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Navman VHF 7200 Operation Manual

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    Navman www.Navman.Com operation manual vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu navman vhf 7200 us navman vhf 7200 eu.

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    2 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman important: 1. Dsc functions will not operate until your mmsid has been entered. Refer to section 4.2 for details. 2. The radio channels installed into the navman vhf radio may vary from country to country, depending upon the model, and government or ...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman contents chapter 1 - general information...............................................................6 1.1 features .................................................................................................... 6 1.2 customizing your navman v...

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    4 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 3.8.1 customize the barometric units ........................................................ 23 3.8.2 switch the barometric screen display on or off............................ 24 3.8.3 calibrate the barometric sensor...................................

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    5 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman appendix a - technical specifi cations ................................................. 42 appendix b - troubleshooting .............................................................. 44 appendix c - vhf marine channel charts ...........................

  • Page 6: 1.1 Features

    6 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman chapter 1 - general information 1.1 features congratulations on your purchase of a navman vhf 7200 us, or 7200 eu marine band vhf radio. All of these models provide the following useful features: • prominent channel display and rotary channel selecto...

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    7 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1.2 customizing your navman vhf radio you can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set directly through the keys as explained in this chapter. Other preferences are set up through the built-in menus and the...

  • Page 8: 1.5 Lcd Symbols and Meanings

    8 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1.5 lcd symbols and meanings this simulation shows the locations of all the following information symbols: symbol meaning tx transmitting. Hi lo transmission power. High (hi) 25w or low (lo) 1w. Wx weather channel. Wx alt weather alert. Alarm beeps w...

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    9 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman b a channel suffi x, if applicable. Local local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling. Dsc dsc capability is available. Ack a message acknowledging your dsc call is being displayed. Happy fish symbol with four indicator levels. I...

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    10 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1.6 basic operation and key functions all possible keys and their functions are listed. Note that some of the keys are not available, depending on your radio model and type of microphone. Key function vol/pwr volume and power. Turn clockwise to powe...

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    11 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman to scan only one of your favorite channels, press 3ch then immediately press and release scan. If you want to scan all three favorite channels, press 3ch then immediately press and hold scan. To add a favorite channel for the fi rst time, select tha...

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    12 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman some channels allow only low power transmissions intially, but can be changed to high power by holding down h/l and ptt at the same time. See appendix c for a complete listing of channel charts. Uic channel bank. 7200 us only. Press to toggle betwee...

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    13 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman chapter 2 - the radio menu (menu) 2.1 radio menu options (menu) the following options are available through call/menu: sections 1.3 and 1.4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data. Buddy list local/dist backlight cont...

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    14 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 2.2 maintain your buddy list (buddy list) use the buddy list to store the names and associated mmsids of 20 favorite people. Names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry shown fi rst. The following sections show to use buddy li...

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    15 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 2.2.3 delete an entry 1. Select buddy list. Press ent to display the list of entries. 2. Scroll down (if required) to the entry you want to delete and press ent. 3. Select delete then select yes. 4. The entry is deleted immediately and the buddy lis...

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    16 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 2.4.1 set the backlighting level 1. Select backlight. 2. Select a comfortable backlight level using + or - to change the setting. 3. Press ent to enable the setting and return to the menu. Note that the distress key backlighting cannot be switched o...

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    17 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 2.5.2 local time (time offset) the local time can be set by entering the time offset between utc and local time as follows. 1. Select gps/data, then setting. 2. Select time offset to enter the difference between utc and local time. Half hour increme...

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    18 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 2.5.4 time display options (time display) if you have entered the time manually as described in the previous sections, the time is always shown on the screen with the prefi x m. However, if the vessel position is being updated through a gps navigati...

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    19 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Select gps/data, then setting. 2. Select gps alert. 3. Select on (on) or off (off) as desired. 2.6 gps simulator (simulator) the gps simulator is set to off whenever the radio is turned on or whenever real gps data is available through the com po...

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    20 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman chapter 3 - radio setup menu (radio setup) 3.2 channel names (ch name) the channel charts are listed in appendix c with their default name tags. Ch name gives you the option to edit or delete the channel name tags displayed on the screen. 1. Select ...

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    21 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 3. Select edit and press ent to edit the existing name tag. Input the new name over the existing name. It can be a maximum of 12 characters. To delete the channel name, select delete and press ent. 4. Press ent (repeatedly if necessary) to display t...

