Standard Horizon HX-870 - Manual (Page 90)

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12 GM OPERATION
The GM (Group Monitor) feature of the HX870 utilizes the same system as
the DSC Group call and Auto Position Polling, to display the group members'
locations.
12.1 SETTING UP GM OPERATION
The HX870 is capable of storing up to 10 groups with 1 to 9 members each.
12.1.1 Setting Up Group Directory
NOTE
● For this function to operate, the same group MMSI must be
programmed into each transceiver of group members to be moni-
tored. Refer to section “ 10.6.1 Setting Up a Group Call” for details.
● Group members for GM operation can only be selected from the
Individual/Position Call directory, there for all members that you
want to monitor have to be stored in the directory. Refer to section
“ 10.5.1 Setting Up the Individual / Position Call Directory” for
details.
1. Press the MENU key to display “MENU”.
DSC SETUP
GM SETUP
BACK
SETUP
WAYPOINT SETUP
CH SETUP
GPS SETUP
ATIS SETUP
SELECT
GM GROUP DIR.
INTERVAL
GM TX
GM SETUP
BACK SELECT
ADD
BACK
GM SETUP
EDIT
DELETE
SELECT
GM GROUP DIR.
NAME:
-----------------
0--------
GM ID:
SELECT
GM GROUP DIR.
BACK
MEMBER
SAVE
2. Press the CH▼/CH▲/◄/► key to select
“SETUP”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
3. Select “GM SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲ key,
then press the [SELECT] soft key.
4. Select “GM GROUP DIR.” with the CH▼/CH▲
key, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
5. Select “ADD” with the CH▼/CH▲ key, then
press the [SELECT] soft key.
6. Select “NAME” with the CH▼/CH▲ key, then
press the [SELECT] soft key.
7. Enter the route name by pressing the CH▼/
CH▲ key and the [SELECT] soft key.
When finished entering the name, press the
[FINISH] soft key.
8. Select “GM ID” with the CH▼/CH▲ key, press the [SELECT] soft key, then
enter the group MMSI number.
When finished entering the MMSI, press the [FINISH] soft key.