Setting Up Dsc Individual Directory; Managing Individual Directories - Uniden MHS338BT Owner's Manual

This information is sent automatically if INDIVIDUAL CALL is set to AUTO.
INDI. CALL RING - Sets how long the alarm will sound for individual calls (5, 10, or
x
15 sec, or 1 or 2 min).
AUTO MOB SET - When AUTO MOB is set to ON, the radio will automatically send
x
out a distress call (MAN OVERBOARD) after the countdown when the radio is
submerged in water.
CAUTION: If you turn this setting ON, a Distress Call will be sent even if you drop
the radio in a bucket of water; handle the radio with care.
WAIT FOR POS FIX - Sets how long the radio waits for location information to
x
become available when the DISTRESS button is pressed to sent a Distress call
without location information. (15, 30, or 45 sec, or 1, 2, or 5 min).
AUTO POLLING TIME - Set the auto polling time interval. (30 sec or 1, 2, 3, or 5 min)
x
AUTO POS POLLING - Sets POSITION REQUEST or POSITION REPORT as the
x
message to be sent by Auto Polling.
This setting is used when activating AUTO POLLING from the CALL soft key.
– AUTO POS REQUEST - Requests position from other individuals.
– AUTO POS REPORT - Reports your position to other individuals.
DSC ALARM SETUP - Turns alarms on and off for specific call types.
x
NOTE: You cannot turn off alarms for Distress call types.

SETTING UP DSC INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY

Much like traditional contacts in a phone, DSC directories let you store up to 100 individual
MMSI numbers of other ships and up to 50 group MMSI numbers. From the directories, you
can add, edit, or delete MMSI numbers.

Managing Individual Directories

Press MENU, then select the DSC
1.
SETUP menu. Press SELECT. The
DSC SETUP menu displays.
2. Select INDIVIDUAL DIR. and press
SELECT. The INDIVIDUAL DIR.
screen displays.
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