Instruction manual

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DSC OPERATION
New2001
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u After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-
crophone.
➥ A distress alert contains (default);
• Kind of distress : Selected nature of the distress
• Position data : GPS or manual input position data is held
for 23.5 hrs. or until the power is turned
OFF.
➥ The Distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until
receiving an ‘acknowledgement.’
➥ Push [DISTRESS] to transmit a renewed Distress call, if
required.
➥ Push [CLR] to cancel the ‘Call repeat’ mode.
➥ “
????
” may blink instead of position and time indications
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually
updated after 4 hours.
■ Transmitting DSC calls
To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please
make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 9)
DD
Transmitting an Individual call
The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-
nal to a specific ship only.
q Enter “
IInnddiivviidduuaall CCaallll
” in DSC menu.
w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired pre-pro-
grammed individual address or “
MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt
,” push
[ENT].
• The ID code for the Individual call can be set in advance. (p. 16)
• When “
MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt
” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with the keypad.
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George ≥
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

DDSSCC MMeennuu
➪
IInnddiivviidduuaall CCaallll

(Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].)
25W INT
TAG
Received
DistressACK
<Osaka Bay
<CLR ˘
Beep Off> CALLING
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