Furuno FM-8500 Operator's Guide

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500
Operator's Guide
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
* VHF call message *
Format?
Call type < >
IND TEL ALL ---
* VHF call message *
Format: INDIVIDUAL
Press the [ENT] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select format.)
Place the cursor on IND .
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Previously selected
format appears here. If
INDIVIDUAL appears,
press the [ENT] key.
Telecom1?
Telecom2:
Telecom1 < >
SMP DUP DAT FAX NO
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select telecommand 1.)
Select mode desired.
Usually select
SMP or DUP .
Address?
Category:
Address < >
input digits =
Address:
Category?
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter other station ID.)
Press the [t] key.
(To return to
previous menu.)
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select category.)
Press the [ENT] key.
Entry of other station ID
Ship station: 9 digits
Coast station: 00 + 7 digits
Category < >
DIS URG SAF ROU
Select ROU .
ROU (Routine) is
normally selected.
(Continued on reverse side)
Press the [ENT] key.
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Furuno FM-8500 Specifications

General

Brand	Furuno
Model	FM-8500
Category	Telephone
Language	English