NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721US User Manual

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Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual
conversation.
A manual response asks if you want to acknowledge the call, and then asks if you want to converse with 
the caller.
1. 
Select DSC SETUP, then select INDIV REPLY.
2. 
The cursor is at AUTO. Press ENT or press the 
rotary knob for an automatic response, or select 
MANUAL for a manual response.
4-5 ATIS MMSID & ATIS Functionality
721EU only. 
You MUST enter your ATIS MMSID to access ATIS functionality if you are navigating inland waterways within 
Europe.  ATIS sends a digital message anytime that you release the PTT key.  Inland waterways rules require 
1 W 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
To enter or edit your ATIS MMSID:
1. 
Select DSC SETUP, then ATIS MMSID. 
2. 
If this is the FIRST TIME that you are entering your ATIS MMSID, a dashed line appears. Enter your ATIS 
MMSID along the dashed line. An ATIS MMSID always starts with the number 9.  Press ENT or push the 
rotary knob to confi rm each correct entry and to move to the next digit. 
 
If you make an error, press CH - until < appears, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to backup and 
correct the entry.
 
If you’re editing an existing ATIS MMSID, this will be displayed. Make the required changes.
3. 
Press ENT or push the rotary knob to store your ATIS MMSID.  
4. 
Enter your ATIS MMSID again as a password check, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to permanently 
store the ATIS MMSID and return to the menu.
 
You can view your stored ATIS MMSID at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSID in the main menu.
4-5-2 Enable ATIS Functionality (ATIS FUNC)
721EU only. 
ATIS functionality will operate only after the ATIS MMSID has been entered (see previous section). 
1.  Select DSC SETUP, then ATIS FUNC.
2. 
The cursor is at ON. Select ENT or push the rotary knob to enable the ATIS functionality and automatically 
disable DSC functionality. The ATIS annunciator appears on the screen.
DSC SETUP
   USER MMSID
   GROUP SETUP
 > INDIV REPLY
INDIV REPLY
 > AUTO
   MANUAL
DSC SETUP
   GROUP SETUP
   INDIV REPLY
 > ATIS MMSID
INPUT ATIS
MMSID
9––––––––
ATIS MMSID
923456789
 > STORE
   CANCEL
INPUT AGAIN
ATIS MMSID
9––––––––
INPUT ATIS
MMSID
 > STORE
   CANCEL