Installation and Operation Manual
This feature requires connection to optional DSC VHF radio.
DSC window shows the distress and poll information received from other vessel through DSC
VHF radio.
1 Press and Hold Menu, then select the system configuration.
2 Select the optional components and select DSC
3 Press ESC and press DISPLAY from the top page then select DSC.
During a distress situation, a vessel that is
equipped with a DSC VHF radio and
connected to GPS has the capability to
transmit a DSC distress call with GPS
position. When a compatible VHF radio
receives a distress call, the distress call
location is displayed on the screen and it is
logged into DSC Distress window.
Displaying a distressed vessel in the
chart window
1 Highlight a received distress call you want
to display.
2 Press and select Display.
Going to the distress position
1 Highlight a received distress call you want
to navigate to.
2 Press and select Goto.
Editing a distress waypoint
1 Highlight a received distress call you want
to edit.
2 Press and select Edit Waypoint.
3 Change data field and select Save.
Tip: When receiving a Distress call from
other vessel, it creates a distress waypoint
automatically. However, the waypoint you
edit in option menu is a different waypoint
from the distress waypoint
Deleting a Distress Call
1 Highlight a received distress call you want
to delete.
2 Press and select Delete.
Deleting all Distress Call
1 Press and select Delete all.
Tip: Even though you delete a DSC call,
the DSC waypoints still exist.
Distress Message
When the distress message is received, the
distress message will be popped up as below