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12.15 CALENDAR SETUP
Calendar Menu
The GX5500S has a built in clock to remember date, time, latitude and longi-
tude. Connecting a GPS to the GX5500S is very important as it not only will be
used to update the calendar automatically and also when a DSC Distress call
is transmitted will send your vessels location to other vessels to aid in the
rescue. Refer to section “8.3 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS.”
GPS Connected
When a GPS is connected, the GX5500S will automatically store the calendar
date and time information after being connected for 1 hour.
GPS Not Connected
If a GPS is not connected to the GX5500S, the date and time has to be manu-
ally entered into the Calendar Menu in order for the clock to operate. The time
you will enter will be your local time in UTC format. To calculate your local UTC
time:
a. Find you location on the Standard Time chart below.
NOTE
The chart below is show in Standard Time. For Daylight Savings sub-
tract one hour from your offset.