Uniden Mystic Vhf Marine Radio With Gps Owners Manual

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Manual Tuning
To manually select a Channel, press the S cursor key to increase the 
Channel number, or press the  T cursor key to decrease the Channel 
number. Communication channels are located on Channel 01-28 and 60-
88.
Weather Channels
Weather channels are located on channels 
WX0 to WX9. To select Weather Channels, 
press the  [WX/ALERT]  key. The radio will go 
to the last selected Weather Channel.
Press the  S cursor key or the  T cursor key to 
select a different Weather Channel.
To  exit from  Weather channels, press  
[WX/ALERT]. The radio returns to the   previous  Marine Channel.
Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications
To access instant Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications, press the 
[16/9/TRIPLE]  key. You can access Channel 16 instantly while tuned to 
another Channel. Press the  [16/9/TRIPLE] key again to access Channel 9 
communications. Press and release the  [16/9/TRIPLE] key a third time to 
return to the Channel selected prior to accessing instant Channel 16/
Channel 9 communications.
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							20 The display will indicate the selected Channel.
To cancel Channel 16/Channel 9 
communications:
zPress the [16/9/TRIPLE] key until the 
previous Channel setting appears.
--or--
zPress any of the following keys: [S], 
[T], SCAN/MEMORY], or
[16/9/TRIPLE].
Triple Watch
Triple Watch monitors Channel 16, Channel 9, and the current Marine 
Channel or Weather Channel.
To activate Triple Watch, press and hold
 the 
[16/9/TRIPLE] key for 2 seconds. 
TRIPLE 
appears on the display, indicating the Triple 
Watch mode is in effect.
If a signal is received on either Channel 16 or Channel 9, the radio will 
change to that Channel and remain until the signal ends.
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							21 Note:While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the currently 
selected VHF Channel using the S and T keys.
A momentary press of the [16/9/TRIPLE] key interrupts Triple 
Watch mode and causes the radio to remain on Channel 16. 
Pressing the [16/9/TRIPLE] key again causes the radio to 
remain on Channel 9. To return to the Triple Watch mode, 
simply press the [16/9/TRIPLE] key again.
To cancel the Triple Watch mode, press and hold the [16/9/TRIPLE] key 
for 2 seconds.
Transmitting
The Mystic transmits on fifty-four marine frequencies and receives on 
eighty marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and 
Canadian frequencies, and Channel 15, of the USA frequencies, and WX 
CH – are for receiving only. The Mystic transmits on Channel 70 when 
sending DSC information. Your radio will not transmit voice on these 
channels. For your reference, a listing of all the available marine channels 
are located on pages 110, 111, and 112.
Before transmitting, set the TX output:
Caution:It is important to remember to use the 1W setting in port or for 
short range communications.
1. When you turn the Mystic On for the 
first time, the unit is automatically set 
to transmit at 5 watts.
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							22 2. Press the [1W/5WLOCK] key to 
change the transmitter output to 1 
watt.
3. Press the [1W/5WLOCK] key again to 
change back to 5 watts.
Note:Each time the [1W/5WLOCK] key is 
pressed a short tone sounds. 
Certain channels are preset as 1 
watt channels. They are: 13 and 67 
for the USA channels, and 13, 15, 
17, and 20 for the CAN channels. 
When the Channel is set as a low 
power Channel, you can temporarily 
transmit at 5 watts by pressing and 
holding the [1W/5WLOCK] key while you press the PTT button.
Entering Channel Numbers into Memory Scan
You can enter channels 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 pressing S or T, and then press and hold [SCAN/
MEMORY] for 2 seconds. The Channel is stored in Memory Scan and 
MEM appears on the LCD display.
To cancel the Channel in Memory, press and hold [SCAN/MEMORY] for 2 
seconds and the 
MEM icon disappears.
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							23 Note:The Memory Channel can be set independently in 3 regional 
modes (USA, INT, and CAN). You cannot use this feature in WX 
mode or for Channel 70.
