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DSC OPERATION
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■ Receiving DSC calls
D Receiving a Distress call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “DSC” appears and “” scrolls at the channel
comment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically se-
lected.
➥ Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may re-
quire assistance.
D Receiving a Distress acknowledgement
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge-
ment to other ship is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “DSC” appears and “” scrolls at the chan-
nel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically
selected.
D Receiving a Distress Relay call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowl-
edgement is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “DSC” appears and “” scrolls at the channel com-
ment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically selected.
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