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COUNTRY channels can be scanned using the SEEK function which can stop on any stored channel that has a predetermined signal level. With COUNTRY channels programmed with a “T” tag, you can use the T.SCAN function to selectively monitor desired COUNTRY frequencies. The following operating parameters may be stored in any COUNTRY channel:
(1)Frequency, (2) Mode, (3) Bandwidth, (4) AGC setting, (5) PBT setting, (6) Synchronous Detector setting.
THE COUNTRY DISPLAY
Please refer to the numbered figure above.
(1)Channel Frequency - This is the frequency that is stored in the selected COUNTRY channel.
(2)COUNTRY - This indicator identifies the screen as a COUNTRY display as opposed to a MEMORY display.
(3)T - This indicator marks this channel as being one selected for T.SCAN. T.SCAN searches through all COUNTRY channels marked with the “T” and will ignore all others. T.SCAN will stop on any channel marked with a “T” which has a signal strength greater than the SQUELCH setting. It will proceed to the next marked channel either based on a 5 second time interval, or will stay on the channel it stopped on until the ‘T.SCAN’ key is pressed again. Which of these T.SCAN methods is used is determined by the setting of item 2 in the RADIO SETTINGS menu. The “T” tag is added to or removed from the COUNTRY channel on which the curser rests by pressing the ‘TAG’ key.
(4)Curser - This reverse video segment identifies the selected COUNTRY channel. This Curser is moved up or down through the ten displayed channels one at a time using the ‘TUNING’ knob or a page at a time (10 channels) using the ‘<SELECT>’ key. If the ‘FAST / TUNING LOCK’ key is pressed, the ‘TUNING’ knob and ‘< SELECT >’ keys will scroll through the channels ten at a time. This is the way to scroll through all available countries in minimum time.
(5)Channel Numbers - These numbers identify the COUNTRY channels from 500 to 1700, ten at a time. When the curser reaches the end of a group of ten, the numbers displayed advance by ten. For example if the curser was sitting on 600, and the right hand ‘< SELECT >’ key was pressed, the curser would jump to the top of the column with numbers 601 thru 610 displayed.
(6)Function Key Labels - These labels, with their asso- ciated parameters, disappear if you scroll through a channel that is programmed on an FM band frequency.
(7)COUNTRY - The ‘COUNTRY’ softkey label appears as “COUNTRY” when the softkey is pressed, indi- cating that mode has been selected.
(8)Country Identifier - This label identifies the coun- try to which the ten displayed channel numbers are assigned.
(9)Meter Band Identifier - Identifies the meter band of the selected SW frequency. If the channel is an FM broadcast band frequency, “STEREO” or “MONO” appears in this location.
(10)Band Identifier - Indicates whether the memory channel is in the LW, MW, SW, or FM bands.
(11)MHz / kHz - Identifies whether the frequency is displayed in megahertz or kilohertz.
STORING A COUNTRY CHANNEL
There are two ways to store a channel. The first starts from VFO mode, and the other starts from COUNTRY mode. To store a channel from VFO mode proceed as follows:
(A.) First press the ‘VFO’ softkey and select the mode and frequency that you wish to store, as you nor- mally would do in VFO mode. Make sure you have set all the function parameters to your preference.
(B.) Press the ‘STORE’ key and then press the ‘COUN- TRY’ softkey. This will take you to the COUNTRY screen similar to that shown on the previous page.
(C.) Use the ‘TUNING’ knob or the ‘< SELECT >’ key to select the desired blank MEMORY number.
(D.) Press the ‘STORE’ key again within 5 seconds. This will store the frequency and its associated parameters in the selected channel number. You will hear a confirming beep and will be returned to the VFO mode.
To store a memory channel from COUNTRY mode, first enter COUNTRY mode by pressing the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey. Then proceed as follows:
(A.) Select an empty COUNTRY channel number using the ‘TUNING’ knob, or the ‘< SELECT >’ keys.
(B.) Press the ‘TUNE’ softkey. This will return you to the VFO mode. Select the mode for the frequency range that contains the frequency you wish to store. For example, ‘FM’, ‘MW / LW’, or ‘SW BAND’.
