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DSC OPERATION
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Sending DSC calls (Distress)
A Distress call should be sent if, in the opinion of
the captain, the vessel or a person is in distress and
requires immediate assistance�
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR
VESSEL OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN
EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD
BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS
NEEDED.
D
Simple call
1� Confirm that no Distress call is being received�
2�
ile li ting up t e e co er ol o n
[DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short
count o n eeps an a long eep soun
• The backlight blinks�
L
All Emergency Frequencies are automatically
selected to send a Distress call�
3�
ter sen ing ait or an c no le gment call
•
aiting or C is ispla e
• The Distress call is automatically sent every 4
minutes until an c no le gment is recei e or a
Distress Cancel call is sent�
4�
en ou recei e an c no le gment an alarm
sounds� Push
to turn OFF the alarm�
5� Push
�
6�
ol o n P
an t en e plain our situation
7�
ter ou a e inis e our e planation pus
, and then
to return to the
Main screen�
TIP:
e ault istress alert contains
•
ature o istress n esignate istress
•
Position in ormation e latest GPS or manuall
input position, that is held for 23�5 hours, or until
you turn OFF the transceiver�
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