Icom IC-M506 Instruction Manual

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237 DSC OPERATIONDistress callNA Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of theMaster, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im-mediate assistance.NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR APERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESSCALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATEHELP IS NEEDED.Simple callD Confirm no Distress call is being received.qWhile lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3wseconds to transmit the Distress call. s7HILEHOLDINGDOWN;$)342%33= COUNTDOWNBEEPSSOUNDANDboth the key and display backlighting blink. s$3# CHANNEL #HANNEL IS AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED AND THEDistress call is transmitted.After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-eknowledgment call. s4HE $ISTRESS CALL IS AUTOMATICALLY TRANSMITTED EVERY TO minutes, until an acknowledgement is received (‘Call repeat’mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27) s0USH;2%3%.$=TOMANUALLYTRANSMITTHE$ISTRESSREPEATCALL s0USH ;Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-tress call information. s0USH;Ω]/[≈] then push [PAUSE] to pause the ‘Call repeat’ mode,push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to resume it.After receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF]rthen reply using the microphone.A distress alert default contains:± s.ATUREOFDISTRESS 5NDESIGNATEDDISTRESS s0OSITIONINFORMATION4HE LATEST '03 OR MANUAL INPUT POSITIONis held for 23.5 hours, or until the power isturned OFF.