YCE15

PC Programming Software
Reference Manual

Attention !
The YCE15 programing software can only be used with HX870
firmware version “Ver. 2.00” or later.

This software is used to program the HX870 VHF FM Marine

Handheld Transceiver. With this software, you can quickly
and easily program the HX870 operating channels from your
personal computer.
 Table of Contents
Before Using .............................................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 2
Installation and Removal of the Program ................................................................................ 2
Installing the YCE15 ................................................................................................................. 2
To remove the YCE15 from your computer .............................................................................. 2
Startup of the Program ............................................................................................................. 2
To close the YCE15 .................................................................................................................. 2
Connecting HX870 to Your Computer and Entering CP Mode .............................................. 3
Main Screen ............................................................................................................................... 4
“Setup Menu” Category ............................................................................................................ 5
“DSC Setup” ............................................................................................................................. 5
“GM (Group Monitor) Setup” .................................................................................................. 10
“Waypoint Setup” ................................................................................................................... 11
“Channels Setup” ................................................................................................................... 15
“GPS Setup” ........................................................................................................................... 18
“Configuration” ....................................................................................................................... 20
“ATIS Setup”* ......................................................................................................................... 22
“DSC Log Data” Category ...................................................................................................... 22
“DSC Log Data” ..................................................................................................................... 22
“GPS Log Data” Category ...................................................................................................... 24
“File” Menu .............................................................................................................................. 25
“Transfer” Menu ...................................................................................................................... 26
“Read from Radio” ................................................................................................................. 26
“Program to Radio” ................................................................................................................ 27
“Option” Menu ......................................................................................................................... 27
“Help” Menu ............................................................................................................................. 27

Important Notice: You assume full responsibility for the use of the YCE15.
The company and product names in this manual are trademarks and/or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective companies.

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 Before Using
System Requirements
 Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32 bit/64 bit)
• Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
• Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
• Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32 bit/64 bit)
 Up to 20 M bytes of free hard disk drive space
 USB port (USB 1.1/ USB 2.2)
 .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.0
 USB Cable (T9101606) supplied with the HX870
This reference manual was created using the Windows® 7 operating system. Op-
erations and screen examples may vary based on your operating system.

Installation and Removal of the Program

Installing the YCE15
1. Download the YCE15 PC Programming Software from the YAESU website and
save the files to anywhere on your computer. Note that all the files must remain
in the same folder.
2. Run the “setup.exe” in the same folder that you have saved the files.
3. Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
If the YCE15 is successfully installed, a shortcut icon “YCE15” will appear on
the desktop of your computer. The instruction screen for installing the HX870
device driver will also appear.
4. Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
The device driver will be installed.
To remove the YCE15 from your computer
1. Click the [Start] button and then “Control Panel”.
2. Click “Programs” and then “Remove Programs”.
3. Select “YCE15” then click the menu item “Remove”.

Startup of the Program

Double-click the “YCE15” icon on the desktop of your computer, or click “YCE15”
in the Start menu displayed by clicking the [Start] button.
To close the YCE15
Click the [X] button in the top right corner of the YCE15 window, or click “Exit” in
the “File” menu of the YCE15.

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 Connecting HX870 to Your Computer and Entering CP Mode
You can use YCE15 by connecting HX870 to your computer and entering CP mode.
1. Turn the transceiver off.
2. Connect the computer to the transceivers DATA jack using the USB Cable
(T9101606) supplied with the HX870, as shown below.
3. Press and hold the [MENU] key while turning the transceiver on, to enter the
programming mode.

POWER
switch

USB Cable
MENU (Supplied with HX870)
key

The transceiver will beep and display “CP MODE” on the LCD.
4. Start YCE15 and click “Option”.
5. Place the mouse cursor over “Port”,
then select “HX870 (COMx)” from
the menu.

6. Click “Transfer”, then select “Read

from Radio”.

The “Read from Radio” screen will appear.

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7. Click the [Start] button.
On the LCD of HX870, “USB Con-
nected” will appear. Once reading is
successfully completed, a message
will appear on the computer screen.
8. Click the [Ok] button.
In the left pane of YCE15 , the
setting menu will appear.
Note: YCE15 cannot be used when
HX870 is not connected.

