237 DSC OPERATIONDistress call■A 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.• While holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound andboth the key and display backlighting blink.• DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and theDistress call is transmitted.After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-eknowledgment call.• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5minutes, until an acknowledgement is received (‘Call repeat’mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27)• Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call.• Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-tress call information.• Push [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:➥• Nature of distress: Undesignated distress• Position information: The latest GPS or manual input positionis held for 23.5 hours, or until the power isturned OFF.
