Viewing the DSC List
Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select > Layers > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List.
TIP: You can quickly access the DSC list from the messages and warnings menu (
).
Adding a DSC Contact
You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter.
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select > Layers > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact.
TIP: You can quickly access the DSC list from the messages and warnings menu (
).
2 Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel.
3 Enter the name of the vessel.
Incoming Distress Calls
If your chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio, your chartplotter alerts you when your VHF radio
receives a DSC distress call. If position information was sent with the distress call, that information is also
available and recorded with the call.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the
time of the DSC distress call.
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
The icon designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of a vessel on the Navigation chart
at the time of the DSC distress call.
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select > Layers > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List.
TIP: You can quickly access the DSC list from the messages and warnings menu (
).
2 Select a position-report call.
3 Select Review > Navigate To.
4 Select Go To or Route To.
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio
When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-
overboard DSC distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and prompts you
to navigate to the man-overboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system connected to the network,
the chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson’s turn to the man-overboard point.
If you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the radio, the chartplotter screen prompting you to activate
navigation to the man-overboard location disappears.
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter
When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio and you mark an SOS or
man-overboard location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can quickly initiate a distress call.
For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the VHF radio owner’s manual. For information
about marking an MOB or SOS location, see
Marking a Man Overboard or Other SOS Location, page 52
.
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