Furuno 16 Scanning NCS Common Channel, Ocean region menu, NCS scan confirmation screen, Pacific

6. OTHER FUNCTIONS

6.2Scanning NCS Common Channel

When “unsync” condition (UNSYNC displayed at bottom center of the screen) continues for six minutes and error rate in received message is greater than 80% (BBER indication reads more than 80), choose suitable ocean region. Note that the FELCOM 16 must be IDLE and the MES mode must be INMARSAT C in order to scan common channel.

If the FELCOM 16 is not idle the message “Ignored: MES is not idle” is displayed. Press any key to erase the message and then wait until the equipment is in idle state.

1.Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.

2.Press the [5] key to display the Ocean Region menu.

Options

Ocean Region

Auto

West-Atlantic

East-Atlantic

Pacific

Indian

NCS you are currently tuned to appears in reverse video.

Ocean region menu

3.Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose another NCS and press the [Enter] key. If Auto is selected, FELCOM 16 scans all ocean regions in turn.

Options

Ocean Region

Auto

West-Atlantic

East-Atlantic

Pacific

Indian

Start

Yes No

NCS scan confirmation screen

4.Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to start the scanning.

The message “Starting Scan Process. Press any key to escape.” appears during the scanning.

5.Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

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