User manual

Chapter 2: Operation
20 DSC calls
ALERT: To send a distress message with specified nature
When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the
message. To include the distress nature in the distress message do as
follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key
ALERT. If it is not in the display, press the
soft key MORE until ALERT appears.
If the current position information is not
correct, you can manually enter it by using
the soft key POS.
2. Press the selector knob, then turn it to
select a natures of distress:
FIRE, EXPLOSION
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING (in danger of capsizing)
SINKING
DISABLED (and adrift)
UNDESIGNATED
ABANDONING (ship)
PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
MAN OVERBOARD
3. Press the selector knob to accept the selected nature of distress.
4. Then lift the cover of the red distress button and push the
Distress button for 3 seconds.
EXIT
DISTRESS CALL
LAT: 23°23.3234 N
LON: 123°23.3234 W
POS UTC: 12:34
PUSH DISTRESS
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
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