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DSC OPERATION
New2001
D Receiving a Position Request call
(ForonlytheUSAversion,dependingonthepresetting)
When a Position Request call is received:
• The alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• “RCVD POS Request” is displayed.
1. Push
to turn OFF the alarm.
2. Pushthesoftwarekeybelowtheintendedoperation.
(Ignore)
• Ignores the call and returns to the operating screen.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
• “
” blinks continuously until you display the call
message.
(Able to Comply)
• SendstheAcknowledgement“AbletoComply.”
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
(Unable to Comply)
• SendstheAcknowledgement“UnabletoComply.”
• DisplaystheAcknowledgementinformation,andthen
returns to the operating screen by pushing
.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
(Accept)
• Accepts the call.
• Displaysthereceivedcall’sinformation.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
• Push
or
, then push
to send the
Position Reply call. (p.31)
NOTE:
• If the Auto ACK function is set to “Auto,” the Position
Reply is automatically sent to the calling station. (p.42)
• However,eveniftheAutoACKfunctionissetto
“Manual,”afterreceivingaDistressAcknowledgement,or
whileintheDistressCancelcallprocedure,thePosition
Reply is automatically sent to the calling station.