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4. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING
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4.6.2 Manual reply
When you receive a polling request message, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( )
appears in the tab area, and the pop-up message shown below appears. The equip-
ment is set up for manual acknowledge: [POLLING MSG] on the [ACK SETTINGS]
menu is [MANUAL].
1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes-
sage.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ACK] then push the knob to send
the polling acknowledge message.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.
4.7 Neutral Craft Call
The neutral craft call, which contains your MMSI, informs all ships that your ship is not
a participant in an armed conflict. The neutral craft call must be enabled on the [SPE-
CIAL MSG] menu. See section 5.17.
4.7.1 How to send a neutral craft call
1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.
3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL
MSG] then push the knob.