Plastimo 68756, Instruction Manual

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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.
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Accept: After receiving a DSC call, the transceiver remains on the operating channel for 10 seconds.
After that, the transceiver automatically switches to the channel that is specified on the DSC call.
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Ingore: After receiving a DSC call, if you do not press the softkey [ ] in 10 seconds, the
transceiverignores the call, and then remains on the current operating channel.
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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.
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All Stations: From any station.
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Stations List:: From the stations that are entered Individual ID or Group ID on the Menu screen.
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OFF: Does not output any DSC data from the NMEA 0183 Output port.
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Alarm Status
Set the alarm ON or OFF for each DSC related item. The factory default setting for each type is: ON.
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Safety: An alarm sounds when a Safety DSC call is received.
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Routine: An alarm sounds when a Routine DSC call is received.
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Warning: An alarm sounds when:
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No MMSI code is entered.
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The position data has not been received for 2 minutes after turning ON the transceiver.
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The received position data has not been updated for 10 minutes.
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The received position data has not been updated for 4 hours.
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The manually entered position data has not been updated for 23.5 hours.
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Self-Terminate: An alarm sounds when duplicate DSC calls are received.
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Discrete: An alarm sounds when a lower priority call is received while receving a high priority call.
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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.
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When the transmitting and receiving DSC signals match, “ OK ” is displayed.