Raymarine RAY50 Mounting And Getting Started - page 3
Making a distress call
In an emergency you can use your unit to make an
automatic DSC distress call.
With the spring loaded cover open:
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1. Press and hold the DISTRESS button for 3 seconds.
Once the DISTRESS button is pressed a 3 second
count down will begin, when the count down reaches
zero the DSC distress call is transmitted.
The distress call is repeated automatically until it is
acknowledged.
2. Once an acknowledgement is received, or if no
acknowledgement is received for 15 seconds; press
and hold the PTT button.
3. Slowly and clearly speak the details of the distress
in the following format:
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
This is
MAYDAY
My position is bearing and distance from a known point.> I am etc.> I have other information — drifting, flares fired etc.> I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE OVER 4. Release the PTT button. Making a Mayday call In an emergency you can use your unit to make a Mayday call. 1. Press the 16 PLUS button. 2. Press and hold the PTT button. 3. Slowly and clearly speak the details of the distress: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY This is MAYDAY My position is bearing and distance from a known point.> I am etc.> I have other information — drifting, flares fired etc.> I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE OVER 4. Release the PTT button. 5. If an acknowledgement is not received then repeat steps 2 to 4 above. Important information Warning: Read the expanded handbook This document is an abbreviated ("quick start") handbook, containing only the basic information required to get you started with your new product. For the complete documentation and safety information for your product, please refer to the expanded handbook, available on the Raymarine website ( www.raymarine.com ). Warning: Product installation and operation This product must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions provided. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, damage to your vessel and/or poor product performance. Warning: Potential ignition source This product is NOT approved for use in hazardous/flammable atmospheres. Do NOT install in a hazardous/flammable atmosphere (such as in an engine room or near fuel tanks). Warning: 12 Volt dc only This product must only be connected to a 12 volt dc power source. Warning: Positive ground systems Do not connect this unit to a system which has positive grounding. Warning: Switch off power supply Ensure the vessel’s power supply is switched OFF before starting to install this product. Do NOT connect or disconnect equipment with the power switched on, unless instructed in this document. 3