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DSC OPERATION
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Regular call
Select the nature of the Distress call to include in the
Regular Distress call.
1. Push
DISTRESS
.
•The “DISTRESS” screen is displayed.
2. Push [ENT] to enter the Nature selection mode.
3.
Push[▲],[▼],orrotate[DIAL]toselectthenatureof
theDistress,thenpush[ENT].(Example:Flooding)
•The setting is saved and returns to the previous screen.
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IfnovalidGPSdataisbeingreceived,push[▲],[▼],or
rotate [DIAL] to select “Position,” then enter the latitude,
longitude, and UTC.
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See “Entering the position and time” on page 20 for details.
4.
Whileliftingupthekeycover,holddown[DISTRESS]
(theredbutton)for3secondsuntilyouhear3short
countdownbeepsandalongbeepsound.
•The backlight blinks.
5.
Aftersending,waitforanAcknowledgementcall.
•“Waiting for ACK” is displayed.
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The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes,untilanAcknowledgementisreceived,ora
Distress Cancel call is sent.
(p.23)
6.
WhenyoureceiveanAcknowledgement,analarm
sounds. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
•Channel 16 is automatically selected.
7.
Holddown[PTT]tocommunicate.
TIP
:YoucanalsosendaRegularcallbyselectingthe
“Distress” item on the Menu screen.