Instruction Manual

Operation
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4.4.3.3 Receiving a distress call
When a distress call is received, the message will be immediately displayed with the specific two-tone
alarm sound identical to the urgency.
WARNING
If a distress call is received, make sure to inform the ship's captain or officer in
charge.
Doing so may save the lives of the crew and passengers on the ship in distress.
■ Procedure ■
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When a distress call is received, the
distress message will be displayed.
The alarm lamp will blink in sync with the alarm
sound, gradually growing louder. The example
message contains the following information.
- Type: Distress call
- Caller’s MMSI: 431001234
- Nature of distress: Fire, explosion
- Position & the time: North latitude 12º 34.5678'
East longitude 123º 45.6789'
12:14
- EOS: End of sequence
(appears by scrolling)
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Press the CANCEL key to stop the
alarm, and the screen at right will be
displayed.
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Select "OK/CH16 watch” with the jog dial
and press ENT to watch on CH16.
Keep watch for at least 5 minutes and, if
necessary, notify a coast station or concerned
administration.
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
POS 89ﾟ59'S
EXT 179ﾟ59'W
16
CH
SQL
CH70
CH
SW
[ITU]
Received distress message
Type :Distress.......
From :431001234......
Nature :Fire...........
Position :12ﾟ34.5678'N...
123ﾟ45.6789'E..
UTC :12:14..........
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
16
CH70
Press CANCEL to silence alarm.
CH
[ITU]
Received distress message
Type :Distress.......
From :431001234......
Nature :Fire...........
Position :12ﾟ34.5678'N...
123ﾟ45.6789'E..
UTC :12:14..........
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
16
CH70
[OK/CH16 watch] [Cancel]
CH
[ITU]