Chapter 2: Operation
12 General use and navigation
Position and MMSI number
The position and MMSI number for the SAILOR
6222 VHF DSC radio is always shown in the DSC
window (the lower half of the radio’s display)
in stand-by mode. The display shows also the
current (latest) position (if a GPS is connected),
the UTC and position type and GPS Status.
Enter position manually (no GPS)
If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC of position manually, do as
follows:
1. Press the soft key POS. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until POS appears. Note that POS is not available when the radio is
engaged in a session.
2. Turn and press the selector wheel knob to select the value you want to
change. Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector wheel knob to
enter the current position or UTC time.
3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the new value. The display shows (Man) in
the lower right corner.
4. After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft
key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available. Press this soft key
if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS.
5. Press the soft key EXIT to return to normal use.
If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display
after 10 minutes. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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