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Transmitting a Test call, Enter TEST CALL in the DSC CALLS menu.

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7 DSC OPERATION DDTransmitting a Test call Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling channels should be avoided as much as possible. When testing on a distress/safety channel is unavoidable, you should indicate that these are test transmissions. Normally the test call would require no further communications between the two stations involved. qqEnter "TEST CALL" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Test Call (Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect a desired preprogrammed individual address, or "Manual Input," then push Dial or [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 20) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired address ID in the following way: • Select a desired number using Dial, or [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or Dial to set it. • T o move the cursor, select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or Dial. • T he first digit is specified as '0' for a Group ID. If a Group ID is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for any Coast station ID. eeA confirmation screen appears. • Confirm the call contents. 41

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7
DSC OPERATION
Transmitting a Test call
D
Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling chan-
nels should be avoided as much as possible. When testing on
a distress/safety channel is unavoidable, you should indicate
that these are test transmissions.
Normally the test call would require no further communica-
tions between the two stations involved.
Enter “TEST CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu.
q
MENU
➪
DSC Calls
➪
Test Call
(Push [MENU])
(Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
Select a desired preprogrammed individual address, or
w
“Manual Input,” then push Dial or [ENT].
•The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 20)
• When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for
the individual you wish to call.
About Manual Inputting:
Enter a desired address ID in the following way:
• Select a desired number using Dial, or [
Y
]/[
Z
]/[
Ω
]/[
≈
].
• Push [ENT] or Dial to set it.
•To move the cursor, select either arrow, “
←
” or “
→
,” then push
[ENT] or Dial.
• The first digit is specified as ‘0’ for a Group ID. If a Group ID is
entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].
• The first two digits are ‘0’ for any Coast station ID.
A confirmation screen appears.
e
• Confirm the call contents.