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    22 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 3.6 weather alert (wx alert) 7200 us only. The noaa provides several weather forecast channels on usa and canadian channel banks. If severe weather such as storms or hurricanes are forecast, the noaa broadcasts a weather alert on 1050hz. You can set...

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    23 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 3.7.2 navbus as gps source 1. Select radio setup, then com port. 2. Select gps source then press ent. Select navbus and press ent. 3. Select on (on) then press ent to enable the setting and return to the menu. 3.7.3 navbus as baro & temp source 1. S...

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    24 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Select radio setup, then baro. 2. Select baro units, then press ent to show the air pressure in millibars or select inches to show the air pressure in inches of mercury. 3. Press ent to enable the setting and return to the menu. 3.8.2 switch the ...

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    25 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Select radio setup, then temp. 2. Press ent to select units. 3. Press ent to display the temperature in ºc (celsius), or select ºf to show the temperature in fahrenheit. 4. Press ent to enable the setting and return to the menu..

  • Page 26: 4.1 Dsc Setup - Menu Options

    26 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman chapter 4 - dsc setup menu (dsc setup) a valid user mmsid must be entered to access the dsc functions. 4.1 dsc setup - menu options the following options are available: sections 1.3 and 1.4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and...

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    27 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Select dsc setup, then user mmsid. 2. If this is the fi rst time that you are entering your user mmsid, a dashed line appears. Enter your user mmsid along the dashed line. Press ent to confi rm each correct entry and to move to the next digit. If...

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    28 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Select dsc setup, then group setup. The existing group names are displayed. Use the rotary knob to scroll to the incorrect entry then press ent. 2. Press ent to edit. The group name details are displayed, with the cursor at the fi rst character o...

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    29 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman atis sends a digital message anytime that you release the ptt key. Inland waterways rules require 1w tx power on channels 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 4.5.1 enter or edit your atis mmsid 7200 eu only. An atis mmsid always ...

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    30 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Select dsc setup, then atis func. 2. Select on (on) to enable the atis functionality and automatically disable dsc functionality. The atis annunciator appears on the screen. It is not possible to have both atis on (on) and dsc on (on) simultaneou...

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    31 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 4.8 mute the notification ringtone if you have requested ll position data from any buddies, the 7200 will notify you of any incoming data by sounding 2 friendly ringtones. If desired, you can mute this audible notifi cation as follows: 1. Select dsc...

  • Page 32: 5.1 What Is Dsc?

    32 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman chapter 5 - sending and receiving dsc calls 5.1 what is dsc? Dsc (digital selective calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing vhf, mf, and hf radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard by the imo (international mariti...

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    33 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 5.2.1 make a routine call (individual) you can call any other person that has another dsc equipped radio. 1. Press call/menu to enter dsc mode, then select individual. This allows you to call another person. 2. Select manual new to call a person tha...

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    34 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 5.2.4 recall the most recent incoming call (last) this facility is useful and used frequently. 1. Press call/menu to enter dsc mode. Last call is automatically selected. Press ent to display the contact details of the most recent incoming call. 2. S...

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    35 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 3. Ch16 is selected automatically as the working channel and the radio asks for confi rmation of the all ships call. Press ent to select yes and send the call. Continue as explained in section 5.2.1. 5.2.7 call using the call log (call log) the call...

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    36 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1. Press call/menu to enter dsc mode, then select dist log. 2. The most recently received distress call is the fi rst entry (01) in the distress log. Select the entry that you want to call and press ent. The details are displayed over two screens th...

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    37 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 2. Select set buddy and scroll to the desired buddy. You can set a maximum of three buddies to track. 3. Select on (on) to track that buddy or off (off) to not track that buddy, and press ent to confi rm. (repeat for the other two buddies if necessa...

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    38 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 5.3.1 receiving an all ships call (all ships) 1. When you receive notifi cation of an all ship call, press any key to cancel the alert. The radio automatically selects ch16. The priority level and the user mmsid are displayed on the screen. If the r...

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    39 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 5.3.4 receiving a geographic call (geograph) a geographic call is received by vessels within a specifi c geographic boundary area. 1. When you receive notifi cation of a geograph call, press any key to cancel the alert. The radio automatically selec...

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 - Distress Calls

    40 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman chapter 6 - distress calls 6.1 sending a distress call 1. Open the red cover labelled distress. If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go directly to step 3. 2. Press the distress key to display the foll...