Main Screen
The YCE15 main screen consists of
two major sections: the System Tree
View (left pane) and the list of detailed
settings or entries of each category
(right pane).
The System Tree View includes three
categories: “Setup Menu”, “DSC Log
Data”, and “GPS Log Data”.

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 “Setup Menu” Category
Double-click the “Setup” category to display the setup list (“DSC Setup”, “GM Set-
up”, “Waypoint Setup”, “Channels Setup”, “GPS Setup” and “Configuration”),
then click the desired item to display its contents.

“DSC Setup”
This setting includes the parameters set
in the DSC SETUP menu of the SETUP
mode on the HX870 transceiver.
MMSI:
Register MMSI (your ID).
Enter your 9-digit numeric MMSI, then
click the [Save MMSI] button.
Click the [Yes] button in the displayed
message to register your MMSI. A
message will appear.
Click the [Ok] button to close the mes-
sage.
Important Notice:
Use of inaccurate MMSI numbers is a violation of FCC rules. Vessel own-
ers must obtain an MMSI from the appropriate source prior to using a
DSC radio. Self-assigning an MMSI is prohibited.
Notes:
€€ Once the MMSI is registered, MMSI cannot be changed. The MMSI will
be grayed out. At the same time, the [Save MMSI] button will update to
the [Saved MMSI] button.
€€ When the MMSI has been already registered, a window will pop up to
notify you. Click the [Ok] button to close the window.
€€ To delete the registered MMSI, click “Advanced Setup” > “DSC Setup”
> the “DSC Setup 2” tab > “MMSI” followed by the [Clear] button.
Individual Reply:
This parameter selects the radio to automatically (default setting) or manually
respond to a DSC Individual call requesting you to switch to a working channel
for voice communications.
When “MANUAL” is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing
you to see who is calling. This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone.
Individual Ack:
The radio can select either reply message “Able” (default) or “Unable” when
the individual reply setting (described in the previous section) is set to “Auto”.

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Individual Ring:
The radio can be setup to ring like a telephone to alert you the radio received a
DSC individual call.
Available values are “5 sec”, “10 sec”, “15 sec”, “20 sec”, and “2 min”. The de-
fault setting is “2 min” (2 minutes).
Position Reply:
This parameter selects the radio to automatically or manually respond to a po-
sition request call from another vessel.
Available values are “Auto”, and “Manual”. The default setting is “Auto”.
Auto POS Polling:
The HX870 has the capability to automatically track seven vessels pro-
grammed into the individual directory, or to automatically send your position in-
formation to the programmed stations.
Available values are “Auto POS Request”, and “Auto POS Report”. The de-
fault setting is “Auto POS Request”.
Auto POS Time:
The HX870 has the capability to automatically track seven vessels pro-
grammed into the individual directory. Selecting the auto position polling time
interval between position request transmissions to be setup.
Available values are “30 sec”, “1 min”, “2 min”, “3 min”. and “5 min”. The de-
fault setting is “30 sec” (30 seconds).
CH Switch Timer:
When a DSC distress or an all ships (urgency or safety) call is received, the
HX870 will automatically switch to Channel 16. This menu selection allows the
automatic switch time to be changed.
Available values are “Off”, “10 sec”, “30 sec”, “1 min”, and “2 min”. The default
selection is “30 sec” (30 seconds). When the “Off” is selected, “C” icon will light
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No ACT Timer:
If no key is pressed during the “MENU” or “DSC CALL” screen, the HX870 will
automatically return to radio operation.
Available values are “1 min”, “3 min”, “5 min”, “10 min”, and “15 min”. The
default selection is “15 min” (15 minutes).
POS Fix Wait:
This menu allows you to select the maximum wait time till obtaining a position
information when receiving a distress call, POS Report call, or acknowledge-
ment to POS request call.
Available values are “15 sec”, “30 sec”, “1 min”, “1.5 min”, and “2 min”. The
default selection is “15 sec” (15 seconds).
DSC Beep:
This feature allows the alarm beeps to be turned “On” or “Off” when a DSC call
is received. DSC call selections are as follows.
• Individual
• Group
• All Ships
• POS Request
• POS Report
• Geographic
• Polling
• Test Call
“Individual Directory”
Double-clicking “DSC Setup” will dis-
play the “Individual Directory” menu.
The HX870 has a DSC directory that
allows you to store a vessel or person’s
name and the associated MMSI num-
ber you wish to contact via individual
calls, auto polling, position request, po-
sition report, and polling transmissions.
To transmit an individual call you must
program this directory with information
of the persons you wish to call, similar
to a cellular phones telephone directory.
Clicking “Individual Directory” will display the entire directory of registered mem-
bers.
Note: By clicking the item name, items can be sorted.

