Operations |
hold
DISTRESS
Note: If you fail to hold the button for the full 5 seconds, the DISTRESS call will be cancelled.
After the 5 seconds have elapsed, the message RELEASE appears, prompting you to release the key.
5.When this prompt appears, release the DISTRESS key. The unit is switched to Channel 16, displays the message AWAIT ACK, and monitors channel 70 for an acknowledgment.
release
DISTRESS
dSr stops flashing and the distress alarm sounds continuously. You can mute the alert tone by pressing the CLR key for one second. Pressing CLR only turns off the alert sound; it does not interrupt the Distress call.
The unit retransmits the DISTRESS call at random intervals of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until a response is received or the call is manually cancelled.
To cancel the DISTRESS call, press the CLR key and hold for 3 seconds. The call is cancelled and the unit returns to the state before the call.
press and hold CLR for 3 secs
When a response is received, the DSC indicator flashes and the DSC Distress alert is sounded. The LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS has been acknowledged, along with the sending station's MMSI number. The message and alert are repeated until the CLR key is pressed.
