Operation Manual

24 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation
Reading and sending safety messages
A new incoming safety text message is first announced by the new message
popup notification window
Use the Enter key to clear the new message notification window from view.
The ‘envelope’ icon is displayed in the status bar area, indicating that a
new message is ready to read.
Working with safety text messages
Received and transmitted safety text messages are stored ready for reading,
editing or re-transmission within the All m e s s ag e s list.
The message list may be further sorted into message types using the Show Rx
MESSAGES or Show Tx M ESSAGES softkeys.
The message list displays the beginning part of a message text. To read the
complete message, place the highlight bar over the required message; the full
text of the message will be shown in the lower section of the display.