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Individual NAME:
This parameter indicates the Indi-
vidual Name for each Individual Di-
rectory.
MMSI:
This parameter indicates the MMSI
number for each Individual Directo-
ry.
Registering
1. Click the [NEW] button.
The registration screen will appear.
2. Set the following items.
Individual Name:
Enter the registration name of the member using up to 15 alphanumeric char-
acters and symbols.
MMSI:
Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the member.
3. Click the [SAVE] button.
The member will be registered.
Editing
1. Click and select the member you want to edit, then click the [EDIT] button.
The editing screen will appear.
2. Edit each item.
Note: For details about each item, see step 2 of “Registering”.
3. Click the [SAVE] button.
The member information will be changed.
Deleting
1. Click and select the member you want to delete, then click the [DELETE] but-
ton.
The confirmation screen will appear.
2. Click the [Yes] button.
A message will appear.
3. Click the [Ok] button.
The member will be deleted.

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“Group Directory”
Double-clicking “DSC Setup” will dis-
play the “Group Directory” menu.
For this function to operate, the same
group MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service
Identity Number) must be programmed
into all the DSC VHF radios within the
group of vessels that will be using this
feature.
Clicking “Group Directory” will display
the directory of registered Groups.
Note: By clicking the item name,
items can be sorted.
Group NAME:
This parameter indicates the Group Name for each Group Directory.
MMSI:
This parameter indicates the MMSI number for each Group Directory.
Note: For details of Group MMSI, see “HX870 Owner’s Manual”.
Registering
1. Click the [NEW] button.
The registration screen will appear.
2. Set the following items.
Group Name:
Enter the registration name of the
Group using up to 15 alphanumeric
characters and symbols.
MMSI:
Enter the 8-digit MMSI number.
Note: The first digit (permanently
set to “0” ) is entered al-
ready.
3. Click the [SAVE] button.
The Group will be registered.
Editing
1. Click and select the Group you want to edit, then click the [EDIT] button.
The editing screen will appear.
2. Edit each item.
Note: For details about each item, see step 2 of “Registering”.
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3. Click the [SAVE] button.
The Group information will be changed.
Deleting
1. Click and select the Group you want to delete, then click the [DELETE] button.
The confirmation screen will appear.
2. Click the [Yes] button.
A message will appear.
3. Click the [Ok] button.
The Group will be deleted.
“GM (Group Monitor) Setup”
This item includes the parameters set in the GM SETUP menu of the SETUP
mode on the HX870 transceiver.
Clicking “GM Setup” will display the directory of registered GM Groups.
Note: By clicking the item name,
items can be sorted.
From “GM Interval”, select the polling
time interval for the GM function.
Available values are “1 min”, “3 min”,
“5 min”, “10 min”, and “15 min”. The
default selection is “3 min” (3 minutes).
You can also register, edit and delete
GM Groups. The HX870 is capable
of storing up to 10 groups with 1 to 9
members each.

Registering
1. Click the [NEW] button.
The setup screen will appear.
2. Set the following items.
GM Name:
Enter the name of the GM Group
using up to 15 alphanumeric char-
acters and symbols.
MMSI:
Enter the 8-digit MMSI number of
the GM Group.
Note: The first digit (permanently set to “0”) is entered already.

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3. Select the member you want to register from the list on the left, then click the
[Add>>] button.
Note: The members registered to “Individual Directory” are shown in the
list on the left.
The selected member is shown in the directory on the right.
€€ To unregister, select the member from the directory on the right, then click
the [<<Delete] button.
€€ To change the registration order, select the member from the directory on
the right, then click the [▲] / [▼] button.
4. Click the [SAVE] button.
The GM Group will be registered.
Editing
1. Click and select the GM Group you want to edit, then click the [EDIT] button.
The editing screen will appear.
2. Edit each item.
Note: For details about each item, see step 2 of “Registering”.
3. If necessary, follow step 3 of “Registering”.
4. Click the [SAVE] button.
The GM Group information will be changed.
Deleting
1. Click and select the GM Group you want to delete, then click the [DELETE]
button.
The confirmation screen will appear.
2. Click the [Yes] button.
A message will appear.
3. Click the [Ok] button.
The GM Group will be deleted.

