Receiving An Individual Call - Standard Horizon GX2200 Owner's Manual

12. Press the
channel to make sure it is not busy, then
press the microphone's PTT switch and talk
into the microphone to the other vessel.

9.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call

When an individual DSC call is received, the radio will automatically respond
(default setting) to the calling ship, and switch to the requested channel for
voice communications. Refer to section "9.5.2 Setting up the Individual Call
Reply" to change the reply to manual if you want to see who is calling before
replying to the call.
Automatic reply:
1. When an individual call is received, an individual
call ringing alarm sounds.
The radio automatically switches to the requested
channel. The display shows the MMSI of the
vessel calling.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the microphone's PTT switch and talk into
the microphone to the other vessel.
4. Press the
Manual reply:
1. When an individual call is received, an individual
call ringing alarm sounds.
The display shows the MMSI of the vessel trans-
mitting the individual call and the radio will change
to the requested channel after 10 seconds.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Monitor the requested channel until the message
is completed.
On the display you will notice 3 soft key selec-
tions. These selections are described below:
: Press this key to accept the DSC individ-
ual call and to switch to requested channel.
Note: If a key is not pressed for 30 seconds or longer the radio will auto-
matically change to the requested channel.
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soft key to listen to the
soft key to return to radio operation.
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