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  • Page 1 MT-700 MENU OWNER’S HANDBOOK...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY I hereby declare that the product: Maritime transceiver: MT-700 + Optional Remote Microphone: MT-RM01 satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 99/5/EC: ETSI EN 301 025-1 V1.3.1: 2007-02 ETSI EN 301 025-2 V1.3.1: 2007-02...
  • Page 3 It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgment, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgment. Your MT-700 VHF radio generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PA Speaker Connection....................14 NMEA Cable........................15 External Speaker Connection..................15 Antenna Connector ......................15 Optional MT-RM01 Remote Mic Connection............16 5. OPERATION ......................17 5.1 General..........................17 5.2 Display and Controls......................17 5.3 Basic Operation........................18 Power On/Off .........................18 Volume and Squelch......................18 Channel Selection......................19 Channel Banks.........................19 Keypad, Transceiver.......................19 MT-700...
  • Page 5 NMEA Set.........................38 GPS Alert...........................38 CH Name..........................39 Fog Freq..........................40 Mic Lock..........................40 CH Change (Automatic CH Change)................41 7. PA/FOG/INTERCOM OPERATION ................42 7.1 PA Hail..........................42 7.2 Fog Horn ..........................43 7.3 Intercom..........................44 8. DSC OPERATION ....................46 8.1 MMSID ..........................46 8.2 Sending a Distress Call.....................47 MT-700...
  • Page 6 Position Send Received....................67 Position Request Received....................68 9. ATIS OPERATION....................69 9.1 ATIS Set ..........................69 9.2 ATIS ID ..........................70 10. REFERENCE......................71 10.1 Maintenance........................71 10.2 Special Functions......................71 Clear Memory Channels....................71 New Microphone......................71 Printer Operation ......................71 10.3 Troubleshooting ......................72 10.4 Specififcations........................73 10.5 Channel Assignments....................77 MT-700...

  • Page 7: General Information

    1. GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on your purchase of the MT-700 . It is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering Digital Selective Calling, a separate Channel 70 receiver, an easy to use four line LCD display, PA Hail/Fog Horn functions, and optional Remote Mic capability.

  • Page 8: License Information

    2. LISENCE INFORMATION Your MT-700 complies with European Standard EN-301 025-1 v1.3.1. Users must know and comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the country or countries having jurisdiction over waters where your transceiver is operated.

  • Page 9: Equipment Supplied

    For Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF communication radios, connection to a GPS receiver that provides latitude and longitude coordinates and UTC time for distress messages. 2.4 Equipment Supplied • MT-700 Marine VHF Transceiver. • Microphone with alphanumeric keypad. • Mounting Bracket with knobs.

  • Page 10: Basic Radio Communication Procedures

    Describe your vessel: length, type, color and any distinguishing feature. End the message by saying “Over”. Release the Push To Talk button and listen for a reply. If there is no reply, repeat the above message procedure. If there is still no response, try another channel. MT-700...

  • Page 11: Calling Another Vessel

    3.3 Telephone Calls You may use your MT-700 transceiver to make telephone calls to persons on shore. To do so requires the services of marine operators who operate on designated Public Correspondence channels. There are several channels designated for this type of traffic and to determine the channel being used in your area, ask someone with local knowledge, contact a Harbor Master or other marine authority.

  • Page 12: Prohibited Communication

    False distress or emergency messages (including false DSC distress). • Messages to “any vessel” except in emergencies and radio tests. • Messages to or from a vessel on land. • Transmission while on land. • Obscene, indecent, or profane language. MT-700...

  • Page 13: Installation

    4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Transceiver Your MT-700 Transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the marine environment. However, selecting a mounting location affording some protection from the elements will prolong the life of connectors, controls and the liquid crystal display (LCD).

  • Page 14: Flush Mount Kit Installation

    For cables longer than 10 meters, RG-8/U coaxial cable must be used. Mount the antenna and install the connector(s) in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Connect the antenna cable to the RF output connector on the rear panel of the transceiver. MT-700...

  • Page 15: Cable Connections

    PA Speaker Connection In order for PA Hail/Fog Horn features of your MT-700 transceiver to function, extra PA Speaker (30W nominal at 13.6V/4Ohm) must be connected. Connect the White (+) wire and Black (-) wire on the transceiver’s rear panel to the extra PA Speaker.

