24 GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner’s Manual
BASIC OPERATION > DSC
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.
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.
Navigating to a DSC Call
To navigate to a position report or distress call using
the Nav key:
1 Press NAV.
2. With Go To MMSI/Name highlighted, press ENTER.
To navigate to a position report or distress call using
the DSC alert page:
1. Highlight the call on the Call List or Log, and press NAV.
2. With Go To MMSI/Name or DSC highlighted, press ENTER.
