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24 GPSMAP 188/188C Sounder Owner’s Manual
BASIC OPERATION > DSC
DSC Call List
The DSC Call List displays the 50 most recent calls, even if the unit
is left unattended. The Call List displays the most recent call from a
vessel. If a second call from the same vessel is received, it replaces
the first call in the Call List. Press MENU to sort the list and delete
entries.
DSC Log
When DSC calls are received, they are automatically placed in the
Log, with the most recent call at the top. The unit can log up to 100
calls. When 100 calls are logged, the oldest log is removed when a
new call is received. Press MENU to sort the list and delete entries.
DSC Directory
The DSC Directory acts much like a phone book and can hold up
to 50 entries. Pressing MENU from this page displays options to
add a New Item, Delete a highlighted entry, or Delete All entries.
To add a new Directory entry:
1. Open the DSC Directory in the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the first blank space in the
directory list, and press ENTER.
Or
Press MENU, highlight New Item, and press ENTER.
3. Enter the MMSI number, a Name, and any comments.
4. When finished, highlight
OK, and press ENTER.
New Directory Item Page
When a Distress Call, Position Report, or Directory item is named,
the name is attached to that particular MMSI number. If a name is
used, all DSC entries of the same MMSI number show the name.