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To add a Channel TAG
1. Press [MENU].
2. At the 
Menu screen, select VHF and press [ENTER].
3. At the 
VHF Menu screen, select Channel TAG and press 
[ENTER].
4. At the Channel TAG screen, select the group of channels (United 
States, International, or Canadian) you will tag and press 
[ENTER].
5. You will proceed to the 
Channel TAG yyy list. (yyy is USA, INT, 
or CAN.)
6. Select the Channel number you want to add a tag to and press 
[ENTER].
7. Since this is the first Channel you are adding a tag...

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MMSI Entry
Federal MMSIs (Maritime Mobile Service Identities) are issued by the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Non-
Federal MMSIs are issued by the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC). You will need to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it 
into the MYSTIC. The information obtained from the application is useful 
to the U.S. Coast Guard to help in search and rescue operations. You will 
also need it to send and receive DSC calls.
To obtain an MMSI number,...

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3. 
At the 
VHF Menu, select MMSI Entry, and press  [ENTER].
4. At the 
MMSI Entry screen, select Group MMSI and press 
[ENTER] .
5. Press  [ENTER]. Enter the 
Group MMSI number using the same 
technique as you did for 
User MMSI.
6. When you have entered all the digits, press  [ENTER]. The 
highlight will move to the 
OK box. Press  [ENTER] to accept the 
entry. If you do not want this entry, press  X to move the highlight to 
the 
Cancel box and press  [ENTER].
7. The Group MMSI Code is now saved,...

42 3. At the 
VHF Menu, select Auto CH Switch, and press [ENTER].
4. Select 
On or Off and press [ENTER]. The MYSTIC returns to the 
VHF Menu.
5. Press [ESC] to return to the VHF screen.
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POSITION REPLY
When the calling radio has requested the position information of your 
MYSTIC radio, you can decide to transmit your Latitude and Longitude 
information automatically, or on a call by call basis.
To set the Position Reply option:
1. Press [MENU].
2. At the 
Menu screen, select VHF and press [ENTER].
3. At the 
VHF Menu, select Position Reply, and press 
[ENTER].
4. Select 
Auto or Manual, and press [ENTER]. The MYSTIC 
returns to the 
VHF Menu.
5. Press [ESC] to return to the VHF...

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Position Fix
Note:If this is the first time you are using the MYSTIC in GPS mode, 
you must set up the GPS parameters. See the GPS Setup 
Section (page 55) for the correct procedure.
Once the MYSTIC has been set up, you should automatically get a 
position fix when you turn the radio on.
Because the MYSTIC gets the information it needs from satellites orbiting 
the earth, the radio needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the 
sky. This allows the MYSTIC to choose from all satellites currently...

45 Once the three satellites have been acquired, the display alternate 
between two readouts:
zThe current Date and EPE (Estimated Position Error, in feet)
zAveraging and a numeric value. This means the MYSTIC is comput-
ing fixes. the speed is near 0.0, so the position is being averaged.
You can see the satellites being used and their signal strength on the 
Satellite Status screen (described in Navigational Screens below).
Navigational Screens
The MYSTIC has nine navigation screens: Map screen, Compass...

46 Cursor Mode - In the Cursor Mode, you 
are provided with a cursor that can be 
moved on the map. At the bottom of the 
display is the information for the position of 
the cursor relative to your present position. 
Also any points of interest that the cursor is 
over will be shown.
To access the Cursor Mode, press any 
arrow on the keypad. A cross hair appears 
that can be moved with the arrow keys.
To return to the Position Mode, press 
[ESC]. The cursor will disappear and the present position icon...

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zLarge Data Screen
The Large Data screen is similar to the 
Compass screen, with the compass 
removed to allow for large display of the 
navigation data. this screen is because the 
customizable information can be read even 
from a distance.
Press W or X to alternate the information at 
the top of the screen between the 
destination information (
To:) and the 
current Channel Number (
CH:).
zPosition Screens
The Position screens 1 and 2 display your 
present position using the coordinate 
systems that...

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zRoad Screen
The Road screen presents your route as if 
you were travelling on a road. When you 
need to make a turn, the road will 
graphically display the turn and the 
direction. Waypoint and destination icons 
will be displayed relative to your position as 
they come into view. Above the road is a 
compass that displays your heading and 
above that are four customizable data 
fields.
Press W or X to alternate the information at 
the top of the screen between the 
destination information (
To:) and...