Transmitting a distress alert – Furuno RC-1500-1T User Manual

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Transmitting a Distress Alert

1. Open cover on DISTRESS button.

2. Press the DISTRESS button 4 seconds on Distress Alert Unit IC-

302.

Note:

Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted.

The lamp inside the button flashes quickly and an audible alarm

sounds intermittently. Four seconds later, the distress alert is trans-
mitted and light the lamp and an audible alarm sounds continu-
ously. When you receive acknowledgment of the distress alert
from an LES, the lamp flashes slowly and the audible alarm sounds
intermittently.

To silence the audible alarm, press [F10].

Figure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302

Do not press the button to silence an alarm for incoming distress
or urgent message. This will transmit a distress alert for own ship.

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