Page 3 - Contents
1 FCC RF Exposure Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Included with your MYSTIC Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - MYSTIC; FCC RF Exposure Information
3 Warning! Read this information before using this radio. In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regu...
Page 6 - Included with your MYSTIC Radio
4 If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department at (800)-554-3988. VHF Radio Operating Guide Antenna Wrist Strap Belt Clip Mounting Hardware Data Cable Charging Cradle Li-ion Battery MapSend Software AC Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter Inc...
Page 7 - Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning
5 Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or unattached to the radio, in direct sunshine, heated cars, or in areas with temperatures below -20° C (-4° F) or above +60° C (+140° F). Exposing the chemicals contained within the battery pack to temperatures above +60° C (+140° F) may cause the ...
Page 8 - Keys; STWX
6 ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻ 1 1 ❼ ❽ ❾ ❿ ❶ B A 12 E C D 1 Front/Side Controls A. LCD Display B. Push-To-Talk button C. Microphone D. Speaker E. DISTRESS button, with red plastic cover Keys 1. CALL/LIGHT -Press to display the DSC (Digital Selective Call) Menu. Press and hold to change the Backlight level. 2. IN - Pre...
Page 9 - Top Controls; Belt Clip; LCD Display
7 Top Controls 1. Belt Clip 2. Antenna 3. Speaker/Microphone Connector 4. Squelch Control 5. On/Off/Volume Control LCD Display ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ Mystic OM.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:59 PM
Page 10 - LCD Display Legend
8 LCD Display Legend ➊ Channel Tag Displays current Channel name. ➋ Channel Display Displays current transmitting/receiving Channel number. ➌ Radio Status Icons TX or RX - Transmitting or Receiving. 1W or 5W - Displays transmit power. MEM - Indicates current Channel is in memory for scan. SCAN - Ind...
Page 11 - Mounting the Drop-in Charger; You can mount the drop-in charger on either a horizontal or; Getting Started
9 Mounting the Drop-in Charger 1. You can mount the drop-in charger on either a horizontal or vertical surface. To mount the charger on a horizontal surface:Attach the drop-in charger using the mounting screws and washers as shown. To mount the charger on a vertical surface:Insert the two mounting s...
Page 12 - Attaching the Antenna; Attach the antenna to the; Be sure the antenna is firmly seated.
10 2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the wall outlet and the other end into the drop-in charger. When you mount the drop-in charger on your boat, use the DC adapter instead. Attaching the Antenna Attach the antenna to the MYSTIC . Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. Mystic OM.book Page 10 Wed...
Page 13 - Attaching the Battery Pack; Attaching the Belt Clip; and turn
11 Attaching the Battery Pack 1. Place the battery pack onto the back of the radio. It will only fit in one way. 2. Snap the battery release clip until it clicks. Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against the MYSTIC ’s body. Attaching the Belt Clip 1. Hold the belt clip in the direction shown. 2...
Page 14 - Charging the Battery Pack; Before operating your
12 3. To remove the belt clip from the radio, turn it and slide it off. Charging the Battery Pack Your MYSTIC is powered by a specially-designed Lithium Ion battery pack. See page 5 for the Lithium Ion Warning. Note: Before operating your MYSTIC , charge the battery pack for 4 hours without interrup...
Page 15 - Warning! Do not transmit while the MYSTIC is in the charging; in the charging cradle without overcharging the; is in the; Warning! Do not attempt to replace the battery with the unit on. This
13 3. The red LED will illuminate and stay on until charging is completed. Warning! Do not transmit while the MYSTIC is in the charging cradle. z When charging is completed, the red LED will extinguish. You may leave the MYSTIC in the charging cradle without overcharging the battery pack. z You can ...
Page 16 - Features; Introduction
14 Congratulations on your purchase of the MYSTIC full VHF/GPS Mapping Marine Radio. The MYSTIC is designed with exacting standards to provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: The graphics in this Operating Guide are intended for illustration purposes. They may appear diffe...