“Waypoint Setup”

This item includes the parameters set

in the WAYPOINT SETUP menu of the
SETUP mode on the HX870 transceiv-
er.
The HX870 is capable of storing up to
200 waypoints for navigation using the
compass page.

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Display Range:
This menu item allows setting of the range on the compass display.
Available values are “AUTO”, “2 nm”, “5 nm”, “10 nm”. and “25 nm”. The de-
fault setting is “AUTO”.
Arrival Range:
This menu item allows setting of the range within which the HX870 determines
to be around the destination.
Available values are “0.05 nm”, “0.1 nm”, “0.2 nm”, “0.5 nm”. and “1 nm”.
The default setting is “0.1 nm”.
Note: From the “GPS Setup” menu, select “Units of Measure Setup” -
“Distance” to change the unit.
Routing Operation:
This selection allows you to start navigation to the next target automatically or
manually when your vessel has arrived at a target point.
Available values are “Auto”. and “Manual”. The default setting is “Auto”.
“Waypoint Directory”
Double-clicking “Waypoint Setup”
will display the “Waypoint Directory”
menu.
Clicking “Waypoint Setup” will display
the directory of registered Waypoints.
Note: By clicking the WPT Name,
items can be sorted.

Registering
1. Click the [NEW] button.
The registration screen will appear.
2. Set the following items.
WPT Name:
Enter the registration name of the
Waypoint using up to 15 alphanu-
meric characters and symbols.
Position - Lat:
Enter the latitude in “degrees/min-
utes/seconds” and select “N” or “S”
from the dropdown list.

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Position - Lon:
Enter the longitude in “degrees/minutes/seconds” and select “E” or “W” from
the dropdown list.
3. Click the [SAVE] button.
The Waypoint will be registered.
Editing
1. Click and select the Waypoint you want to edit, then click the [EDIT] button.
The editing screen will appear.
2. Edit each item of “WPT Name”.
Note: For details about each item, see step 2 of “Registering”.
3. Click the [SAVE] button.
The Waypoint information will be changed.
Deleting
1. Click and select the Waypoint you want to delete, then click the [DELETE] but-
ton.
The confirmation screen will appear.
2. Click the [Yes] button.
A message will appear.
3. Click the [Ok] button.
The Waypoint will be deleted.
“Route Directory”
Double-clicking “Waypoint Setup” will
display the “Route Directory” menu.
Clicking “Route Directory” will display
the directory of registered routes.
Note: By clicking the Route Name,
items can be sorted.
For a Route, register its pass point (Via)
and waypoint (WPT).
Only 1 point can be registered as WPT
and up to 15 points can be registered
as Via.
Via14

Via15
Via3

Via2
WPT
Current Via1
position

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Registering
1. Click the [NEW] button.
The registration screen will appear.
2. In the “Route Name” box, enter the
registration name of the Route us-
ing up to 15 alphanumeric charac-
ters and symbols.
3. Select the Waypoint you want to
register as WPT from the list on the
left, then click the [Add] button.
The selected Waypoint will appear
as WPT in the directory on the right.
Note: The Waypoint registered to
“Waypoint Directory” will be shown in the list on the left.
4. Select the Waypoint you want to register as Via from the list on the left then
click the [Add] button.
The selected Waypoint will be shown as Via in the directory on the right.
Note: The Waypoint at the top of the list is WPT.
€€ To insert a Waypoint above the Waypoint registered in the directory on the
right, select a Waypoint you want to add from the list on the left, then from
the directory on the right, select the Waypoint above which you want to in-
sert. Click the [Insert] button. The new Waypoint will be registered above
the Waypoint selected in the directory on the right.
€€ To overwrite the Waypoint shown in the directory on the right with another
Waypoint, select a Waypoint from the list on the left followed by the Way-
point you want to overwrite from the directory on the right, then click the
[Overwrite] button. The Waypoint selected in the directory on the right will
be overwritten with the Waypoint selected from the list on the left.
€€ To unregister the Waypoint shown in the directory on the right, select the
Waypoint, then click [Delete] button.
€€ To change the Waypoint registration order, select the Waypoint from the di-
rectory on the right, then click the [▲] / [▼] button.
5. Click the [SAVE] button.
The Route will be registered.
Editing
1. Click and select the Route you want to edit, then click the [EDIT] button.
The editing screen will appear.
2. Edit “Route Name”.
3. If necessary, follow steps 3 to 4 of “Registering”.

