GP1670F_1870F Operator's Manual - Furuno USA

10.2 DSC Message Information10. OTHER FUNCTIONSThe DSC (Digital Selective Calling) message information feature alerts you when youhave received a DSC position request or a DSC distress call, via an SSB radiotelephone.The D icon marks the position of the vessel that sent the request or call onthe plotter display, at the time the message was sent. The cursor is put on that position.If you are not on the plotter display, the message shown below appears. Select [YES]if you want to go to the plotter display.WARNINGReceive DSCSwitch the Plotter display?YESNOThis feature requires connection of a DSC capable radiotelephone that outputs thePGN format DSC sentence (129808).10.2.1 How to select a device for DSC message informationOpen the [INTERFACE] menu and select [SELECT INPUT DEVICE]. Select a modelname in [DSC].10.2.2 DSC message informationWhen a DSC message is received, the DSC icon appears on the display, at the positionwhen the message was transmitted. The max. 20 DSC icons are saved. When thecapacity for icons is reached, the oldest icon is automatically erased to make room forthe latest mark. To see information about the message, put the cursor on the icon. Theexample below shows the information shown for a distress call.Name of vessel anddate and time oftransmissionPosition of vessel attime of transmissionDISTRESS CALLVOYAGER02/13/12 08:10PM43°59.2157'N135°16.6498'EDST NM10.5BRG T185°Distance and bearingto position at time oftransmission10-3