Furuno FM-8500 manual Receive message memory, Retrieving a receive message

Receive message memory

All received messages are automatically saved to the memory and filed according to category, DISTRESS or ORDINARY. The re- ceive message memory can store up to 50 messages (numbered 1 to 50) of each category on a first-in, fist-out basis. This means each time the unit receives a message it saves it as log no.1 and changes the log no. of all previously received messages by one. When the memory is full the oldest file is deleted.

Retrieving a receive message

Press the [8 (RCVD)] key at normal display.

Received call < >

DISTRESS ORDINARY

For example, “ORDINARY” log;

Press the [ENT] key.

Ordinary log No. <1/50>

Format (*1)	Data received
(Call type)

DISTRESS: Distress alert received

ORDINARY: Other than distress

Log no. (page no.)

: Selects next log no.

: Selects previous log no.

To view contents of message, press the [ENT] key successively.

(*1): If own ship did not transmit “ACK BQ” (acknowledge back) signal a blinking sharp symbol (#) appears at head of Format.

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