How To Receive A Dsc Distress Alert - Furuno FM-4721 Operator's Manual

10. Press the PTT switch and state your name, vessel name, number of persons on
board and the distress situation, then say over.
edging ship.
11. To conclude both voice communications and the distress alert sequence, press
the O
How to pa se a DSC Distress Alert
After a DSC Distress Alert is transmitted, the DSC Distress Alert is repeated in 3.5 -
4.5-minute intervals until the call is canceled by the user or until the radio is turned on
and off again. The FM-4721 has a provision to suspend (Pause) the retransmitting of
the distress call.
1. After the distress alert is transmitted, the radio shows
the topmost display at right.
T in: 02:25 is the time remaining until the radio re-
transmits the DSC Distress Alert.
2. To suspend re-transmitting the DSC Distress Alert,
press the PA SE soft key.
3. To resume counting down to transmit the DSC Dis-
tress Alert, press the RES ME soft key.
How to cancel a DSC Distress Alert
If you sent a DSC Distress Alert unintentionally, you must transmit a message to other
vessels to cancel that distress alert. Press the CANCE
soft key.
3.3.2 How to recei e a DSC Distress Alert
1. hen a DSC Distress Alert is received, the emergency
alarm sounds. Press any key to stop the alarm.
2. The display shows the position of the vessel in dis-
tress. To show additional information of the vessel in
distress, rotate the CH knob clockwise (refer to the
second display).
On the display, you should see three soft keys.
ACCEPT : Accept the DSC Distress Alert call and
switch to CH16.
PA SE : Temporarily disable automatic switching to
CH16.
IT : uit the automatic switching to CH16 and revert to the last selected work-
ing channel.
Note 1: If no key is pressed within 10 seconds, the radio automatically selects
CH16.
Note 2: ou must continue to monitor CH16, as a coast station may require as-
sistance in the rescue attempt.
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