Basic Dsc Operations; Menu Operation; Receiving A Dsc Call - Sailor RT5022 Operation Manual

When switched on, your VHF automatically monitors channel 70 for incoming DSC calls.

2.1

To operate DSC functionality the menu system is used. The main menu can be activated by

pressing

. From the main menu all parts of the menu tree can be reached (see

chapter: Menu Tree).

All menus have a unique hierarchical number. The main menu is the only menu which does

not have a number. The number is (to a certain level) displayed in the upper right corner of

the screen. If more than 6 items are available in the menu arrows shall indicate if remaining

items are to find above (

items.

A focus is displayed over the active menu item. A push on

focus.

A push on

A push on any of the numeric keys (1 to 9) in a menu will quickly select the menu item with

the corresponding number.

A push on

is pushed in the main menu, the menu is turned off.

Selecting the menus for transmitting DSC calls will lead to a sequence of windows (flows).

The flow sequences are controlled with the

(cancel and return to the previous window) buttons.

Following a menu hierarchy or a window flow might include a guidance text (e.g. "OK/next"

). Certain windows and lists do not show any guidance texts. These windows can

always be left with

window).

2.2

An incoming call will always be recognized by activity on the CALL indicator – and if more

severe (Distress and Urgency calls), also the ALARM indicator. When receiving a DSC call

the message will be displayed immediately in the information/message display, if not

obstructed by any other operations taking place. Received DSC calls will always be accom-

panied by a sound alarm.

When you receive a call you can read in the display if the call is addressed to All Ships,

ships in a geographic area, a group of ships or to your ship (identified by your MMSI number)

as an individual call.

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) current items or below (

will select the item which is currently in focus.

will return to the previous menu window (normally one level up). If the

(jumping to main menu) or

) current displayed menu

or

(accept and proceed to next window) or

(returning to the previous

will move the

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