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4. Press PTT to initiate voice contact on current display channel.
The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Section 7-8).
7-17 Receiving an individual call (INDIV)
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE FROM
123456789
AUTO SWITCH
▼ 00:01
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE FROM
123456789
AUTO SW OFF
▼ 00:01
1. When you receive notification of an INDIV call, press SILENC softkey (AIS/IC key) to
silence the alert. INDIV calls are almost always routine priority. If the radio recognises the
user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user
MMSI.
2. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information about the call, or
press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process.
3. You have the following options to respond the call:
• ABLE softkey (WX/NAV key) respond to the call with requested channel
• NEW-CH softkey (AIS/IC key) respond to the call with but request a different channel
• UNABLE softkey (GO/MOB key) respond to the call with unable to use the requested
channel ( Note: this option is not available with ROUTINE calls)
4. If the display shows "AUTO SWITCH", the radio will automatically respond to the call
after 10s if no user intervention. For "AUTO SW OFF", a manual responce is required - for
"INDIV REPLY" options , see section 5-5.
5. The caller should respond to your acknowledgement by making voice contact
designated channel. If this does not happen, you can press PTT to initiate voice contact
instead.
The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Section 7-8).
7-18 Receiving a group call (GROUP)
GP: SAM
CALL FROM
123456789
AUTO SWITCH
▼ 00:01
GP: SAM
CALL FROM
123456789
AUTO SW OFF
▼ 00:01
GP: SAM
CALL FROM
012345678
CHANGE TO
▼ 00:11
1. When you receive notification of a GROUP call, press SILENC softkey (AIS/IC key) to
silence the alert. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information
about the call.
The priority level is always routine, and the group is identified on the screen. The group
will be one of the 20 groups of frequently called people that you set up earlier (see
Section 5-2).
2. Press ACCEPT softkey (AIS/IC key) to switch to the designated channel immediately, or
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