User Manual

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DSC OPERATION
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D Regular call
Select the nature of the Distress call to include in the
Regular Distress call.
1. Push the software key below .
• The “Distress Call” screen is displayed.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select the nature
of the call, and then push [ENT].
(Example: Flooding)
• The conrmation screen is displayed.
L If no valid GPS data is being
received, the latitude, longitude, and
UTC entry mode is displayed.
L See “Entering the position and time”
on page 22 for details.”
3. While lifting up the key cover, hold
down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds
until you hear 3 short countdown
beeps and a long beep sound.
• The backlight blinks.
4. After sending, wait for an Acknowledgement call.
• “Waiting for ACK” is displayed.
L The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes, until an Acknowledgement is received, or a Distress
Cancel call is sent. (p. 24)
L When an Acknowledgement is received, an alarm sounds.
5. Push any software key to turn OFF the alarm.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
6. Hold down [PTT] to communicate.
TIP: You can also send a Regular call by selecting the
“Compose Distress” item on the Menu screen.