Furuno FS-1575 Operator's Manual page 40

4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS
4. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the ENTER knob.
[EPFS]: The position information from EPFS is automatically shown.
[MANUAL]: Input your position manually.
[NO INFO]: No information.
5. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the
knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 6. For others, go to step 7.
6. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude, longitude and UTC time. (If necessary,
switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East for longitude); 2 key to switch to
South (West for longitude).) Push the ENTER knob.
7. With [COMM MODE] selected, push the ENTER knob.
8. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [TELEPHONE] or [NBDP-FEC] then push the
knob.
9. With [DSC FREQ] selected, push the ENTER knob.
10. Rotate the ENTER knob to select the DSC frequency desired then push the knob.
[MULTI]: Transmit the distress alert on three to six frequencies (in numerical or-
der), which you can select among 2 MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 8 MHz, 12 MHz and 16
MHz. 2 MHz and 8 MHz are automatically selected and cannot be excluded.
[SINGLE]: You can transmit on the distress frequency of your selection. Select
one frequency among 2 MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 8 MHz, 12 MHz and 16 MHz.
[AUTO]: Transmit the distress alert on 2 MHz at first (40 to 60 seconds). If the dis-
tress alert is not acknowledged, transmission occurs in this sequence:
2nd: 8 MHz, 3rd: 16 MHz, 4th: 4 MHz, 5th: 12 MHz and 6th: 6 MHz
4-4
Latitude setting window
Longitude setting window
UTC setting window
Rotate the ENTER knob to select the
desired frequency then push the
knob. Each push of the ENTER knob
displays (selected) or removes
(deselected) the asterisk.
After setting, rotate the ENTER knob to
select [EXIT] then push the knob.
Push the
ENTER knob.
Push the
ENTER knob.
Push the
ENTER knob.