Uniden OCEANUS DSC Series, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...Operation in these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden For frequencies channels that are currently for use in the U S without an individual license please contact the FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning For individuals requiring a license such as commercial users you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field o...

Page 3: ... 16 Channel 9 Communications 13 Triple Watch 13 Manual Tuning 14 Weather Channels 14 MEM Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan 14 Triple Watch Scan 15 Normal Scan 15 Triple Watch Alert Scan 15 Alert Scan 15 Weather Alert 16 Transmitting 18 Setting TX Output 18 Distress 19 Marine Distress Procedure 20 Menu Operation 21 Digital Selective Calling DSC 21 Individual 21 Group 22 All Ships 23 Positio...

Page 4: ... Key Beep 53 NMEA Technical Setup 54 Optional Accessories 54 VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions USA Channels 55 Channel and Functions International Channels 56 Channel and Functions Canadian Channels 57 NWR SAME Event Code 58 Specification 59 Troubleshooting 60 Care and Maintenance 61 Three Year Limited Warranty 64 UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page iv ...

Page 5: ...e OCEANUS DSC is of all solid state design with conservatively rated rugged components and materials compatible with the marine environment The transceiver utilizes a number of gaskets sealing rings waterproof membranes and other sealants to effect a waterproof housing for protection of the electronics It meets the most stringent JIS7 waterproof specification The unit may be mounted in any number ...

Page 6: ...h your OCEANUS DSC OCEANUS DSC Owner s Manual OCEANUS DSC Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs DC Cord Spare Fuse 250V 6A Accessory Cable Mounting Hardware UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 3 ...

Page 7: ...is key for 2 seconds will place the currently selected channel into Memory Pressing and holding this key for 2 seconds again will delete the channel from scanning memory 8 PA Press this key to enable the PA Public Address feature 9 PWR VOL On Off Volume Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts the speaker volume 10 SELECT In the Menu mode this is used to select the menu options 11 H L MENU Press this ...

Page 8: ...5 Rear Panel Connectors 2 3 4 1 1 DC Jack 2 ACC Connector 3 Remote Connector 4 Antenna Connector To OCEANUS DSC Note DC13 8V and GND are for GPS ANT ACC Connector UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 5 ...

Page 9: ...is 1 Watt 9 U Indicates US Channel Mode 10 I Indicates International Channel Mode 11 WX Indicate Weather Channel Mode has been activated 12 ALT Icon Indicates Weather Alert Mode has been activated 13 CH TAG This area is used for Channel Tag Menu and message of SAME DSC GPS and frequency of weather channel These messages will continually scroll from right to the left 14 GPS Icon It appears while GP...

Page 10: ... modes are cancelled The Menu mode will be cancelled if the radio receives a DSC call or any key is pressed besides the Up arrow Down arrow or select keys are pressed MENU DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIPS POS REQUEST POS SEND STANDBY CALL WAIT EXIT SETUP ALARM CLOCK DIRECTORY FIPS AUTO CH SW SYSTEM EXIT CONTRAST LAMP ADJUST KEY BEEP EXIT POS REPLY CH TAG WHAM GROUP MMSI USER MMSI EXIT Flow Char...

Page 11: ... dash mounting using the optional bracket White FMB322W Black FMB322B Choosing a Location Some important factors to consider in selecting the location for your OCEANUS DSC 1 Select a location that is free from spray and splash 2 Keep the battery leads as short as possible Direct connection to the battery is most desirable If direct connection can not be made with the supplied power lead any extens...

Page 12: ...l communication range is increased by using a high gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line Antennas should be located away from metal objects Antennas should not have excessively long coaxial feed cables Antenna Selection and Installation OCEANUS DSC has been designed to accomodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas However the selection and the installation of the antenna...

Page 13: ...HEAD BOLT is only for mounting the bracket with hardware Do not use it for installing the radio in the mounting bracket Connect the red wire of the supplied power cord to the positive battery supply Connect the black wire of the power cord to the negative battery supply The power cord is equipped with a fuse to protect the radio Use only a six 6 ampere fast blow fuse for replacement Connect the po...

