Putting The Radio Into Standby - West Marine VHF490 Owner's Manual

To send your current position to the other station, select Reply; the radio transmits your latitude and longitude to the other station.
If you select Reply but the radio does not have valid GPS data, it transmits the reply code with No Position.
To reject the position request, select Cancel.
Enabling automatic position reply
If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a position request, you can enable auto-
matic position reply. Most boaters activate automatic position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing
service. Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other stations to get your position without
your manual confirmation
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then POS Reply.
3. Choose Auto and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request.
4. To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.
Sending your own position (Position Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat' s position to someone else. If you are requesting assistance or
using an all ships call to give a safety warning, you can send your current position so other stations know where you are:
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. Select Position Send.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry
you want to contact and press ENT-1W/25W. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The
radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries
(seepage 14). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm. If you want to transmit your position to
the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the transmission, select Cancel.
5. The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your latitude to the other station.

Putting the Radio into Standby

If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls, you can put your radio in standby mode. If your radio receives
an individual call, it will automatically respond with a message that indicates your radio is currently unattended. Follow the steps
below to put your radio in standby:
1. Display the Call menu.
2. Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby screen, above.
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