Operator's Manual

1. OPERATION
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5. ADRS TYPE is selected; press the [ENT] key.
BROAD CAST
ADRS CAST
6. Choose ADRS CAST to send a message to a specific ship, or BROAD
CAST to send a message to all ships. Press the [ENT] key.
7. For BROAD CAST, go to step 8. For ADDRESS-CAST, “MMSI” is selected;
press the [ENT] key, use the CursorPad to enter MMSI number of receiving
vessel and then press the [ENT] key.
8. MSG TYPE is chosen; press the [ENT] key.
SAFETY
NORMAL
9. Choose message type: NORMAL (message other than safety) or SAFETY
(important navigational or meteorological warning). Press the [ENT] key.
10. CHANNEL is chosen; press the [ENT] key.
ALTERNATE
BOTH A & B
A
B
11. Choose which channel to transmit your message over.
12. Press the [ENT] key.
13. Press the [MENU] key to return to the CREATE MSG sub-menu.
14. Choose SET MSG and press the [ENT] key.
Number of
characters
used/available
[SET MSG]
0(151)* QUIT[MENU]
*: Up to 161 characters can be entered, but recipients receive
the following number of characters.
NORMAL message with BROAD-CAST : 156 characters
NORMAL message with ADDRESS-CAST: 151 characters
SAFETY message with BROAD-CAST : 161 characters
SAFETY message with ADDRESS-CAST : 156 characters
SET MSG screen
15. Use the CursorPad to enter your message. Use ▼ or ▲ to choose
character; ◄ or ► to shift the cursor.
16. Press the [ENT] key to return to the CREATE MSG sub-menu.
17. Choose SEND MSG and then press the [ENT] key to send your message.