Furuno FM-8800D/8800S - Manual (Page 27)

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2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS
Key
If a distress situation occurs, do as follows:
1. Open the DISTRESS key cover and press the DISTRESS key more than
three seconds. The alarm sounds and the red lamp in the key blinks. The
lamp will light steadily three seconds later and at the same time the distress
alert is transmitted for three seconds.
The screen changes as follows.
1) When the DISTRESS key is pressed and held down,
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12
°
34’N 123
°
45’E
AT : 12 : 34
Distress button
Pressed!
KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S
2) After the timer counts down to zero, “distress call in progress” is announced.
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12
°
34’N 123
°
45’E
AT : 12 : 34
Distress Call
in Progress on CH70.
• When the distress is transmitted (called Distress Mode), you can communicate
with the handset of the remote station.
• In the distress mode, the CALL, FILE and MENU keys are inoperative.
• To return to normal mode from the distress mode, turn the power off and on
again.