User Guide

3-3-2 Edit or delete an entry
MENU SELECT
WAYPOINT
BACKLIGHT
►BUDDY LIST
LOCAL/DIST
▼
BUDDY LIST
►MANUAL NEW
SEA ROSE
MERMAID IV
BUDDY LIST
MANUAL NEW
►SEA ROSE
MERMAID IV
SEA ROSE
►EDIT
DELETE
EDIT NAME
SEA ROSE
EDIT MMSI
123456789
EDIT NAME
SEA ROSE 2
EDIT MMSI
122256798
SEA ROSE 2
122256798
►STORE
CANCEL
1. Select BUDDY LIST. The cursor is at MANUAL NEW.
2. Scroll down to the incorrect entry and press ENT.
3. To delete the buddy, select DELETE then YES. The buddy is deleted immediately and the
buddy list is displayed again.
4. To edit the buddy, select EDIT. The cursor is at the first character of the name. Edit the
buddy name or to edit only the MMSI, press ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves to
the MMSI line.
5. When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) until an updated screen
appears.
6. Press ENT to store the changes. The buddy list is displayed again. If more changes are
required, repeat steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, press EXIT to ESC.
3-4 Local or distance sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)
Use LOCAL/DIST to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either locally (LOCAL) or over
distances (DIST). LOCAL is not recommended for use in open sea conditions. It is designed for
use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to cities.
See also SQL (Squelch Control) in section 2.
3-4-1 Set distance sensitivity
MENU SELECT
BACKLIGHT
▲
BUDDY LIST
►LOCAL/DIST
CONTRAST
▼
SENSITIVITY
►DISTANT
LOCAL
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then select DISTANT.
2. Press ENT to activate the DIST setting. This disables local sensitivity and the menu is
displayed again.
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