4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS • Relay the distress alert in the following cases: • You have not received a distress acknowledge call from a coast station within five minutes after receiving a distress call. • You have not received a distress relay from other ship. • You cannot receive distress communications from other ship over radiotelephone.
4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS Send the distress relay to coast station (on HF band) When you receive a distress alert from a ship in distress, the audio alarm sounds and the LED flashes in red. The icon for DISTRESS receiving ( and the pop-up message appears on the screen. ) appears in the tab area 1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and stop the flashing of the LED. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [RELAY] in the user options area then push the knob.
4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS When you receive the distress relay individual acknowledgement from the coast station, the audio alarm sounds and a pop-up message appears. Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm and erase the pop-up message. Communicate with the coast station by telephone, over the frequency specified. If you do not receive the distress acknowledgement from a coast station, select [RELAY] then push the ENTER knob to transmit the distress relay again, over a different frequency. 4.
. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS 8. Rotate the ENTER knob to select nature of distress then push the knob. 9. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the ENTER knob. 10. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [GNSS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 11. For others, go to step 12. 11. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude and longitude of the ship in distress.
4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS 1. Press the DISTRESS MSG key and the OTHER DSC MSG key simultaneously to open the screen for composing the distress relay individual. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [RELAY AREA] then push the knob. The following message appears on the screen. 4. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob. 5. With [AREA CR] selected, push the ENTER knob. 6.
4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS 14. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [GNSS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 15. For others, go to step 16. 15. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude and longitude of the ship in distress. (If necessary, switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East for longitude); 2 key to switch to South (West for longitude).) Push the ENTER knob. Also, enter the UTC time then push the ENTER knob. 16. With [COMM] selected, push the ENTER knob. 17.
4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS 4.5 How to Cancel Distress Alert You can cancel the distress alert while it is being sent or while waiting for its acknowledgement as follows. 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [CANCEL] in the user options area then push the knob. The following message appears on the screen. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to cancel the distress alert. The screen changes as below. TX 2187 . 5 / RX 2187 .
4. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS 4. Rotate the ENTER knob to select a frequency then push the knob. The following message appears on the screen. 5. Communicate with all ships via radiotelephone referring to the message at step 4. 6. Push the ENTER knob. The screen for the selection of frequency appears again. The frequency marked by asterisk shows that the call cancellation by voice was completed for that frequency. TX 2182 . 0 / RX 2182 . 00 kHz DISTRESS CANCEL MODE SELECT FREQUENCY AND *2 M - 2 1 8 2 .
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING General procedure for non-distress DSC messages The procedure for sending and receiving non-distress DSC messages is similar among message types. The following is an example of the sequence for an individual call. 1. Send the individual message. 2. Wait for the individual message acknowledgement. 3. Start the communication.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [INDIVIDUAL MSG] then push the knob. 4. With [TO] selected, push the ENTER knob. 5. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] then push the knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select a MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 6.15) then push the ENTER knob.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 2) Rotate the ENTER knob to select DSC band then push the knob. One of the menus shown below appears depending on the band selected. 8MHz 18MHz 4MHz 12MHz 22MHz 6MHz 16MHz 25MHz 2MHz: To the ship station 2MHz: To the coast station 3) Rotate the ENTER knob to select DSC frequency then push the knob. The screen shows the DSC frequency band selected, at [DSC FREQ]. Urgency or safety priority 1) Rotate the ENTER knob to select [DSC FREQ] then push the knob.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 13. