4 manual inputting of the gps location ( lat/lon ) – Standard Horizon Gx5500s User Manual

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Key, then press the [

S] or [T] key to the desired listen

back volume.

To exit from the FOG or other signaling mode, press the [16/9],
[WX], or [CALL/SET] key.

13.4 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION (LAT/LON)

You may send the Latitude/Longitude of your vessel manually from the RAM+
Mic when the GX5500S is not connected the GPS receiver.

After the position is entered, transmitting a DSC Distress, Position Request, or
Position Send will contain the manually entered position.

1. Press and hold down the [CALL(SET)MENU] key until “

RA-

RA-

RA-

RA-

RA-

DIO SETUP

DIO SETUP

DIO SETUP

DIO SETUP

DIO SETUP” menu appears.

2. Press the [

T] key to select “DSC SETUP

DSC SETUP

DSC SETUP

DSC SETUP

DSC SETUP” menu.

3. Press the [CALL(SET)MENU] key, then select “

POS INPUT

POS INPUT

POS INPUT

POS INPUT

POS INPUT”

with the [

S]/[T] key.

4. Press the [CALL(SET)MENU] key. The display will be as

shown in the illustration on the right.

5. Enter the your local time by the 24-hour system on the

UTC time. Use the [CALL(SET)MENU] and [H/L] key to
navigate to each column of the time, then use the [

S]/[T]

key to select the desired numbers in each column. Repeat
for each column, to complete the time.

6. Enter the Latitude/Longitude of your vessel location with

the same procedure as description above.

7. To store the data entered, press the [16/9] key to exit this

menu and return to radio operation mode.

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