Raymarine Ray215e Owner's Handbook Manual page 91

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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.
Note: If you fail to hold the key for the full 5 seconds, the DISTRESS
call is cancelled.
After the 5 seconds have elapsed, the message RELEASE appears,
prompting you to release the key.
Operation with Full Function Handset
press and
release
DISTRESS
hold
DISTRESS
SQ UP/
DOWN