Operating Your Radio
GRP MMSI Menu
GRP MMSI ID Entry
POS RPLY Menu
Position Reply Setting
Digital Select Calling (DSC) ProductSetup Features
To Enter a Group MMSI Number:
1.Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP MMSI menu.
2.Press the Enter button. A blinking cursor displays at the first digit under GRP MMSI ID ENTRY. The leading zero
(0)will be entered automatically.
3.Turn the Channel knob or press microphone Channel Up/Down buttons to scroll through the number list to the digit of the Group MMSI number being entered.
4.Press the Enter button to select the digit.
5.Press the Channel Preset buttons to move within the field.
6.Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 until all nine (9) digits of the Group MMSI number are entered.
7.Press the Enter button when all digits are listed.
8.Check that the number is entered correctly.
9.Press the Enter button to return to the Setup menu.
Position Request Reply Type
DSC radios with GPS send the position of a vessel to another station. This is useful for rendezvous and rescue situations.
Determine if the radio should automatically respond to all Position Requests received or if it should provide a Position Request alert and that can be manually selected and then provide a response.
To Set the Position Request Reply Type:
1.Enter the Setup menu and scroll to POS RPLY menu.
2.Press the Enter button and observe the current setting — AUTO or MANUAL.
3.Move the selection arrow to change the setting.
4.Press the Enter button to select the setting.
5.When the changes are complete, exit the POS RPLY menu and return to the Setup menu.
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