Furuno FM-8500 Operator's Manual

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500
The purpose of this operator's guide is to provide the basic operating procedures for this
equipment. For detailed information, see the operator's manual. For distress procedure, see
the "distress procedure card" provided with the equipment.

Individual Call

The individual call is for sending message to a specific station. After transmitting message
(called ACK RQ transmission), wait to receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal
from receiving station. You should receive it within five minutes.
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message *
Format?
Previously selected
format appears here. If
INDIVIDUAL appears,
press the [ENT] key.
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select format.)
Call type < >
IND TEL ALL ---
Place the cursor on IND .
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message *
Format: INDIVIDUAL
Press the [ENT] key.
(1)
Operator's Guide
(1)
Address?
Category:
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter other station ID.)
Address <
input digits =
Press the [ENT] key.
Address:
Category?
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select category.)
Category <
DIS URG
Select ROU .
Telecom1?
Telecom2:
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select telecommand 1.)
Telecom1 <
SMP DUP
Select mode desired.
Press the [ENT] key.
(Continued on reverse side)
>
Entry of other station ID
Ship station: 9 digits
Coast station: 00 + 7 digits
>
SAF ROU
Usually select
>
SMP or DUP .
DAT FAX NO
Press the [t] key.
(To return to
previous menu.)
ROU (Routine) is
normally selected.