  • Page 16: Nmea Cable

    NMEA Cable In order for the position reporting/transferring features of your MT-700 transceiver to function, an operating GPS navigation receiver must be connected to your transceiver. The supplied data cable plugs into the 8 pin connector on the transceiver’s rear panel and the other end connects to the NMEA data output/input from your GPS navigation receiver.

  • Page 17: Optional Mt-Rm01 Remote Mic Connection

    You can also connect an External Speaker to the MT-RM01 Remote Mic. Extension Speaker MT-RM01 Remote Microphone MT-RM01 MT-700 (Rear) Remote Mic Connector 10m Extension Cable MT-RM01 Remote Mic and External Speaker Connections Other end of 10m Extension Cable can be installed into a wall as a wall socket: 1.

  • Page 18: Operation

    5. OPERATION 5.1 General Your MT-700 is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering the safety and convenience of Digital Selective Calling in addition to all the useful features found in the best conventional VHF radios. 5.2 Display and Controls The transceiver is operated using the front panel controls, the keypad, the Push To Talk ( PTT ) button and a keypad on the microphone.

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    Power to the transceiver is controlled with the PWR/VOL knob. To turn the transceiver On: • Press and hold the PWR/VOL knob. The LCD backlight illuminates and the Power-On screen appears. MT-700 CODE 000.00 Power-On Screen After approximately two seconds, the Normal Communication screen appears in the display.

  • Page 20: Channel Selection

    Channel Banks Your MT-700 is designed for use with the International VHF marine channel frequencies plus authorized local channel frequencies. Only authorized dealers can program other approved country channels, where specifically allowed by government regulations, by using the 8 pin com connector.

  • Page 21: Keypad, Microphone

    The microphone keypad is used to change channels by directly entering the actual channel number with the through keys. The keys step or scroll to a new channel. The microphone keys are used to enter alphanumeric characters and symbols shown in the following chart. MT-700...

  • Page 22: Optional Mt-Rm01 Remote Mic

    5.4 Optional MT-RM01 Remote Mic The optional MT-RM01 Remote Mic works as a second station of your MT-700 transceiver. You can operate all functions including DSC, PA Hail, Fog Horn and It has common usability to your MT-700 transceiver (except some Intercom.

  • Page 23: Volume And Squelch

    MT-700 . See the LAMP topic of 6.7 Main Menu Topics section. CONTRAST The CONTRAST adjustment works separately from MT-700 transceiver, but how to adjust is same as MT-700 . See the CONTRAST topic of 6.7 Main Menu Topics section. MIC LOCK In order to prevent accidental key operation, Keypad (except PTT , DISTRESS keys and SELECT/ENT dial) of your MT-RM01 Remote Mic may be locked.

  • Page 24: Operationg Procedures

    Refer to the channel chart for proper usage. • After communication is completed, each vessel must give its call sign or vessel name and switch to the Primary Calling Channel and resume listening watch. MT-700...

  • Page 25: Working Channel Recall

    When scanning is halted by traffic, the scan pauses while the channel is active. Scanning resumes, after a brief delay when the channel is clear. If the PTT is pressed, in reply to a received signal, scanning is cancelled. MT-700...

  • Page 26: Priority Scan

    To delete channels from the scan sequence: • Push and hold the SELECT/ENT knob while the scan is halted on the offending channel. Turning the transceiver Off and On, restores all channels to the scan sequence. MT-700...

  • Page 27: Memory Scan

    When in the normal communication mode, as channels are selected, MEM CHANNEL appears in the second line of the display if the selected channel is stored as a memory channel. MT-700...

  • Page 28: Menu Functions

    Changes to menu settings are stored and remain in force until changed again. To navigate through menus: • Press and hold the key. The Main Menu appears in the display. DIRECTORY is always the first topic displayed on the Main Menu list. MT-700...

  • Page 29: Main Menu Topics

    The DSC Calling Directory is a list of names and corresponding MMSID’s that you enter and store for making DSC calls (32 ID’s maximum). Entries to the list can be added or edited as necessary to keep your directory current. To add a name and MMSID to the directory: MT-700...
  • Page 30 SELECT/ENT knob. Only numbers are allowed in the ID field. The following table shows the characters that may be entered in the name field using the microphone keys. Several additional special characters are available when entering the name using the SELECT/ENT knob. MT-700...
  • Page 31 If the name and ID are correct for this directory entry, press and hold the key to save the data and exit. The directory list appears in the display showing the new entry by name only. The MMSID does not appear in the directory list. MT-700...

