Bridge card CODE No.

：7ZPJD0461A
Second edition DEC, 2007
Menu tree
Main Menu Hierarchical Menu 1 Hierarchical Menu 2 Shortcut Key Note
JSS-2150
1. DSC non-distress call FUNC - 0 MF/HF RADIO EQUIPMENT
2. DSC drobose call Ship’s name :
3. Editing a distress msg
ID number (MMSI) :
4.1 Received distress (Received message screen) Printable
4. DSC logs
4.2 Received others (Received message screen) Printable
5. Radio operation 5.1 User channel list (index) 5.1 User channel list (table) Printable
5.2 ITU channel list (index) 5.2 ITU channel list (table) Printable
5.3 Mode
5.4 Receiver 5.4.1 Auto gain control FUNC - 5
1 3
5.4.2 Noise reduction FUNC - 3
5.4.3 Attenuation FUNC - 4
5.4.4 Clarifier FUNC - 1
5.4.5 Squelch
5.4.6 CW bandwidth
5.4.7 Scan FUNC - 2
5.5 Transmitter 5.5.1 Power FUNC - 9
5.5.2 Tune power 2
6. Maintenance 6.1 Self diagnosis 6.1.1 Transceiver Printable
- ATU 4
- PA
- TRX
- WKR MODEM
FUNC - 8
6.1.2 Controller/DTE Printable
6.1.3 Transceiver log Printable
6.1.4 Controller/DTE log Printable
6.1.5 DSC/NBDP loop Printable
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
6.2 Alarm information Alarm history Printable 1. Internal loud speaker
6.3 Software version Printable 2. Jack for telegraph in continuous wave (CW) mode
7. Setup 7.1.1 Date 3. Numeric keypad (10-key) and function keys
7.1 Date & time 7.1.2 Present time ･ TEL Displays the status display in TEL mode.
7.1.3 Display form
･ DSC Displays the status display in DSC mode.
7.2.1 Own position
7.2 POS/TIME ･ CW Displays the status display in CW mode.
7.2.2 UTC of position
7.3 My controller 7.3.1 LCD adjustment ･ 1CLAR Displays the setting screen for the clarifier.
1. Contrast ･ 2SCAN Displays the scan menu.
2. Dimmer
3. Screen saver ･ 3NR Displays the setting screen for noise reduction.
7.3.2 Sound ･ 4ATT Displays the setting screen for attenuation.
1. Operation FUNC - 6(SP)
2. Notification level ･ 5AGC Displays the setting screen for AGC (automatic gain control).
3. Sidetone
･ 6SP Turns speaker on or off.
7.3.3 User key assign
7.3.4 Tx meter
14 ･ 7PRN Prints the specified screen.
7.3.5 Data transfer ･ 8TEST Displays the self-diagnosis menu.
7.4 User channels (index) 7.4 User channels (table) Printable ･ 9 PWR
RDC Switches Tx power between high and low.
7.5 DSC/WKR condition 7.5.1 Automatic ACK ･ 0 TEST User defined key.
CALL
1. Test call
2. Position RQ call ･ FUNC Displays the DSC test call menu.
3. Polling call
･ ENT Enter key.
7.5.2 WKR scanning FRQ
7.5.3 Safety/Routine alarm ･ USER User defined key. Register a frequently used menu and use
7.5.4 Medical/Neutral use this key to open it quickly.
ANT
7.5.5 Group-ID ･ TUNE Tunes the antenna.
7.6 Option 7.6.1 Connection Printable
･ CH Sets the communication channel input mode (user channel,
7.6.2 Data out
ITU channel, or free frequency).
7.6.3 Baudrate
7.6.4 Flow control 4. Jog dial
7.6.5 Print direction 5. Handset connector
6. DISTRESS key (Under a clear cover with spring)
7. RF GAIN control
8. DIM (Dimmer) key
9. PWR/CONT (Power/Contrast) key
10. VOL (Volume) control
11. ALM /WKR lamp
12. CANCEL key
13. MENU key
14. Handset and cradle

