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DSC OPERATION
y
Push
[
[
DISTRESS
DISTRESS
]
]
for 5 sec. to transmit the Distress call.
u
After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call on Ch 70.
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes.
i
After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-
crophone.
➥
A distress alert contains;
• Kind of distress : Selected nature of the distress.
• Position data: GPS or manual input position data held for 23.5
hrs or until the power is turned OFF.
➥
The Distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until re-
ceiving an ‘acknowledgement.’
➥
Push
[
[
DISTRESS
DISTRESS
]
]
to transmit a renewed Distress call,
if required.
➥
Push any key (except
[
[
DISTRESS
DISTRESS
]
]
) to cancel the ‘Call
repeat’ mode.
➥
“
??
” may blink instead of position and time indications
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually
updated after 4 hours.
< Tokyo CG
Distress ACK
Received
Distress
Completed
Wait for ACK
Set is OK
Push [DTRS]
for 5 sec
