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4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual 49
Digital Selective Calling
DSC
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio
The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a
VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network.
Feature NMEA 0183
VHF Radio
NMEA 2000
VHF Radio
Garmin NMEA
0183 VHF Radio
Garmin NMEA
2000 VHF Radio
The chartplotter can transfer your GPS
position to your radio. If your radio is
capable, GPS position information is
transmitted with DSC calls.
X X X X
The chartplotter can receive DSC
distress and position information from
the radio (page 50).
X X X X
The chartplotter can track the positions
of vessels sending position reports
(page 51).
X X X X
Quickly set up and send individual
routine call details to your Garmin VHF
radio (page 50).
X
When you initiate a man-overboard
distress call from your radio, the
chartplotter displays the man-overboard
screen and prompts you to navigate to
the man-overboard point (page 50).
X
When you initiate a man-overboard
distress call from your chartplotter, the
radio displays the Distress Call page to
initiate a man-overboard distress call
(page 50).
X
To turn DSC on or off:
1. Select Congure > Other Vessels.
2. Select DSC to turn it on or off.
If you are using radar, see page 43 for information on conguring how DSC information displays on
the radar screen.
Adding a DSC Contact
You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. See page 52 for information on making
an individual routine call.
To add a DSC contact:
1. While viewing a chart, select Menu > Other Vessels > DSC List > Add Contact.
2. Use the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series) or onscreen keyboard (GPSMAP 5000 series) to enter
the MMSI number of the vessel and select Done.
3. Use the ROCKER or the onscreen keyboard to enter the name of the vessel and select Done.
The contact is now available in the DSC List.