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Shows Position Request/Distress Call page. When Position Request page is active this mes-
sage 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 Vessel
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 PIO
SCORPION
0046712433 ERICH SMITH
12372133456
SARA
0063412123
SUSANNE
44332211001
22114433001
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.
Delete All
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "DIRECTORY" + 'ENTER' + "DELETE ALL" +
'ENTER'
Deletes all entries in the page.
5.10.3 QUICK INFO ON DSC ICONS
Placing the cursor on the Distress Call or Position Request icon, the following