Icom IC-M424 - Position and Time Programming

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DSC OPERATION
A Distress call should include the ship’s position and time. If
no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated) time should be manually input. They are auto-
matically included when a GPS receiver compatible with the
NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is connected.
•ManualprogrammingisdisabledwhenaGPSreceiveris
connected.
•Manuallyprogrammedpositionandtimewillbeheldfor
only 23.5 hours.
Enter “POSITION INPUT” in the DSC SETTINGS menu. q
Edit your latitude and longitude position using Dial, or [ w Y]/
[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].
 •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].
 •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.
 •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push
[ENT] or Dial.
 •SelectN(Northlatitude)orS(Southlatitude)whenthecursoris
on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position.
 •SelectW(Westlongitude)orE(Eastlongitude)whenthecursor
is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position.
After entering the position, push [ENT] to program it. e
The UTC time programming screen is displayed, enter the r
UTC time in the following way:
 •SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].
 •Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.
 •Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push
[ENT] or Dial.
Push [ENT] or Dial to program your position and time. t
 •Returntothe“DSCSETTINGS”screen.
Position and time programming ■
MENU ➪ DSC Settings ➪ Position Input
(Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)