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POWER
SCROLL
VOL
SQ
TRI
CELL
MEM
SCAN
INT
WX
D/L
1/25
HAIL
IC
FOG
MENU
LOG
DIM
DSC DISTRESS CALL
1
Lift the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset.
2
Without Specifying the Type of Distress (QUICK)
1. Press and hold the DISTRESS key. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.
LIFT
PRESS
—
DOOR
& HOLD
OR
Specifying the Type of Distress (OPTIONAL)
1. Press and release the DISTRESS key. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.
2. Use the SQ UP and SQ DOWN keys to select the type of distress.
3. Press and hold the DISTRESS key to send.
PRESS &
LIFT
—
DOOR
RELEASE
3
Continue to hold the DISTRESS key for a 5 second countdown. Release the DISTRESS key after the
countdown has completed and RELEASE appears on the dot matrix display. The unit sounds a loud alert
tone, monitors for acknowledgement on channel 70, and switches to channel 16 for voice
communications.
Press and release CLR to mute the alert tone. This does not interrupt the Distress Call.
HOLD
DISTRESS
—
4
When a response is received, the LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS has been acknowledged,
along with the sending station's MMSI number or nickname. The message and alert are repeated until
the CLR key is pressed.
5
Press PTT to speak with the acknowledging station on channel 16.
RAY215 Full Function Handset
Switches to DSC Individual Ships Call
mode for initiating ship-to-ship or ship-
to-shore calls using a specific MMSI
number.
Switches between the Working Channel
POWER
and the Priority Channel. Pressing and
holding for 2 seconds alternates the
Priority Channel between 16 and 9.
Initiates the Dual-Watch monitor mode.
TRI
Pressing FUNC + MON/TRI starts the Tri-
Watch monitor mode.
Alternately inputs a 1 or a space
MEM
character. Pressing FUNC + 1/MEM
enters the currently indicated channel
number into memory or, if the indicated
channel has already been stored, deletes
that channel from memory.
Alternately inputs the characters 4, G, H,
INT
and I. Pressing FUNC + 4/INT switches
between the US, Canadian, and
International frequency groups.
Alternately inputs the characters 7, P, Q,
D/L
R, and S. Pressing FUNC + 7/D/L switches
receiver sensitivity between Distant (full)
and Local (attenuated) modes.
Inputs an asterisk (*) character. The HAIL
HAIL
function does not pertain to the RAY215.
Performs the Enter function. Confirms
MENU
and implements input actions. Pressing
FUNC + ENT/MENU initiates Menu mode.
SQ UP/
DOWN
RELEASE
DISTRESS
Switches to the All Ships Call mode for
Safety and Urgency transmissions.
Changes the sound volume of the
handset.
VOL
General Description
Alternately inputs the characters 2, A, B,
SCAN
and C. Pressing FUNC + 2/SCAN toggles
ON and OFF the Scan mode.
Alternately inputs the characters 5, J, K,
and L.
Alternately inputs the characters 8, T, U,
and V.
Inputs the number 0. Pressing FUNC +
IC
0/IC toggles ON and OFF the Intercom
mode, which enables conversation
between the handset and the base
station.
Exits the current mode and reverts to the
LOG
last used mode or normal operation. Also
used to clear any alphanumeric inputs,
one at a time, in the order that they were
entered. Pressing FUNC + CLR/LOG turns
ON and OFF the Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) Log.
DSC ALL SHIPS CALL
Makes a DSC call to All Ships in the area when assistance is needed but the ship is not in distress. Select
between ROUTINE for normal calls, SAFETY for advisory alerts, or URGENCY for assistance when life is not
in immediate danger.
1
Press the ALL SHIP key. Press the SQ UP/DOWN keys to switch between ROUTINE, SAFETY, and URGENCY.
2
Press the ENT key to submit your selection. The prompt RECONFIRM is displayed. Press the ENT key
to confirm.
3
Press and release PTT to transmit the ALL SHIPS call. The radio switches to Channel 16.
PTT
4
Press PTT to converse with receiving stations on Channel 16.
FULL FUNCTION HANDSET DISPLAY
Indicators
Indicators Illuminate during the following conditions:
NMEA Receiving valid SeaTalk or NMEA position data.
FUNC FUNC key has been pressed.
WX Radio in Weather Channel mode.
TX Radio in Transmit mode.
CAN Canadian Frequency Group selected.
US US Frequency Group selected.
Increases or decreases the squelch
SCROLL
sensitivity. Also used as a scroll key for
selecting menu items and other settings.
SQ
Alternately inputs the characters 3, D, E,
CELL
and F. The CELL function does not
pertain to the RAY 215.
Alternately inputs the characters 6, M, N,
WX
and O. Pressing FUNC + 6/WX switches
between the Working Channel and the
Weather Channel.
1/25
Alternately inputs the characters 9, W, X,
Y, and Z. Pressing FUNC + 9/1/25
switches the transmission power
between 1W and 25W. Press while
holding PTT to override the 1W output
setting at certain frequencies.
Inputs the # character. The FOG function
FOG
does not pertain to the RAY 215.
Initiates the Function mode and activates
DIM
the FUNC indicator in the LCD display.
The next key pressed determines the
function selected. Pressing this key twice
starts Dimmer mode, which adjusts the
brightness of the LCD's backlight.
SCROLL
SQ
Volume Level
Squelch Level
Three-digit, Seven-segment Display
- shows the channel number or state of the radio.
Nine-digit Dot-matrix Display
- shows alphanumeric messages, modes, and
functional status of the radio.
INT International Frequency Group selected.
1W 1 Watt Power Transmission mode.
DESENS Desensitized (local) Receiving mode.
MEM Active channel is stored in memory.
SCAN Radio in Scan mode.
DSC DSC call mode; DSC log or DSC menu active.
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