Raymarine Ray215 User Manual
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4-32 Operation with a Full Function Handset
CLR
Flashing
When the CLR key is pressed, the unit exits the DSC mode continues
monitoring Channel 16 on high power.
Regardless of the handset state, the DSC Distress alert is sounded at
maximum volume on the external speaker, even if the volume knob has
been rotated all the way OFF.
You can mute the alert tone by pressing the CLR key for one second.
Pressing CLR only turns off the alert sound; it does not interrupt the
Distress call.
Specified Distress Call
You can assign one of eleven distress types to the call to provide the
potential rescuing station additional information if time and circumstances
permit. The Nature of the distress call can be selected using the DISTRESS
key as outlined below or in the system MENU as outlined in section 4.5.3.1.
Below are the messages and their meanings:
Message
Message
Message
Message
Message
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Message
Message
Message
Message
Message
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
FIRE
fire
ADRIFT
drifting
FLOODNG
flooding
UNDESIG
undesignated
COLLISN
collision
ABNDSHP
abandoning ship
AGROUND
run aground
PIRACY
piracy
LISTING
listing
MANONBD
man overboard
SINKING
sinking