User manual FURUNO FM-2721

[. . . ] Back MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-2721 Your Local Agent/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya, Japan Telephone : Telefax : 0798-65-2111 0798-65-4200 All rights reserved. Printed in Japan FIRST EDITION : MAR. OME-56163 ( HIMA ) FM-2721 *00080897300* *00080897300* *00080897300* *OME56163E00* *OME56163E00* *OME56163E00* DISTRESS Call Procedure Do the following when a life endangering situation arises on your vessel: 1. Press the [POWER] switch in the hanger to turn on the unit if it is not already on. Open the DISTRESS button lid in the hanger and press the [DISTRESS] button about three seconds to show the following display, then release the button. [. . . ] The distress call can be canceled by using the [Cancel] key. Wait for ack. Auto re-Xmit DISTRESS CALL Nature: UNDESIGNATED Pos. :12:34 12°34E123°45N 4. 2 Distress Call by [Call] Key This method of sending the distress call allows you to specify nature of distress. Press the [Call] key to show the Call type menu. Call type COAST CALL SHIP CALL PSTN CALL GROUP CALL ALL SHIPS CALL DISTRESS CALL 5. When you receive a distress acknowledge call from a coast station the alarm beeps. Hook off the handset if it is not already off hook. Press the PTT switch and say: h) MAYDAY three times. j) MAYDAY k) This is [name of your vessel]. l) Position m) Nature of DISTRESS n) Kind of assistance needed o) Number of crew p) Other info such as description of your vessel q) Over. 2. Press [ ] to select DISTRESS CALL and press the [Enter] key to open the Send message menu. Confirm that "Nature" is selected, and then press the [Enter] key to open the Nature of dist. UNDESIGNATED FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING Operate [ ] or [ ] to select nature of distress. LISTING SINKING DISABLE ABANDONING PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD 20 4. Scroll the display with [ ] or [ ] to select appropriate nature of distress among Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Listing, Sinking, Abandoning, Piracy, and Man Overboard. Press the [Enter] key to send the distress call. Follow from step 4 in "Distress Call by DISTRESS Button" on page 19. Manual input Key in Ship ID with the numeric keys and press the [Enter] key. Send message Call type: SHIP CALL Ship ID: Com channel: 06 Manual entry 4. 3 Sending DSC Call to a Ship To send a DSC call to a ship to propose a working channel, do the following: 1. Press the [Call] key to display the Call type menu. Call type COAST CALL SHIP CALL PSTN CALL GROUP CALL ALL SHIPS CALL DISTRESS CALL Automatic input Press the [File] key. Scroll the display with [ ] or [ ] to select the recorded name which you desire and press the [Enter] key. Addr. 01:FURUNOMARU 02:FRIEND 03:FRIEND NO. 2 NO. 3 2. Use [ ] or [ ] to choose SHIP CALL and press the [Enter] key to open the Send message menu. . Enter the Ship ID and press the [Enter] key. Ship ID (9 digits) may be entered manually with the numeric keys or automatically through the Addr. [. . . ] Declare ID or call sign at the beginning and end of each communication. Do not divulge contents of communications nor use them for private benefit without permission. (This does not apply to distress communication. ) Be aware that many people are listening. Do not use indecent or profane language. · · · · 48 Communication Distance The FM-2721 operates on the VHF band assigned for maritime mobile stations. [. . . ]