How To Delete Prepared Messages; Log File; How To Open A Log File - Furuno FM-8900S Operator's Manual

5. MENU OPERATION
5.14.8

How to delete prepared messages

Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list then follow the applicable procedure below.
Individual prepared message
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the file to de-
lete then press the 4 key.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE SE-
LECTION] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
Prepared messages by type
1. Press the 6 key several times to select the desired type.
2. Press the 4 key.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE LIST] then push the knob.
4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
All prepared messages
1. Press the 4 key.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE ALL LISTS] then push the
knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.
5.15

Log File

Three logs are provided for storage of calls:
• [RX DISTRESS] (received distress log)
• [RX GENERAL] (received ordinary log)
• [TX] (transmitted log)
Each mode stores 50 calls. The latest call is saved as log no.1 and the log no. of all
previous calls in that log increments by one. When the storage capacity is exceeded,
the oldest call is deleted to make a room for the latest. The icon (
calls. Received distress calls are automatically deleted after 48 hours.
5.15.1

How to open a log file

The procedure to open a log is common to all logs.
1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then
push the knob.
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