FELCOM 15 Operator's Manual K 7-10-09 - Furuno USA

6. DISTRESS OPERATIONS
2. Press the [7] key ([6] key when the FELCOM 15 functions as an EGC
receiver) to display the Test menu.
Test
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Self Test
4. Distress Alert Button Test
3. Press the [4] key.
Test menu
Options
1. Login Test
2. 1. Logout PV Test Distress Alert Button Test Start
3. 2. Abort PV Test Result
4. 3. Select Self Test NCS
Yes No
5. 4. Ocean Distress Region Alarm Button Test
6. Test
Distress alert button mode screen
4. Press the [Enter] key to start the test. The buzzer sounds repeatedly,
signifying the start of the test mode. Further, the message “Distress buttons
are under test. Cancel the test mode if a real distress alert needs to sent.” is
displayed in red.
Options
1. Login Test
2. 1. Logout PV Test Distress Alert Button Test
3. 2. Abort PV Test Result
4. 3. Select Self Test NCSDistress alert button test mode.
5. 4. Ocean Distress Region Alarm Press Button any key Test CAUTION to escape.
INF: Distress 6. Test Buttons entered into TEST MODE.
Distress alert button test
5. Open the [DISTRESS] button cover.
6. Press the [DISTRESS] button four seconds. The buzzer sounds rapidly for
three seconds and then sounds repeatedly, as in step 4. The message
“Distress Button works correctly.” appears if the button is working properly.
7. Close the [DISTRESS] button cover.
8. To escape from the test, press the [Esc] key on the keyboard of the terminal
unit twice. The test mode alarm stops and the message shown below
appears to notifying you that normal operation has been restored.
CAUTION
INF: Distress Buttons returned to NORMAL OPERATION.
Distress buttons returned to normal state
9. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.
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