Uniden Mystic Vhf Marine Radio With Gps Owners Manual

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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 to, you will see 
the familiar alphanumeric keypad you used to enter a ship’s name 
in the directory.
8. Use the keypad as you did in the procedures above to enter a tag 
for that Channel.
(Reminder: The tag can be no more than 12 characters long.)
9. When you are finished and press [ENTER] at the 
OK button, you 
will return to the 
Channel TAG yyy list. At this point you can add 
a Channel Tag to another Channel, using the same procedure.
Editing or Restoring a TAG
You can edit a Channel Tag using the same procedure as with FIPS or 
Directory entry. You can also Restore a Channel Tag to the default 
value.
1. Select the Channel and press [MENU].
2. Select 
Restore TAG, and press [ENTER]. The Channel TAG is 
restored to the default value.
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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, contact your authorized Uniden dealer or visit 
one of the following websites: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html, 
www.boatus.com/mmsi/, http://www.maritelusa.com, or
http://www.4seatow.com.
User MMSI
To program the User MMSI (your MMSI):
1. Press [MENU].
2. Select 
VHF and press [ENTER].
3. At the 
VHF Menu, select MMSI Entry, and press [ENTER].
4. At the 
MMSI Entry screen, select User MMSI and press 
[ENTER].
5. Enter the 
User MMSI number using the same technique as you 
did for FIPS Codes.
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 User MMSI Code is now saved, and the screen returns to the 
MMSI Entry screen.
Note:You can only program your MYSTIC twice with an MMSI 
number. After that, you will see an error message. The error 
message will disappear automatically after 10 seconds. You 
will need to send your MYSTIC to Uniden for factory 
programming. 
Group MMSI
To program a Group MMSI:
1. Press [MENU].
2. Select 
VHF and press [ENTER].
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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, and the screen returns to  the VHF Menu screen.
DSC Watch
The  MYSTIC  monitors Channel 70  for DSC  Calls (See “Digital Selective 
Calling (DSC)” on page 90).
To enable or disable DSC Watch:
1. Press  [MENU].
2. At the 
Menu screen, select VHF and press  [ENTER].
3. At the 
VHF Menu, select DSC Watch, 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.
Note: If the MYSTIC  is currently tuned to Channel 70, it will receive 
DSC  Calls even if DSC Watch is Off. If you send a Distress Call, 
the  MYSTIC  automatically turns DSC Watch On.
Auto Channel Switch
This feature allows you to disabl e the automatic Channel change that 
occurs when you receive a DSC call. This feature is useful when engaged 
in Bridge-to-Bridge communication or other safety related calls. When you 
have completed these calls, all the incoming Distress and Individual calls 
received are available in the Call Log.
To enable or disable the Auto Channel Switch:
1. Press  [MENU].
2.  At the 
Menu screen, select VHF and press [ENTER].
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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 screen.
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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 
available.
If the view of the sky is poor due to large cliffs, mooring roofs, buildings, 
heavy foliage or other obstructions, the satellite signals can be blocked 
and the GPS receiver may take longer to compute a position fix.
You will observe the acquisition of the satellites and other important 
information on the default Channel and Navigation Screen that appears 
after the power-up sequence.
The GPS Information display will display the current Date, and indicate the 
progress of acquiring the satellites necessary to achieve a Position Fix. 
The display will read 
Search - 1st sat, Search - 2nd sat, and 
Search - 3rd sat
.
GPS information
Customizable 
data fields
GPS Basic Operations
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							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 screen, 
Large Data screen, two Position screens, Road screen, Data screen and 
Speedometer screen. There is also a Satellite Status screen which 
enables you to view how well the MYSTIC is receiving satellite 
information. These screens will be described briefly here. More detailed 
information on the different screens can be found in the GPS Advanced 
Operation Section (page 96).
zMap Screen
The Map screen has two modes, Position or Cursor.
Position Mode - In the position mode, your 
present position is indicated by the large 
arrow icon in the center of the display. If 
you are moving, the arrow will point in the 
direction you are heading. At the bottom of 
the screen is the scale for the map 
displayed and two data fields that can be 
customized, or turned off, depending upon 
your needs.
 The present position icon will change to an 
hourglass when the MYSTIC is unable to 
compute a position fix due to poor signal 
reception.
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							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 will 
appear centered on the map.
zCompass Screen
The Compass Screen is a handy to have at 
your fingertips while you are navigating. It 
is totally customizable to display the 
information that is useful to you. The lower 
portion of the Compass screen not only 
displays your heading in a graphical 
manner, but also displays the relationship 
of the sun, moon and your destination (if 
navigating on a route) to your heading.
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:).
W. Gladstone St.
348O
M25.4M
I
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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 you select in Setup. This 
screen shows all of the basic position, time 
and satellite information. Additionally, 
current navigation information is shown in 
the bottom half of the screen
You can move to the second Position 
screen by pressing W or X. You can move 
back to screen 1 by pressing W or X again.
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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 the 
current Channel Number (
CH:).
zData Screen
The Data screen provides you with six data 
fields and an active compass that is the 
same as the one used on the road screen. 
You have the option of customizing this 
screen by selecting what data is displayed 
in the upper six fields. This screen is handy 
when you need to see a lot of information in 
one place. 
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:).
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