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6 DSC OPERATION n Transmitting DSC calls (Continued) D Test call Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling channels should be avoided as much as possible by using other methods. When testing on the distress/safety channel is unavoidable, it should be indicated that these are test transmissions. Normally the test call would require no further communications between the two stations involved. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w P ush [s] or [t] to select "TEST CALL," and then push [ENT]. Scrolls r After step e, Channel 70 is automatically selected and "READY" appears in the channel comment display. Push The last digit *This illustration describes with "MANUAL INPUT" selection in step e. t Push [ENT] to transmit the Test call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired pre-programmed Individual address or "MANUAL INPUT," then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the individual can be set in advance. (p. 14) • W hen "MANUAL INPUT" is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See About Manual Inputting on page 22.) Transmitting y After the Test call has been transmitted, return to normal operation (before entering the DSC menu). Scrolls 32 Scrolls

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6
DSC OPERATION
n
Transmitting DSC calls (Continued)
D
Test call
Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling
channels should be avoided as much as possible by using
other methods. When testing on the distress/safety channel is
unavoidable, it should be indicated that these are test trans-
missions.
Normally the test call would require no further communica-
tions between the two stations involved.
q
Push
[MENU]
to enter the DSC menu.
w
Push
[
s
]
or
[
t
]
to select “TEST CALL,” and then push
[ENT]
.
Scrolls
e
Push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select a desired pre-programmed Indi-
vidual address or “MANUAL INPUT,” then push
[ENT]
.
• The ID code for the individual can be set in advance. (p. 14)
• When “MANUAL INPUT” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
. (See
About Manual Inputting
on page 22.)
Scrolls
r
After step
e
, Channel 70 is automatically selected and
“READY” appears in the channel comment display.
Push
The last digit
*This illustration describes with “MANUAL INPUT”
selection in step
e
.
t
Push
[ENT]
to transmit the Test call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel
becomes clear.
Transmitting
y
After the Test call has been transmitted, return to normal
operation (before entering the DSC menu).
Scrolls