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- Page 1 MT-500 DISTRESS MT-500 CALL MENU SCAN OWNER’S HANDBOOK...
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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY I hereby declare that the product Maritime transceiver: MT-500 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: EN 60945: 1997 EN 50385: 2002 ETSI EN 301 843-1, -2 V1.1.1: 2001-02 ETSI EN 301 025-1 V1.1.2: 2000-08... - Page 3 Your MT-500 VHF radio gener- ates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
6.4 Transmitter Power Setting ................ 1 8 6.5 Channel Scanning ..................1 8 Priority Scan ....................1 9 All Scan ......................1 9 Memory Scan ....................2 0 6.6 Menu Functions ..................2 1 6.7 Main Menu Topics ..................2 2 MT-500... - Page 5 9.1 Maintenance ....................5 4 9.2 Special Functions ..................5 4 Clear Memory Channels ................5 4 New Microphone ..................5 4 Printer Operation ..................5 4 9.3 Troubleshooting ..................5 5 9.4 Specifications ....................5 6 9.5 Channel Assignments ................6 0 MT-500...
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Page 6: General Information
1. GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on your purchase of the MT-500. It is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering Digital Selective Calling, an easy to use four line LCD display, and a separate Channel 70 receiver. NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli- ance with Regulatory Agency Type Acceptance. -
Page 7: License Information
VHF transceiver and an operator license or permit may be re- quired for an individual to operate a VHF transceiver. Prior to using your MT-500 inquire with your national radio communica- tion authorities. 2.1 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capability You must obtain a nine-digit maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) and program it into the unit before you transmit. -
Page 8: Equipment Supplied
2.4 Equipment Supplied • MT-500 Marine VHF Transceiver. • Microphone with alphanumeric keypad. • Mounting Bracket with knobs. • Power Cable with in-line fuse (6.3 Amp). • NMEA Data Cable. • Flush Mounting Kit. MT-500... -
Page 9: Basic Radio Communication Procedures
9. End the message by saying “Over”. Release the Push To Talk button and listen for a reply. 10. If there is no reply, repeat the above message procedure. If there is still no response, try another channel. MT-500... -
Page 10: Calling Another Vessel
3.3 Telephone Calls You may use your MT-500 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 des-... -
Page 11: 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-500... -
Page 12: Installation
4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Transceiver Your MT-500 Transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the marine environment. However, selecting a mounting location affording some protec- tion from the elements will prolong the life of connectors, controls and the liquid crystal display (LCD). -
Page 13: Nmea Cable
4.4 NMEA Cable In order for the position reporting features of your MT-500 transceiver to func- tion, an operating GPS navigation receiver must be connected to your trans- ceiver. 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... -
Page 14: Operation
5. OPERATION 5.1 General Your MT-500 is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offer- ing 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 15: Basic Operation
To turn the transceiver On: • Rotate the VOL knob CW until it clicks over the detent. The LCD back- light illuminates and the Power-On screen appears. MT-500 CODE 000.00 Power-On Screen After approximately two seconds, the Normal Communication screen ap- pears in the display. -
Page 16: Channel Selection
Channel Banks Your MT-500 is designed for use with the International VHF marine channel frequencies plus authorized local channel frequencies. Only authorized deal- ers can program other approved country channels, where specifically allowed by government regulations, by using the 8 pin com connector. -
Page 17: Keypad, Microphone
The microphone keypad is used to change channels by directly entering the WXYZ actual channel number with the through keys. The keys EXIT step or scroll to a new channel. The microphone keys are used to enter alpha- numeric characters and symbols shown in the following chart. & MT-500... -
Page 18: Operating Procedures
Refer to the chan- nel 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 lis- tening watch. MT-500... -
Page 19: 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-500... -
Page 20: Priority Scan
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 chan- nels to the scan sequence. MT-500... -
Page 21: Memory Scan
CHANNEL appears in the second line of the display if the selected chan- nel is stored as a memory channel. 6 PRI. HI MEM CHANNEL N 28 04.8 4 W 83 42. 69 Memory Channel Display To remove channels from the memory channel bank: MT-500... -
Page 22: Menu Functions
Press and hold the key. The Main Menu appears in the display. CALL DIRECTORY is always the first topic displayed on the Main Menu list. DIRECTORY LAMP CONTRAST DATA SET Main Menu Topics To select a topic in the menu list: MT-500... - Page 23 If previous entries appear, move the cursor to an empty line. If no empty line is found, the directory is full and a previous entry must be overwritten. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The DIRECTORY NAME/ID screen appears MT-500...