Page 17 - Location of Controls; SQ; Welcome Screen; Welcome; Basic VHF Radio Operation
15 Location of Controls For a detailed description of the controls, keys, and display, see pages 6 through 8. Power On/Off Before turning the radio on, rotate the SQ ( Squelch) control completely counter-clockwise. Then, turn the radio On by rotating the VOL ( ON/Off/ Volume) control clockwise. Adju...
Page 18 - MRN; GPS Only
16 A. Marine Only If you have set the MYSTIC for MRN Only operation, you will see this screen. You will be able to use the MYSTIC only as a marine VHF radio. You will not have the use of the GPS functions. B. Map Screen If the MYSTIC is set for GPS Only , and you press [ENTER] while the Warning mess...
Page 19 - Warning; Squelch; SQUELCH
17 C. VHF Screen If the MYSTIC is set for MRN & GPS , and you press [ENTER] , the display changes to the VHF Screen. The radio will be tuned to the Channel you were on when you last turned the radio Off. D. No GPS Screen If you don’t press [ENTER] at the Warning Screen within the 10 sec-onds, yo...
Page 20 - Using the MYSTIC keys
18 To set the Squelch level: 1. Turn SQ fully clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals can get through. 2. Turn SQ fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through - noise, weak signals, and strong sig...
Page 21 - returns to the; Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications
19 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 sel...
Page 22 - Triple Watch; TRIPLE
20 The display will indicate the selected Channel. To cancel Channel 16/Channel 9 communications: z Press the [16/9/TRIPLE] key until the previous Channel setting appears.--or-- z Press any of the following keys: [ S ], [ T ], SCAN/MEMORY], or [16/9/TRIPLE] . Triple Watch Triple Watch monitors Chann...
Page 23 - Transmitting
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 Cha...
Page 24 - PTT; Entering Channel Numbers into Memory Scan; MEM
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 ...
Page 25 - Review Channel Memory; Menu; Marine Distress Procedure
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....
Page 26 - Sending a Distress Call; You must set the user MMSI in order to send a Distress call.; Yes; Wait; Waiting
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 radio's MMSI, an Event Code, Time, and Position information using the DSC Stand...
Page 27 - Receiving a Distress Call
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: z WX z WX ALERT z TRIPLE WATCH z SCAN z LOCK 4. The Distress call is transmitted and there is a delay of about 210 - 270 seconds. This i...
Page 28 - NO POSITION
26 1. If a Distress Call is sent from another radio, the screen display shows a distress nature code, the calling radio's MMSI, time, and position information. If the Distress Call doesn't include position information, then the radio displays NO POSITION . The waypoint is not marked, and the current...
Page 29 - DISTRESS RELAY ACK
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 radio's MMSI, time, and position information. 256 130 DISTRESS RELAY ACK Mystic OM.book Page 27 Wednes...
Page 30 - Distress Nature Codes; When receiving a Distress, Distress Ack, or Distress Relay Call,; Entering Data; in your; must be entered via the
28 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 ...
Page 31 - The Menus; Directory
29 The Menus 1. When you want to set up either the VHF functions, or the GPS functions, begin by pressing [MENU] . This will open the main Menu. Use the S and T cursor keys to select (highlight) the item you want. Then, press [ENTER] to access the sub-menu for that category. For example: To setup or...
Page 32 - The Alphanumeric Keypad
30 The Alphanumeric Keypad 1. When you are ready to enter or edit data in the Directory or the Channel TAG, the alphanumeric keypad opens automatically. The very top of the keypad window shows the field you are entering, with the cursor at the first position. 2. You can now use STWX to select the ch...
Page 33 - Numbered Fields; the first numeric p; OK
31 Numbered Fields Certain other data is entered or edited in special fields that look like an automobile odometer. To enter or edit that data: 1. Press ENTER. The cursor will be in the first numeric p osition at the left. 2. Press S to increase or press T to decrease the number. When you have the f...
