12. AIS, DSC MESSAGE
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12.16 DSC Message Information
The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) message information feature provides, on the plot-
ter and radar displays, the MMSI no. and position* of the ships that have transmitted
a DSC message to you. A hexagon-shaped marker marks the position of the ship at
the time the DSC was transmitted to you. The marker is color-coded according to the
type of DSC message sent, red for distress and green for non-distress.
* Position at the time of message transmission. Position information is not updated.
This feature requires connection of a DSC capable radiotelephone that outputs the
DSC sentence in NMEA 0183 format.
12.16.1 DSC distress message notification
When a DSC distress message is received, the message "DSC Distress Call re-
ceived" appears in red on the status bar at the top of the screen. To delete the distress
message, tap the status bar.
12.16.2 How to go to a DSC point
Tap the DSC marker to go then tap [Go To] on the pop-up menu.
Red: DSC marker for
a distress message
Green: DSC marker for
a non-distress message
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