Uniden DSC Series - Manual (Page 24)

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1. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
Digital Selective Calling is a process of establishing a radio call, it has
been chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an
international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls.
Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as part of the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
This service will let you instantly send a Distress call with GPS position
(when optional GPS receiver is connected to the OCEANUS DSC) to
the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission.
DSC will also let you initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety, position
information and routine calls to or from another vessel outfitted with a
DSC transceiver.
See the directory section for instructions on how to setup the directory of
names.
Note:
• Position SEND and ALARM CLOCK will not be displayed if
GPS is not connected.
• Refer to page 7 for the flow chart of Menu Operation.
1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds
to enter Menu Operation.
2. Press SELECT to enter DSC CALL .
DSC CALL has 7 options as follows.
To exit, select EXIT .
1-A. INDIVIDUAL
1. Press SELECT at DSC CALL .
2. INDIVIDUAL appears.
Press SELECT.
Menu Operation