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4. Click the [SAVE] button.
The Route information will be changed.
Deleting
1. Click and select the Route you want to delete, then click the [DELETE] button.
The confirmation screen will appear.
2. Click the [Yes] button.
A message will appear.
3. Click the [Ok] button.
The Route will be deleted.
“Channels Setup”
This item includes the parameters set in the CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP menu
of the SETUP mode on the HX870 transceiver.
Clicking “Channels Setup” will display the “General”, “CH Group 1”, “CH Group 2”
and “CH Group 3” tabs.
zz“General” tab
Configure the common settings for
Channel Setup.
SCAN Type:
This selection is used to select the
scan mode between “PRIORITY”
and “MEMORY”. The default set-
ting is “PRIORITY”.
SCAN Resume Time:
This selection is used to select the
time the HX870 waits after a trans-
mission ends before the radio starts to scan channels again.
Available values are “1 sec”, “2 sec”, “3 sec”, “4 sec”. and “5 sec”. The de-
fault setting is “2 sec” (2 seconds).
Noise Cancel:
Enables/disables the Noise-canceling function of the transmitter and receiver
independently.
For each of “TX” and “RX”, select “On” or “Off”. The default setting is “Off”.
AF Pitch CONT:
This menu item allows you to select operation of the internal audio filter for your
comfortable listening.
Available values are “NORMAL”, “HI-LOW CUT”, “HI-LOW BOOST”, “LOW
BOOST”. and “HI BOOST”. The default setting is “NORMAL”.

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VOX:
Turn on or off the VOX function. The default setting is “Off”.
VOX LEVEL:
Selects the VOX gain. Available values are “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”. and “4”. The de-
fault setting is “2”.
VOX Delay Time:
Selects the VOX delay time. Available values are “0.5 sec”, “1 sec”, “1.5 sec”, “2
sec”. and “3 sec”. The default setting is “1.5 sec” (1.5 seconds).
Weather Alert:
Enables/disables the NOAA Weather Alert function. The default setting is “Off”.
Multi Watch:
This selection is used to select the watch type between “Dual” and “Triple”. The
default setting is “Dual”.
zz“CH Group 1”, “CH Group 2”, “CH Group 3” tab
Configure the settings for each channel
group.
CH Group 1 is for USA mode.
CH Group 2 is for International mode.
CH Group 3 is for Canada mode.
Notes:
• The setting of items for each CH
Group is the same.
• The display of this Reference Man-
ual is described on the “HX870-
USA”.
Group Name:
Displays the Group name. “USA” is displayed for CH Group 1, “INTL” is dis-
played for CH Group 2, and “CAN” is displayed for CH Group 3.
Priority CH:
This procedure allows the radio to use a different priority channel when priority
scanning. By default the radio priority channel is set to Channel 16.
SUB CH:
This procedure allows the radio to assign a different sub channel for instant ac-
cess. By default the sub channel is set to Channel 9.
Preset CH:
10 Preset CH can be set: “Preset 1” to “Preset 10”. The default setting of each
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“Channel Name”/“SCAN Memory” Setup for CH Group
Double-clicking “Channels Setup” will
display the “CH Group 1[USA]”, “CH
Group 2[INTL]”, “CH Group 3[CAN]”,
“RG CH Group” and “WX CH Group”
menus.
Clicking the “CH Group 1[USA]”, “CH
Group 2[INTL]”, “CH Group 3[CAN]”,
“RG CH Group” or “WX CH Group”
menu will display the list of channel
numbers and channel names. Check
the box of the channel you want to per-
form memory scan.
Notes:
€€ For details of each channel, see
“HX870 Owner’s Manual”.
€€ “WX CH Group” may not appear
depending on the country/region
in which you purchased the radio.

