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GX5000S / GX5500S Operating Manual
7. When finished entering the MMSI number, press and hold the [ENT] key.
8. Press the [ENT] key, then turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the operating
channel you want to communicate on and press the [ENT] key.
9. Press the [ENT] key again to transmit the individual DSC signal.
10. After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted, the transceiver will wait 8 seconds for the
acknowledgment. If the reply signal is not received, the transceiver will transmit
again.
11. After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted, if the reply signal is not received,
the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right. To send the call again,
press the [ENT] key or to exit the mode, press the [CLR] key.
12. When an individual call acknowledgment is received, the established channel is
automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a
ringing tone sounds.
13. Press any key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then key the
microphone and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with.
11.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call
When the GX5000S/GX5500S receives a individual call, by default the GX5000S/GX5500S
automatically transmits a acknowledgement before switching to the requested channel. The
GX5000S/GX5500S can be set so the GX5000S/GX5500S prompts you to manually send
a reply, refer to section “11.5.2 Setting up Individual Reply.”
1. When an individual call is received, an individual call ringing alarm sounds.
The radio automatically switches to the requested channel.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the PTT on the mic and talk to the calling ship.
11.6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY
The GX5000S/GX5500S logs received distress calls and individual calls. The DSC Call
Waiting feature is similar to an answer machine where calls are recorded for review. When
a call is logged while the radio is set on the DSC Standby function, a message will appear
on the LCD. The GX5000S/GX5500S can memorise the latest 23 Distress and up to the
latest 56 Distress Calls.
11.6.1 Enabling the Call Waiting Feature
Follow the steps below to enable or disable the Call Waiting feature.
1. Press and hold down the [CALL (MENU)] key until “Radio Setup” menu appears.
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