Operation Manual

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DSC OPERATION
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Regular call D
The nature of the Distress call should be included in the Dis-
tress call.
Enter “DISTRESS CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q
Select the nature of the distress using [ w Y]/[Z], then push
[ENTER].
 •‘Undesignated,’‘Fire,Explosion,’‘Flooding,’‘Collision,’‘Grounding,’
‘Capsizing,’ ‘Sinking,’ ‘Adrift,’ ‘Abandoning Ship,’ ‘Piracy’ or ‘Man
Overboard’ is selectable.
 •Thenatureofthedistressisstoredfor10minutesafteraselec-
tion is made.
The Distress call confirmation screen is displayed. e
 •Push[Y]/[Z] to see the hidden lines.
While lifting up the key cover on the back side of the trans- r
ceiver, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds to transmit
the Distress call.
 •Whileholdingdown[DISTRESS],countdownbeepssoundand
both the key and display backlighting blink.
 •Theselectednatureofthedistressisstoredfor10minutes.
MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Distress Call
(Push [MENU]) (Push [Y]/[Z] , then push [ENTER].)