Garmin VHF 200 Marine Radio Owner s Manual

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  • Garmin VHF 200 Marine Radio | Owner s Manual - Page 1
    VHF 100/200 Series owner's manual 25W LOCAL DISTRESS USA 16 ˆ‰:‹ŒPM UTC WATCH PA SCAN
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    consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin
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    allow monitoring of ten WX (weather) channels. The VHF 100, VHF 200, and GHS™ 10 are for use in North America, while the VHF 100i, VHF 200i, and GHS 10i are for use in Europe and throughout the world. The VHF 100 and VHF 200 series radios have many enhanced features, including those listed in the
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    ATIS support Private channel customization (pre-set by your Garmin® dealer) Multilingual user interface: English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish VHF 100 VHF 100i ● ● VHF 200 ● VHF 200i ● ● ● Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item using the
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    18 Receiving Calls...21 Position Tracking...22 Working with the Call Logs 23 Using the Directory...26 Adding and Modifying Group Entries 26 Configuring DSC Settings 27 Advanced Operation 29 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 29 Modifying the Operating Settings 30 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual iii
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    Introduction Appendix...35 Alarms and Messages...35 Channel Lists...36 Specifications...46 Caring for the Unit...49 Index...50 iv VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Channel-rotate to change the channel on the radio, or press to select a menu item. When on the Home screen, press to access WX (weather) channels (VHF 100 and VHF 200 only). HI/LO-press to select between . This key also cancels or mutes an incoming DSC call. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 1
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    Handsets With the exception of adjusting the volume and the squelch, the handset works the same as the radio. PTT Up arrow 16+ or 16/9 PTT Down arrow Channel CLEAR DSC 25W DISTRESS USA 16 ˆ‰:‹ŒPM Channel knob to adjust the volume and squelch levels. 2 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    to a GPS device. Soft keys-used to select items. The function of these radio frequency interference (such as harbors) ATIS ATIS enabled Position tracking enabled Auto channel changing disabled Incoming or missed DSC call Weather alert External GPS connected VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Getting Started Tips Keep the following tips in mind when using your radio or handset: • Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to and return to the Home screen. • Select ab when entering data to return to a previous character. 4 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    the Squelch on the Radio The squelch control allows you using the microphone, press the up or down arrow key. To scroll quickly through the channels, press and hold the up or down arrow key. See page 36 for lists of International, Canadian, and USA channels. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    the 1 W transmission requirement. 2. Press and hold the 25W soft key to broadcast on HI. The radio bypasses the 1 W transmission requirement when you are pressing the 25W soft key. Scanning and Saving Channels to receive on the channel where you ended the scan. 6 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    in their normal order (for example, 08, 10, 11, 14). Monitoring Multiple Channels Important: The radio disables multiple-channel monitoring (Dual watch and Tri watch) if you turn on ATIS. See page 13. DUAL WATCH CH: 75 + 16". 3. To exit Dual watch, select EXIT. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 7
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    channel is displayed, select OK. Using 16/9 Mode 16/9 is a priority radio switches to HI power. While in 16/9 mode, Channel 16 and the second-priority channel (Channel 9 by default) automatically transmit on HI power. However, you can switch to LO power in 16/9 mode. 8 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    key. 2. Select LOCAL/DIST to toggle between local and distant modes. Using the Intercom Intercom operation only applies to the VHF 200 series radios and GHS 10 series handsets. The intercom is part of the Public and hold the PTT key and speak your message. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 9
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    Instructions for installation information. The foghorn is part of the PA system of your radio. You can sound the foghorn through a hailer horn or an external speaker. Your radio can sound the horn automatically using standard, pre-defined patterns, or you can sound the horn manually. 10 VHF 100
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    to the Home screen. Manually Sounding the Foghorn NOTE: When you manually sound the horn, the radio will not alternate to receive radio traffic between horn soundings. > FOG FREQUENCY. 3. Use the Channel knob to adjust the frequency in 50 Hz increments. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 11
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    Weather Alerts There are 10 WX (weather) channels that are pre-programmed into your radio to monitor weather broadcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization (NOAA). WX channels mode. 2. Select ALERT. 3. Select EXIT to return to the Home screen. 12 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    in certain countries throughout Europe. Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 100i, VHF 200i, or GHS 10i to use ATIS if you plan to use your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement