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“GPS Setup”

This item includes the parameters set

in the GPS SETUP menu of the SET-
UP mode on the HX870 transceiver.
The “GPS Setup” mode allows the pa-
rameters for the HX870 internal GPS
unit to be customized for your operat-
ing requirements.
Unit Power:
This selection allows the internal
GPS unit to be turned on or off to
conserve battery power. The default
setting is “On”.
Power Save:
This menu item selects the Battery Save Mode for the internal GPS unit.
Available selections are:
Off: GPS Signals are always being received.
Auto: Activates the GPS receiver automatically when GPS signals are received
50%: Activates the GPS receiver for 3 seconds every 3 seconds.
75%: Activates the GPS receiver for 3 seconds every 9 seconds.
90%: Activates the GPS receiver for 3 seconds every 27 seconds.
The default setting for the Power Save Mode is “Auto”.
Time Setup - Area:
This menu selection allows the radio to show UTC time or local time with the
offset.
Available values are “UTC” and “Local”. The default setting is “UTC”.
Time Setup - Offset:
Sets the local time offset between UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) and local
time shown on the display. The offset is added or subtracted from the time re-
ceived from the GPS.
Time Setup - Format:
This menu selection allows the radio to show time in 12-hour or 24-hour format.
Available values are “12H” and “24H”. The default setting is “24H”.
Units of Measure Setup - Distance:
This section allows you to set the distance units.
Available values are “nm”, “sm”, and “km”. The default setting is “nm”.

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Units of Measure Setup - Speed:
This section allows you to set the speed units.
Available values are “knots”, “mph”, and “km/h”. The default setting is “knots”.
Units of Measure Setup - Altitude:
This section allows you to set the altitude units.
Available values are “feet” and “meter”. The default setting is “feet”.
Pinning:
This selection is used to enable or disable position updates when the vessel is
not underway. The default setting is “Off”.
Differential GPS:
This selection enables or disables SBAS such as WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS
as some areas (Australia for example) can have problems with GPS reception
with SBAS enabled. The default setting is “On”.
Logger Interval:
Log time for each logger interval setting.
5 sec: Aprox. 8 hours
15 sec: Aprox. 25 hours
30 sec: Aprox. 50 hours
1 min: Aprox. 100 hours
5 min: Aprox. 500 hours
The default setting is “1 min”.
Direction:
This menu item selects the compass direction to be shown on the HX870 dis-
play.
Available values are “North up” and “Course up”. The default setting is
“Course up”.
Output Sentences:
This selection is used to setup the NMEA output sentences of the HX870. The
settable Output Sentences are as follows.
• GLL
• GGA
• GSA
• GSV
• RMC
• DSC / DSE
By default, all the NMEA sentences are turned “OFF”.

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“Configuration”
This item includes the parameters set in the CONFIGURATION menu of the SET-
UP mode on the HX870 transceiver.
Dimmer:
This menu selection adjusts the
back light intensity.
Available values are “Off”, “1”, “2”,
“3”, “4”, and “5”. The default setting
is “5”.
Lamp:
This menu selection is used to set-
up the illumination time of the dis-
play and keypad.
Available selections are:
OFF:
Disables the display/keypad lamp illumination.
3 / 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 Sec:
Illuminates the display/keypad for the selected time when you press any key
(except the PTT switch).
CONTINUOUS:
Illuminates the display/keypad continuously. The default setting is “3 sec”.
Contrast:
The display contrast can be adjusted to suit your operation environment.
Available values are “0” to “30”. The default setting is “10”.
Key Beep:
This selection is used to select the beep tone volume level when a key is pressed.
Available values are “Off”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”. The default setting is “3”.
Battery Save:
This function allows you to change the battery save mode setting.
Available values are “Off”, “50%”, “70%”, “80%”, and “90%”. The default set-
ting is “50%”.
Emergency LED:
This selection is used to switch and set the function of the emergency LED.
Available values are “CONTINUOUS”, “SOS”, “BLINK 1”, “BLINK 2”, and
“BLINK 3”. The default setting is “CONTINUOUS”.
Water Hazard LED:
This selection is used to switch and set the function of the water hazard LED.
Available values are “Off”, “On”, and “On / PWR On”. The default setting is “On”.
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 “Setup Menu” Category
Reset:
You may initialize the memory and settings of the setup categories inde-
pendently or return the transceiver to the original factory setting.
Click the [Reset] button of the desired category to initialize settings or to erase data.
The resettable setting items are as follows.
• DSC /GM Setup
• CH Setup
• Waypoint / GPS
• Configuration
• Factory
€€ If you start a reset before connecting a radio to your computer, settings you
have entered on the YCE15 will be cleared.
€€ If you start a reset after connecting a radio to your computer, the radio’s set-
tings and data will be cleared.
Note: See Page 4 for details about the connection between the radio and
your computer.
€€ Clicking the [Reset] button will display the confirmation message. Clicking
the [Yes] button will reset the settings and cause a message to appear.
Click the [Ok] button in the displayed message.
Soft Keys:
This menu item allows soft key assignment and how long the display will show
the soft key icon after a soft key is pressed.
From the “Key Timer”, select the soft key icon display duration time. Available
values are “3 sec”, “5 sec”, “7 sec”, “10 sec”, and “15 sec”. The default setting
is “10 sec”.
From “Key Group 1” to “Key Group 4”, select the functions for which you want
to display the soft key icon. The selectable functions are as follows.
DISPLAY FUNCTION
None Hides the soft key icon display.
H/M/L Selects transmit power.
WX / CH Switches channels between weather and marine.
SCAN Turns on or off scanning function.
Dual Watch Turns on or off dual watch scan.
WPT MARK Marks the current position for a “WPT”.
COMPASS Enables the “Compass” display.
Waypoint Marks the current position for a “Waypoint”.
MOB Marks the position where a person falls overboard.
SCAN MEMORY Add or remove channels from memory channel scan.
PRESET Programs or deletes the preset memory channel.
STROBE Turns on or off the strobe light LED.
CH NAME Edit channel names.
LOGGER Starts and stops logging position data.
Noise Cancel Enables the noise canceling settings display.

