Garmin GPSMAP 5212 Owner's Manual - Page 59
Digital Selective Calling, Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio, Adding a DSC Contact
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Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio. If your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the radio (page 56). The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports (page 57). Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio (page 58). When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your radio, the chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point (page 56). When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call (page 56). NMEA 0183 VHF Radio X X X NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio X X X X X X Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X To turn DSC on or off: 1. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Other Vessels. 2. Touch DSC to turn it on or off. If you are using radar, see page 45 for information on configuring how DSC information displays on the radar screen. Adding a DSC Contact You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. See page 58 for information on making an individual routine call. 1. While viewing a chart, touch Menu > Other Vessels > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the vessel and then touch Done. 3. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the vessel and touch Done. The contact is now available in the DSC list. DSC GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 55