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    to save your changes and return to the Home screen. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen without saving your changes. 14 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    your location in an emergency situation. Channel 70 is reserved exclusively for DSC calls, and your radio uses a dedicated receiver to maintain a constant watch on Channel 70. You do not need to number, you must program the number into your radio to enable DSC. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 15
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    Calling IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering your MMSI number, because you can only enter it once. If you need to change your MMSI number after entering it, you must take the radio your Garmin dealer for ". The channel pane counts down the seconds from 3 to 1. 16 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    DISTRESS key. 2. Use the Channel knob to radio does not receive a distress call acknowledgement, the radio retransmits the distress call at a random time between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes. This process is repeated continually until the radio receives an acknowledgement. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    HAS BEEN SENT." 2. Press the 16/9 key. The radio tunes to the Channel 16. 3. Press the PTT key on MANUAL-a screen is displayed that allows you to enter the MMSI number manually. Select a number and move to the next character. When you have entered the correct MMSI number, select ACCEPT. 18 VHF 100
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    placing an individual or group call, you can select from the following channels on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call. • USA: 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 67, 68, 69, select a channel that is appropriate for communication. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 19
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    , so that you can track the vessels on your Garmin chartplotter, for example. For more information on NMEA 0183 radio transmits the call on Channel 70, and then switches to your current working channel. The screen displays "POS REQUEST WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGE". 20 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    information on configuring the auto channel change setting. If you select CANCEL, the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel. 3. CANCEL, the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 21
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    tracking, your radio uses interval position- radio continues to send position-request calls until you stop position tracking by selecting EXIT. Time 0 minutes 5 minutes Vessel Polled Ship 1 Ship 2 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Ship 3 Ship 1 Ship 2 22 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    NMEA network, so that you can track the vessels using your Garmin chartplotter. For more information on NMEA 0183 and NMEA tracking list at one time. If you select ADD ENTRY and the radio sounds a triple error beep, you must delete an entry before adding VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 23
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    , or OTHER LOG. 3. Select the call. Information about the call is displayed on the screen. Select ] to scroll and view all of the information. 24 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call Use the Channel knob to select the MMSI number or station. 4. Select ]. 5. Select DELETE. 6. Select YES to delete the call. Select NO to cancel this action and return to the previous screen. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Digital Selective Calling Using the Directory Viewing the Directory 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select DIRECTORY. 3. Select a station name in your directory. Group Entries Adding a Group 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select GROUP > ADD ENTRY. 3. Enter the MMSI number. 26 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    SYSTEM > MANUAL GPS. 3. For each number in the sequence, turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number, and counterclockwise to decrease the number. When entering a direction character, rotate the channel knob to switch between N or S and E or W. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 27
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    all position inquiries. • MANUAL-the radio sends position information only after you review and approve the request. • OFF-the radio does not send position information or notify you when a position inquiry has been received. 4. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. 28 VHF 100/200 Series
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    manually every four hours. For supported NMEA 0183 sentences and NMEA 2000 PGNs, see page 48. For more information on connecting your radio to a NMEA network, see the VHF 100/200 Series Installation Instructions. Additional Functionality with Other Garmin Devices Your VHF 100/200 series radio
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    vessel. • OFF-the radio will not send data for this vessel. Distress call information will still be sent. Modifying the Operating Settings Modifying the Backlight and Contrast Settings 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > DISPLAY > BACKLIGHT or CONTRAST. 30 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    on the home screen if you have a GPS device connected to your radio, or if you enter position data manually. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > NUMBERS > LAT GPS device connected to your radio. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > NUMBERS > COG/SOG. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 31