  • Page 32: Lamp

    • When both the name and MMSID are correct, press and hold the key to save the data and exit to the directory listing. LAMP Allows adjustment of illumination for the LCD display, keypad and microphone keypad. MT-700...

  • Page 33: Contrast

    Use the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys 0~7 to change the setting. • Press the SELECT/ENT knob or press and hold the key to store the setting and exit. DATA SET Provides On/Off control for display of Lat/Lon, Date/Time, Speed/Course, and MT-700...
  • Page 34 Press and hold the key. Menu topics appear in the display. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the DATA SET topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The Data Set menu selections appear in the display. MT-700...
  • Page 35 Use the SELECT/ENT knob or the microphone keys 0~9 to enter the correct Latitude value in degrees, minutes and seconds. When Latitude is complete, the cursor moves to the Longitude line. • Press the SELECT/ENT knob or key to place the blinking cursor on the first MT-700...
  • Page 36 The M appearing at the end of the Longitude line indicates that Manual Lat/Lon is turned On. When Manual Lat/Lon is turned On, the manually entered position overrides any Lat/Lon position from a navigation receiver. MT-700...

  • Page 37: Mmsid Set

    Use the SELECT/ENT knob or the microphone keys 0~9 to enter your official MMSI number. • When the last digit is selected, push the SELECT/ENT knob or key. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or key again. STORED OK appears briefly in MT-700...

  • Page 38: Atis Set

    If you are East of the Prime Meridian, select a positive (+) value. Time offset values from 0 to 12 hours plus or minus may be entered in 1/2 hour increments. Obtain the time offset value from your GPS navigator. MT-700...

  • Page 39: Nmea Set

    • Press and hold the key. Menu topics appear in the display. • Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the GPS ALERT topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The GPS ALERT menu appears in the display. MT-700...

  • Page 40: Ch Name

    Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The underline cursor appears at the first character position. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to move the underline cursor to the character position needing change. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or key. The blinking cursor appears. MT-700...

  • Page 41: Fog Freq

    Push the SELECT/ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu. MIC LOCK In order to prevent accidental channel change, all microphone keys except PTT may be locked. In MIC LOCK mode, an error beep sounds even if any microphone key MT-700...

  • Page 42: Ch Change (Automatic Ch Change)

    Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The AUTO CH CHANGE menu appears in the display. AUTO CH CHANGE Auto CH Change menu • Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to select ON or OFF (default is ON ). • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to store the setting. MT-700...

  • Page 43: Pa/Fog/Intercom Operation

    PA hailer speaker. Use the SELECT/ENT knob to adjust the volume level. HAIL PA Screen (HAIL) • Release the PTT button to return to the LISTEN mode. To adjust the volume level on MT-700 , rotate the PWR/VOL knob (To adjust the volume level on MT-700...

  • Page 44: Fog Horn

    DSC calls. Transmitting on the last selected channel will not operate. 7.2 Fog Horn Fog Horn operation allows your MT-700 transceiver to emit a various warning signals through the PA Speaker when the visibility is bad. You can select from the following...

  • Page 45: Intercom

    DSC calls. Transmitting on the last selected channel will not operate. 7.3 Intercom When the optional MT-RM01 Remote Mic is installed, you can make a voice communication between your MT-700 transceiver and MT-RM01 Remote Mic. To enable the Intercom operation: •...
  • Page 46 • To adjust the speaker output level on MT-700 , rotate the PWR/VOL knob (To adjust the speaker output level on MT-RM01 , use the SELECT/ENT dial after pressing the key). • key on MT-700 (The key on MT-RM01 ) may be used to exit the Intercom mode and return to the Normal Communication screen.

  • Page 47: Dsc Operation

    8. DSC OPERATION The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functions of your MT-700 transceiver add convenience and safety to your VHF communication capability. DSC allows you to contact other DSC equipped vessels and shore stations by selecting their names from your personal call directory, choosing a call type, and pressing a key.

