Garmin GPSMAP 6008 Owner's Manual

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Garmin GPSMAP 6008 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 116 page image

110 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingAdding a DSC ContactYou can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter (page 114).1. From the Home screen, select Information > DSC List > Add Contact.2. Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel:• For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad.• For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.3. Select Done.4. Enter the name of the vessel:• For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker.• For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.5. Select Done.Incoming Distress CallsIf your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are connected using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotteralerts you when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position information was sent with the distresscall, that information is also available and recorded with the call.The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of the vessel on theNavigation chart at the time when the DSC distress call was sent.Viewing the DSC Distress Call ReportSee “Viewing a Position Report” (page 111).Calling a Vessel in DistressSee “Making an Individual Routine Call” (page 114).Navigating to a Vessel in DistressThe symbol designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of a vessel on the Navigationchart at the time a DSC distress call is sent.See “Navigating to a Tracked Vessel” (page 111).Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Vessel in DistressSee “Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel” (page 111).Editing Information in a DSC Call ReportSee “Editing Information in a Position Report” (page 112).Deleting a DSC Call ReportSee “Deleting a Position Report” (page 112).