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“ATIS Setup”*
ATIS Setup allows you to enter your
authorized 10-digit ATIS code as
well as Enable or Disable ATIS for
each Channel Group: Group1 [ USA ] ,
Group2[INTL], Group3[CAN].
(* : HX870E only.)
Note:
€€ The “ATIS Setup” menu is dis-
played only when a checkmark is
inserted in the “ATIS Enable” box
from “Advanced Setup” - “ATIS
Setup”.
€€ To delete the registered ATIS Code, click “Advanced Setup” > “ATIS Set-
up” > “ATIS Code” followed by the [ATIS Code Clear] button.
Usable ATIS CH Group:
For each of “Group 1[USA]”, “Group 2[INTL]”, and ”Group 3[CAN]”, select “On”
from the dropdown list to enable the ATIS CH Group. Select “Off” to disable the
ATIS CH Group.
To set the ATIS Code, enter the code in the “ATIS Code” text box, then click the
[Save ATIS Code] button. The ATIS Code is a 10-digit number.

“DSC Log Data” Category

Double click the “DSC Log Data” category to display the setup list (“Transmitted
Logs”, “RX Distress Logs”, and “RX Other Call Logs”), then click the desired
item to display its contents.
Click “DSC Log Data” to display the operation screen where you can delete logs
and download logs as text files.

“DSC Log Data”

DSC Transmitted Log Erase:

Clicking the [Erase] button will de-
lete the DSC Transmitted Log. Click
the [ Yes ] button in the displayed
confirmation message. The log will
be deleted and a message will ap-
pear. Click the [ Ok ] button in the
displayed message.
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RX Distress Log Erase:
Clicking the [Erase] button will delete the RX Distress Log. The procedure is
the same as “DSC Transmitted Log Erase”.
RX Other Call Log Erase:
Clicking the [Erase] button will delete the RX Other Call Log. The procedure is
the same as “DSC Transmitted Log Erase”.
All Log Erase:
Clicking the [Erase] button will delete all logs. The procedure is the same as
“DSC Transmitted Log Erase”.
Log Data Transfer:
Clicking the [Transfer] button will save a log as a text file.
On the displayed saving destination selection screen, specify the file name and
navigate to the folder you want to save the file in, then click the [Save] button.
“Transmitted Logs”
Double-clicking “DSC Log Data”
will display the “Transmitted Logs”
menu.
Clicking “Transmitted Logs” will
display the Transmitted Logs.
Select the log and click the
[DELETE] button to delete the log.

“RX Distress Logs”

Double-clicking “DSC Log Data”
will display the “RX Distress Logs”
menu.
Clicking “RX Distress Logs” will
display the RX Distress Logs.
Select the log you desire to delete
and click the [DELETE] button.

