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DSC OPERATION
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■ Receiving DSC calls
DD
Receiving a Distress call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “Received Distress” appears in the display; then
Channel 16 is automatically selected.
➥ Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may re-
quire assistance.
DD
Receiving a Distress acknowledgement
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge-
ment to other ship is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “Received Distress ACK” appears in the display;
then Channel 16 is automatically selected.
DD
Receiving an Individual call
While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual call is re-
ceived:
➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the
received category.
➥ “Received Individual” appears in the display.
➥ Push
[
[
DSC/ENT
DSC/ENT
]
] to change to the channel specified by
the calling station for voice communication; push other key
to ignore the Individual call.
DD
Receiving a Group call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Group call is received:
➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the
received category.
➥ “Received Group” appears in the display.
➥ Push
[
[
DSC/ENT
DSC/ENT
]
] to change to the channel specified by
the calling station for voice communication; push other key
to ignore the Group call.
