Operation Manual

106
User Manual
Hide/Show
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "LOG" + 'ENTER' + "HIDE/SHOW" + 'ENTER'
Allows hiding/showing the selected DSC position on the chart display.
Position Request/Distress Call
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "LOG" + 'ENTER' + "POSITION REQUEST/
DISTRESS CALL" + 'ENTER'
Shows Position Request/Distress Call page. When Position Request page is active
this message changes to Distress Call.
5.10.2.2 DSC Directory
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "DIRECTORY" + 'ENTER'
Selects the DSC Directory Page. From this page the user can assign the Ves-
sel Name, Contact Name and Phone number to any MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service
Identity) so that, when a DSC Distress Call or Position Request is received, the name
of the vessel is displayed in place of the MMSI number - a unique number that is
assigned to a DSC radio station for use in emergency situations :
STRIKE 99
0036612458
JIMMY PAGE 22832178345
JUPITER
0036612459 ROBERT PLANT
SCORPION
0046712433
ERICH SMITH
12372133456
SARA
0063412123 SUSANNE
44332211001
Fig. 5.10.2.2 - Example of DSC Directory page
Edit
''MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "DIRECTORY" + 'ENTER' + "EDIT" + 'ENTER'
Edit the fields of any existing entry in the Directory: Vessel Name, MMSI number,
contact and phone number.
Add
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "DIRECTORY" + 'ENTER' + "ADD" + 'ENTER'
Add a new entry to the Directory.
Delete
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "DIRECTORY" + 'ENTER' + "DELETE" + 'ENTER'
Delete the selected entry.