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Regular call, Compose Distress, Step 1. Setting a Nature of Distress, Step 2. Entering a Position

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6 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) D Regular call Select the nature of the Distress call to include in the Regular Distress call. 1. Push Compose Distress . • The "COMPOSE DISTRESS" screen is displayed.  To display the screen from the Menu screen: [MENU] > Compose Distress Step 1. Setting a "Nature of Distress" 1. Select "Nature of Distress." Rotate 2. Select an option. (Example: Multi Frequency) • The setting is saved and returns to the previous screen. Rotate + Push Step 4. Sending 1. While lifting the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short countdown beeps and 1 long beep sound. • The backlight blinks. + Push 2. Select the nature of the Distress. (Example: Fire, Explosion) • The setting is saved and returns to the previous screen. Rotate + Push 2. After sending, wait for an Acknowledgment call. • "Waiting for Distress ACK" is displayed. • The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until an Acknowledgment is received, or a Distress Cancel call is sent. Step 2. Entering a "Position" NOTE: When your position data and time are valid, you can skip this step and go to step 3. 1. Select "Position." Rotate 3. When you receive an Acknowledgment, an alarm sounds. Push Alarm Off to turn OFF the alarm. + Push 2. Enter your position data and time. • See page 22 for entering details. Step 3. Setting a communication frequency 1. Select "Attempt." Rotate 4. Push Close Call RCVD Window . + Push 5. Hold down [PTT], and then explain your situation. 6. After you have finished your explanation, push Standby Mode , and then OK to return to the Main screen. 25

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6
DSC OPERATION
■
Sending DSC calls (Distress)
D
Regular call
Select the nature of the Distress call to include in the
Regular Distress call.
1. Push
Compose Distress
.
•
The “COMPOSE DISTRESS” screen is displayed.
To display the screen from the Menu screen:
[MENU] >
Compose Distress
Step 1. Setting a “Nature of Distress”
1.
Select “Nature of Distress.”
+
Push
Rotate
2.
Select the nature of the Distress.
(Example: Fire, Explosion)
•
The setting is saved and returns to the previous screen.
+
Push
Rotate
Step 2. Entering a “Position”
NOTE:
When your position data and time are valid,
you can skip this step and go to step 3.
1. Select “Position.”
+
Push
Rotate
2.
Enter your position data and time.
•
See page 22 for entering details.
Step 3. Setting a communication frequency
1. Select “Attempt.”
+
Push
Rotate
2.
Select an option. (Example: Multi Frequency)
•
The setting is saved and returns to the previous screen.
Step 4. Sending
1.
While lifting the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS]
for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short countdown
beeps and 1 long beep sound.
•
The backlight blinks.
2.
After sending, wait for an Acknowledgment call.
•
“Waiting for Distress ACK” is displayed.
•
The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to
4.5 minutes until an Acknowledgment is received, or
a Distress Cancel call is sent.
3.
When you receive an Acknowledgment, an alarm
sounds. Push
Alarm Off
to turn OFF the alarm.
4. Push
Close Call RCVD Window
.
5.
Hold down [PTT], and then explain your situation.
6.
After you have finished your explanation, push
Standby Mode
, and then
OK
to return
to the Main screen.
+
Push
Rotate