User Manual

Marine Systems
Aviation Recorders
Rev. 06
Mar . 16/11
165M0014-10
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if it stops flashing and is displayed statically, it indicates that the display has become
unresponsive. If this happens, cycle power.
Text messaging can be disabled by pressing the FNC  1 button. When text
messaging is disabled, a Tx Disabled message will appear in the upper right hand
area of the display window. If text messaging is disabled, and you wish to enable it
again, press FNC  1 button (this key sequence toggles between text messaging
enabled and text messaging disabled).
The AIS can be set to use its internal GPS by pressing the FNC  4 button. When
using the internal GPS a + symbol will appear in the lower center area of the display
window (as shown in Figure 2--2).
Figure 2--3. Own Ship Data Display
2.1.3.2 Own Ship Information
Press the NAV button repeatedly from any menu to cycle the disp lays until the Own
Ship Information menu appears (Figure 2-- 3). The data that is displayed is as fol-
lows:
MMSI: Maritime Mobile Service ID: Nine digit unique identification number
that registers the boat in formation in the U.S. Coast Guard’s national
distress database for use in emergency situations
N: Navigational Status:
UNDFND Undefined
UNDERWAY Underway Using Engine
ANCHORED At Anchor
NOCOMMAND Not Under Command
RESTRICTD Restricted Maneuverability
C --DRAUGHT Constrained by Draught
MOORED Moored
AGROUND Aground
FISHING Engaged in Fishing