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“RX Other Calls Logs”
Double-clicking “DSC Log Data” will
display the “RX Other Calls Logs”
menu.
Clicking “RX Other Calls Logs” will
display the RX Other Calls Logs.
Select the log you desire to delete
and click the [DELETE] button.

“GPS Log Data” Category

Clicking “GPS Log Data” will display
the operation screen where you can
delete the desired log and download a
log as a text file.
Logger Data Erase:
Clicking the [Erase] button will de-
lete the GPS Log. Click the [ Yes]
button in the displayed confirmation
message. The log will be deleted
and a message will be displayed.
Click the [ Ok ] button in the dis-
played message.
Logger Data Transfer:
Clicking the [Transfer] button will save the GPS Log as a text file. Specify the
file name and navigate to the folder you want to save the file in, then click the
[Save] button.

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 “File” Menu
This menu allows you to save a programming configuration to a computer, to recall
a previously-saved configuration, or to print a hard copy.
“New”
This selection opens a new file.
Click the left mouse button on the “New” parameter in the “File” menu, open the
default configuration of the YCE15.
“Open”
This selection opens a previously-saved configuration from the computer.
Click the left mouse button on the “Open” parameter in the “File” menu, a pop-up
window appears which shows you all the current files saved in the specified path.
Double click the left mouse button on the desired file to open its file.
“Save”
This selection saves the programming file to the computer with the same name
and directory.
Click the left mouse button on the “Save” parameter in the “File” menu, a caution
message appears. If you are agreed to over-written the current file, click the left
mouse button on the “OK” box.
“Save As...”
This selection saves the programming session to the computer with a new name.
Click the left mouse button on the “Save As” parameter in the File menu, a pop-up
window appears which shows you all the current files saved to the specified path.
To save the programming session with the new name, type a file name in the bot-
tom box, then click the left mouse button on the “OK” box.
“Print”
This selection prints a programming configuration to hard copy.
Click the left mouse button on the “Print” parameter in the “File” menu, the “Printer”
window open to enable printing.
“Print” ► “Print Option”
This sub-item allows you to select the cate-
gories in the “System Tree View” whose data
are to be output for printing or saving as plain
text.
Only the files selected in the Print Option dia-
log box “ON ( )” will be output.
After you change the setting of the check box-
es, click the [Save] button of the dialog box.

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“Print to File”
This item allows you to save the set-
tings you are opening and editing, in
plain text.
A window showing the settings in the
format to be saved will appear on the
display.
To save it, click the “File” menu at the
top left of the window, and select “Save
As...”.
To cancel the saving, click the [OK] but-
ton at the bottom of the window.
“Exit”
This selection quits the program and close the window.
If the present configuration has not been saved to the computer, you will be asked
to confirm whether you want to save it.

“Transfer” Menu
This menu performs the uploading or downloading of information to/from a radio.
To download/upload data to/from your radio, make a proper connection between
the computer and your radio (see Page 3 “Connecting HX870 to Your Comput-
er and Entering CP Mode”) before selecting the “Transfer” menu.
Note: Radio needs to be in CP mode for download/upload. Press and hold
MENU button on radio while powering on, "CP MODE" appears on ra-
dio display.
“Read from Radio”
The “Read from Radio” selection up-
loads the stored data from the radio to
the computer.
Select the “Read from Radio” (or click
the button) to open the pop-up win-
dow, then click the [ Start ] button to
start uploading.
When the upload is complete a new
pop-up window will appear. Click OK to
complete the procedure.
Note: Radio needs to be in CP mode
to Read from Radio.
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 “Transfer” Menu
“Program to Radio”
The “Program to Radio” selection
downloads the data from the computer
to the radio.
Select the “Program to Radio” (or click
the button) to open the pop-up win-
dow, then click the [ Start ] button to
start downloading.
When the download is complete a new
popup window will appear. Click OK to
complete the procedure.
Note: Radio needs to be in CP mode
to Program to Radio.

“Option” Menu
This menu allows you to set up the program according to your computer’s configu-
ration.
“Port”
This item selects the communication port used to connect the HX870.
If you connect multiple transceivers or other USB devices to your computer, all the
active ports will be listed here. Select an appropriate port before resetting a trans-
ceiver, erasing or reading the GPS log data, or programming or reading the set-
tings in a transceiver.

“Help” Menu
Click “Help”, then select “About Version” to display the version information.

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