User's Manual

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After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. 3.
“RCV DISTRESS ACK” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. 
Push and hold 4. [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit a re-newed Distress call,
if desired.
Push any key except 5. [DISTRESS] to cancel the ‘call repeat’ mode.
Note: A distress alert contains:
Kinds of distress: Undesignated distress 
Position data: GPS position data held until receiving an ‘acknowledge- 
ment’.
Receiving a Distress call 
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:
The emergency alarm sounds.1.
Push any key to stop the alarm. 
“DSC” appears and “RCV DISTRESS” scrolls at the channel comment indi-2.
cator, then Channel 16 is automatically selected.
Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may require assistance.3.
Receiving a Distress acknowledgement 
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledgement to other ship
is received:
The emergency alarm sounds.1.
Push any key to stop the alarm. 
“DSC” appears and “RCV DISTRESS ACK” scrolls at the channel com-2.
ment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically selected.
Receiving a Distress Relay call 
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowledgement is re-
ceived:
The emergency alarm sounds.1.
Push any key to stop the alarm. 
“DSC” appears and “RCV RELAY” scrolls at the channel comment indicator, 2.
then Channel 16 is automatically selected.
Individual call

The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specifi c ship
only.
Transmitting Individual call 
Push [DSC] to enter the DSC menu.1.
“INDIVIDUAL” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. 