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DISTRESS ALERT
Preparing a Distress Alert
1. Press [F8] to display the Setup menu. Note that this key has pre-
cedence over any operation.
2. Press [1] to display the Distress Message Setup screen.
Distress Alert Setup
LES ID
Update Time
Position
Position
Protocol
Nature
Course
Speed
Nature
Course
Speed
144
06:23 97-08-20 (YY-MM-DD)
LAT 35:00N
LON 135:00E
Maritime
Undersignated
187
10 KTS
LAT 35:00N
LON 135:00E
Maritime
Undersignated
187
10 KTS
Figure 6-1 Distress Alert setup screen
3. The default LES ID is 144, AOR-E, NCS. To change, press [En-
ter] to display the LES ID list. Select a suitable LES and press
[Enter].
[Enter].
4. Press [
/
] to select Update Time. Enter the time (hours and min-
utes and date) if necessary. The time indication stays still show-
ing the last update. Current time and position are shown at the
bottom right on the screen.
ing the last update. Current time and position are shown at the
bottom right on the screen.
5. Press [
/
] to select Position.
6. Press [Enter] to open the window for position entry.
7. Enter position in latitude and longitude. Use [/] to shift the cur-
sor from degree to minutes and co-ordinate. Enter co-ordinate with
appropriate alphabet key.
appropriate alphabet key.
8. Press [Enter] to close the window.
9. Press [
/
] to advance the cursor to the Protocol line.
10. For marine vessels Protocol should be set to Maritime.