Standard Horizon Gx5500s - Manual (Page 73)

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RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is received.
RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from another vessel or coast
station.
6. To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker, press any
key.
13.2 INTERCOM OPERATION
13.2.1 Communication
1. Press and hold the [DW(IC)] key while in the “RADIO” mode, the mode is
changed to “INTERCOM” mode.
2. If your GX5500S is equipped with two RAM+ Mics (or VH-
310 Handsets), select the station you wish to communi-
cate (
RADIO RADIO RADIO RADIO RADIO, RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM, or ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL) with the [ T]/[S] key, then press
the [ENT] key.
3. When the “INTERCOM” operation is
activated, “IC” is displayed on the
RAM+ Mic and “INTERCOM” is dis-
played on the GX5500S.
4. Press the PTT switch, “TALK” is dis-
played.
NOTE: A warning beep is emitted
when the RAM+ Mic PTT switch is
p r e s s e d w h i l e t h e t r a n s c e i v e r
microphone’s PTT switch is pressed.
5. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone, hold the microphone about
1/2 inch away from your mouth.
6. When finished, release the PTT switch.
7. Press the [DW(IC)] key again the mode will revert to “RADIO” mode.
13.2.2 Calling
Press and hold the [DW(IC)] key for one second when the “INTERCOM” is
activated, a calling beep is emitted from the GX5500S speaker.
(RAM+ Mic’s PTT switch is pressed)
(GX5500S’s PTT switch is pressed)