Furuno FM-8800D - Manual (Page 27)

2-1
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 four
seconds. The alarm sounds and the red lamp in the key blinks. The lamp will
light steadily four seconds later and at the same time the distress alert is
transmitted.
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. 1234’ N
123 ° 45. 6789’ E
Distress button
Pressed!
KEEP PRESSED FOR 4S
2) After the timer counts down to zero, “Distress Call in Progress” is announced.
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
Distress Call
in Progress on CH70.
POS : 12 ° 34. 1234’ N
123 ° 45. 6789’ E