14. AIS, DSC MESSAGE
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14.15 DSC Message Information
The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) message information feature provides, on the plot-
ter and radar displays, the MMSI no. and position* of the ships that have transmitted
a DSC message to you. A hexagon-shaped marker marks the position of the ship at
the time the DSC was transmitted to you. The marker is color-coded according to the
type of DSC message sent, red for distress and green for non-distress.
* Position at the time of message transmission. Position information is not updated.
This feature requires connection of a DSC capable radiotelephone that outputs the
DSC sentence in NMEA0183 or NMEA2000 format.
14.15.1 DSC distress message notification
When a DSC distress message is received, the message "DSC Distress Call re-
ceived" appears in red on the status bar at the top of the screen. To delete the distress
message, tap the status bar.
14.15.2 How to go to a DSC point
Tap the DSC marker to go then tap [Go To] on the pop-up menu.
14.15.3 How to display DSC information
Tap a DSC marker to display the simple information (position, MMSI no. of the ship
that transmitted a DSC message, etc.). To get detailed information, tap a DSC marker,
then tap [Info] on the pop-up menu.
Red: DSC marker for
a distress message
Green: DSC marker for
a non-distress message
333336789 333335678
MMSI no.
Simple information
Detailed information
CPA 5.992 NM
TCPA 41’30s
Range 7.293 NM
Bearing 325.2°
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