Page 34 - Default Settings; MYSTIC Setup
32 This Section covers the setup of the VHF radio functions. The setup of the GPS functions is covered in the Section beginning on page 55. Default Settings When you turn the MYSTIC on for the first time, there are default settings for your radio. For most settings these may be what you want. Howeve...
Page 35 - Setup
33 MYSTIC Setup Most of the options are set up beginning with the [MENU] key. After that, it is a matter of selecting (highlighting) the option you want to set up or edit, pressing [ENTER] , and going through the various menus and screens. The techniques for entering or editing data are covered in t...
Page 36 - When the; GPS; , the VHF screen is not
34 a. If you set the radio to MRN Only , you will be returned to the VHF screen, with the message that it is in the MRN Only Mode. b. If you set the MYSTIC to GPS Only or MRN & GPS , you will be returned to the Warning screen. Note: When the MYSTIC is set to GPS Only , the VHF screen is not disp...
Page 37 - Edit User
35 To change the U.I.C. selection: 1. Press [MENU] . 2. At the Menu screen, use S and T to highlight VHF and press [ENTER] . 3. At the VHF Menu screen, use S and T to highlight U.I.C. and press [ENTER] . 4. At the U.I.C. Selection Menu, use S and T to highlight the selection you want, and press [ENT...
Page 39 - FIPS codes
37 FIPS codes The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United States. You must program the FIPS codes to receive S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) alerts about Emergency/ Weather occurri...
Page 40 - You cannot add a Channel Tag to the WX channels.
38 Editing a FIPS code 1. Press [MENU] . 2. At the Menu screen, select VHF and press [ENTER] . 3. At the VHF Menu screen, select FIPS Code and press [ENTER] . 4. At the FIPS Menu, select the Code you want to edit. When you have selected the Code, press [MENU] . 5. At the new screen, select Edit Loca...
Page 41 - To add a Channel TAG; The tag can be no more than 12 characters long.); Editing or Restoring a TAG
39 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....
Page 42 - MMSI Entry
40 MMSI Entry Federal MMSI's (Maritime Mobile Service Identities) are issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Non- Federal MMSI's are issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). You will need to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the MYST...
Page 43 - VHF Menu; DSC Watch; To enable or disable DSC Watch:; Auto Channel Switch
41 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...
Page 44 - or; Off; and press; to return to the VHF screen.
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. Mystic OM.book Page 42 Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:59 PM
Page 45 - POSITION REPLY; To set the Position Reply option:
43 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 an...
Page 46 - Position Fix; If this is the first time you are using the; GPS Basic Operations
44 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 th...
Page 47 - Navigational Screens
45 Once the three satellites have been acquired, the display alternate between two readouts: z The current Date and EPE (Estimated Position Error, in feet) z Averaging 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 s...
Page 51 - Speedometer Screen; Press; Satellite Status Screen
49 z Speedometer Screen The Speedometer screen displays your speed in a familiar graphical format. There are four additional data fields at the top of the display that can be customized to display the data that you need. The bottom of the screen contains a trip odometer that will record the distance...
Page 52 - Accessing the Navigation Screens; If you are inputting data, pressing; Waypoints; GOTO; Saving a Waypoint
50 Accessing the Navigation Screens The [ESC] key are used to step through the various navigation screens. If you are viewing one of the Navigation screens, pressing [ESC] will take you to the previous Navigation screen. If you are not viewing one of the Navigation screens, pressing [ESC] will retur...
Page 54 - User Waypoint
52 2. Select the Waypoint Category. Use S and T to move the highlight through the list of waypoint categories. The first category in the list is User Waypoint . These are all the waypoints you have already entered into your MYSTIC . The remaining categories are ones that have waypoints which have be...
