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Deleting an Entered ID
1.
Display the “INDIVIDUAL ID” or “GPOUP ID” screen.
2.
Press
[
Y
]
\
[
Z
]
to select the ID you want to delete, then press
softkey
[
]
.
y
You can edit an ID and its name by pressing
[
]
.
3.
Then press
[OK]
delete ID, and return to the previous
screen.
y
Press
[
]
to cancel the deletion.
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Auto Acknowledgement (Auto ACK)
The Auto ACK function automatically sends an Acknowledge-
ment call when an appropriate request is recevied. Auto Ac-
knowledgement includes: Individual ACK, Position ACK, Polling
ACK, Test ACK, the corresponding Acknowledgement mode
setting options are shown in the following table:
ACK Mode
ACK Type
Auto
(Able)
Auto
(Unable)
Auto
Manual
Individual ACK
Auto
(Able)
Auto
(Unable)
Manual
Position ACK
Auto
(Able)
Manual
Polling ACK
Auto
Manual
Test ACK
Auto
Manual
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Channel Auto Switch (CH Auto SW)
Select whether or not to automatically switch to Channel 16 or
the specified channel; or select whether to switch or ignore DSC
call.
y
Accept:
After receiving a DSC call, the transceiver remains on
the operating channel for 10 seconds. After that, the transceiv-
er automatically switches to the channel that is specified on
the DSC call.
y
Ingore:
After receiving a DSC call, if you do not press the soft-
key
[
]
in 10 seconds, the transceiver ignores the call,
and then remains on the current operating channel.
y
Manual:
After receiving a DSC call, you can select whether or
not to accept the received DSC call.
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Data Output
When receiving a DSC call from the station that is selected in
this setting, the transceiver outpus the DSC data to the NMEA
output port.
NOTE:
You can send Distress calls despite of this setting.
y
All Stations:
From any station.
y
Station List:
From the stations that are entered Individual ID
or Group ID on the Menu screen.
y
OFF:
Does not output any DSC data from the NMEA 0183
Output port.
D
Alarm Status
Set the alarm ON or OFF for each DSC related item. The facto-
ry default setting for each type is: ON.
y
Safety:
An alarm sounds when a Safety DSC call is received.
y
Routine:
An alarm sounds when a Routine DSC call is re-
ceived.
y
Warning:
An alarm sounds when:
✳
No MMSI code is entered.
✳
The position data has not been received for 2 minutes after
turning ON the transceiver.
✳
The received position data has not been updated for 10 min-
utes.
✳
The received position data has not been updated for 4
hours.
✳
The manually entered position data has not been updated
for 23.5 hours.
y
Self-Terminate:
An alarm sounds when duplicate DSC calls
are received.
y
Discrete:
An alarm sounds when a lower priority call is re-
ceived while receving a high priority call.
D
CH 70 SQL Level
Adjust the Squelch level for Channel 70 to between 1 and 10, or
open.
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Self-Test
The Self-Test sends DSC signals to the receiving AF circuit to
compare the sending and receiving signals at the AF level.
1.
Display the “SELF-TEST” screen.
2.
Press softkey
[
]
or
[OK]
key to start the Self-Test.
y
When the transmitting and receiving DSC signals match,
“OK” is displayed.
y
If “NG” is displayed, that means there is a problem with at
least one of the transmitting DSC and the receiving DSC
circuit. The transceiver must be handed over to the dealer
for repair.
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Multi-Task
You can select the type of task for the transceiver, depending on
the presetting.
y
Single:
Handles only 1 task at the same time.
y
Multiple:
Handles up to 7 tasks at the same time.
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Distress Call
A Distress call should be sent if the ship or a person is in dis-
tress and requires immediate assistance.
NEVER make a Distress call if your ship or a person is
not in an emergency. A Distress call should be made
only when immediate help is needed.
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Distress Call Softkey Description
While waiting for an Acknowledgement:
1. [
]
: Cancels the Distress call and enables you to
send a Cancel call.
2. [
]
: Enables you to resend the Distress call by
