Garmin Cortex VHF and AIS Cortex Handset Quick Start Guide - Page 8

To send an individual DSC call

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To send an individual DSC call Note - DSC can also be swiftly accessed from the Plotter, Directory and Situational screens. The CALL button can also be used, hold it down to access the DSC menu. > Select the target > CALL the target > > Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 1 Select the Plotter or Directory screen 2 Select an AIS target (Fig.1 & 2) 3 Select the Call icon (Fig.3) 4 Follow the on screen instructions to confirm or change the target vessel MMSI and channel 5 Select the CALL icon when ready Once you activate CALL, the DSC Individual Call screen monitors the status of your DSC call. > If your Individual DSC call is unanswered you may RESEND. > If your Individual DSC call is answered you may CONTINUE CALL or select END CALL. > END CALL ends the DSC call and opens the VHF screen on the requested channel. 8

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To send an individual DSC call
1
Select the Plotter or Directory screen
2 Select an AIS target
(Fig.1 & 2)
3 Select the Call icon
(Fig.3)
4
Follow the on screen instructions to confirm or
change the target vessel MMSI and channel
5
Select the CALL icon when ready
Once you activate CALL, the DSC Individual Call
screen monitors the status of your DSC call.
>
If your Individual DSC call is unanswered you
may
RESEND
.
>
If your Individual DSC call is answered you
may
CONTINUE CALL
or select
END CALL.
>
END CALL
ends the DSC call and opens the
VHF screen on the requested channel.
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Note - DSC can also be swiftly accessed from the Plotter,
Directory and Situational screens.
The CALL button can also be used, hold it down to
access the DSC menu.
> Select the target > CALL the target
>
>