Page 55 - You can select a; Navigating on a GOTO Route
53 6. You are returned to the last Navigation screen viewed with some noticeable changes. If you were viewing the Map screen, you will now notice a thick line which is a graphical plot of the GOTO you just created. For other Navigation screens, the header bar changes to indicate that you are navigat...
Page 57 - Initializing your MYSTIC; GPS Setup
55 Initializing your MYSTIC When you turn the MYSTIC on for the first time, there is no GPS position information. Although you could let the unit calculate your present position automatically from the available satellites, it could initially take up to 20 minutes, depending on the surrounding terrai...
Page 58 - Done
56 2. Use S or T to highlight your area, and press [ENTER] . 3. Enter the Time and Date. The cursor appears at the first character in the time field. To set the time: a. Use S and T to increase or decrease the number. b. Use W and X to move the cursor to the next or previous number position. c. When...
Page 59 - GPS Settings
57 The VHF screen is now displayed and the MYSTIC begins acquiring the data from the satellites. Once the first position fix has been computed you can set up the other parameters for the MYSTIC GPS functions. GPS Settings Your MYSTIC comes with a number of default settings. You can change these sett...
Page 60 - different selection menu.; RF Select; Initialize; Setup Menu; RF Select
58 3. At the Setup Menu, use S and T to highlight the setting you want to change and press [ENTER] . You can change the default setting for any of the following: z RF Select z Initialize z Nav Screens z Coord System z Map Datum z Elev Mode z Time Format z Nav Units z North Reference z Daylight Savin...
Page 61 - Simulate; Nav Screens
59 Simulate If you select Simulate , all the features and the functions of the MYSTIC appear to operate. However, the readings are simulated, not real time data. You can simulate operations in one of two Modes: automatic, or manual. In either Mode, Track History will be cleared. 1. Select Simulate a...
Page 62 - Map Datum; and the datums do not match, you may find; Elev Mode; You can select the elevation mode used by the; Time Format; You can select the units of measure that; North Reference; You can select whether the
60 Map Datum You can set the datum used to compute the coordinates to match the datum used on a map or chart. If you are using a map or chart with your MYSTIC and the datums do not match, you may find irregularities when comparing the coordinates. The default for the primary screen is WGS84, and sec...
Page 63 - Daylight Savings; You can select the Region you are in to have the; Light Timer; Allows you to set the time interval that the display backlight is; Beeper; memory. for example, you may want to clear the; to all default settings.
61 Daylight Savings You can select the Region you are in to have the MYSTIC automatically adjust the time displayed to compensate for Daylight Savings time. You can select United States (Daylight Savings starts on the first Sunday of April and ends on the last Sunday of October), European Union (Day...
Page 64 - NMEA; Baud Rate; MapSendTM; Language; Customizing the Navigation Screens
62 NMEA You can select the NMEA message that will be output from the MYSTIC when it is in the charging cradle and connected to a computer with the data cable. The choices are Off, V1.5 APA, V1.5 XTE or V2.1 GSA. Your choice depends on what message the device you are connecting to needs to receive. T...
Page 65 - Customizing Data Fields
63 Customizing Data Fields Many of the navigation screens have data fields that display navigational information. You can customize these fields for each navigation screen separately with 17 different data types: Bearing The direction to your destination from your present position, in degrees, from ...
Page 66 - Customize
64 The specific Menu may vary somewhat, depending on the screen you are at, but the procedure is the same: 1. Press [ESC] until you are at the screen you want to customize. 2. Press [MENU] . You will see a Menu similar to this. Use S and T to move the highlight until it is at Customize . Press [ENTE...
Page 67 - Map Screen; STW
65 5. You will see a list of 17 different data options. Use S and T to move up and down the list to select the option you want to display for the highlighted data field. Then press [ENTER] . 6. You will be returned to the navigation screen with that data field displaying your selected option, and an...
