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C.4 DISTRESS Operation
SENDING AND RECEIVING DISTRESS CALLS
Sending a Distress call is initiated with this 3-step procedure. Your MMSID number
must be entered before DSC will function.
1. Open the RED Distress cover door.
2. Press and release the DISTRESS key. If time permits, use the SELECT knob to
select the Nature of Distress. A cursor moves down the list. Press the ENTER
knob to select. Otherwise, hold the red button until the DISTRESS is sent
(about 3 seconds). You may release the red button anytime to reset the
countdown timer.
NATURE OF DISTRESS DISTRESS TIMER COUNTDOWN DISTRESS SENT
The various NATURE OF DISTRESS categories are:
•
UNDESIGNATED
•
FIRE
•
FLOODING
•
COLLISION
•
GROUNDING
•
LISTING
•
SINKING
•
ADRIFT
•
ADBANDONING
•
PIRACY
•
MAN IN WATER
•
EPRIB
•
EXIT?
3. After the Nature of Distress is entered, continuously HOLD DOWN the key for 3
seconds to advance the DSC Emergency transmission cycle. A count down
timer is sequenced in the LCD and BEEP2 is emitted every second. Releasing
the key stops & resets the timer.
To cancel this mode, press EXITor the CH16 key.
DISTRES CALL
>UNDEFINED
FIRE
FLOODING
DISTRES CALL
>UNDEFINED
HOLD DISTRES
3 SECONDS..
DISTRES CALL
SENT! WAIT..
PRESS CANCEL
TO CANCEL...
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