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    the time is displayed on the Home screen. The radio updates the time only if you connect a GPS device to the radio. When you manually enter your position with the time, the time remains changes and return to the previous screen. • CANCEL-remove your changes. 32 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Use the Channel knob to select USA, INTERNATIONAL, or CANADA. Changing the Language For the VHF 200, VHF 200i, GHS 10, and GHS 10i, you can configure whether the text on the screen is displayed in English, French, Italian, German, or Spanish. 1. Press the MENU key. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    . 3. Select RESET. 4. Select from the following options: • YES-restart the radio and restore it to the original factory default settings. • NO-return to the previous test items is displayed. 4. If necessary, use the arrow keys to scroll through the information. 34 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    . The radio will not transmit position data that is more than 23.5 hours old. • Select IGNORE to discard the old position data. The screen displays "NO GPS INFO" on the Home screen. When you take no action after three minutes, IGNORE is selected automatically. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 35
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    Marine VHF Radio Channels page at http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service _bandplan&id=ship_stations. The FCC page does not include frequency information, but has more complete information on the use . Commercial and non-commercial. Commercial 36 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    and commercial, VTS. Available only in the New Orleans and lower Mississippi areas. Coast Guard only Port operations Port operations Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Intership only. Non-Commercial Non-Commercial VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 37
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    use of the coast station transmit side of an international duplex channel. The USA does not currently use "B" channels for simplex communications in this band. WX (Weather) Channels Channel Frequency (MHz) WX1 162.55 WX2 162.4 WX3 162.475 WX4 162.425 38 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    : May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. Intership, used for pilotage purposes. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    : All operations limited to 1 watt maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. Intership, Ship/Shore, and Commercial: Towing Canadian Coast Guard only. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, and Non 40 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Ship/Shore, Safety, and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence power. Intership, Ship/Shore, and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 41
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    Intership, Commercial, and Noncommercial: May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. For marinas and yacht clubs on /Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence River/ Great Lakes areas. 42 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    : Canadian Coast Guard use only. Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service. Ship/Shore and Ship Movement Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement Intership VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 43
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    .650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 Receiving MHz , Port Operations, and Ship Movement Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 44 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Operations, and Ship Movement Public correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement Public correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement Public correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 45
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    , and International marine channels; 10 NOAA weather channels Frequency Range: between 155.000 and 162.500 Channel Spacing: 25 kHz Modulation: FM: 16K0G3E DSC: 16K0G2B Frequency Stability: ± 10 ppm Oscillate Mode: PLL Power Operating Voltage: 12.0 Vdc 46 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Receiver Receiver Type: Double conversion superheterodyne Frequency Range: 156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz (including WX channels) 12 dB SINAD Sensitivity: 0.28 µV Typical FM Hum and Noise Level: less than 40 dB VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 47
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    dB Residual Noise Level: more than 0 dB unsquelched NMEA NMEA 0183 IN Sentences Supported (NMEA 0183 version 3.01) Sentence GGA GLL GNS RMA RMB RMC Definition Global /Command/Ack PGN List Product Information Radio Frequency/Mode/Power DSC Call Information 48 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your VHF 100/200 series radio. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the
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    calls 16-18 receiving acknowledgement 18 revoking 18 sending designated 17 sending undesignated 16 stopping automatic transmission 18 waiting for acknowledgement 17 Dual watch 7 50 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    band, selecting 33 G Garmin contact information 49 GHS 10 series handsets controls 2 display 3 groups adding 26 deleting 27 editing 27 receiving calls from 22 H hailer, using 10 handset controls 2 individual 18 position request 20 selecting the channel for 19 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 51
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    V volume adjusting with handset 5 adjusting with radio 5 location on handset 2 location on radio 1 W water immersion 49 weather accessing channels 12 alerts 12, 35 channel list 38 disabling alerts 12 enabling alerts 12 tuning to weather channels 12 WX. See weather VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    This equipment is for use worldwide, including the following European countries: AT DK DE IT MT SK GB CH BE EE GR LV NL SI IS BG CY FI HU LT PL ES LI RO CZ FR IE LU PT SE NO TR © 2009-2013 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200
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