Raymarine a series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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11.1 Using a DSC VHF radio with yourdisplayYou can connect your DSC VHF radio to your multifunctiondisplay and show distress message information and GPSposition data for other vessels.Connecting a DSC VHF radio to your multifunction displayprovides the following additional functionality:• Distress Messages — when your DSC VHF radio receives aDSC message or alarm from another DSC VHF radio-equippedvessel, the vessel identification (MMSI), GPS position, andtime of distress message is displayed on your multifunctiondisplay. With the distress message displayed you can usethe buttons provided to: clear the message, place a waypointon the chart at the GPS position of the distressed vessel, orimmediately start navigating (GOTO) to the GPS position ofthe distressed vessel.• Position Data — the “Position Request” button on your DSCVHF radio enables you to send and receive GPS position datato and from other vessels equipped with a DSC VHF radio.For information on installing and operating your DSC VHF radio,refer to the handbook that accompanies the radio.The following image shows an example of a distress messagedisplayed on a multifunction display:11.2 Enabling DSC VHF radiointegrationWith the homescreen displayed:1. Select Set-up.2. Select System Settings.3. Select DSC Alerts > ON.Note: DSC VHF distress messages are only displayedfor radios connected via NMEA 0183. DSC VHF distressmessages are NOT displayed for SeaTalk radios connected tothe display via the SeaTalk to SeaTalkng converter.124 New a Series / New c Series / New e Series