Furuno FM-4000 - Manual (Page 55)

Page 55 FM-4000
11.9.3 Receiving a DSC Position Send Call
When another vessel transmits its location to the FM-4000, the following oc-
curs:
1. A ringing sound is generated when the call is received.
2. Press any key to stop the ringing sound.
3. The position of the vessel is shown and also trans-
ferred to any FURUNO GPS chart plotter if con-
nected.
11.10 MANUAL INPUT OF POSITION (LAT/LON)
You may send the latitude/longitude of your vessel manually when the FM-
4000 is not connected to a GPS receiver.
After the position is entered, any DSC Distress, Position Request, or Position
Send will contain the manually entered position.
1. Press and hold down the [CALL(MENU)] key
until the “Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup ” menu appears.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the
“DSC Setup DSC Setup DSC Setup DSC Setup DSC Setup ” menu.
3. Press the [ENT] key, then use the CHANNEL
selector knob to select “Position Input Position Input Position Input Position Input Position Input .”
4. Press the [ENT] key. The transceiver beeps,
then the display looks something like the one
in the illustration at right.
5. Enter your local UTC time in the 24-hour notation,
then press the [ENT] key.
6. Enter the latitude/longitude of your vessel, then press
the [ENT] key. To select North (N) press the [6(NAV)]
key, South (S) press the [7(SCRM)] key, East (E)
press the [3(SCAN)] key or West (W) press the
[9(FOG)] key.
7. To store the data entered, press and hold the [ENT]
key.
8. Press the [CLR] key twice to return to the “Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio
Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup ” menu, then press the [CLR] key again to return to radio operation.