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10. OTHER FUNCTIONS
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10.2 DSC Message Information
The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) message information feature alerts you when you
have received a DSC position request or a DSC distress call, via an SSB radiotele-
phone. The icon marks the position of the vessel that sent the request or call on
the plotter display, at the time the message was sent. The cursor is put on that posi-
tion.
If you are not on the plotter display, the message shown below appears. Select [YES]
if you want to go to the plotter display.
This feature requires connection of a DSC capable radiotelephone that outputs the
PGN format DSC sentence (129808).
10.2.1 How to select a device for DSC message information
Open the [INTERFACE] menu and select [SELECT INPUT DEVICE]. Select a model
name in [DSC].
10.2.2 DSC message information
When a DSC message is received, the DSC icon appears on the display, at the posi-
tion when the message was transmitted. The max. 20 DSC icons are saved. When the
capacity for icons is reached, the oldest icon is automatically erased to make room for
the latest mark. To see information about the message, put the cursor on the icon. The
example below shows the information shown for a distress call.
D
WARNING
Receive DSC
Switch the Plotter display?
YES
NO
BRG TDST
NM
185° 10.5
DISTRESS CALL
135°16.6498'E
43°59.2157'N
VOYAGER
02/13/12 08:10PM
Name of vessel and
date and time of
transmission
Position of vessel at
time of transmission
Distance and bearing
to position at time of
transmission