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4.3 Backlighting
The backlighting of the DSC1400 display and
keypad is linked to the backlighting of the
RT1400 display and keypad - if the lighting is
adjusted on the RT1400, the same changes
affect the DSC1400 and vice versa.
To change the backlighting of both units from
the DSC1400, press
Menu
, then press
Backlight
the required number of times to select the
desired lighting level (Fig 4.3). Note that the
Distress key is always faintly lit even when the
backlighting is switched off.
4.4 Contrast
To adjust the contrast of the DSC1400 display,
press
Menu
, then
Contrast
. Use the
-
and
+
softkeys to decrease or increase the contrast
level. The display shows a bar graph indicat-
ing the selected contrast level.
Press
C
to exit to the main screen.
4.5 Sound
The sound option allows the alarm and ringing
tones to be tested and changed. Press
Menu
,
then ,
then
Sound
.
To test the Distress Alert alarm, press
Test
Distress
. Press
C
to cancel the test.
To test the ringing tone, press
Test Ring
. Press
C
to cancel.
To select one of four different ringing tones,
press
Ring Type
until the preferred ringing
sequence (1-4) is shown. Press
Test Ring
to
hear each sequence.
Note that the alarm and ringing tones are at a
set volume level and cannot be muted.
4.6 MMSI
To show the MMSI number programmed into
the DSC1400 and also the software version
number of the unit (necessary if a fault devel-
ops with the unit), press
Menu
, then , then
MMSI
(Fig 4.5).
Press
C
to exit to the main screen.
4.7 Group ID
To enter a Group ID (if for example, the vessel
is part of a flotilla or fishing fleet etc) press
Menu
, then , then
Group
(Fig 4.6).
Use the keypad to enter the Group ID and
press
ENTER
to select.
Press
C
to exit to the main screen.
4.8 Date & Time
Normally, the date and time is supplied by the
NMEA0183 navigational input (from a GPS
etc). If a navigator is not connected, or the sig-
nal has been lost, the missing data can be man-
ually entered here. Press
Menu
, then
twice,
then
Date and Time
.
Enter the data in the following format (Fig 4.7) -
dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm
Note that the time should be UTC (GMT) and
entered in 24 hour clock format. Press
ENTER
to accept the setting and
C
to return to the main
screen.
4.9 Manual Position
As with the date and time, if the position of the
vessel cannot be obtained from a navigator via
the NMEA0183 input, this data can be entered
manually. Press
Menu
, then
twice, then
Manual Position
.
Use the and keys to move along the posi-
tion and time fields, using the keypad to enter
the required data (Fig 4.8). Press
ENTER
to
accept the position entered.
If no data is being received from the NMEA
input, a
!
symbol will flash after the time on the
main screen display and the DSC1400 will
prompt for a manual input every four hours.
After 23 hours, if the DSC1400 has not received
any position data, either manually or from the
NMEA input then it will show ÒNo position
informationÓ if a Distress Alert is transmitted.
1
4
7
C
Directory
Backlight
Contrast
Fig 4.3 - Adjusting backlighting level
1
4
7
C
Test Distress
Test Ring
Ring Type (1)
Fig 4.4 - Testing distress ring tone
1
4
7
C
MMSI
002326789
DSC1400 v1.1
Fig 4.5 - Displaying MMSI & software version
1
4
7
C
Group ID
000000000
Fig 4.6 - Entering Group ID
1
4
7
C
dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm
0 1 / 0 3 / 1999 0 9 : 5 5
Fig 4.7 - Manually entering date & time
1
4
7
C
52º02’N 001º35’E
09:55 UTC
Fig 4.8- Manually entering position
