JRC JHS-770S Instruction Manual page 10

Do not use this equipment for anything other than specified. Doing so may cause failure
or malfunction.
Do not turn the trimmer resistors or the trimmer capacitors on the PCB unit. Doing so
may cause failure or malfunction. They are preset at the manufacture.
Do not install this equipment in a place near water or in one with excessive humidity,
steam, dust or soot. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or malfunction.
Do not test the distress call as doing so will inconvenience local shipping and Rescue
Centers.
Do NOT turn off the power of the equipment when at sea because the SOLAS
Convention requires keeping CH16 watch at all times.
Always listen to CH16 except when talking on a specific channel.
To operate DSC and ATIS functions of this equipment, ID numbers must be registered
respectively. If not been registered, contact our agent or service center.
Leave installation of this equipment to our service center or agents. Special knowledge
on selecting the place where the antenna is to be mounted and setting the ID number
(MMSI) assigned to the ship is required besides mounting operation.
When sending a distress call, follow the instructions of the ship's captain or officer in
charge.
If a false distress call is transmitted accidentally, follow the instructions below:
1. Press
screen) and terminate the transmission of the distress call.
2. Report the false distress call to a nearby RCC (Rescue Coordination Center).
(In Japan, inform the nearest Japan Coast Guard.)
Information to be reported:
3. Report the false distress call to nearby ships using CH16.
4. If any acknowledgements to the distress call are received, inform the ships of the
false distress call.
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Handling precaution
CAUTION
CANCEL key on the controller (when appropriate, follow the commands on
The date/time, location, and reason why the false call was transmitted. Also report
the ship's name, type, nationality, ID number as well as the unit model name and
manufacture number/date, if possible.