Page 68 - Position Mode; Present Position Icon; Clear Track
66 To return to the Position Mode, press [ESC] . The cursor will disappear and the present position arrow appears centered on the map. Position Mode Present Position Icon The Present Position Icon graphically displays your position on the map. While you are moving it will point in the direction you ...
Page 69 - Customizable Data Fields; Cursor Mode
67 3. You’ll see this warning message. Use W and X to select Yes or No , and press [ENTER] . If you select Yes , all Track history will be cleared. Customizable Data Fields These fields display navigational information for viewing on the Map screen. You can turn off the data fields to allow more map...
Page 70 - Cursor Icon; Map Scale Indicator; cursor; Setting the Map Detail; Map Setup
68 Cursor Icon The Cursor Icon pinpoints the location you have select by using STW and X . Map Scale Indicator Provides the scale for the map. The number displayed represents approximately 1/4 of the screen’s width. The scale can be changed with the [IN] and [OUT] keys. Cursor Information Block When...
Page 71 - Detail; Customizing the Map Display
69 c. Use S and T to move to the second line ( Detail ). Press [ENTER] to access the Detail selection list. d. Use S and T to select the detail you want to display, and press [ENTER] . e. Press [ESC] to return to the Map screen. Customizing the Map Display The Map screen can be customized for your i...
Page 72 - Customizing the Map Items; Customizing the Map Data Fields
70 Customizing the Map Items a. Press [MENU] from the Map display. b. Use S and T to select Map Setup and press [ENTER] . c. Use W or X to select the Display tab. d. Use S and T to select the options you want to display. If you select Mark All, all items will be displayed on the Map. If you select C...
Page 73 - Turning Map Info On/Off; Show Map Info; a. While in the Position Mode of the; Hide Map; and
71 Turning Map Info On/Off You can turn on or turn off the data fields that are displayed on the Map screen. When you turn them off, you have more room for the Map display. (The Default is Show Map Info .) a. While in the Position Mode of the Map display, press [MENU] . b. The first item should be H...
Page 74 - Customizing Map Info
72 You are now returned to the Map screen with no data fields. With the Map Info hidden, press W or X to go back to the cursor mode. Notice that the bearing and distance to the cur-sor are shown at the bottom of the map, together with the scale. If the cursor happens to be on a map object, the name ...
Page 77 - Street Info; Select
75 d. You are now returned to the Map screen, with the data field on the left highlighted. e. For the remaining steps, see page 64. Street Info This option displays an information block at the bottom of the Map screen showing the name of the street your present position arrow is on. If you are in th...
Page 78 - Street; Setting the Map Parameters; Although you can set most of these parameters from either
76 d. Use S and T to highlight Street Info , and press [ENTER] . You are returned to the Map display with the Street Info displayed at the bot-tom. Setting the Map Parameters You can change how the map is orientated on the screen, the level of detail, the Track Mode, and the Primary Usage (land or m...
Page 79 - Orientation
77 2. Use S and T to highlight Map Setup , and press [ENTER] . (The Menu is slightly different from Cursor Mode, but the procedure is the same.) 3. You are now at the Map Setup options screen. Note that there are two tabs. The first set of parameters are on the Format tab. Orientation a. Use S and T...
Page 81 - Auto
79 z Setting the Track Mode to “OFF” will cause severe limitations to the ability of the MYSTIC to create a backtrack route. The same temporary waypoints used to create the displayed track are used to compute a backtrack route. Therefore, it is highly rec-ommended that you use the Auto mode whenever...
Page 82 - Primary
80 b. Use S and T to select the Track Mode you want, and press [ENTER] . Selecting Primary Usage The MYSTIC can be set to either Land or Marine Usage. When in Land (default), the map displays land areas in white and water areas as dark gray. For marine applications it may be desirable to reverse the...
Page 83 - Compass Screen
81 b. Use S and T to select the Primary Usage you want, and press [ENTER] . c. Press [ESC] to return to the Map screen. Your Map screen selections have now been set. You can go back and change any of them at any time. Compass Screen Destination Name Destination Icon Compass Customizable Data Fields ...