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [GO TO CALL] then push the knob to send the individual call. The screen changes as below. 2177.0/ RX 2177.00 kHz [SENDING] ELAPSED TIME: INDIVIDUAL MSG 00H00M02S TO : 123456789 CAPTAIN_5075 COMM MODE : TELEPHONE COMM FREQ : TX 2170.0 /RX 2170.0 kHz INFO PRINT The timer starts counting up the time since the call was sent.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING Able acknowledge call received 1) Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. 2) The working frequency is automatically set; you can communicate by radiotelephone or NBDP (see the following "How to send message by NBDP terminal unit"). 3) After you have completed communications, rotate the ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING Unable acknowledge call received 1) Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. The reason for [UNABLE ACK] is displayed on the screen. TX 2177.0/ RX 2177.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING Send unable acknowledge automatically If the frequency or mode specified by the sending station is one that you cannot use, an unable acknowledge [CAN’T USE CH] is sent automatically. The [ACK SETTINGS] menu is set to [AUTO (UNABLE)]. It takes about seven seconds to transmit the call.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 3. After you have completed communications, rotate the ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. TX 2170.0/ RX 2170.00 kHz [ACKNOWLEDGED] ELAPSED TIME: INDIV ABLE ACK 00H00M31S TO : 987654321 CAPTAIN_2575 COMM MODE : TELEPHONE COMM FREQ : TX 2170.0 /RX 2170.0 kHz INFO PRINT RESEND HOLD QUIT • How to send unable acknowledge call 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [UNABLE] in the user options area then push the knob. TX 2177.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING • How to send able acknowledge call and change frequency 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [PROPOSE] in the user options area then push the knob. TX 2177.0/ RX 2177.00 kHz COMPOSE MESSAGE MSG TYPE : INDIVIDUAL ACK TO : 987654321 CAPTAIN_2575 PRIORITY : ROUTINE COMM MODE : TELEPHONE COMM FREQ : 2170.0 kHz DSC FREQ : 2177.0 kHz GO TO CALL 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [COMM MODE] then push the knob. 3.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 5.2 Group Call A group call is for calling a specific group by specifying its group MMSI. 5.2.1 How to send a group call 1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [GROUP MSG] then push the knob. 4. With [TO] selected, push the ENTER knob. 5. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] then push the knob.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 12. Referring to "How to set working channel, frequency" on page 5-3, set the frequency or channel. 13. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [GO TO CALL] then push the knob to send the group call. The screen changes as below. 2170.0/ RX 2170.00 kHz 2177.0/ RX 2177.00 kHz [SENDING] ELAPSED TIME: GROUP MSG 00H00M04S TO : 012345678 COMM MODE : TELEPHONE COMM FREQ : TX 2170.0 /RX 2170.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 5.3 Geographical Area Call The purpose of a geographical area call is to send a call to all ships within the area you designate. In the figure below, for example, the call is sent to all ships within 2434°N, 135-140°W (QUADRANT) and 34°N, 140°W, range: 500 NM (CIRCLE). Reference point (For example, 34°N, 140°W) 34°N 500 NM 10° Reference point (For example, 34°N, 140°W) 24°N 5° 140°W 135°W QUADRANT 5.3.1 CIRCLE How to send a geographical area call 1.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING [CIRCLE]: Using the numeric keys, enter latitude and longitude of reference point and radius of area. To change coordinate, select it and press the 1 key for North or East; 2 key for South or West. After entering data, push the ENTER knob. [QUADRANT]: Using the numeric keys, enter latitude and longitude of reference point and southerly degrees and easterly degrees of area.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 5.3.2 How to receive a geographical area call When you receive a geographical area message, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area, and the pop-up message "SAFETY (URGENCY) AREA message received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears. TX 2182.0/ RX 2182.00 kHz [ACKNOWLEDGED] ELAPSED TIME: AREA MSG 00H00M31S TO : 987654321 CAPTAIN_2575 COMM MODE : TELEPHONE COMM FREQ : TX 2170.0 /RX 2170.0 kHz INFO PRINT HOLD QUIT 1.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL MSG] then push the knob. 4. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [NEUTRAL MSG] then push the knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [URGENCY]. 5. With [AREA CR] selected, push the ENTER knob. 6. Enter the area range referring to step 5 in paragraph 5.3.1. 7. With [COMM MODE] selected, push the ENTER knob. 8. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [TELEPHONE] or [NBDP-FEC] then push the knob. 9.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 15. Inform all ships by radiotelephone that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict. For communication by NBDP, see "How to send message by NBDP terminal unit" on page 5-5. 