Entering The Position And Time - Icom iC-M605 Instruction Manual

■ Entering the position and time

A Distress call should include the ship's
position and time.
When a GPS receiver compatible with
the NMEA 0183 format is connected,
position and UTC time are automatically
included.
If no GPS data is received, you should
manually enter your position (latitude
and longitude) and Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC) time.
• Manual entry is disabled when a valid
GPS data is received.
• Manually entered position and time
are valid for only 23.5 hours.
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select "Position Input," then push
[ENT].
(DSC Settings > Position Input)
3. Enter your position's latitude.
Enter
Cursor moves
Set 'N' (North) or 'S' (South)
To select ʻNʼ (North latitude) or ʻSʼ (South
latitude), push any keypad key when the
cursor is on the 'N' or 'S' position.
4. After entering, push [Finish]
DSC OPERATION
5. Enter your position's longitude.
Push
Enter
Rotate
Cursor moves
Push
Set 'W' (West) or 'E' (East)
(any key)
L To select W (West longitude) or E (East
longitude), push any keypad key when
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the cursor is on the 'W' or 'E' position.
6. After entering, push [Finish]
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(any key)
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