Page 14: ...ou turn On the radio for the first time after purchase the channel 16 will appear on the LCD Operation Last Channel Memory The OCEANUS 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 Note In order for the last channel to be memorized you must have the radio on that channel for 3 seco...

Page 15: ...s the Squelch Gate so that everything gets through noise weak signals and strong signals Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops Now the Squelch Gate allows only strong signals through Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise SQUELCH UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 12 ...

Page 16: ...e Watch mode and remains on channel 16 or on channel 9 if you press 16 9 TRI once more To return to the Triple Watch mode simply press the button again COAST GUARD CHANNEL 16 CHANNEL 9 COMMUNICATIONS To access Coast Guard Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications press 16 9 TRI You can access Coast Guard 16 CH instantly while tuned to another channel Press 16 9 TRI again for Channel 9 Calling communi...

Page 17: ...s into Memory Scan for instant scanning at any time When a channel is selected for Memory Scan MEM appears on the LCD display To enter a channel into Memory Scan select the channel you want to store by using CH and and then press and hold UIC MEM for 2 seconds The channel is stored in Memory Scan and MEM appears on the LCD display MANUAL TUNING To manually select a channel press CH or Communicatio...

Page 18: ...erformed 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 Triple Watch Alert Scan To turn Triple Watch Alert Scan On press and hold WX ALERT for 2 seconds while in Triple Watch Scan mode While Memory CH is scanned Channel 16 and Channel 9 are scanned every 2 se...

Page 19: ...emergency The OCEANUS DSC was developed with the SAME Specific Area Message Encoding technology This allows your radio to receive interpret and display the information about the codes so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area Each FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area defined by the National Weather Service so your radio sounds an alert only when an emergency weather e...

Page 20: ...gnal is received all other functions are canceled and the radio remains on the selected weather channel When the radio is in Scan mode scanning the weather channel every 7 seconds the SAME signal is not decoded To decode the SAME signal the radio should be on an active weather channel In order to stop the alert press any key If you press any key once more the alert icon disappears The icon indicat...

Page 21: ...TING TX OUTPUT Caution It is important to remember to use the LO position in port or for short range communications 1 When you turn the radio On for the first time the unit is automatically set to transmit at 25 watts HI 2 Press H L MENU to change the transmitter output to 1 watt LO 3 Press H L MENU again to change back to 25 watts HI Note Each time the H L MENU is pressed a short tone sounds CH13...

Page 22: ...owledgment signal is received from the Coast Guard shore station To cancel the Distress call press 16 9 TRI 3 When the radio receives a Distress call the following screen appears If an acknowledgment is not received the Distress call is repeated until an acknowledgment is received from the Coast Guard shore station Note If the radio receives a Distress call it will be displayed on the LCD display ...

Page 23: ...rks are near 7 State the nature of your distress 8 Give the number of persons aboard and the conditions of any injured 9 Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel 10 Give a brief description of your vessel meters type color hull 11 Say I will be listening on Channel 16 12 End message by saying THIS IS your ship name or call sign OVER 13 Release the PTT button and listen Someone should answer I...

Page 24: ...d 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 transceiver See the directory section for instructions on how to setup the directory of names Note Position SEND and ALARM CLOCK will not be displayed if GPS is not connected Refer to page 7 for ...

Page 25: ...dios tune to the selected channel You are now ready to transmit on that channel Note If there is not any data registered in the directory you cannot proceed to the 2nd step See the SETUP section for directory setup instructions Select an open unused working channel first then make the call After the acknowledgment both radios tune to the previously selected channel 1 B GROUP 1 Press SELECT at DSC ...

Page 26: ...ss SELECT to call When you finish calling the radio returns to the channel display screen 1 C ALL SHIPS 1 Press SELECT at DSC CALL To enter DSC CALL see page 21 INDIVIDUAL appears 2 Press CH twice to select ALL SHIPS 3 Press SELECT URGENCY appears UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 23 ...