Page 84 - See page 64 for the steps for customizing these fields.; Sun/Moon Position Markers; Position of the Sun/Moon referenced to your present position.
82 Destination Name When you are navigating on a GOTO or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. For multileg routes, the name displayed is the name of the destination for the leg of the route you are presently navigating on. Compass/Heading Marker Using the compass and the headi...
Page 85 - Large Data Screen; Destination Name
83 Large Data Screen Destination Name When you are navigating on a GOTO or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. or multileg routes, the name dis-played is the name of the destination for the leg of the route you are presently navigating on. Customizable Data Fields See page 64...
Page 86 - Position Screen; Some of the data displayed requires you to be moving to be
84 Position Screen There are two Position screens. You can toggle between the two using W and X . The illustration above shows Position screen 1. Present Position Coordinates and Elevation Displays your present position in the coordinate system you choose. Also displays the elevation of your present...
Page 87 - Position Screen 2; Road Screen
85 b. Use S and T to highlight Reset Trip . Press [ENTER] . c. You will see a Warning screen asking you to verify the reset. Use W or X to select Yes or No and press [ENTER] . Position Screen 2 Position screen 2 displays GPS data based on the navigation units you selected. Road Screen Destination Na...
Page 88 - Data Screen
86 play. Also, you will see upcoming turns in advance allowing you to make necessary preparations. Customizable Data Fields See page 64 for the steps for customizing these fields. Scale Indicator Use the [IN] and [OUT] keys to change the scale. Data Screen Destination Name When you are navigating on...
Page 89 - Speed Screen
87 Customizable Data Fields See page 64 for the steps for customizing these fields. Speed Screen Destination Name When you are navigating on a GOTO or multileg route, the name of the destination is placed here. or multileg routes, the name dis-played is the name of the destination for the leg of the...
Page 92 - Individual Call; Individual; Advanced VHF Radio Operations
90 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Digital Selective Calling has been chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety ...
Page 93 - ROUTINE
91 ready to transmit on that Channel. - or - If the called radio has been set to Standby Mode, a message appears and your radio will return to normal operation. Group Call 1. Select an open (unused) working Channel.2. Press [CALL/LIGHT] . 3. At the DSC Menu , use S and T to select Group . Press [ENT...
Page 94 - Send Position Request Call; You must have entries in your directory to make a Position; The requested radio must have the ability to transmit the; Receive Position Request Call
92 Send Position Request Call This radio has the ability to request the position of an individual vessel that is registered in the DIRECTORY. 1. Press [CALL/LIGHT] . 2. At the DSC Menu , use S and T to select Position Request . Press [ENTER] . 3. At the Pos Request screen, use S and T to select the ...
Page 95 - Making a Position Send Call; You must have entries in your directory to make a; Receiving a Position Send Call
93 2. If the Position Reply is set to Manual, you can press any key. The Attention screen will be displayed. Use W or X to select Yes and press [ENTER] to reply to the call. Or, select No and press [ENTER] to cancel the reply. Making a Position Send Call This radio has the ability to send the positi...
Page 96 - Standby; UNATTENDED; Call Waiting; Call Wait Log records 20
94 Standby The DSC STANDBY function allows the MYSTIC to answer DSC calls with the UNATTENDED message, and record the calls for response at another time. When you set the MYSTIC to DSC STANDBY Mode, voice traffic may still be active on any chosen Channel. 1. Press [CALL/LIGHT] . 2. At the DSC Menu ,...
Page 97 - screen will appear; Call Wait Log; Geographical Call
95 6. A Call Wait Log screen will appear and you can see the details of the call. The illustration on the right is an example of the Call Wait Log . Note: If a call has not been logged, the MYSTIC will beep and you will not be able to proceed to the next step. At this point, you can call back any of...
