Navman 7100EU, 7000, 7100US operation manual Distress Calls, Sending a Distress Call

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Section 6 - Distress Calls

This DSC function is available only on the 7100US and 7100EU models, and a valid user MMSID must have been entered to access this DSC function.

6-1 Sending a Distress Call

DISTRESS CALL >PIRACY

OVER BOARD EPRIB

DISTRESS CALL >PIRACY HOLD DISTRESS 2 SECONDS..

DISTRESS CALL SENT! WAIT..

PRESS ESC

TO CANCEL...

1.Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS.

If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go directly to step 3.

2.Press the DISTRESS key to display the following categories. Scroll to the category that describes your situation, then press ENT:

UNDEFINED

FIRE

FLOODING

COLLISION

GROUNDING

LISTING

SINKING

ADRIFT

ABANDONING

PIRACY

OVER BOARD

EPRIB

3.Hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call sent message (DISTRESS CALL SENT!) on the screen. The whole display starts to flash and beep loudly.

The distress call repeats five times continuously. It then repeats randomly every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) is received from a search and rescue authority or until you cancel the distress call manually.

The radio selects CH16 automatically so that you can hear any incoming voice contacts from search and rescue authorities or other vessels within range.

Press ESC if you need to cancel the distress call. This is the only key that operates in distress mode.

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Contents Navman FCC Statement Contents Sending and Receiving DSC Calls What is DSC?General Information Features How to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Navman VHF RadioDSC Symbol MeaningVOL/PWR Basic Operation and Key Functions3CH Send DSC Distress Call US & 7100EU only. See Section Radio Menu Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List CancelMenu Select Buddy List LOCAL/DIST Backlight Add an EntryBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTDelete an Entry Set Distance SensitivitySet the Backlighting Level GPS Data and Time GPS/DATASet the Contrast Level Manually Enter Position and UTC Time ManualGPS/DATA Manual Time Offset Setting Time Format Time Disply Time Format Options Time FormatTime Display Options Time Display Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Position Display Options LL displayGPS/DATA Time Disply LL Disply COG/SOG OFF GPS Alert Options AlertReset to Factory Defaults Reset Menu Select Radio Setup GPS SIM ResetGPS Simulator Simulator To delete the channel name, select Delete and press ENT Channel Names CH NameRing & Beep Volume Ring Volume & Beep Volume Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Radio Setup Nmea Watch Mode Checksum WX Alert COM Port OFF Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert WX Alert on OFFWeather Alert Wx Alert Nmea protocol COM PortDSC Setup Menu DSC Setup DSC Setup Menu OptionsEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid Create a Group Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupStore Cancel FISHER1Atis Mmsid & Atis FunctionalityVHF 7100EU only. You must Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyDelete a Group Delete Group FISHER2 YESEnable Atis Functionality Atis Func DSC Setup Atis Func Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid OFFDSC functionality options DSC Func Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC callsIndividual Indiv ACK Last Group Make a Routine Call Individual Send AGAIN? YES CancelRetrying a Routine Call Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivCall a Group Group Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call LastCall using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGReceiving DSC Calls Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request Receiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving an All Ships Call ALL ShipsReceiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Geographic Call GeographRCV Position SAM Receiving a Polled Position Call PositionSending a Distress Call Distress CallsDistress Acknowledgement Distress ACK or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressRCV Distress 123456789 Flooding ESC Exit RCV Distress Relay 123456789 ESC ExitNavman VHF Appendix a Technical SpecificationsReceiver Mmsid and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group Transceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingSend Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Ship Ship Special Notes on International Channel Usage Unauthorized USA Channel ChartSend Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart 64A 156.225 Government, Canadian Yes Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Shore Ship EU Channel Chart157.375 157.357 Intership Yes Special Notes on European International Channel Usage Special ChannelsVHF 7100 only Appendix D Mmsid and License InformationAustralia Appendix E How to Contact Us

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