- Page 24 Several additional special characters are available when entering the name using the SELECT/ENT knob. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys to select the desired let- ter, number or symbol for the first character. • If using the SELECT/ENT knob, push the SELECT/ENT knob or MT-500...
- Page 25 Push the SELECT/ENT knob. DSC Calling Directory entries appear in the display. The directory stores a maximum of 32 entries which are displayed four at a time. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to move the cursor to the entry name for editing. MT-500...
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Page 26: Lamp
Use the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the LAMP topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The BRIGHTNESS adjust screen appears in the display. RIGHTNESS Brightness Control • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys 0~3 to change the set- ting. MT-500... -
Page 27: Contrast
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. LLPOSITION TIME/DATE SOG/COG MANUAL LL Data Set Selections • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or to select either LLPOSITION, EXIT MT-500... - Page 28 Use the SELECT/ENT knob or to select MANUAL LL. EXIT • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The MANUAL LL menu appears in the display. MANUAL LL >SET Manual LL Menu • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select SET on the menu. MT-500...
- Page 29 LOC appears at the end of the Time line indicating entry must be local time. • Enter your local time in hours and minutes. Use 12 hour AM/PM format if a or p appear after the minutes characters. The SELECT/ENT knob or MT-500...
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Page 30: Mmsid Set
Use the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the MMSID SET topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The MMSID TYPE menu appears in the display. SID TYPE SHIP ID GROUP ID MMSID Type Select • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select SHIP ID on the menu. MT-500... -
Page 31: Atis Set
Menu topics appear in the display. CALL • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the TIME SET topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The TIME FORMAT menu appears in the display. IME FORMA >12 HR. 24 HR. 88:88 + Format Selection MT-500... -
Page 32: Nmea Set
Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The NMEA CHECKSUM menu appears in the display. NMEA CHECKSUM >ON NMEA Checksum Selection • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select either ON or OFF. • When your selection is complete, push the SELECT/ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu. MT-500... -
Page 33: Gps Alert
Press and hold the key. Menu topics appear in the display. CALL • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the CH NAME topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The CH NAME screen appears in the dis- play. MT-500... - Page 34 • When the last character is selected, push the SELECT/ENT knob or key. • STORED OK appears briefly in the lower line of the display completing the entry. • Press the key to return to the Main display. MT-500...
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Page 35: Dsc Operation
7. DSC OPERATION The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functions of your MT-500 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 press- ing a key. -
Page 36: Sending A Distress Call
. t f • After selecting a nature of distress message, press and hold the red but- ton. The actions above are repeated. • An alarm sounds and the following screen appears as your distress mes- sage is being transmitted. MT-500... - Page 37 Press the key. The DISTRESS CANCELED message appears in the display. DISTRESS CANCELED. Manual Distress Cancel • If your DSC distress call is acknowledged (ACK) by a coast station, the DISTRESS! CANCELED. ACK RECEIVE screen appears in the display. MT-500...
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Page 38: 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-500 does not automati- cally reply to, or relay, distress or ACK or relay DSC calls. -
Page 39: Distress Ack Sent To Another Vessel
Distress ACK sent to another vessel If your MT-500 transceiver intercepts a distress ACK from a coast station, an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display. 1:45 UTC + Name or ID of ID99876543 Coast Station 9 06.814 50.169... -
Page 40: Normal Dsc Calls
Your vessel does not re-send a distress relay message. 7.4 Normal DSC Calls Your MT-500 can transmit the types of DSC calls; Distress, All Ship’s, Indi- vidual, and Group. Except for Distress, each call type is subdivided into one or more priorities. - Page 41 Use the microphone keys to select a working channel. NOTE If the call is to the coast station, you should not select a working channel. Even if you select, MT-500 ignores it when transmits the call. • Press the key. The INDIVIDUAL call screen appears in the display.
