Icom IC-M412 Instruction Manual

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186 DSC OPERATIONn Position indicationWhen a GPS receiver is connected, the transceiver displaysthe current position data with an accuracy in seconds.A NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 (sentence formatters RMC,GGA, GNS, GLL) compatible GPS receiver is required. Askyour dealer about suitable GPS receivers.➥ ‘Latitude,’ ‘Longitude’ and UTC time data scroll in sequencein the channel comment display.• Channel comments are displayed for about 10 seconds after thechannel selection.➥ “NO POSITION” and “NO TIME” scroll when no GPS isconnected.Scrolls• When the GPS receiver is compatible with several sen-tence formatters, the order of input precedence is ‘RMC,’‘GGA,’ ‘GNS’ and ‘GLL.’• “GPS” blinks when the GPS data is invalid.n Distress callA Distress call should be transmitted whenever, if in the opin-ion of the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and re-quires immediate assistance.NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOURSHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHENIMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.D Simple callq Confirm no Distress call is being received.w While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3seconds to transmit the Distress call.• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected andthe Distress call is transmitted.• While holding down [DISTRESS], the key backlighting blinks.Scrollse After transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits foran acknowledgment call.• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5minutes.• “DSC REPEAT” scrolls in the channel comment display on Chan-nel 16.