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■Receiving DSC calls

DReceiving a Distress call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:

➥The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.

•Push any key to stop the alarm.

➥“DSC” appears and “ ” scrolls at the channel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automati- cally.

➥Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may re- quire assistance.

Scrolls

DReceiving a Distress Acknowledgement

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledgement to other ship is received:

➥The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.

•Push any key to stop the alarm.

➥“DSC” appears and “ ” scrolls at the channel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automatically.

Scrolls

DReceiving a Distress Relay call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowledgement is received:

➥The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.

•Push any key to stop the alarm.

➥“DSC” appears and “ ” scrolls at the channel com- ment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automatically.

Scrolls

DReceiving an Individual call

While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual call is received:

➥The emergency alarm or beeps sound for 2 minutes de- pending on the received category.

•Push any key to stop the alarm or beeps.

➥“DSC” appears and “ ” scrolls at the chan- nel comment indicator.

Scrolls

➥Push [DSC•POS] to reply the call and select the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication (de- pending on your replying condition. See p, 18 for Individual acknowledgement call procedure for details.); push any other key to ignore the call.

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