Receiving A Dsc Distress Call - Vertex Standard VM-3500E Owner's Manual

Cancel a DSC Distress Call
If a DSC Distress call was sent by error the VM-3500E allows you to send a
message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made in error.
Press the [ CLR ] key, then press the [ ENT ] key.

9.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call

1. When a DSC Distress call is received, an emergency
alarm sounds.
Then channel 16 is automatically selected.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to change the dis-
play to show the position of the vessel in distress.
4 If the position of the vessel distress data does not
include position, the LCD will show the display on the
left.
You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may require
assistance in the rescue attempt.
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