Furuno FM-8800D/8800S - Manual (Page 6)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ....................................................................................................... vii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................ ix
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... SP-1
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Controls Keys and LCD Indication............................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Front panel...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Controls .......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Indications on the LCD.................................................................................... 1-5
1.1.4 Audio alarms................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2 VHF Basic Operation................................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.1 Turning the power on and adjusting contrast................................................... 1-7
1.2.2 Selecting channel modes, channels................................................................ 1-7
1.2.3 Adjusting volume of loudspeaker .................................................................... 1-8
1.2.4 Adjusting squelch............................................................................................ 1-8
1.2.5 Transmitting .................................................................................................... 1-8
1.2.6 Selecting output power ................................................................................... 1-8
1.2.7 Turning the loudspeaker on/off........................................................................ 1-8
1.2.8 Quick selection of CH16 ................................................................................. 1-9
1.2.9 Dual watch...................................................................................................... 1-9
1.2.10 Scanning......................................................................................................... 1-9
1.2.11 Remarks on voice communications................................................................. 1-9
1.3 DSC Operational Overview ..................................................................................... 1-10
1.3.1 LED warnings ............................................................................................... 1-10
1.3.2 DSC operational overview............................................................................. 1-10
1.3.3 Automatic acknowledge on/off .......................................................................1-11
1.4 Priority..................................................................................................................... 1-12
2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS Key................................................ 2-1
2.2 Distress Alert Transmission with Nature of Distress................................................... 2-3
2.3 Distress Alert Transmission From CALL Key ............................................................. 2-5
2.4 Canceling a False Distress Alert................................................................................ 2-6
2.5 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Vessel, Transmitting DIST ACK Signal .............. 2-7
2.6 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress............................................2-11
2.6.1 Sending distress relay to coast station...........................................................2-11
2.6.2 Sending distress relay to all ships................................................................. 2-13
2.7 Receiving Distress Relay......................................................................................... 2-15
2.7.1 Receiving distress relay all call ..................................................................... 2-15
2.7.2 Receiving distress relay from coast station ................................................... 2-16