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1. Calling and communicating with the radiotelephone 3. Making a non-distress call via the DSC
To communicate with the radiotelephone mode, the handset is available. On the menu, if required to input the information to call, move the cursor to the item and press ENT. However note that
below are the procedures for the radiotelephone communication. For the telex subsequence communication after
Making a radiotelephone call calling, corresponding to the message type, replace “/TEL” with “/ARQ” or “/FEC” respectively.
11.. Select calling and communicating frequency. ● A routine call to a coast/ship station ： MENU Î 1 Î Call typ “RTN/Indv/TEL” Î Enter the address and frequencies. Î Call
22.. Lift the handset from the cradle, then press the PTT key and make a call as described below. ● A routine call to a group ships ： MENU Î 1 Î Call typ “RTN/Group/TEL” Î Enter the address and frequencies. Î Call
z Say the calling station name … Repeat 3 times. ● A safety call to a geographical area ： MENU Î 1 Î Call typ “SAF/Area/TEL” Î Enter the area form and frequencies. Î Call
z "this is"
● A safety call to an individual station ： MENU Î 1 Î Call typ “SAF/ Indv/TEL” Î Enter the address and frequencies. Î Call
z Say own ship’s name … Repeat 3 times.
z "over" ● An urgency call to a geographical area ： MENU Î 1 Î Call typ “URG/Area/TEL” Î Enter the area form and frequencies. Î Call
33.. Release the PTT key to listen. ● An urgency call to an individual station ： MENU Î 1 Î Call typ “URG/ Indv/TEL” Î Enter the address and frequencies. Î Call
44.. When answered and agree on a working channel, change to that channel.
55.. After checking that no station uses the working frequency, begin conversation. 4. Silencing a receiving alarm of the distress/urgency DSC message
66.. When terminating communications, say “out”.
When receiving a distress or an urgency call, the receiving alarm will continue to sound unless silenced manually.
To silence the alarm, press CANCEL key. After that, handle the message according to that content.
Receiving a call
11.. Lift the handset from the cradle, then press the PTT key and respond to the call as described below.
z Say the caller station name. 5. Calling and communicating with the telex
z "this is"
z Say own ship’s name. To communicate with the telex mode, the data terminal is available. If the equipment is not in telex mode, previously set
z Working frequency the mode by pressing Enter key at the data terminal.
z "over"
Making a ARQ call
22.. Release the PTT key, wait a moment, and then switch to the proposed working channel.
11.. Select Connect Î ARQ menu and then select the station to be called from the displayed station list.
33.. After checking that no station uses the working channel, begin conversation.
22.. Select the frequency watching at the receiver station.
44.. When terminating communications, say “out”.
33.. Select “Yes” on the popup box of “Is the frequency free now?” message to start the ARQ calling.
44.. After acknowledged, the communication channel is established and when “Message start” is displayed,
2. Making a distress call via the DSC
communication can be started.
When in distress, make use of the dedicated red DISTRESS key to send a distress call. 55.. Input characters with the keyboard or the selected file using “F8 F.Send” key to send. Also, when giving
the sending right to the receiver station, press “+?” after the message.
66.. When terminating communications, press “F10 Stop”.
● DO NOT test a distress call. Making a SFEC call
● When sending a distress call, follow the instructions of the captain or the officer in charge. 11.. Select Connect Î SFEC menu and then select the station to be called from the displayed station list.
● If a false distress call is transmitted accidentally, follow the instructions below: 22.. Select the frequency watching at the receiver station.
1. Press CANCEL key on the controller (when appropriate, follow the commands
on screen) and terminate the transmission of the distress call.
33.. Select “Yes” on the popup box of “Is the frequency free now?” message to start the SFEC calling.
2. Report the false distress call to a nearby RCC (Rescue Coordination Center). 44.. After finishing the preamble transmission including the address and when “Message start” is displayed,
(In Japan, inform the nearest Japan Coast Guard.) the message transmission can be started.
Information to be reported: 55.. Input characters with the keyboard or the selected file using “F8 F.Send” key to send.
The date/time, location, and reason why the false call was transmitted. Also
66.. When terminating communications, press “F10 Stop”.
report the ship's name, type, nationality, ID number as well as the unit model
name and manufacture number/date, if possible. Note 1. To make a CFEC call, the procedure is almost as mentioned above but not required to select the
3. Report the false distress call to nearby ships using 2182.0kHz or another frequency
receiver station.
for distress and safety purposes on the radiotelephone.
4. If any acknowledgements to the distress call are received, inform the ships of the 2. To receive ARQ or FEC calls, select the receiving frequency and wait until receiving the call.
false distress call.

● A quick distress call ：To send a distress call quickly, press DISTRESS key for 4 seconds. 6. Maintenance
After receiving the acknowledgement, lift the handset and follow this procedure. ● Self diagnosis of the transceiver ： FUNC Î 8 Î 1 Î Select a test type and press ENT.
“MAYDAY”/ “this is”/ the own ship’s ID (MMSI)/ ship’s position/ the nature of
● Self diagnosis of the controller ： FUNC Î 8 Î 2 Î Select a test type and press ENT.
distress/ a rescue request and any other useful information
● Checking the ”DSC loop test” only ： FUNC Î 8 Î 5 Î Press ENT. Î Press ENT.
● A distress call after editing ：MENU Î 3 Î Enter the nature of distress and if required, enter the position ● A safety test call ： FUNC Î 0 Î Enter the address. Î Call
and the time or the communication mode Î Press DISTRESS key for 4
seconds.

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