3.PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION

This chapter provides the procedures necessary for preparing the DP-6 for transmitting and receiving. For automatic telex, you will need to register the following;

Your ship's ID and answerback codes

Stations

Timer programs

Scan channel groups

User channels

3.1Registering Answerback Code & ID Codes

Enter your ship's answerback code and ID code as follows.

Note: The answerback and ID codes cannot be changed once en- tered; be sure to enter the codes correctly.

Registering Answerback Code

1.Press function key [F5] and then the [5] key. The display should look something like Figure 3-1.

Answerback Code Entry

Answerback Code

Figure 3-1 Answerback code entry screen

2.Enter your ship's answerback code (max. 20 characters, includ- ing spaces) and press the [Enter] key. The prompt OK/CAN- CEL asks for verification of data. If code is correct, press the [Enter] key again.

Note: Example of answerback code 12345789 ABCF X.

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