JRC JCY-1800 -, Instruction Manual

Preface  

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JCY-1800 conforms to the standard revision that is resolution MSC.214(81) 
of the IMO (International Maritime Organization). 
 

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MSC.214(81):    It demands the addition of the following functions which help 

investigation authorities to download and analyze the recorded 
data after an accident.   

• Downloading software and Converting software should be equipped in standard 

components. 

• The time period for downloading the recorded data on board shall not exceed 2.5 

hours. 

• The recorded data at an accident shall be protected against unauthorized or 

inadvertent overwriting.

The following label under the nameplate shows that the JCY-1800 conforms 
to resolution MSC.214(81) . 
 

Conforms to IMO MSC. 214(81). 

Please preserve the recording data of the VOYAGE DATA RECORDER ( VDR / S-VDR ) 

Press the CARD STOP SWITCH on the internal Main Control Board for about 10 
seconds to preserve the recorded data in the CF CARD after an incident.   
The CARD LED 

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  and the MEDIA LED 

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  will blink for preserving the recorded 

data.

Please contact and follow your ships Authorities instructions. 
If the Authority instructs you to stop recording further data and proceed to the 
next port for later downloading of data by an Authority Inspector, please turn off 
the power to the VDR/S-VDR at the power switchboard to preserve the recording. 

Note: If the unit is not switched off, the recorded data of the incident will be   
automatically overwritten after 12 hours further recording and it is required that   

ships preserve the recorded data of the incident by International rules and regulations.

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