16. After you have completed communications, rotate the ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. 5.4.2 How to receive a neutral craft call When you receive a neutral craft call, the audio alarm sounds.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 5.5 Medical Transport Call The medical transport call informs all ships, by urgency priority, that your ship carries medical supplies. The medical transport call must be enabled on the [SPECIAL MSG] menu. See section 6.18. 5.5.1 How to send a medical transport call 1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL MSG] then push the knob. 4.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 14. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [GO TO CALL] then push the knob to send the medical transport call. 2187.5/ RX 2187.50 kHz [SENDING] ELAPSED TIME: MEDICAL MSG 00H00M04S AREA : 34 ° 00 ’ N / 135 ° 00 ’ E 0500NM COMM MODE : TELEPHONE COMM FREQ : TX 2182.0 /RX 2182.0 kHz INFO PRINT 15. Inform all ships by radiotelephone that your ship is transporting medical supplies. For communication by NBDP, see "How to send message by NBDP terminal unit" on page 5-5. 16.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 3. Watch on the working frequency. Communicate by radiotelephone or NBDP (see the following "Medical transport call received by NBDP terminal unit"). 4. After you have completed communications, rotate the ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. Medical transport call received by NBDP terminal unit After receiving a medical transport call, confirm the following. • The control unit's screen shows the TX and RX frequencies.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 5.7 Position Call There are two types of position calls: your ship requests position of another ship and other station requires your ship's position. Find position of other station (1) Position request call (2) Position Information Your Station Other Station Send your ship's position to other station (1) Request ship's position (2) Send position Information Other Station Your Station 5.7.1 How to request other ship's position 1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 5. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] then push the knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select a MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 6.15) then push the ENTER knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter MMSI of station, which you want to know its position, with the numeric keys then push the ENTER knob. 6. With [DSC FREQ] selected, push the ENTER knob. 7. Rotate the ENTER knob to select DSC frequency desired then push the knob. 8.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 9. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. There are two types of ACK screens; one with position information and one with no position information. 2187.5/ RX 2187.50 kHz 2187.5/ RX 2187.50 kHz [ACKNOWLEDGED] ELAPSED TIME: POSITION ACK 00H01M16S FROM : 123456789 CAPTAIN_5075 LAT : -- ° -- ’ LON/UTC : --- ° -- ’ - / -- : -- [ACKNOWLEDGED] ELAPSED TIME: POSITION ACK 00H01M16S FROM : 123456789 CAPTAIN_5075 LAT : 34°42.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING • Send the ACK with position information: 1) With [ACCEPT] selected, push the ENTER knob. TX 2187.5/ RX 2187.50 kHz COMPOSE MESSAGE MSG TYPE : POSITION ACK TO : 987654321 CAPTAIN_2575 PRIORITY : SAFETY LAT : 09 ° 12.1234’ N LON/UTC : 123 ° 45.1234’ E /12 : 34 DSC FREQ : 2187.5 kHz 2) With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the ENTER knob. • To send the ACK with no position information, rotate the ENTER knob to select [UNABLE] in the user options area then push the knob.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [PSTN MSG] then push the knob. 4. With [TO] selected, push the ENTER knob. 5. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] then push the knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select a MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 6.13) then push the ENTER knob.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING with the party you called. The elapsed time since starting communication is displayed. Note: When you receive this ABLE ACK on the working frequcency in on hook condition, END OF CALL is sent automatically. The communication is disconnected. 2. To quit the communications, do one of the following. • On hook the handset or press the CANCEL key. END OF CALL is sent automatically. The waiting ACK for END OF CALL screen appears.
5. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING Unable acknowledgement The automatic unable acknowledge is sent. The audio alarm sounds and the LED flashes in green. Press the CANCEL key.
6. MENU OPERATION The menu can be accessed from both the RT and DSC screens. Note: The menu can not be opened when awaiting acknowledgement of a distress alert. 6.1 How to Open/Close the MENU Screen 1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen. These marks indicate additional menus. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select the desired menu item then push the knob. You can also select the desired menu item by pressing the 1 to 9 keys. The menu items that have a X indicate additional menus.