Page 98 - Modifying a Waypoint with a Custom Icon and Name; GPS Advanced Operations
96 Modifying a Waypoint with a Custom Icon and Name When you mark a Waypoint, you just want to save your position quickly. However, it will be difficult to figure out later which waypoint this is from a list of waypoints named WPT001, WPT002, etc. For that reason, you may want to change the default ...
Page 99 - Waypoint names can be up to 9 characters in length.; Adding a Message to a Waypoint
97 The cursor is now highlighting the Waypoint Name field. Press [ENTER] . The input keyboard is now displayed. The very top of the keyboard window shows you what field you are changing, in this case the Name field. Use the same technique to enter a name as you did when you entered data in the direc...
Page 100 - Accessing Waypoints in the Database; User; Preloaded
98 To add a message to a Waypoint you are creating, highlight the Message field using W and X and press [ENTER] . The same keyboard you used to enter the Name is displayed, allowing you to enter a message. Using the same method as for Name , enter a Message up to 30 characters long. When you have th...
Page 101 - Database; Keyboard Search
99 Uploaded Using the MapSend ® software you can add detailed maps to your MYSTIC . Along with the detailed maps, there is a set of waypoints for a wide variety of categories. To Access Waypoints: 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Select Database , and press [ENTER] . 3. At the Database screen, select the catego...
Page 102 - Nearest To; Routes
100 go to the first waypoint beginning with B , and then C and so forth. Press [OUT] to go in the reverse direction ( C , B , A ). Nearest To Nearest To provides you with a way to find the waypoints nearest to a waypoint you select. Set Find By is set to Nearest To and press [ENTER] . You will see w...
Page 103 - Multileg Route; Backtrack Route; To create a Backtrack route:
101 Multileg Route A 1-leg Route is a Route with a starting point and a destination point. A multi-leg Route is a group of 1-leg Routes strung together where the destination of one 1-leg Route is the starting point for the next 1-leg Route. That means if you had three 1-leg Routes, one from "A...
Page 104 - Activate/Deactivate a Route; View a Route; Menu, select the desired Route and press
102 Activate/Deactivate a Route You can activate or deactivate any stored Route. When a Route is being used to navigate, it is said to be "active". When you want to use a Route to navigate with, you must first activate it. To Activate/Deactivate a Route: 1. From any Map Screen, press [MENU] ...
Page 105 - Edit a Route; To Insert a Leg; delete; To Replace a Leg
103 Edit a Route You can modify an existing Route by inserting a leg, deleting a leg or replacing a leg. To Edit a Route: 1. From any Map Screen, press [MENU] . 2. At the Map Menu, select Routes , and press [ENTER] . 3. At the Routes Menu, select the desired Route and press [MENU] . 4. Select View/E...
Page 106 - Reverse a Route
104 To Append a Leg (Add a Leg to the end of the route.): 1. Select the next available Leg (dashes).2. Press [ENTER] . 3. Select Database and press [ENTER] . 4. Select the desired Waypoint and press [ENTER] . Save Edited route When you are finished editing, use S and T to select Save Route and press...
Page 107 - Create a Route Using Track History; To Create a Route using Track History:; Vertical Profile; Only Track History is available for this function if you have not
105 Create a Route Using Track History You can automatically create a multileg route using your Track History. This route will be saved to your Route list with a naming convention of "T01P01 to T01Pxx" where Pxx indicates the number of points in the route. To Create a Route using Track Histo...
Page 108 - Change the Sun/Moon Position; At; On
106 Change the Sun/Moon Position You can change the position that you want to view the Sun/Moon information for. The default is "Position" which is your present position. To change the Sun/Moon Position: 1. From any Map Screen, press [MENU] . 2. At the Map Menu, select Sun/Moon , and press [...
