Furuno FM-8900S Manuel D’Utilisation

3.  DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS

There are three types of distress relay messages: distress relay for all ships, distress 
relay area and distress relay from coast station. When you receive a distress relay 
message, continue monitoring CH16. The audio alarm sounds and the LED flashes in 

red. The icon (

) appears in the tab area and the applicable pop-up message ap-

pears on the screen.

1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm, stop the flashing of the LED 

and erase the pop-up message.

2. Watch CH16.

You can cancel the distress alert while it is being sent or while waiting for its acknowl-
edgement as follows.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CANCEL] in the user options area 

then push the knob.

The following message appears on the screen.

Distress relay for all ships

Distress relay area

Distress relay from coast station