6. MENU OPERATION 6.2 User Channels The [USER CH] menu allows registration and deleting of user TX and RX channels, which are available where permitted by the Authorities. A maximum of 256 channels can be registered. A user channel consists of four or five digits. The setting range is 01 to 029 for band, 00 to 99 for band channel. 01234 Band Band channel NOTICE FURUNO will assume no responsibility for the disturbance caused by the unlawful or improper setting of user channels. 6.2.
6. MENU OPERATION 2. With [MODE] selected, push the ENTER knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select the mode desired then push the knob. 4. With [CH] selected, push the ENTER knob. 5. Enter band and band channel with the numeric keys. 6. With [TX FREQ] selected, push the ENTER knob. 7. Enter TX frequency with the numeric keys. 8. With [RX FREQ] selected, push the ENTER knob. 9. Enter RX frequency with the numeric keys. 10. With [REGISTER] selected, push the ENTER knob. 6.2.3 How to edit user channels 1.
6. MENU OPERATION 6.2.4 How to delete user channels Open the [USER CH] list then follow the applicable procedure below. Individual user channel 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select the user channel to delete then press the 4 key. 2. With [DELETE SELECTION] selected, push the ENTER knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob. User channels by mode 1. Press the 6 key several times to select the desired mode. 2. Press the 4 key. 3.
6. MENU OPERATION 6.2.6 How to select user channels for SSB mode Rotate the ENTER knob to select the user channel desired on the [USER CH] list then press the 8 key. The RT screen for the selected user channel appears. Press the 8 key. 6.3 Log File Three log file modes are provided for storage of calls: • [RX GENERAL] (received ordinary log) • [RX DISTRESS] (received distress log) • [TX] (transmitted log) Each mode stores 50 calls. The latest call is saved as log no.1 and the log no.
6. MENU OPERATION 3. When there are multiple pages, press the 1 key for the previous page and the 3 key for the next page. Rotate the ENTER knob to select a desired log then push the knob. The contents of the selected log file are displayed as below. To return to the [MENU] screen, press the CANCEL key. RX GENERAL INDIVIDUAL PRIORITY FROM TO COMM MODE COMM OPTION COMM FREQ LOG NO. 1 10/APRL/2012 19:17 : SAFETY : 123456789 : 987654321 : TELEPHONE : NO INFO : TX 16420.0kHz/RX 16420.
6. MENU OPERATION 6.4 Squelch Frequency The squelch frequency (ex. for high voice) can be changed as follows (default setting: 1000 Hz): 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob. 2. With [SQ FREQ] selected, push the ENTER knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to adjust frequency (setting range: 500-2000 Hz) then push the knob. 6.5 Key Assignment You can program the 1, 4 and 7 keys to provide one-touch access to a required function.
6. MENU OPERATION 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [F1], [F2] or [F3] then push the knob. 4. Rotate the ENTER knob to select the function desired then push the knob. 6.6 How to Print Messages The [PRINT] menu enables/disables automatic printing of all transmitted and received calls and the results of the daily test. 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [PRINT] then push the knob. 3.
6. MENU OPERATION 5. For manual input, use the numeric keys to enter latitude/longitude of your position, and UTC. To change coordinate, select it and press the 1 key for North or East; the 2 key for South or West. After entering each data, push the ENTER knob. Setting window for latitude Enter latitude. Push the ENTER knob. Setting window for longitude Enter longitude. Push the ENTER knob. Setting window for UTC Enter UTC then push the ENTER knob.
6. MENU OPERATION 6.9 Timeout Setting The menu screen and/or the inactive sessions (icons) can be closed automatically when there is no menu operation for a specific time. You can set the time interval for auto closing of the menu and inactive session. 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [TIMEOUT] then push the knob. *: [FAX] is unavailable. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select the item desired then push the knob. 4.
6. MENU OPERATION 4. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [ENABLE] or [DISABLE] then push the knob. For [ENABLE], "FAX" is added to the class of emission selection menu. Class of emission 6.11 How to Select the Antenna Select the antenna to use for TX and RX, common or separate. 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob. 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [RX SETUP] then push the knob. 3. Rotate the ENTER knob to select [ANT SELECT] then push the knob. 4.