Garmin 190-01098-00 Manuel D’Utilisation

Digital Selective Calling

IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering your MMSI number, because you can only enter 

it once. If you need to change your MMSI number after entering it, you must take the radio 

to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming.

1.  Press the 

 key.

2.  Select 

 > 

.

3.  For each number in the sequence, turn the 

 knob clockwise to increase the 

number, and counterclockwise to decrease the number. Press the 

 knob to 

move to the next number in the sequence. Select ab to return to a previous character.

4.  Select 

 when you have entered your MMSI number. The radio prompts you 

confirm your entry.

5.  Enter your MMSI number again, and select 

. If the MMSI numbers you entered 

do not match, the screen displays “MMSI NUMBERS DO NOT MATCH”. Select 

 

and repeat the process. If you do not want to enter your MMSI number at this time, 

select 

.

1.  Press the 

 key.

2.  Select 

 > 

.

3.  Select 

 to return to the previous screen, or press the 

 key to return to the Home 

screen.

When you make a DSC distress call, your call is transmitted to all DSC-capable radios 

within receiving range. Your current GPS position (latitude and longitude) and the 

current time are included in the transmission if you have a GPS device connected to your 

transceiver. If you have manually entered your position information with the time, that 

data is transmitted with the call. For information on manually updating your position 

.

NOTE: Familiarize yourself with the standard distress-call format and protocol to ensure 

that your calls are clear and effective.

When you send an undesignated distress call, the nature of your emergency is not 

transmitted to the receiving stations. Sending an undesignated distress call is a shorter and 

quicker procedure that can save you time during an emergency.

1.  Lift the spring-loaded door, and press and hold the 

 key for at least three 

seconds. The transceiver beeps, and the screen displays “DISTRESS CALL COUNTING 

DOWN”. The channel pane counts down the seconds from 3 to 1.