Furuno FS-2570 (150W) User Manual

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7  DSC/WATCH RECEIVER SETUP 
 
 
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7.5 Automatic Frequency Change 
If a DSC call is received during NBDP communcations, you can forcibly stop or continue 
NBDP communications as desired. For NBDP communications, see Chapter 8. 
 
1.  At the DSC standby screen, press the [#/SETUP] key, choose AUTO FREQ and push 
the [ENTER] knob to show the Auto Freq Setup sub menu. 
Auto Freq Setup 
 
AUTO CHANGE    :   AUTO 
 
 
 
2.  Push the [ENTER] knob.to open the AUTO CHANGE menu. 
OFF
AUTO 
 
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose OFF or AUTO as applicable. 
OFF: NBDP communications are normally not interrupted. However, when a distress 
alert, distress acknowledgement or distress relay is received, NBDP communications 
are forcibly stopped and communication frequency is automatically changed. 
AUTO: NBDP communications are forcibly stopped when any DSC call is received, 
and communication frequency is automatically changed. 
4.  Push the [ENTER] knob to confirm setting. 
5.  Press the [CANCEL] key twice to return to the DSC standby screen.