Viewing Other Boats - Garmin GPSMAP 400 Owner's Manual

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Viewing Other Boats

To view information about other boats, from the Home screen, select
Information > Other boats.
NOTE: To view information about other boats, your
GPSMAP 400 series unit must be connected to an external AIS
(Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective
Calling) device. See page 30
AIS List—view information about all of the boats your unit
is monitoring. The AIS list shows the MMSIs or (if the boat is
broadcasting it) names of the AIS boats, and is sorted by range. The
boat nearest to your boat appears at the top of the list.

for more information.
DSC Log—view a list of all DSC calls, sorted by most recent,
sender, or by type (distress calls or position reports).
• View Most Recent—view the seven most recent DSC calls
received, sorted and displayed chronologically by time and
date. Calls with identical time and date information show the
same information in the list.
• View by Sender—view an alphanumerical list of senders.
• View by Type—view the seven most recent distress calls or
position reports, sorted chronologically.
DSC Call List—view the 100 most recent calls. The DSC Call List
shows the most recent call from a boat. If a second call is received
from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the Call List.
Directory—view a list of all DSC entries. You can view by name or
by MMSI. You can also add an entry.
Setup—turn AIS and DSC on or off and set a safe zone for your
boat.
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