Page 109 - Change the Fish/Hunt Position; To set the Contrast; Contrast
107 Change the Fish/Hunt Position You can change the position that you want to view the Fish/Hunt information for. The default is "Position" which is your present position. To change the Fish/Hunt Position: 1. From any Map Screen, press [MENU] . 2. At the Map Menu, select Fish/Hunt , and pre...
Page 110 - Alarms; for the Alarm whether the beeper is turned on or off.; Arrival Alarm; still operating and computing fixes you can then go; DoD applied Selective Availability errors can considerably; XTE Alarm
108 Alarms All the Alarm options are set in the same way. The instructions below apply to all the Alarm settings. When the beeper is turned on for Alarms an audible beep will be sounded for the Alarm. A visual alert is displayed for the Alarm whether the beeper is turned on or off. To set an Alarm: ...
Page 111 - GPS Fix Alarm; This turns on or off the alarm that can sound whenever the
109 GPS Fix Alarm This turns on or off the alarm that can sound whenever the MYSTIC has lost its ability to compute position fixes due to loss of signal from the satellites. This is handy in that it alerts you that you may need to move to an area that has a clearer view of the sky. Mystic OM.book Pa...
Page 116 - GPS Glossary
114 Active Leg The segment of a route currently being traveled. Altitude The current elevation above sea level. BRG Bearing. The compass direction from your position to a destination, measured to the nearest degree. Buoy A navigation aid (usually found in marine charts) that is floating in water. Th...
Page 119 - GPS Waypoint Icons
117 Default Fuel Restaurant Box Garden Rock House Golf Scuba Aerial Hotel RV Service Airport Hunt/Fish Shooting Amusement Large City Sight Seeing ATM Lighthouse Small City Auto Repair Major City Sounding Boating Marina Sports Arena Camping Medium City Tourist Info Exit Ramp Museum Truck Service Firs...
Page 120 - MapSendTM Streets and Destinations USA; PC Requirements; Using MapSendTM
118 The MapSend™ Streets and Destinations USA CD included with your MYSTIC allows you to load detailed street maps into your unit. The maps supplied on the CD contain full street detail of US cities. Features z Enables you to load street maps for any region in the United States into your MYSTIC . z ...
Page 122 - Select your Region; is displayed on the PC screen.
120 5. Select your Region Click on the “Draw New Region” icon on the MapSend toolbar. Use the tool to select the area on the map that you want to upload into your MYSTIC . The map will now look like this: Here is the region selected for this example. When you move the cursor inside the rectangle, th...
Page 124 - Your; GPS receiver has been upgraded to include the latest WAAS; How accurate will my; for 95% of the time that you are receiving WAAS signals.; What are some of the problems with WAAS?; WAAS
122 Your MYSTIC GPS receiver has been upgraded to include the latest WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) technology. With WAAS your GPS receiver can compute position locations with an accuracy never before possible in a commercial receiver. What is WAAS? WAAS is a means of improving the accuracy of...
Page 125 - Maritime Radio Services Operation; authorization is strictly forbidden.; Technical Support and Service
123 Your Uniden dealer can provide you with sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this Operating Guide. For technical support contact Uniden at 1-800-586-0409. The radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Una...
Page 126 - Troubleshooting
124 If the MYSTIC does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Symptom Cause Remedy Won’t power On. No or low...
Page 127 - General; VHF Receiver; Specifications
125 General VHF Receiver VHF Transmitter GPS Performance Channels : Transmit: 55 Receive: 80 Marine (all USA, International, and Canadian} 10 Weather Controls : On-Off/Volume, Squelch, PTT, DISTRESS Keys : IN, CALL/LIGHT, OUT, GOTO/MARK, ESC, MENU, ENTER, WX/ALERT, SCAN/MEMORY, 1W/5W/;LOCK, 16/ 9/TR...
Page 128 - Notes
126 Notes Mystic OM.book Page 126 Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:59 PM
Page 131 - Three Year Limited Warranty; ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY:
Three Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANT...