Furuno GP-1670, Operator'S Manual

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9. OTHER FUNCTIONS
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9.2 DSC Message Information
The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) message information feature
alerts you when you have received a DSC position request or a
DSC distress call. The applicable icon marks the position of the
vessel that sent the request or call on the plotter display, at the
time the message was sent. The cursor is put on that position. The
particulars of the message are saved to the DSC log.
If you are not on the plotter display, the message shown below ap-
pears. Select [YES] if you want to go to go to the plotter display.
This feature requires connection of a DSC capable radiotelephone that outputs the
PGN format DSC sentence (129808).
9.2.1 How to activate, deactivate the DSC message feature
Open the [INTERFACE] menu and select [SELECT INPUT DEVICE]. Set [DSC] to
[Auto].
9.2.2 DSC message information
When a DSC message is received, the applicable DSC icon appears on the display,
at the position when the message was transmitted. To see information about the mes-
sage, put the cursor on the icon. The example below shows the information shown for
a distress call.
P
Position request
icon
R
Distress call
icon
WARNING
Receive DSC
Switch the Plotter display?
BRG M DST
nm
185 ° 10.5
DISTRESS CALL
135 ° 16.6498'E
43 ° 59.2157'N
VOYAGER
02/13/12 08:10PM
Name of vessel and
date and time of
transmission
Position of vessel at
time of transmission
Distance and bearing
to position at time of
transmission