JRC JHS-800S Instruction Manual page 88

Operation
2 2 . .
2 .
Press and hold the
least 3 seconds until the countdown is
completed.
3 3 . .
3 .
The distress alert is sent.
4 4 . .
4 .
After sending the distress alert, wait for the
acknowledgement in the condition of the
activated distress transmission procedure.
 Unless an acknowledgement is received or
the distress alert is cancelled manually, the
distress alert repeats automatically in a
variable interval every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes.
(The time until next sending is shown at
Next.)
 While waiting for the acknowledgement, the
radiotelephone communication and resending
the distress alert by pressing
button are available.
 Option menus are available as follows.
PAUSE: Makes the distress mode pause.
CANCEL: Starts the distress alert
cancelling procedure, which is
needed to send the DSC
acknowledgement and to
broadcast from the own ship
5 5 . .
5 .
When acknowledged, the screen at right is
displayed.
 The RX DSC mark flashes and the alarm sounds.
 Touch the [STOP] button to silence the alarm
and then call for help with the handset.
 First, the responding station will call on the
CH16. Then acknowledge the receipt as follows.
 Say "MAYDAY",
 Say "this is",
 Own ship's MMSI and call sign, position,
nature of distress, and rescue requests
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DISTRESS button for at
DISTRESS