  • Page 48: Sending A Distress Call

    3 seconds). Before the distress is sent, you may release the red button to reset the countdown timer. • An alarm sounds and the following screen appears as your distress message is being transmitted. MT-700...
  • Page 49 Distress Call is cancelled. It does not interrupt the transmission of Distress Call already in progress. Display reverts to the following screen with the previously selected nature of distress, and you can attempt to transmit the Distress Call again at any time. DISTRESS! Grounding. HOLD 3 SEC. Auto Re-transmission cancelled MT-700...

  • Page 50: Receiving Distress Calls

    (ACK) sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress. In such cases you should maintain a listening watch on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance. Your MT-700 does not automatically reply to, or relay, distress or ACK or relay DSC calls.
  • Page 51 W 82 50.169 Set to Channel 16 • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to toggle between page 1 and page 2. The nature of distress and ALERT call type appear on the second page. Grounding. DISTRESS 02 ALERT Distress Alert, page 2 MT-700...

  • Page 52: Distress Ack Sent To Another Vessel

    Distress ACK sent to another vessel If your MT-700 transceiver intercepts a distress ACK from a coast station, an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display. 21:45 UTC + Name or ID of ID998765432 N 29 06.814 Coast Station W 82 50.169...

  • Page 53: Normal Dsc Calls

    Your vessel does not re-send a distress relay message. 8.4 Normal DSC Calls Your MT-700 can transmit the types of DSC calls; Distress, All Ship’s, Individual, and Group. Except for Distress, each call type is subdivided into one or more priorities.
  • Page 54 SELECT/ENT dial on the Normal Communication screen (before entering the DSC calling menu), because there is no numeric keys on the Remote Mic. 2) If the call is to the coast station, you should not select a working channel. Even if MT-700...
  • Page 55 MT-700 ignores it when transmits the call. INDIVIDUAL vessel name >ROUTINE PRESS CALL. Individual Call Screen • Press the key to send the call. DSC calls are made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the original working channel.

  • Page 56: Manual Call

    NOTE If the call is to the coast station, you should not select a working channel. Even if you select, MT-700 ignores it when transmits the call. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The blinking cursor moves to the first digit in the MMSID entry field.
  • Page 57 • Press the PTT button on the microphone to silence the alert and begin voice communication with the called vessel or station. • key may be used to exit the DSC calling procedure at any time prior MT-700...

  • Page 58: All Ship's Call

    • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select either URGENT or SAFETY . • Press the key. The Call Type Verification screen appears in the display. SEND URGENT CALL? PRESS CALL. Call Type Verification • Call type must be verified. MT-700...

  • Page 59: Group Call

    The call menu appears in the display. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the GROUP CALL topic. INDIVIDUAL >GROUP ALL SHIP'S RECEIVED DSC Group Call • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or press the key. The SET CH annel menu MT-700...

  • Page 60: Position Send

    The DSC calling menu appears in the display with the cursor indicating INDIVIDUAL topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or press the key. The INDIVIDUAL menu appears in the display. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the DIRECTORY topic. MT-700...

  • Page 61: Position Request

    70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working channel. • Press the key to return to the Normal Communication screen. Position Request Positin Request can request Lat/Lon position from another vessel that is listed in your calling directory. MT-700...
  • Page 62 Individual Call Screen • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select REQ POS . INDIVIDUAL vessel name >REQ POS PRESS CALL. Position Request Screen • Press the key to send the call. Call is made on channel 70. If you MT-700...

  • Page 63: Receiving Dsc Calls

    DSC equipped chart plotter, if it is connected. When your MT-700 receives a DSC call from another vessel or a coast station, an alert sounds and a Call Received screen appears in the display. The Call Received screen identifies the time of a call, the caller, the type and the priority of a call.

  • Page 64: Individual Call Received

    ACK with voice communication. If not, you may initiate voice communication. 09:54 name or ID INDIVIDUAL 16 CALLING. Routine ACK Screen To decline an Individual Call: • Press the key. The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the display. MT-700...

  • Page 65: Last Call Received

    The most recent call in the call log appears in the screen. 06:03 name or ID call type 18 priority Last Call • Observe the type and priority of the last call logged. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the entry to call. MT-700...

