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6DSC OPERATION
■Distress call
ADistress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme-
diate assistance.

NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR

SHIP OR APERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.

A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLYWHEN

IMMEDIATE HELPIS NEEDED.

qConfirm no Distress call is being received.
wWhile opening the key cover, push [DISTRESS]for 5 sec.
to transmit the Distress call.
•Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and
the Distress call is transmitted.
eAfter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call on Channel 70.
•The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes.
•“ ” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.
rAfter receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-
crophone.
•“ ” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.
➥Adistress alert contains;
• Kinds of distress: Undesignated distress
•Position data : GPS position data held for 23.5 hrs. or until
the power is turned OFF.
➥The Distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until
receiving an ‘acknowledgement.’
➥Push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit a re-
newed Distress call, if desired.
➥Push any key except [DISTRESS] to cancel the ‘Call
repeat’mode.
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