Making.aN.aUtomatic.dIstress; Receiving A Dsc Call; Receive Log - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Making an automatic distress call
If you have programmed your MMSI number, the VHF550 can transmit an
automated.distress.call.with.your.current.location..The.radio.then.monitors.
the.channel.16.for.a.response.and.repeats.the.distress.call.every.few.minutes.
until.it.receives.an.acknowledgement.
To send an automatic distress call, press and hold the
for five seconds. When the radio prompts you to confirm, press the
key.
SELECT

Receiving a DSC call

If your radio receives an individual DSC call from another station, it sounds
an.incoming.call.tone.and.displays.the.name.or.MMSI.number.of.the.
station calling you along with the call type, if available. The radio sends an
acknowledgement.and.automatically.switches.to.the.designated.response.
channel..
If the radio receives a group or all ships call, it sounds an incoming call tone
and.automatically.switches.to.the.designated.response.channel.

Receive log

Just like your telephone's caller ID list, your radio keeps track of the calls you
receive.but.do.not.answer..The.receive.log.is.useful.if.you.have.been.off.your.
boat.or.away.from.your.radio.and.want.to.see.who.has.tried.to.contact.you..
The.radio.displays.the.last.10.distress.calls.and.the.last.20.non-distress.calls.
that.it.received.
E-33
button
DISTRESS