Dsc Distress Communication; Distress Alert Transmission From The Distress Key - Furuno 9ZWFM8800S Operator's Manual

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION

2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS
Key
If a distress situation occurs, do as follows:
1. Open the DISTRESS key cover and press the DISTRESS key more than
three seconds. The alarm sounds and the red lamp in the key blinks. The
lamp will light steadily three seconds later and at the same time the distress
alert is transmitted for three seconds.
The screen changes as follows.
1) When the DISTRESS key is pressed and held down,
2) After the timer counts down to zero, "distress call in progress" is announced.
** Compose message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
°
POS : 12 34N 123
AT : 12 : 34
Distress button
Pressed!
KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S
** Compose message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
°
POS : 12 34N 123
AT : 12 : 34
Distress Call
in Progress on CH70.
°
45E
°
45E
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