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DSC OPERATION
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MMSI Code Programming
The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self
ID) code can be programmed by PC software and also manually
set on this transceiver.
1.
Press and hold
[PWR]
knob to power ON.
y
Three short beeps sound, and “Push
[OK]
to Register your
MMSI” is displayed.
2.
Press
[OK]
to start setting the MMSI code.
y
During the setup process, press
[BACK]
to skip the set-
ting and return to normal operating mode, and you cannot
make a DSC call.
3.
Enter the MMSI code:
y
Press
[
A
]
\
[
B
]
to select the desired number.
y
Press
[OK]
to input the selected number.
y
Select “←” or “→”, or rotate
[DIAL]
to move the cursor,
then press
[OK]
.
4.
Repeat step 3 to enter all 9 digits.
5.
After 9 digits have been input, press softkey
[
]
to set
the code.
6.
Enter MMSI code again to confirm.
7.
Repeat step 3 to 5 as above.
y
When your MMSI code is successfully input, “MMSI Suc-
cessfully Registered” is displayed as below.
y
After setting, this transceiver can perform normal opera-
tion.
NOTE:
In the menu interface, you can query the set MMSI
code.
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ATIS ID Programming
The Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) ID con
-
sists of 10 digits. You can enter the ATIS ID in the “ATIS ID In-
put” item on the Menu screen.
The ID entering can be done only once. After entering, it can be
changed only by PC programming software.
1.
Press
[MENU]
key, the menu interface is displayed.
2.
Press
[
Y
]
\
[
Z
]
or rotate
[DIAL]
knob to select “ATIS Setting”,
then select “ATIS ID Input”, then press
[OK]
, the “ATIS ID
Input” screen is displayed.
3.
Enter the ATIS ID:
y
Press
[
A
]
\
[
B
]
to select the desired number.
y
Press
[OK]
to input the selected number.
y
Select “←” or “→” to move the cursor, then press
[OK]
.
4.
Repeat step 3 to enter all 10 digits.
5.
After 10 digits have been input, press softkey
[
]
to set
the ID.
6.
Enter ATIS ID again to confirm.
7.
Repeat step 3 to 5 as above.
y
After setting, this transceiver can perform normal operation.
NOTE:
In the menu item “Radio Info”, you can query the set
ATIS ID.
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DSC Address ID
Before using the DSC call related function, the DSC can be set
as follows:
1.
Press
[MENU]
key, the menu interface is displayed.
2.
Press
[
Y
]
\
[
Z
]
or rotate
[DIAL]
knob to select “DSC Set-
tings”.
3.
Press
[OK]
, the “DSC SETTINGS” screen is displayed.
4.
Press
[
Y
]
\
[
Z
]
or rotate
[DIAL]
knob to select the submenu
item you want to set up.
y
The setting items includes Position Input, Individual ID,
Gourp ID, Auto ACK, CH Auto SW, Data Output, Alarm Sta-
tus, CH 70 SQL Level, Self-Test, Multi-Task.
5.
Press
[OK]
to enter next level menu.
6.
Press
[BACK]
or softkey
[
]
to return to the previous
menu. Press softkey
[
]
to return to main interface.
D
Entering the Position and Time
A Distress call should include the vessel’s position and time. If
no GPS data is received, manually input the position and Uni-
versal Time Coordinated (UTC) time.
y
The manual entry is disabled while valid GPS data is received.
y
The manually entered position and time is valid only for 23.5
hours, or until turning OFF the transceiver.
1.
Display the “POSITION INPUT” screen.
