Dsc Terminal Operational Overview; Dsc Controls, Led Warnings - Furuno FM-8700 Operator's Manual

2. DSC TERMINAL OPERATIONAL
OVERVIEW

2.1 DSC Controls, LED Warnings

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is the globally adapted system by
the ITU-R and IMO for selective calling of coast station and ship
radio stations. The DSC system is used for both safety and routine.
The GMDSS requires the use of DSC for distress alerting and safety
calls.
DSC controls
LCD
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8700
Watch VHF ch70
auto
DISTRESS
VOLUME
SQUELCH
LOW
OFF/DW/SCAN(PUSH)
(PUSH)
HI
LOW
OFF
AUTO
Figure 2-1 FM-8700 transceiver unit
DISTRESS CANCEL
ALARM
CALL
STOP
CHANNEL
TX REM USA WX PRIV
MODE(PUSH)
CH16
Transmits messages other than distress.
Silences the receive alarm.
Stops repetitive alerts.
Transmits the distress alert. Press the [DISTRESS]
key 4 seconds continuously.
DSC controls
POSITION AUTO ACK TEST
1 2 3 CANCEL
PRINT CONTRAST VOLUME
4 5 6
FILE RCVD XMTD
7
8 9 SELECT
0
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