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    41 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 6.2 receiving a distress call (distress!) 1. An alert sounds when a distress call (distress!) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. 2. The radio automatically selects ch16 and displays the detail...

  • Page 42: Navman Vhf 7200

    42 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman navman vhf 7200 general power supply: 13.6 v dc. Current drain: transmit 6 a at 25 w tx / 1.5 a at 1 w tx receive less than 250 ma in standby baro sampling (radio off): less than 3 ma, 85 ma in active standby useable channels: international, usa, ca...

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    43 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman channel naming: yes tri watch, favorite channel scan, all scan: yes user programmable mmsid: yes mmsid and name directory: yes - 20 numbers & group transmitter frequency: 156.025 - 157.425 mhz output power: 25 w / 1 w selectable transmitter protecti...

  • Page 44: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    44 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman appendix b - troubleshooting 1. The transceiver will not power up. A fuse may have blown or there is no voltage getting to the transceiver. A) check the power cable for cuts, breaks, or squashed sections. B) after checking the wiring, replace the 7 ...

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    45 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman appendix c - vhf marine channel charts c.1 international (eu-dsc on) note: for assistance in understanding the table, see notes a) to o) below. (wrc-2000) channel designator notes transmitting frequencies (mhz) internship port operations and ship mo...

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    46 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman special notes on international channel useage notes referring to the table general notes the international mode is not legal for use in us or canada waters a. Administrations may designate frequencies in the inter-ship, port operations and ship move...

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    47 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman arrangement between interested and affected administrations. C. The channels of the present annex, but preferably channel 28 and with the exception of channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, 75 and 76, may be used for direct-printing telegraphy and data tr...

  • Page 48: C.2 Usa Channel Chart

    48 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman c.2 usa channel chart ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 01a 156.050 156.050 port operations, selected vts areas yes yes port ops/vts 03a 4 156.150 156.150 us government, coast guard yes yes unauthorized 05a...

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    49 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 61a 4 156.075 156.075 u.S. Government, canadian coast guard yes yes unauthorized 63a 156.175 156.175 port operations, vts in selected areas yes yes port ops/vts 64a 4 156.2...

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    50 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman weather mhz traffic type name tag wx01 rx only 162.550 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx02 rx only 162.400 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx03 rx only 162.475 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx04 rx only 162.425 no...

  • Page 51: C-3 Canada Channel Chart

    51 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman c-3 canada channel chart ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 01 156.050 160.650 public correspondence, duplex no yes telephone 02 156.100 160.700 public correspondence, duplex no yes telephone 03 156.150 160....

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    52 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 28b rx only 162.000 public correspondence, rx only ------ ------ telephone 60 156.025 160.625 public correspondence, duplex no yes telephone 61a 4 156.075 156.075 u.S. Gove...

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    53 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman weather mhz traffic type name tag wx01 rx only 162.550 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx02 rx only 162.400 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx03 rx only 162.475 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx04 rx only 162.425 no...

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    54 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman c-4 eu inland waterway channels country specifi c for specifi c channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. Channel specifi c footnotes transmitting frequencies (mhz) ship-to-ship ship-to-port naut. Inform ship land 60 a...

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    55 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman channel specifi c footnotes transmitting frequencies (mhz) ship-to-ship ship-to-port naut. Inform ship land 14 q) 156.700 156.700 x 74 a) 156.725 156.725 x 15 h) 156.750 156.750 75 o) 156.775 156.775 x 16 l) 156.800 156.800 76 j) d) o) 156.825 156.8...

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    56 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman 1.1 general remarks to frequency table 1 1.1.1 the channels for service categories ship-to-ship and nautical information may also be used for vessel traffi c -sys tems by traffi c centres. 1.1.2 in some countries, frequencies certain channels are us...

  • Page 57: Special Channels

    57 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman appendix d - mmsid & license information you must obtain a user mmsid (marine mobile service identity) and enter it into your radio in order to use the dsc functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to cont...

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    58 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman appendix e - how to contact us www.Navman.Com north america brunswick new technologies - marine electronics 30 sudbury rd, acton, ma 01720. Toll free: +1 866 628 6261 fax: +1 978 897 8264 e-mail: sales@navmanusa.Com web:www.Navman.Com australia navm...

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    59 vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu operation manual navman.

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    0560 lon 174° 44.535`e lat 36° 48.404`s navman designed in new zealand made in china mn00249a vhf 7200 us and 7200 eu.