Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Transmitting a Distress Alert, 4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302

Models: RC-1500-1T

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Transmitting a Distress Alert

1.Open cover on DISTRESS button.

2.Press the DISTRESS button 4 seconds on Distress Alert Unit IC- 302.

Note: Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted.

The lamp inside the button flashes quickly and an audible alarm sounds intermittently. Four seconds later, the distress alert is trans- mitted and light the lamp and an audible alarm sounds continu- ously. When you receive acknowledgment of the distress alert from an LES, the lamp flashes slowly and the audible alarm sounds intermittently.

To silence the audible alarm, press [F10].

Figure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302

Do not press the button to silence an alarm for incoming distress or urgent message. This will transmit a distress alert for own ship.

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Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Transmitting a Distress Alert, Note Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted