Raymarine Ray230 Owner's Handbook Manual page 68

Operations
Message Message Message Message Message
FIRE
FLOODNG
COLLISN
AGROUND
LISTING
SINKING
To make a Distress Call specifying the type of distress:
1. Open the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset and press
and release the DISTRESS key on the back of the handset. dSr appears
on the 7-segment display and the DSC indicator illuminates. On the dot
matrix display, the message FIRE appears.
2. If FIRE is the message you wish to attach, press the ENT key.
OR
If FIRE is not the message you wish to attach, scroll through the list
with the SQ UP/DOWN keys. When the appropriate message is
displayed, press the ENT key.
On the dot matrix display, appears the distress type plus a message
prompting you to press and hold the DISTRESS key.
3. To send the distress signal, press and hold the DISTRESS key. After
one second, dSr flashes and a countdown message appears on the dot
matrix display, prompting you to hold the DISTRESS key for 4 more
seconds.
4. Continue to hold the DISTRESS key for the duration of the countdown.
A tone sounds every second.
Meaning Meaning Meaning Meaning Meaning Message Message Message Message Message
fire ADRIFT
flooding UNDESIG
collision ABNDSHP
run aground PIRACY
listing MANONBD
sinking
press and
release
DISTRESS
3-45
Meaning Meaning Meaning Meaning Meaning
drifting
undesignated
abandoning ship
piracy
man overboard
SQ UP/
DOWN