User's Manual Part 2

Instruction manual
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NOTE Only simplex channels can be selected as working channels.
When the display changes to show “PRESS OK TO SEND” –
press O
K to initiate the call, or ON/C to abort.
9.2.6 Distress Alert call
WARNING This call should only be made if the vessel is in a genuine
distress situation. It is an offence to send a Distress Alert call
if the vessel or crew are not in danger.
The distress button is located under the protective cover on the
front of the handset. Press the D
ISTRESS button to access the
Distress Alert call function – the display will show “DISTRESS
UNDEFINED” (Fig 9.9).
9.2.5 Group call
Press the SHIFT key twice to enter the group call function – the
display will show the Group ID MMSI number stored in the
radio (see also section 8.2.2).
Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad, or
use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the four default
reply channels (06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O
K to confirm (Fig 9.8).
06
026530 1 45
ON CH 06B
INT
Fig 9.8 - Making a group call
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D I STRESSAA
UNDEF I NED b
INT
Fig 9.9 - Distress Alert menu