Raymarine Ray230 User Manual
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Operations
To make a Distress Call specifying the type of distress:
1. Open the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset and press
and release the DISTRESS key on the back of the handset. dSr appears
on the 7-segment display and the DSC indicator illuminates. On the dot
matrix display, the message FIRE appears.
press and
release
DISTRESS
SQ UP/
DOWN
2. If FIRE is the message you wish to attach, press the ENT key.
OR
If FIRE is not the message you wish to attach, scroll through the list
with the SQ UP/DOWN keys. When the appropriate message is
displayed, press the ENT key.
On the dot matrix display, appears the distress type plus a message
prompting you to press and hold the DISTRESS key.
3. To send the distress signal, press and hold the DISTRESS key. After
one second, dSr flashes and a countdown message appears on the dot
matrix display, prompting you to hold the DISTRESS key for 4 more
seconds.
4. Continue to hold the DISTRESS key for the duration of the countdown.
A tone sounds every second.
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