Page 27: ...ing CH and URGENCY SAFETY ROUTINE Note ROUTINE calls tune to the previously selected channel 5 Press SELECT to transmit the ALL SHIPS DSC signal When sending either an URGENCY or SAFETY message all radios will automatically move to channel 70 until all of the data is received 6 After selecting URGENCY or SAFETY ALL SHIPS call is transmitted the radio will switch to Channel 16 You should wait a few...

Page 28: ...NG appears followed by the individual and the radio use 70 CH while transmitting 6 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 OCEANUS DSC radio UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 25 ...

Page 29: ...OSITION SEND This radio has the ability to send the position of your vessel to another vessel using a VHF marine radio equipped with DSC Note Position send is only available when it is connected to the GPS 1 Press SELECT at DSC CALL To enter DSC CALL see page 21 INDIVIDUAL appears 5 The following screen appears UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 26 ...

Page 30: ...annel 1 Press SELECT at DSC CALL To enter DSC CALL see page 21 INDIVIDUAL appears 2 Press CH five times to select STANDBY Then press SELECT 3 When an individual DSC call is received the radio will respond with the UNATTENDED message when an operator cannot answer the call The DSC call will be recorded into the radio s Call Waiting directory Note If you press a key on the radio or the PTT this feat...

Page 31: ...cords 20 individual calls that are received and not answered within 5 minutes or while the radio is set to DSC Standby Calls will be recorded while you are busy with other communications as long as the transmitter is not keyed at the time of the call If the call is answered within 5 minutes the call will not be recorded When a call is recorded a message appears Note If a call has not been logged t...

Page 32: ...a appears 8 Using CH and allows you to look through all of the data If you press SELECT the radio starts transmitting Geographical Call This function can receive the electric wave transmitted towards the ship that is present in the domain specified from the call side Note The radio receives geographical calls only and sending geographical calls is not available It indicates the time when the geogr...

Page 33: ... appears 2 Press SELECT 3 Press CH or to select On Then press and hold SELECT 4 Select the hour using CH and then press SELECT 5 Select the minute using CH and then press SELECT 30 2 SETUP 2 A ALARM CLOCK This feature is only available when the GPS is connected to the NMEA0183 Accessory Wires If it is connected to the GPS the alarms are set based on the satellite You need to set the time previousl...

Page 34: ...Then press SELECT 3 Press SELECT again 4 Select On Using CH or and press SELECT The radio returns to the channel display screen and the icon appears 5 When the radio reaches the set time the alarm sounds and the icon blinks Note The alarm sounds when the set time is reached you can turn the alarm Off by pressing any key Alarm mode will turn Off automatically once the alarm sounds UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 ...

Page 35: ...rm OFF 1 Press SELECT at SETUP To enter SETUP see page 30 2 ALARM CLOCK appears 3 Press SELECT 4 Select OF using CH or then press SELECT 5 Press SELECT The radio returns to the channel display screen and the icon disappears UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 32 ...

Page 36: ...number of 20 other vessels The following screen will allow you to setup an alphanumeric identity as well as the corresponding MMSI number 1 Press SELECT at SETUP To enter SETUP see page 30 2 Display DIRECTORY using CH and 3 Press SELECT The DIRECTORY menu appears Use CH and to select the menu UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 33 ...

Page 37: ...et The character will be entered when SELECT is pressed and the blinking digit moves to the right 3 After you enter the person s name you can enter their MMSI number Press CH to increase the number CH to decrease The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed and the blinking digit will move to the right 4 When you finish entering the last digit the radio returns to NEW screen UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 ...

Page 38: ...phabet See the step 2 of 3 E 1 for detail 4 After you edit the person s name you can edit the MMSI Press CH to increase the number CH to decrease The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed and the blinking digit moves to the right 5 After the directory data is edited the individual appears 2 B 2 EDIT If you want to edit the DIRECTORY UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 35 ...

Page 39: ...elete the directory 1 Press SELECT at the individual you want to delete 2 Press CH once DELETE appears then press SELECT 3 The radio displays the next individual If no more code remains EXIT appears UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 36 ...

