4.3
Calling
The Inmarsat-B system provides telephone services for both land and maritime
subscribers.
4.3.1
General calling procedure
There are two methods by which to make a call: direct dial or dial after pressing
the [
] key.
Note: If you using a prefix dial number see paragraph 4.3.2. Further, for dialing
using a personal ID see paragraph 4.3.3.
Direct dialing
1. Confirm that the signal strength indicator is showing at least one vertical bar
and the indication "Ready" is displayed.
2. Pick up the handset and dial number, referring to the examples below, within
20 seconds of picking up the handset.
Dialing procedure for calling land subscriber
LES No.
LES No. = See Appendix C.
Country Code = See Appendix B.
Dialing procedure for calling MES
LES No.
Sea Area
Note: If you misdial press the [ ] key and then redial.
2 0 0 0 - 0 8 - 2 9
1 2 : 3 4
D i a l :
"Dial" display
0
0
Country
Service
Area
Code
Code
Code
0
0
Service
Sea Area
Code
No.
871 Atlantic Ocean-East
872 Pacific Ocean
873 Indian Ocean
874 Atlantic Ocean-West
4. HANDSET COMMUNICATIONS
U T C
P O R
R e a d y
Subscriber's No.
Vessel ID No.
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