Standard Horizon Gx5500s - Manual (Page 46)

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11.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call
When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgment must be sent back to the
calling station. The GX5500S default setting is Automatic, but has a selection
that allows you to manually send a reply before the radio will switch to the re-
quested calling channel. This selection is useful if you want to see who is calling
and requesting you to switch to a channel for communications, similar to caller id
on a cellular phone.
1. When an individual call is received, an individual call ringing alarm sounds.
The radio automatically (automatic mode selected) switches to the re-
quested channel. The LCD shows the MMSI of the
vessel calling.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the PTT on the mic and talk to the calling ship.
11.6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY
The GX5500S logs received distress calls and individual calls. The DSC Call
Waiting feature is similar to an answer machine where calls are recorded for
review. When a call is logged while the radio is set on
the DSC Standby function, a “ ” icon will appear on
the LCD. The GX5500S can memorize up to the latest
30 Distress, and up to the latest 80 Individual Calls.
11.6.1 Enabling the Call Waiting Feature
Follow the steps below to enable or disable the Call Waiting feature.
1. Press and hold down the [CALL(MENU)] key
until “ Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup” menu appears.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select
“ DSC Setup DSC Setup DSC Setup DSC Setup DSC Setup” menu.
3. Press the [ENT] key, then select “ Individual Ack Individual Ack Individual Ack Individual Ack Individual Ack”
with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [ENT] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select
“ Able to comply Able to comply Able to comply Able to comply Able to comply” or “Unable Unable Unable Unable Unable.”
6. Press the [ENT] key to store the selected setting.
7. Press the [CLR] key twice to return to the “
Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup” menu, then press
the [CLR] key again to return to radio operation.