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Page 42: Manual Call
Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select either VESSEL or STATION. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or press the key. The SET CHannel/ CALL SET MMSID screen for vessel and SET MMSID screen for station appear in the display respectively. MT-500... - Page 43 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 to sending the call. MT-500...
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Page 44: All Ships Call
• Call type must be verified. • Press the key to send the call. The ALL SHIP’S WAITING ..CALL screen appears in the display. Either URGENT or SAFETY appear to indicate priority of the call. MT-500... -
Page 45: Group Call
Push the SELECT/ENT knob or press the key. The SET CHannel CALL menu appears in the display. The current group MMSID appears in the lower line of the display. SET CH 06 08 72 77 GROUP MMSID 087654321 Set Channel MT-500... -
Page 46: Position Send
Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the desired vessel name. Note: The MMSID’s for each entry do not appear in the list. • Press the key. The INDIVIDUAL call screen appears in the display. CALL ND V DUAL vessel name >ROUT NE PRESS CALL. Individual Call Screen MT-500... -
Page 47: Position Request
Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the desired vessel name. Note: The MMSID’s for each entry do not appear in the list. • Press the key. The INDIVIDUAL call screen appears in the display. CALL ND V DUAL vessel name >ROUT NE PRESS CALL. Individual Call Screen MT-500... -
Page 48: Receiving Dsc Calls
Push the SELECT/ENT knob to see the received Lat/Lon position. 7.5 Receiving DSC Calls Your MT-500 can receive four types of DSC calls; Distress, All Ship’s, Indi- vidual, and Group. Except for Distress, each call type is subdivided into one or more priorities. -
Page 49: Individual Call Received
DSC equipped chart plotter, if it is connected. When your MT-500 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 50: Last Call Received
Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the entry to call. • Press the key. An Individual Routine call is transmitted regard- CALL less of the type and priority of the last call logged. • Proceed in the same manner as with normal DSC calls. MT-500... -
Page 51: All Ships Call Received
There is no DSC ACK for Group calls. • Press the PTT button to answer the call with voice communication on the working channel selected by the caller. MT-500... -
Page 52: Position Send Received
The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the dis- play. • 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-500... -
Page 53: Atis Operation
8. ATIS OPERATION Your MT-500 can enable to operate ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identifica- tion System) function if you are navigating on the inland waterways in Eu- rope. ATIS function sends the data which identifies you at the end of the transmission. - Page 54 Main display. NOTE If you use the MT-500 without entering ATIS ID, MT-500 will not be changed to the transmit mode. In this situation, an error beep sounds even if press the PTT key of microphone. TX indication does not appear in the display.
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Page 55: Reference
9. REFERENCE 9.1 Maintenance The MT-500 VHF transceiver is produced with proven processes and current solid state technology. With reasonable care, your MT-500 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 56: Troubleshooting
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Page 57: Specifications
9.4 Specifications MT-500 Technical Specifications GENERAL Compliance: Meets EU specification EN301-025 V1.1.2 (August 2000), Radio Regulations Appen- dix 18, and DSC Class D. Number of Channels: All available INT’L (per Appendix 18). Ex- ternally FLASH programmable for various Country Requirements. - Page 58 MMSID: Own Ship’s & Group are stored in nonvola- tile memory. Memory Scan Channels: Unlimited with instant editing and can be cleared on Power-up. The Memory Channel list is presented in a Page Mode format with instant ADD/DELETE function. MT-500...
- Page 59 Noisy channels can be temporarily deleted in All Scan Mode. Automatic Auto Calendar for clock. Manual Entry of LL & Time for DSC Emer- gency Calling. Local Time Offset values can be entered in 30 minute intervals. Instant Access to “Last DSC Call”. MT-500...
- Page 60 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-500...
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Page 61: Channel Assignments
Channel 16 is the International Distress, Safety and Calling channel. All vessels equipped with VHF transceivers are required to monitor channel MT-500... - Page 62 Table 1 of 2 MT-500...
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- Page 64 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 Web. www.pony-electric.co.jp (c) 2006 Pony Electric Corp. K33011A (English)