Page 40: ...r occurring in a particular area To obtain the FIPS code for a particular area contact the NWS toll free at 1 888 NWR SAME 1 888 697 7263 Or visit their website http www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm A list of event codes are located on page 58 To set FIPS code 1 Press SELECT at SETUP To enter SETUP see page 30 2 Display FIPS using CH and 3 Press SELECT The FIPS menu appears Use CH and to select th...

Page 41: ...o the right 2 C 2 EDIT If you want to edit the FIPS code 1 Press SELECT at NEW The registering screen appears 2 You can now enter the new FIPS code Press CH to increase the number CH to decrease The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed and the blinking digit moves to the right When you finish entering the last digit the radio returns to NEW screen 2 C 1 NEW If you want to register a new F...

Page 42: ...n appears 2 C 3 DELETE If you want to delete a directory entry 1 Press SELECT at the code that you want to delete 2 Press CH once DELETE appears then press SELECT 3 The radio displays the next code If no more code remains EXIT appears UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 39 ...

Page 43: ...ated calls When you have completed these calls all of the incoming DSC calls received are available in the call log 1 Press SELECT at SETUP To enter SETUP see page 30 2 Display AUTO CH SW using CH and 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 UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37...

Page 44: ...r radio you can decide to transmit an acknowledgment automatically or on a call by call basis 1 Press SELECT at SETUP To enter SETUP see page 30 2 Display POS REPLY using CH and 3 Press SELECT to enter the setting mode 4 Press CH or to make your selection UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 41 ...

Page 45: ...screen appears Example OF When the radio receives a position request the following screen appears You can select whether reply the request or not If you wants to reply press SELECT 5 Press SELECT The radio returns to the POS REPLY screen UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 42 ...

Page 46: ...ter SETUP see page 30 2 Display CH TAG using CH and 3 Press SELECT The channels and its names appear 4 Press CH and repeatedly to select the channel that you would like to EDIT or DELETE Note The OCEANUS DSC radio comes pre programmed with default channel names UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 43 ...

Page 47: ...dual channel you want to edit 2 You can edit the name Press CH or to select the alphabet numeric or symbols The character will be entered when SELECT is pressed and the blinking digit moves to the right 2 F 1 EDIT If you want to edit the channel name UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 44 ...

Page 48: ... When you use the WHAM in addition to the OCEANUS DSC wired mic please set the BASE ID for the WHAM the same as your OCEANUS DSC Please refer to the Owner s Manual for the WHAM 1 Press SELECT at SETUP To enter SETUP see page 30 2 Display WHAM using CH and 3 Press SELECT BASE ID appears UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 45 ...

Page 49: ...ct the number 0000 to 9999 3 Press and hold SELECT to enter the last digit The radio returns to the BASE ID screen 2 G 1 BASE ID This number consist of 4 digits that you decide yourself This feature allows you to set the Base ID To use the WHAM you must set the same Base ID for your OCEANUS DSC and WHAM which enables your OCEANUS DSC and WHAM to communicate with one another UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 3...

Page 50: ...number CH to decrease The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed 4 The radio returns to the LINK CH screen Note You can select the channel 01 20 2 G 2 LINK CH This feature allows you to change the channel between your OCEANUS DSC and the WHAM if you encounter interference UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 47 ...

Page 51: ...ppears 4 You can now enter the GROUP MMSI code Press CH to increase the number CH to decrease The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed and the blinking digit moves to the right 5 After the final digit is entered a confirmation screen appears Press SELECT and the radio returns to the following screen UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 48 ...

Page 52: ...t Guard to help in search and rescue operations To obtain an MMSI number contact your authorized Uniden dealer or visit one of the following websites http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html www boatus com mmsi or www maritel com This portion of the SETUP menu will allow you to program an MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity for sending and receiving DSC calls To set USER MMSI code 1 Press SELE...

Page 53: ...red 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 Note You can only program your radio twice with an MMSI number After that send your radio to Uniden for factory service UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 50 ...

