Understanding Distress CallsWith your GPSMAP 276C properly connected to a VHF radio withDSC output, you can receive any DSC distress call within range.An alert message appears and a tone sounds when a distress call isreceived. The alarm only sounds on a distress call; position reportsdo not sound the alarm. Distress calls are broadcast to all DSC usersin radio range and appear with a blue and white checkered icon onthe DSC Call List and Log tabs.You can enter a caller’s name, if it is known. The caller’s namereplaces the MMSI number as a reference once entered.Understanding Position ReportsThe Position Report operates similarly to the distress call. This typeof contact is like a phone call; no emergency alarms are set off.Position reports are not broadcast to all DSC users and appear with agold boat icon.Receiving DSC CallsEach time you receive a distress call or position report, a reviewpage opens—either a DSC Position Report Page or a Distress CallPage. Both pages contain identical fields to the DSC Entry ReviewPage.Each entry in the Call List and Log has a corresponding DSC EntryReview Page. This page operates similarly to the Distress Page andPosition Report Page. From the DSC Entry Review, you can Deletethe entry, Save it as a waypoint, or show the location on the map.To review a call or log entry:1. Open the Call List or Log from the DSC tab.2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the call youwant to review.3. Press ENTER to open the DSC Entry Review Page.DSC Entry Review PageGPSMAP 276C Owner’s Manual 67M AIN MENU > DSC TAB