Review Channel Memory
You can review all Channels currently stored in Memory, and quickly 
change to any stored Channel.
To Review Channel memory:
1. Press [MENU].
2. At the 
Menu screen, select VHF and press [ENTER].
3. At the 
VHF Menu, select Review CH Mem, and press [ENTER].
4. At the 
Review CH Mem Menu, you see a list of all channels stored 
in Memory.
5. Select one of the displayed Channels, and press [ENTER]. The 
MYSTIC returns to the VHF screen with the selected Channel 
displayed.
Marine Distress Procedure
Speak slowly – clearly – calmly.
1. Make sure your radio is On.
2. Tune to Channel 16.
3. Press the PTT button on the radio and say: MAYDAY – MAYDAY 
– MAYDAY.
4. Give your ship ID.
5. Say MAYDAY [your ship name].”
6. Give your location: (what navigational aids or landmarks 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. 
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							24 14. If not, repeat call, beginning at Item 3 above.
Sending a Distress Call
This feature is used to transmit a Distress call with position information 
that may result in a quicker response. The Distress Call transmits radios 
MMSI, an Event Code, Time, and Position information using the DSC 
Standards.
Note:You must set the user MMSI in order to send a Distress call. 
Refer to MMSI Entry in the Setup Section (page 40) to set the 
MMSI.
1. To transmit a Distress call, flip up the 
red plastic cover over the [DISTRESS] 
button. Press and hold [DISTRESS] 
for 5 seconds. When the Distress 
screen appears, press W or X to 
select 
Yes. Press [ENTER].
2. The radio will sound a DSC 
acknowledge Wait tone, and the 
Waiting screen appears. To cancel the 
call, press [ENTER]. The display 
returns to the VHF Channel screen.
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							25 3. If you don’t cancel the Distress Call, the MYSTIC automatically 
changes to Channel 16, and output power changes to 5W.
All the following Modes are cancelled:
zWX
zWX ALERT
zTRIPLE WATCH
zSCAN
zLOCK
4. The Distress call is transmitted and there is a delay of about 210 - 
270 seconds. This is continued internally. After the Distress call 
has been sent, the Distress alert will sound every other second, 
and it also shadow-watches for a transmission between CH16 
and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received from the 
Coast Guard shore station.
5. When the radio receives an 
Acknowledgement, a DSC Routine tone 
sounds. And a Message Screen is 
displayed indicating the 
Acknowledgement and the replying 
radios MMSI.
Receiving a Distress Call
256 130
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							26 1. If a Distress Call is sent from another 
radio, the screen display shows a 
distress nature code, the calling radios 
MMSI, time, and position information. If 
the Distress Call doesnt include 
position information, then the radio 
displays 
NO POSITION. The waypoint 
is not marked, and the current route is 
cleared.
2. When your radio receives a Distress 
Relay Call, the DSC Distress tone 
sounds, and a Message Screen is 
displayed. The screen will display 
DISTRESS RELAY, a nature code, the 
original calling radios MMSI, time, and 
position information.
256 130
NO POSITION
256 130
DISTRESS RELAY
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							27 3. When your radio receives a Distress 
Relay Ack, the DSC Routine tone 
sounds, and a Message Screen is 
displayed. The screen will display 
DISTRESS RELAY ACK, a nature 
code, the original calling radios MMSI, 
time, and position information.
256 130
DISTRESS RELAY ACK
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Distress Nature Codes
Note:When receiving a Distress, Distress Ack, or Distress Relay Call, 
the MYSTIC will save the incoming position information as a 
Waypoint. The position information will be displayed as a 
“Wreck” icon on the mapping screen.
Entering Data
Much of the information you need to take advantage of the many functions 
in your MYSTIC must be entered via the [MENU] procedures. The specific 
data to be entered is covered in the MYSTIC Setup Section, starting on 
page 32. The next paragraphs cover the techniques for entering data.
Nature Code
FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
CAPSIZING
SINKING
ADRIFT
ABANDONING
PIRACY/ARMED
OVERBOARD
EPIRB
UNDESIGNATED
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