Page 54: ...TEM CONTRAST appears 2 Press SELECT to enter the setting mode Default is set at 6 3 Press CH and to increase or decrease the contrast level Default is set to 6 4 When you find the most favorable brightness press SELECT The radio returns to the CONTRAST screen If you want to exit the setting screen without changing the contrast press H L MENU Note There are 8 contrast levels 0 7 UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03...

Page 55: ...etting mode 4 Press CH and to select the backlight brightness level Default is set to 2 5 When you find the most favorable brightness press the SELECT The radio returns to the LAMP ADJUST screen Note The backlight settings are off Level 1 Dim Level 2 medium and Level 3 bright UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 52 ...

Page 56: ...ss SELECT at SYSTEM 2 Press CH twice to select KEY BEEP 3 Press SELECT to enter the setting mode 4 Press CH and to select ON or OFF 5 Press SELECT The radio returns to the KEY BEEP screen UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 53 ...

Page 57: ...d to supply information to other devices on the vessel such as the POLARIS DSC VHF radio auto pilots chart plotters etc To setup the GPS to be used with the OCEANUS DSC radio the following items need to be considered for proper operation 1 Baud Rate Set the Baud rate to 4800 2 Data Bits Set the Data Bits to 8 3 Parity Set the Parity to None 4 Stop Bits Set the Stop Bits to 1 5 GPRMC Command This c...

Page 58: ...RT OPR 21 157 050 157 050 Coast Guard Yes Yes CCG 22 157 100 157 100 Coast Guard Yes Yes USCG 23 157 150 157 150 Coast Guard Yes Yes USCG 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 26 157 300 161 900 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 28 157 400 162 000 Public Corr...

Page 59: ...RT OPR 21 157 050 161 650 Coast Guard Duplex Yes Yes INTL 22 157 100 161 700 Coast Guard Duplex Yes Yes INTL 23 157 150 161 750 Coast Guard Duplex Yes Yes INTL 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 26 157 300 161 900 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 Public Corresp Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 28 157 4...

Page 60: ...8 156 900 156 900 Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 19 156 950 156 950 Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 20 157 000 161 600 Duplex 1W Yes Yes PORT OPR 21 157 050 157 050 Yes Yes CCG 22 157 100 157 100 Yes Yes USCG 23 157 150 161 750 Duplex Yes Yes INTL 24 157 200 161 800 Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 26 157 300 161 900 Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 28 15...

Page 61: ...ning SMW 0 SPECIAL MRN Avalanche Warning AVW 0 AVALANCHE Volcano Warning VOW 0 VOLCANO Shelter In Place Warning SPW 0 SHELTER Civil Danger Watch CDA 0 CIVIL DANGER Radiological Hazard Watch RHA 0 RADIOLOGICAL Hazardous Material Watch HMA 0 HAZARDOUS Winter Storm Watch WSA 0 WINTER STORM High Wind Dust Storm Watch HWA 0 HIGH WIND Tornado Watch TOA 0 TORNADO Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA 0 THUNDERST...

Page 62: ...C Approvals Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules meets Great Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements Transmitter Power Output 1 watt or 25 watt switch selectable Power Requirement Not rated on LO 25 watts output 5 6A 13 8V DC Modulation FM 5 kHz deviation FCC designator F3E Hum and Noise Signal to Noise 45 dB 1 kHz with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating frequency nominal Audio Distor...

Page 63: ...nerated by some device SYMPTOM Won t power On When the PTT is pressed Tx icon comes on and another radio can hear a click but no audio is heard While scanning the radio stops on a particular channel all of the time There is noise on the receiver that the squelch will not eliminate REMEDY Check for proper voltage getting to the set Send in for repair Eliminate the source of the noise or delete the ...

Page 64: ...ns should be observed If the antenna has been damaged you should not transmit except in the case of an emergency A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio You are urged to arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden Marine dealer Care and Maintenance UT01910ZZ_0 9 18 03 5 37 PM Page 61 ...

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Page 67: ...entatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS...

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