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3.4 How to Receive a Distress Relay
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.
3.5 How to Cancel the Distress Alert
You can cancel the distress alert while waiting for its acknowledgement 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
Select [CANCEL].
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