Cobra Electronics MR F80B-D - Manual (Page 35)

Introduction
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Product Features
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Product Features
Introduction
Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Call Log and Distress Log
Call Waiting functions similarly to the Caller ID function on
your telephone. It will capture the caller’s MMSI
identification number and any other data included in a DSC
message.
NOTE
Each Call Log memory can hold up to 20 messages
(The Distress Log can hold 10 messages). Once the
memory becomes full, each new call will erase the
oldest call information on a first-in, first-out basis.
To Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby
Mode:
1. From Standby mode, press the Call button to enter the
Call
menu.
2. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down
buttons to scroll to CALL LOG or DIST LOG
menu.
3. Press the Enter button to enter either LOG menu.
4. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down
buttons to move from message to message in
the Call Log memory.
5. Press the ESC button to return to the Call Menu.
To Clear Messages From The Log Memory:
1. Follow steps 1-3 above to enter the desired LOG.
2. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down
buttons to select the message you want to
delete.
3. Press the F2 button under the screen to delete the
selected message.
Repeat steps 4 through 5 to delete additional messages.
4.
Press the Enter button to return to the Call Menu.
Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio
Sending a Position Send
Position Send uses your connected GPS in similar fashion
to the Position Request function, except that you initiate the
activity to let another station know where you are.
To Send a Position Send Message:
1. In Standby mode, select a channel on which you want to
communicate.
2. Press the Enter button to enter the Call Setup menu.
3. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to
scroll to POS SEND (position send).
4. Press the Enter button to enter the Individual Directory.
5. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to
select the vessel/station to which you want to send your
position.
6. Press the Enter button to send your position.
After your position is sent, the LCD will show POS SEND
(position send). You will have two (2) choices.
■
Resend your position to the same station.
■
Exit from Position Send mode.
To Resend Your Position:
1. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to
select SEND.
2. Press the Enter button to resend your position.
To Exit From the Position Send Mode:
1. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to
select EXIT.
2. Press the Enter button to return to the Call Setup menu.
Receiving a Position Send
When another station sends you its position in Position Send
mode, the Individual alarm will sound and the station’s name
and position will be shown on the LCD. Press any button to
turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode.
Individual Directory
Transmit Position
Send/Exit
Standby Mode
Position Send
Receive Position Send
All Messages Viewed
Call Log Menu
Unread Messages
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