Icom IC-M804 Instruction Manual - Page 27
Entering the position data and time, Position Input
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DSC OPERATION 6 ■ Entering the position data and time A Distress call should include the vessel's position, date, and time. If no GPS data is being received, manually enter the position and Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time. NOTE: • Manual entry is disabled while valid GPS data is being received. • The manually entered position and time are valid only for 23.5 hours. 1. Open "Position Input." [MENU] > DSC Settings > Position Input 2. Enter the latitude, and then push Finish . Rotate 4. Enter the UTC, and then push Finish . • After Finish is pushed, the entered position 6 data and time is set, and the DSC Settings screen is displayed. Rotate + Push + Push To select ʻNʼ (North latitude) or ʻSʼ (South latitude), select "N" or "S" on the screen and push [ENT], or push a Keypad key when the cursor is on the 'N' or 'S.' 3. Enter the longitude, and then push Finish . Rotate 5. Push [MENU] or Exit to return to the Main screen. • The entered position data and time and "Manual" are displayed in the Position data and Time area. + Push To select ʻWʼ (West longitude) or ʻEʼ (East longitude), select "W" or "E" on the screen and push [ENT], or push a Keypad key when the cursor is on the 'W' or 'E.' 22