Operation Manual

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User Manual
connected to a GPS, has the capability to transmit a DSC Distress Call with GPS Position.
When the VHF radio receives a DSC Distress Call, the position information of the
vessel in distress is transferred to the chart plotter. The chart plotter logs the Distress Call
into the DSC Log and also marks the position of the vessel in distress on the Chart page. A
pop-up screen advises the user that a Distress Call has been received. Within the pop-up
screen it asks the user if he would like to view the call on the Chart page or exit the pop-up
screen. By selecting the item "VIEW ON CHART" and press 'ENTER' two options are
shown:
• GoTo Vessel
Activates the navigation to the Distress Call or Position Request icon. The chart
plotter changes the map scale to allow showing the Distress Call (or Position Request)
icon and the vessel’s icon simultaneously on the screen. The chart plotter then verifies
if there are obstructions (land or low water) between the two positions. If
obstructions are found the chart plotter shows a pop-up screen saying that the
navigation to the Distress Call cannot be set automatically and the user must define
a route to avoid the obstacles.
• Stay on View
Exits the pop-up screen and remains on the selected map screen.
5.10.2 DSC MENU
To select the DSC menu:
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER'
The DSC menu is shown on the screen, the items are described in the following
paragraphs.
5.10.2.1 DSC LOG
'MENU' + "DSC" + 'ENTER' + "LOG" + 'ENTER'
Selecting Log shows the Distress Call Log page or Position Request Log page (it
depends which of the two was selected):
03-03-01
08:31 PM
33°30.505 N
118°18.529 W
0080457645
NO
03-04-01
00:11 PM
33°34.167 N
118°21.864 W
ROY
0023244524
YES
03-04-01
09:31 PM
33°31.211 N
118°29.151 W
NO
BOBI
0056477743
Fig. 5.10.2.1 - Example of DSC Log page