Sunpentown Intl FM-8800D/8800S Manuel D’Utilisation

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 
 
 

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is the global calling system adopted by the ITU-R 
and IMO for selective calling of coast station and ship radio stations. The DSC 
system is used for both safety and routine calling. The GMDSS requires the use 
of DSC for distress alerting and safety calls. 
 

The LED below the DISTRESS key lights continuously when the distress signal 
is transmitted. 
 
The ALARM LED blinks in red (and alarm sounds) when a distress or urgent 
message is received. The LED can be extinguished and alarm silenced by 
pressing the CANCEL key. 
The ALARM LED blinks in green (and alarm sounds) when a message other 
than distress or urgent is received. Alarm is automatically silenced two minutes 
after message is received. 
 

When the FM-8800D/S is turned on, the following display appears. This display 
is known as the “standby display.” This is where you will begin most operations. 

 

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                                                                                (Press the down arrow key of the 

remote handset to view rest of 
screen.) 

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If you get lost in operation you can return to the standby display by pressing the 
CANCEL key several times. 
 
Note:  In this manual, screen examples show the transceiver’s screens. To get 

the same information on the handset screen, press down or up arrow key.