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Contents
Preface ............................................................................ i
Before operation ............................................................. ii
Handling precaution ....................................................... iii
DISTRESS CALL ............................................................. vi
Equipment exterior ......................................................... ix
Glossary of terms ........................................................... xvi
1 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ........................................... 1-1
1.1 Functions ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Basic configuration ...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Basic configuration of the main unit .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Options ................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3.3 System configuration ........................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 External dimensions .................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Block diagram .............................................................................................................. 1-12
2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ......................................... 2-1
2.1 Controller (NCM-1770) ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Main displays ............................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Status display ...................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Menu screen ........................................................................................................ 2-4
2.2.3 DSC message receiving screen .......................................................................... 2-5
3 INSTALLATION ........................................................... 3-1
4 OPERATION ................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Controller operation overview ...................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Basic communication procedure ................................................................................. 4-3
4.2.1 Turning ON the power ......................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.2 Turning OFF the power ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.3 Communicating with the radiotelephone ............................................................. 4-5
4.2.4 Receiving with scanning ...................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.5 Receiving with dual watch ................................................................................... 4-8
4.2.6 Using memory channels ...................................................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Communicating on a private channel .................................................................. 4-11
4.2.8 Receiving a weather channel .............................................................................. 4-11
4.2.9 Changing the channel region .............................................................................. 4-12