19.3.1 Receiving an All Ships Call
1.When an all ships call is received, an emergency alarm sounds.
2.The radio will automatically change to channel 16, and a “RECEIVED DSC CALL” popup window will be shown on the display to see the MMSI of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call.
3.Press any key to stop the alarm.
4.Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the URGENCY voice communication is completed.
19.4INDIVIDUAL CALL
This feature allows the CPV550 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two stations).
19.4.0 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
The CPV550 has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person’s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions. The CPV550 can store up to 56 MMSI into the Individual directory.
To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone directory.
1.Select the chart page and press the [MENU] key two times. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight RADIO SETUP and press [ENT] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
2.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight DSC SETTINGS and press [ENT] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
3.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY and press [ENT] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
4.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight NEW then press [ENT].
5.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory. You may enter the name from the keypad. For example: press the [1] key repeatedly to toggle among the four available characters associated with that key: AÆBÆCÆ1.
6.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right.
7.Repeat step 5 and 6 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven characters.
8.After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press [ENT] to advance to the MMSI number entry.
9.Enter the MMSI number from the keypad. You may enter the MMSI number by moving the ShuttlePoint knob. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to scroll through numbers
10.If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number move the ShuttlePoint knob to the left until the wrong number is selected, then press the correct key or move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to correct the entry.
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