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 CAUTION 
 
To turn off an alarm or clear a display such as a received DSC message, do NOT press the 
 DISTRESS   key. (In this case, press   CANCEL  key.)  Doing so will inconvenience 
local shipping and Rescue Centers. 
 
When sending a proxy distress call (DROBOSE), do NOT press the   DISTRESS  key.  
Doing so will inconvenience local shipping and Rescue Centers.    (This proxy distress call 
can be sent via [Call] button displayed on the screen.) 
 
A distress acknowledgement or a distress relay call can be transmitted from a received 
distress message stored in the log, but when sending such a kind of call, follow the 
instructions of the ship's captain or officer in charge. 
 
In order to avoid accidental distress message treating, received distress messages will be 
erased automatically after 48 hours elapsed since the reception.    Accordingly, if such 
messages cannot be read out, it is NOT a malfunction. 
 
The time in the menu 9.1.2 Present time is different from the time in the menu 9.2.2 UTC 
of position that means the time when the position information is valid. 
 
 
The time in the menu 9.2.2 UTC of position means the time when the position information 
is valid, and is different from the present time mentioned above. 
 
 
Close the water-resistant cap of the waterproof type handset box after use.    Rain and sea 
breeze could cause connector malfunction.    Also do not leave the handset above deck. 
 
 
The thermal head of the printer may be very hot after printing.  Do not touch it.  
Perform paper replacement and head cleaning only after waiting for the head to 
completely cool. 
 
The printing paper used in this printer is a heat sensitive paper.    Take the following 
precautions when using this paper. 
·  Store the paper away from heat, humidity, or heat sources. 
·  Do not rub the paper with any hard objects. 
·  Do not place the paper near organic solvents. 
·  Do not allow the paper to come in contact with polyvinyl chloride film, erasers, or 
adhesive tape for long periods of time. 
·  Keep away the paper from freshly copied diazo type or wet process copy paper. 
 
For the CHANNEL SELECTOR (NCM-2000) installed above deck, close the water-
resistant cap after use.    Rain and sea breeze could cause connector malfunction.    Also 
do not leave the handset above deck.