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3-7 DSC
This feature requires connection to optional DSC VHF radio.
DSC window shows the distress and poll information received from other vessel through DSC
VHF radio.
To go to the DSC windows:
1 Press
, select
DSC
icon.
2 Select one of two tabs
:
Distress
or
Poll
.
3-7-1 distress
During a distress situation, a vessel that is
equipped with a DSC VHF radio and
connected to GPS has the capability to
transmit a DSC distress call with GPS
position. When a compatible VHF radio
receives a distress call, the distress call
location is displayed on the screen and it is
logged into
DSC
Distress
window.
Deleting a Distress Call
1 Highlight a received distress call you want
to delete.
2 Press
and select
Delete
.
Deleting all Distress Call
1 Press
and select
Delete all
.
Distress Message
When the distress message is received, the
distress message will be popped up as below.
3-7-2 Poll
Poll
A compatible radio with the unit can request
the position of other DSC VHF radio equipped
vessels around its position. When the position
of a vessel is received, the location is
displayed on the screen and it is logged into
Poll window
To display the
Poll
tab, press and hold
.
Deleting a poll
1 Highlight a received distress call you want
to delete.
2 Press
and select
Delete
.
Deleting all poll
1 Press
and select
Delete all
.
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