Furuno FM-8800D Operator's Manual page 42

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
9. Press the ENT key again.
10. Enter position of the ship in distress, following 1), 2) or 3) below.
1) For automatic input, press the ENT key twice. Go to step 11.
2) For manual input, press the ENT key to open the INPUT TYPE menu,
rotate the CH knob to choose MANUAL and then push the ENT key.
Enter latitude and longitude of ship in distress and time as follows:
a) Enter latitude and then press the ENT key.
b) Enter longitude and then press the ENT key.
c) Enter UTC time and then press the ENT key. Go to step 11.
3) If you cannot confirm position of ship in distress, press the ENT key
to open the INPUT TYPE menu, rotate the CH knob to choose NO INFO
and then press the ENT key. Go to step 11.
11. Press the CALL key to transmit the call.
CALL TYPE : RELAY ALL
ID IN DIST : NO INFO
KIND : DISTRESS RELA Y
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12° 34. 1234' N
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE
KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S
After the call is transmitted, the standby display appears.
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INPUT TYPE : AUTO
LAT :
LON : 134° 45. 6789' E
TIME : 08 : 00
** Compose Message **
123° 45. 6789' E
NO ACK REQ
12° 34. 1234' N
AUTO
MANUAL
NO INFO
When CALL key is pressed,
this message appears and
timer counts down.