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D Receiving an All Ships call
While monitoring Channel 70 and an All Ships call is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds when the category is ‘Dis-
tress’ or ‘Urgency’; 2 beeps sound for other categories.
➥ “DSC” appears and “” scrolls at the channel
comment indicator.
➥ Push [DSC•
IC] to change to the channel specified by the
calling station for voice communication; push any other key
to ignore the All Ships call.
➥ Monitor the channel for an announcement from the calling
vessel.
D Receiving a Geographical Area call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call
(for the area you are in) is received:
➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the
received category.
➥ “DSC” appears and “” scrolls at the chan-
nel comment indicator.
➥ Push [DSC•
IC
] to change to the channel specified by the
calling station for voice communication; push any other key
to ignore the Geographical Area call.
➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from
the calling station.
When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob-
lem with the connected receiver, all Geographical Area
calls are received, regardless of your position.
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