Garmin GPSMAP 392, 398, 492, 498 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner’s Manual 23BASIC OPERATION > DSCWhen a distress call or position report is placed in the Call List andLog, the information on the Notification Page is retained. To reviewa DSC call or log entry, highlight the entry and press ENTER. TheDSC Entry Review Page is identical to the Notification Page withone exception, the entry can be deleted.DSC Entry Review PageTo review a call or log entry:1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.2. Open the Call List or Log from the DSC tab.3. Press up or down on ROCKER to highlight the call you wantto review.4. Press ENTER to open the DSC Entry Review Page.DSC Call ListThe DSC Call List shows the 50 most recent calls, even if the unitis left unattended. The Call List shows the most recent call from avessel. If a second call from the same vessel is received, it replacesthe first call in the Call List. Press MENU to sort the list and deleteentries.DSC LogWhen DSC calls are received, they are automatically placed in theLog, with the most recent call at the top. The unit can log up to 100calls. When 100 calls are logged, the oldest log is removed when anew call is received. Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries.DSC DirectoryThe DSC Directory acts much like a phone book and can hold upto 50 entries. Pressing MENU from this page shows options to adda New Item, Delete a highlighted entry, or Delete All entries.To add a new Directory entry:1. Open the DSC Directory in the Main Menu.2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the first blank space in thedirectory list, and press ENTER.ORPress MENU, highlight New Item, and press ENTER.