236DSC OPERATION6 Distress callA distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of theMaster, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme-diate 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.DD Simple callq Confirm no distress call is being received.w While lifting up the key cover, push [DISTRESS] for5 sec. to transmit the distress call.• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected andthe distress call is transmitted.• When no GPS is connected, input your position and UTC time, ifpossible.• While pushing [DISTRESS], the key backlighting blinks.e After transmitting the distress call, the transceiver waits foran acknowledgment call on Channel 70.• The distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5minutes.• After 2 sec., the transceiver is set to Channel 16 automatically.r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-crophone.25W INTTAGReceivedDistressACK<Osaka Bay<CLR˘Beep Off> CALLINGDistress CallTX CompleteNow Waiting for ACK<CLR<CLR ˘Cancel>Cancel>After 2 sec.25W INTTAGWait ACK<CLR˘Cancel> CALLINGDistress CallPush for 5 sec.

explicit definitions

in case of emergency

operating rules

panel description

i function display

basic operation

i receiving and transmitting

i call channel programming

i channel comments

i optional voice scrambler operation

scan operation

i setting tag channels

I Operation

dsc operation

i mmsi code check

i dsc address id

d deleting individual id

d programming group id

d deleting group id

i position and time programming

i position and time indication

i distress call

i transmitting dsc calls

d transmitting a group call

d transmitting an all ships call

d transmitting a position request call

i receiving dsc calls

d receiving an individual call

d receiving a position request call

d receiving a polling request call

i received messages

d other messages

dsc set mode

other functions

i rx speaker function

i hailer operation

set mode

connections and maintenance

i supplied accessories

i mounting the transceiver

I MB-75 installation

troubleshooting

specifications and options

I Options

channel list

Icom iC-M505 Instruction Manual

explicit defenitions

OPERATING RULES

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Function display

Microphone

BASIC OPERATION

Receiving and transmitting

Call channel programming

Channel comments

Optional voice scrambler operation

SCAN OPERATION

Setting TAG channels

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

DSC OPERATION

MMSI code check

DSC address ID

Position and time programming

Position and time indication

Distress call

d regular call

transmitting dsc calls

Receiving DSC calls

Received messages

DSC Set mode

Intercom operation

RX Speaker function

Hailer operation

Set mode programming

lcd contrast

Connections

Antenna

Mounting the transceiver

MB-75 installation

UT-112/UT-98 installation

Specifications

Options

CHANNEL LIST

TEMPLATE

IC-M505

A. Introduction

D. Dynamic information

G. Display

B. Activation of the AIS

D. Explanation of basic operation

E. Advanced operation (*)

function display

receiving and transmitting

Call channel programmng

Functon dsplay

Operaton

position and time programming

Poston and tme ndcaton

Dstress call

receiving dsc calls

received messages

Intercom operaton

Recevng DSC calls

Haler operaton

Connectons

mounting the transceiver

Mountng the transcever

Optons