User's Manual

Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series
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2.21 Function key usage
For quick function access, there are plural dedicated function keys provided on this radar.
F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6 : (MDC-5500 series)
F1, F2, F3, and F4 : (MDC-5200 series)
You can switch to a pre-specified function by pressing each key.
1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [FUNCTION KEY] => [F1] key => press ENT key and
after selecting the setup value.
2 Follow procedure (1) to setup keys [F2], [F3], [F4], [F5] and [F6] by selecting each item and press
ENT key.
3 Another way to setup each function key is to press and hold desired key until menu selection
shows up on the lower left of the display. Using trackball/joystick and ENT key make a selection
and save to designated function key.
PICTURE MODE
PROCESS
Dedicated function name EXPANSION
IR
F1 > VID
F2 > OFF NOISE REJ
F3 > ECHO > SP/LP TRAIL T/REL
F4 > TRA IL > TRA IL TIME
F5 > DISPLAY > DISPLAY MODE TRAIL RESET
F6 > A LA RM > OFF CENTER
TA RGET > STA B MODE
Note : F5 and F6 NAV TOOL > TM RESET
MDC-5500 series only. MAP > C UP RESET
BRILL > FERRY MODE ECHO ALARM
SYSTEM > ECHO ALARM EDIT
VECT T/REL MAP AREA ALARM
VECT TIME GUARD ZONE
CPA/TCPA GUARD ZONE EDIT
PA ST POSN T/REL NA V LINE CROSS
PA ST POSN TIME
AUTO ACQ AREA
AUTO ACQ AREA EDIT
OS PAST TRK RESET
AIS
TT DELETE
TT ALL DELETE RR
BRG T/REL
OWN TRA CK GUA RD LINE
TA RGET TRACK SHIP OUTLINE
MA P DISP STERN LINE
CHART BARGE ICON
EV ENT CURSOR
EV ENT OWN
TLL OUT
DAY/NIGHT
TIME
ASSISTANT DISP
VECT TIME