MENU SELECT BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST >BACKLIGHT Scroll through the menu listing to BACKLIGHT. Press ENT to store the setting. Set the Contrast Levels 1 2 3 4 Base Unit 5 Hold down Press ENT CALL MENU to show the Radio Menu. Scroll through the menu listing to CONTRAST. Press or push the rotary knob to store the setting. ENT CALL MENU MENU SELECT LOCAL/DIST BACKLIGHT >CONTRAST 1 2 3 4 Optional Handset Hold down Press ENT CALL MENU to show the Radio Menu. Scroll through the menu listing to CONTRAST. Press ENT 5 to store the setting. 8 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 WX or IC or H/L to enter IC IC INTERCOM or CONFERENCE mode. Conference mode is only available when 2 handsets are connected, and is used to connect all 3 units together. Press ESC to exit the INTERCOM mode, insert separate row for Handset Intercom mode. For operation of the IC key see below. WX IC Base Unit and Optional Handset 2 3 4 5 IC H/L IC 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: 1st press Intercom with HS1 Intercom with MU Intercom with MU 2nd press Intercom with HS2 Intercom with HS2 Intercom with HS1 3rd press Conference Conference Conference 4th press Repeat cycle Repeat cycle Repeat cycle IC Key Main unit (MU) 1st handset (HS1) 2nd handset (HS2) Note: in this mode you must press ENT key to select the mode Northstar Explorer 725/705 Quickstart Guide 9 High and Low Power 1 Press H/L or H/L to toggle between HI IC (High) and LO (Low) (25W or 1W) transmission power for the entire channel bank. If HI power cannot be used with a particular channel, the annunciator automatically goes to LO power. If you press H/L or H/L again, an IC error beep sounds. H/L H/L IC 2 Microphone and Optional Handset Priority Channel 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 16 or 16/9 . Press again to recall your working channel. 16 16/9 2 Base Unit, Microphone and Optional Handset NOTE: On the 725US ONLY the priority channel can be set to Channel 09. To set this, just hold down 16/9 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. Base Unit and Microphone To change channels rapidly, hold down CH to scroll through the channels. [. . . ] When the battery is fully charged, the display text will change to "BATTERY FULL" 5. The LCD will display the battery level with 1 to 4 bars: 1=Needs charging; 2-3=normal operation; 4=Fully charged. Subscribing the 705 handset to the 725 base unit Subscribing the Handset to the Base unit: 1. 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. [. . . ]