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  • Page 1 MC-8000 DSC Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Included with your MC-8000 DSC ..................4 Controls and Indicators ......................5 Fornt Panel/Microphone .................... 5 Rear Panel Connectors ..................... 6 ACC Connectors ......................6 LCD Display ....................... 7 Flow Chart for Menu Operation ................. 8 Installation ..........................9 Choosing a Location ....................
  • Page 3 Group MMSI ....................30 User MMSI ....................30 Atis ID ......................31 System ........................32 Contrast ......................32 Lamp Adjust ....................32 Key Beep ...................... 33 NMEA Technical Setup ....................... 33 VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (International Channels) ..34 EXTENDED CH ........................

  • Page 4: Included With Your Mc-8000 Dsc

    Included with your MC-8000 DSC...

  • Page 5: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators Front Panel/Microphone Alphanuméric keyboard for direct input of channels ans names 1. PTT Switch - Press to transmit and release to receive. 2. CHANNEL ▲ / ▼ - These keys are used to change the channel number up/down. These buttons are also used to move the cursor in Menu mode.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors

    Rear Panel Connectors 1. DC Jack 2. ACC Connector 3. Remote Connector 4. Antenna Connector ACC Connectors...

  • Page 7: Lcd Display

    LCD Display 1. TX (Transmit) - Indicates transmitting. 2. HI (High) - Indicates transmit output is 25 Watts. 3. DSC - Indicators the radio is in the DSC mode. 4. TRI (Triple Watch) - Indicates Triple Watch Mode is in effect. 5.

  • Page 8: Flow Chart For Menu Operation

    Flow Chart for Menu Operation MENU EXIT DSC CALL SETUP SYSTEM INDIVIDUAL ALARM CLOCK CONTRAST GROUP LOCAL TIME ADJUST LAMP ADJUST ALL SHIPS DAYLITYE SAVE KEY BEEP POS REQUEST DIRECTORY EXIT POS SEND AUTO CH SW STANDBY POS REPLY CALL WAIT CH TAG EXIT GROUP MMSI...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Electrical, mechanical, and environmental considerations must all be taken into account. You should select the optimum relationship among these considerations. Keep in mind the flexibility designed into the MC-8000 DSC so that you can most conven- iently use it. Features which should be considered are: 1.

  • Page 10: Operation

    LCD. Last Channel Memory The MC-8000 DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off the radio. For example, if you turn Off the radio on CH 12, it will be on that channel when turned back On.

  • Page 11: Squelch

    Squelch Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals can get through. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through - noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops.

  • Page 12: Triple Watch

    nications. Press 16/9/TRI a third time to return to the channel selected prior to accessing Channel 16/Channel 9 communications. The display will indicate the selected channel. To cancel Channel 16/Channel 9 communications: • Press 16/9/TRI until the previous channel setting appears. - - or - - •...

  • Page 13: Normal Scan

    Normal Scan Normal Scan is performed only when the memory CH is registered. To turn Normal Scan On, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds in Triple Watch Scan mode. Although Memory CH is scanned, Channel 16 and Channel 9 are not. Transmitting Note: Channel 70 is used for DSC only.
  • Page 14 2. Select the type of distress you desire by using CH ▲ and ▼ (fire, flooding, collision, etc.). You may skip this step if you cannot specify the type in a hurried situation. Type Code List UNDESIGNATED FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING CAPSIZING SINKING...

  • Page 15: Switching The Inland Waterway Mode/Seagoing Mode

    Notes: • If you press and hold DISTRESS for 3 seconds instead of just pressing DIS- TRESS at step 1, the radio will transmit a Distress call with UNDESIGNATED as the default setting. • If the radio receives a Distress call, it will be displayed on the LCD display. An emergency alert will sound.

  • Page 16: High/Low Battery Betect

    P.A. The PA key will be used to activate the Public Address feature. When PA key is pushed, the LCD screen will be as follows. Push and hold PTT on the microphone, and speak clearly in a normal voice. Pushing the PA key again will return to the radio mode.

  • Page 17: Menu Operation

    This service will let you instantly send a Distress call with GPS position (when optional GPS receiver is connected to the MC-8000 DSC) to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission. DSC will also let you initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety, position information and routine calls to or from another vessel outfitted with a DSC trans- ceiver.

  • Page 18: Group

    5. Press SELECT to transmit the DSC signal. DSC CALL is sent with high power. 6. If the CHannel 70 is busy the message BUSY CHECK ap- pears. When the channel is free, the DSC CALL is transmit- ted. 1-B. GROUP 1.

  • Page 19: All Ships

    6. If the CHannel 70 is busy the message BUSY CHECK ap- pears. When the channel is free, the DSC CALL is transmit- ted. 7. When you finish calling, the radio returns to the channel dis- play screen. Note: If the Group MMSI is not recorded, you can’t enter this menu (to enter Group MMSI see page 30).

  • Page 20: Position Request

    7. When the called vessel sends the position information, time and position appears followed by the individual. You can see the time and the position. Note: The requested radio must have the ability to transmit the position information (such as having a MC-8000 DSC radio).

  • Page 21: Position Send

    1-F. STANDBY The DSC STANDBY function allows the MC-8000 DSC to answer DSC calls with the UNAT- TENDED message and record the calls for response at another time. When you set the radio to DSC STANDBY mode, voice traffic may still be active on any chosen channel.

