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i After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-
crophone.
➥ A distress alert contains (default);
• Nature of distress: Selected nature of the distress
• Position data : GPS or manual input position data held for
23.5 hrs or until the power is turned OFF.
➥ The distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until re-
ceiving an ‘acknowledgement.’
➥ Push [CLR] to cancel the ‘Call repeat’ mode.
➥ “??” may blink instead of position and time indications
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually
updated after 4 hours.
■ Transmitting DSC calls
To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please
make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 8)
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Transmitting an individual call
The individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-
nal to a specific ship only.
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Individual Call,” and
push [ENT].
e Push [▲] or [▼] to select the desired pre-programmed in-
dividual address or “Manual Input,” push [ENT].
• The ID code for the individual call can be set in advance. (p. 16)
• When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 9-digit ID code
for the individual you wish to call with [▲] or [▼].
1st digit ‘0’ is fixed for a group ID.
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