Garmin 188C GPS Receiver User Manual


 
GPSMAP 188/188C Sounder Owner’s Manual 25
BASIC OPERATION > DSC
Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call
After a Position Report or a Distress Call is received, navigation
can be quickly set to the call location.
To navigate to Position Report or Distress Call:
1 Press NAV.
2. With Go To MMSI/Name highlighted, press ENTER.
Or
1. Highlight the call on the Call List or Log, and press NAV.
2. With Go To MMSI/Name or DSC highlighted, press ENTER.
Navigating to a DSC Call
Setting up DSC
The DSC Setup sub tab turns DSC chartplotter information display
On and Off. This Setup tab also allows you to simulate Distress
Calls and Position Reports while the unit is in Simulator Mode
(see page 3). Simulating calls is helpful for practice before
connecting to the real system. The Distress Call simulator also
helps to check if alarms are working properly.
DSC Setup