  • Page 22: Call Wait

    2. Display STANDBY using CH ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ or CH ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ . Then press SELECT. 3. When an individual DSC call is received, the radio will re- spond with the UNATTENDED message when an operator cannot answer the call.

  • Page 23: Setup

    If an INDIVIDUAL call is received in Call Wait, the following display appears. At this point, you can call back any of the radios in the log. 7. Press SELECT. Received data appears. 8. Using CH ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ or CH ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ allows you to look through all of the data.
  • Page 24 2-A-2. ALARM ON This feature allows you to turn the alarm ON. 1. Press SELECT at SETUP (To enter SETUP, see above). 2. ALARM CLOCK appears. Then, press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT again. 4. Select On. Using CH ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ or CH ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ , and press SELECT. The radio returns to the channel display screen and the icon appears.

  • Page 25: Local Time Adjust

    2-B. LOCAL TIME ADJUST This feature allows you to fine tune the Local Time for any loca- tion in Europe. The feature enables you to adjust the Local time by ±1 hour. To set LOCAL TIME ADJUST 1. Press SELECT at SETUP (To enter SETUP, see page 23). 2.

  • Page 26: Directory

    4. Press SELECT. The display returns to DAYLITE SAVE screen. 2-D. DIRECTORY This function will allow you to send an individual call, etc. The Directory function memorizes the name and MMSI number of 20 other vessels. The following screen will allow you to setup an alphanumeric identity as well as the corresponding MMSI number.

  • Page 27: Auto Channel Switch

    2-D-2. EDIT If you want to edit the DIRECTORY 1. Press SELECT at the individual you want to edit. 2. EDIT appears, then press SELECT. 3. You can now edit the person’s name using the number key pad on the mic choose the alphabet. 4.

  • Page 28: Position Reply

    3. Press SELECT to enter the setting mode. 4. If you want to change this mode to off, press CH ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ once. (Default is set as On). 5. Press SELECT. The radio returns to the AUTO CH SW screen. 2-F.

  • Page 29: Ch Tag

    4. Press CH ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ or CH ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ repeatedly to select the channel that you would like to EDIT. Note: The MC-8000 DSC radio comes pre-programmed with default channel names. 2-G-1. EDIT If you want to edit the channel name 1.

  • Page 30: Group Mmsi

    Press SELECT and the radio returns to the following screen. 2-I. USER MMSI You will need to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the MC-8000 DSC. To obtain an MMSI number, contact your authorized GPE dealer. This portion of the SETUP menu will allow you to program an MMSI, (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) for sending and receiving DSC calls.

  • Page 31: Atis Id

    4. You can now enter the USER MMSI code. Use the number key pad on the mic to display the number. The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed, and the blinking moves to the right. 5. After the final digit is entered, press and hold SELECT. The radio returns to USER MMSI screen.

  • Page 32: System

    3. SYSTEM 1. Press MENU to enter Menu Operation. 2. Press CH ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ twice to display SYSTEM, and press SELECT. SYSTEM has 3 options as follows. To exit, select EXIT. 3-A. CONTRAST 1. Press SELECT at SYSTEM. CONTRAST appears. 2.

  • Page 33: Key Beep

    5. Press SELECT. The radio returns to the KEY BEEP screen. NMEA Technical Setup MC-8000 DSC NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection An external GPS can be attached to the MC-8000 DSC via NMEA 0183 serial data output which is used to supply position, date an time data, speed and direction.

  • Page 34: Vhf Fm Marine Radio Telephone Channel And Functions (International Channels)

    VHF Marine Channels (International Channels) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) DESIGN. TRANSMIT RECEIVE DESIGN. TRANSMIT RECEIVE 156.050 160.650 156.025 160.625 156.100 160.700 156.075 160.675 156.150 160.750 156.125 160.725 156.200 160.800 156.175 160.775 156.250 160.850 156.225 160.825 156.300 156.300 156.275 160.875 156.350 160.950...

  • Page 35: Extended Ch

    EXTEND CH (Hidden feature) for the authorized country only CH TAG 30 D CH 157.500 162.100 31 D CH 157.550 162.150 CH L1 155.500 155.500 CH L2 155.525 155.525 CH L3 155.650 155.650 CH F1 155.625 155.625 CH F2 155.775 155.775 CH F3 155.825...

  • Page 36: Specification

    Specification General Controls : On-Off/Volume, Squelch Status Indicators : TX (Transmit), TRI (Triple Watch), HI (High), LO (Low), I, MEM, DSC, (Alarm), (GPS), WX (Navigation Mode) and Channel Display Channel Display : LCD with Orange backlight Buttons : 16/9/TRI, DISTRESS, PA, MEM, SELECT, STEP/SCAN, MENU, HI/LO Connectors : Antenna, Remote, ACC, and DC power Size...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the MC-8000 DSC does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the GPE Technical Support SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Won’t power On. No or low voltage. Check for proper voltage getting to the set.

  • Page 38: Certificate Of Conformity

    CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY 0336 We, GROUPE PRESIDENT ELECTRONICS, Route de Sète, BP 100 – 34540 Balaruc – FRANCE, Declare, on our own responsibility that the Marine VHF radio- communication transceiver, Brand : PRESIDENT Model : MC-8000 DSC Manufactured in P.R.C.
  • Page 40 Siège Social / Head Office France – Route de Sète BP 100 – 34540 BALARUC Site internet : http://www.president-electronics.com E-mail : groupe@president-electronics.com 0336 0657/02-05 UTZZ01616ZZ(0)

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