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Owner’s Manual
GX2355S
6.2
SENDING A DISTRESS CALL
The distress call automatically includes the vessel’s DSC MMSI and Lat/
Lon position. Refer to section 7.12, USER MMSI INPUT. The vessel’s
position can be sent only if the transceiver is properly connected to an
operating GPS receiver.
6.2.1
Sending a Distress Call Automatically
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover
and press the
DISTRESS
key. The distress
menu will appear on the LCD.
NOTE
If GPS is connected skip steps 2 and 3 and go directly to step 4.
2. Press the
DISTRESS
or
CALL/SET
key until
the distress sending menu appear.
When a GPS is connected and INVALID is not
displayed, LCD will show step 4.
3. Turn the
Channel Selector
knob to select
SEND.
When you select MANUAL, refer to 6.2.2
Sending a Distress Call Manually.
4. Press and hold the
DISTRESS
or
CALL/SET
key
for 3 seconds or more. Holding time will
appear on the LCD.
5. When the distress signal is sent, the dot-matrix
area of the LCD will be as shown in the
illustration on the left.
After the message has been sent, the Distress
Alarm will sound.
6. The transceiver “shadow-watches” for a
transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an
acknowledgment signal is received. “DISTRESS”
and “WAITING” will appear on the LCD.
7. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated in 4
minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received.
DISTRESS
WAITING
>DISTRESS
NATURE OF
EXIT
A
DISTRESS
>SEND
MANUAL
EXIT
A
PRESS AND
HOLD 3 SECOND
FOR TRANSMIT
A
TX HI USA
(When No GPS is connected
or INVALID is displayed, LCD
shows below figure.)