  • Page 66: All Ship's Call Received

    Press the PTT button to communicate on Channel 16. There is no DSC ACK for All Ship’s calls. To decline an All Ship’s Call: • Press the key. The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the display. MT-700...
  • Page 67 20 URGENT All Ship’s Urgent (Channel changed) • Press the PTT button to communicate on Channel 16. To decline an All Ship’s Call: • Press the key. The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the display. MT-700...

  • Page 68: Group Call Received

    If the calling vessel is listed in your DSC calling directory, the vessel name, as it is listed, appears in the display. If the caller is not listed in your directory, the caller’s MMSID appears in the display. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to see the received Lat/Lon position. MT-700...

  • Page 69: Position Request Received

    The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the display. To silence the alert and reply later: • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The Reply screen continues to alternate with the Call Received screen in the display. MT-700...

  • Page 70: Atis Operation

    9. ATIS OPERATION Your MT-700 can enable to operate ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identification System) function if you are navigating on the inland waterways in Europe. ATIS function sends the data which identifies you at the end of the transmission. Also TX on channel 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76 and 77 is restricted to 1W.

  • Page 71: Atis Id

    Main display. NOTE If you use the MT-700 without entering ATIS ID, MT-700 will not be changed to the transmit mode. In this situation, an error beep sounds even if press the PTT key of microphone.

  • Page 72: Reference

    10. REFERENCE 10.1 Maintenance The MT-700 VHF transceiver is produced with proven processes and current solid state technology. With reasonable care, your MT-700 will have a long useful life. The following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver. • Never press the PTT button unless an antenna or proper dummy load is connected to the antenna jack.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    On. Position, to turn On. cable faulty Check cable and connections. disconnected. GPS not operating or position Make sure GPS is functioning is invalid. and output format is NMEA 0183 with GLL, GGA, RMC or GNS sentence selected. MT-700...

  • Page 74: Specififcations

    10.4 Specifications MT-700 Technical Specifications GENERAL Compliance: Meets EU specification EN301-025 V1.3.1 (February 2007), Radio Regulations Appendix 18, and DSC Class Number of Channels: All available INT’L (per Appendix 18). Externally FLASH programmable various Country Requirements. Vdc Input: 13.6 Vdc.
  • Page 75 Individual Routine call. Caller’s Name is displayed if MMSID matches to Directory Entry. DSC Directory: 32 Entry list with scrolling and Auto Sorting. Entries can be edited to Line/Character position. MMSID: Own Ship’s & Group are stored in nonvolatile MT-700...
  • Page 76 Noisy channels can be temporarily deleted in All Scan Mode. Automatic Auto Calendar for clock. Manual Entry of LL & Time for DSC Emergency Calling. Local Time Offset values can be entered in 30 minute intervals. Instant Access to “Last DSC Call”. MT-700...
  • Page 77 Adjacent Channel Selectivity: Less than -70dB for +/-25Khz. Image Rejection: Less than -70dB. Intermodulation Spurious Response: Less than -70dB. Noise Level: Less than -40dB unsquelched. Audio Frequency Response: Matches -6dB/Octave slope within +1/-3dB from 300 to 2500Hz, 18dB/Octave over 3000Hz. MT-700...

  • Page 78: Channel Assignments

    Channel 16 is the International Distress, Safety and Calling channel. All vessels equipped with VHF transceivers are required to monitor channel 16. MT-700...
  • Page 79 161.850 Public correspondence, Port operations and ship movement INT'L 157.300 161.900 Public correspondence, Port operations and ship movement INT'L 157.350 161.950 Public correspondence, Port operations and ship movement INT'L 157.400 162.000 Public correspondence, Port operations and ship movement INT'L MT-700...
  • Page 80 UK Marina Channel 1 UK MARINA1 161.425 UK Marina Channel 2 UK MARINA2 155.500 Scandinavia LEISURE1 155.525 Scandinavia LEISURE2 155.650 Scandinavia LEISURE3 155.625 Scandinavia FISHING1 155.775 Scandinavia FISHING2 155.825 Scandinavia FISHING3 157.550 162.150 Netherlands Marina Channel (1W) NL MARINA MT-700...
  • Page 81 MT-700...
  • Page 82 www.m-techmarine.com Manufactured by: Pony Electric Corporation No. 202, 6-28, Akasaka 9-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan Phone. +81 (0)3 3405 5733 Fax. +81 (0)3 3405 8677 (C) 2008 Pony Electric Corp. K33091B (English)

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