(C.) Use the ‘TUNING’ knob or the ‘< SELECT >’ keys to tune in the desired frequency, and use the Function softkeys (except for FM mode) to set the parameters as desired.
(D.) Press the ‘STORE’ key. This will take you back to COUNTRY mode with the curser still on the chan- nel number you selected previously. Press the
‘STORE’ key again. You will hear a confirming beep and “COUNTRY STORED” will briefly appear on the display. The ‘VFO’ softkey indicator will return to reverse video indicating that normal VFO mode has been restored.
To store a memory channel from COUNTRY mode, first enter COUNTRY mode by pressing the ‘COUNTRY’ soft- key. Then proceed as follows:
(A.) Select an empty COUNTRY channel number using the ‘TUNING’ knob, or the ‘< SELECT >’ keys.
(B.) Press the ‘TUNE’ softkey. This will return you to the VFO mode. Select the mode for the frequency range that contains the frequency you wish to store. For example, ‘FM’, ‘MW / LW’, or ‘SW BAND’.
(C.) Use the ‘TUNING’ knob or the ‘< SELECT >’ keys to tune in the desired frequency, and use the Function softkeys (except for FM mode) to set the parameters as desired.
(D.) Press the ‘STORE’ key. This will take you back to COUNTRY mode with the curser still on the chan- nel number you selected previously. Press the ‘STORE’ key again. You will hear a confirming beep and “COUNTRY STORED” will briefly appear on the display. The ‘VFO’ softkey indicator will return to reverse video indicating that normal VFO mode has been restored.
RECALLING A COUNTRY CHANNEL
To select a specific COUNTRY channel, press the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey to enter COUNTRY mode. This will cause the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey label to appear in reverse video. Then use the ‘TUNING’ knob or the ‘< SELECT >’ key to scroll through the COUNTRY numbers.
Note that pressing the ‘FAST / TUNING LOCK’ key will cause ‘TUNING’ knob to advance through the channels ten at a time instead of one at a time. For this to occur, you must start moving the ‘TUNING’ knob within 3 seconds of pressing the ‘FAST / TUNING LOCK’ key. Pressing the ‘FAST / TUNING LOCK’ key will NOT, however cause the ‘< SELECT >’ key tuning rate to change. It will continue to scroll through COUNTRY channels ten channel numbers at a time.
If you know the number of the COUNTRY channel you want to receive, you can go to it directly by entering the number on the ‘Direct-
a four digit number is entered, there may be a slight delay between the time you enter the number and the time the channel change actually takes place. However, if you enter a four digit number, the channel change will occur imme- diately upon entry of the fourth number.
Example: To enter COUNTRY channel 765, press ‘0', ‘7', ‘6', ‘5'.
If you want to temporarily change a parameter of a received COUNTRY channel, or simply want to “tune around” the stored frequency, there are two ways to do this.
The first method is simply press any of the Function softkeys below the display which are labeled in reverse video, or the ‘FM’, ‘SW BAND’, or ‘MW/LW’ softkeys as appropriate. This will return you to the VFO mode, will cause the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey to be displayed in normal video, and will allow you to tune the frequency, change parameters, or change bands. To return to scrolling through COUNTRY channels with the ‘TUN- ING’ knob, simply press the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey again. The other method is to press the TUNE’ softkey. This will return the receiver to the VFO mode and will trans- fer the COUNTRY channel frequency and all associated parameters to the VFO for further tuning.
DELETING A COUNTRY CHANNEL
Select the COUNTRY channel to be deleted as described in “RECALLING A COUNTRY CHANNEL”. Press and hold the ‘DELETE’ key for 3 seconds. A high pitched beep will be heard to indicate that the con- tents stored in the selected memory channel number have been deleted, and you will see the frequency dis- appear from the selected MEMORY channel number.
CHANGING OR ADDING COUNTRY NAMES
You can add to or modify the country names. To do so proceed as follows:
•Press the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey and use the ‘TUNING ’knob or ‘< SELECT >’ keys to select the named ten channel block the name of which you wish to change or name. Note that each ten channel block begins with on 1 and ends on 10. For example, 501 - 510, 1691 - 1700. The reverse video curser can be on any number within the selected block of ten.
•Press and hold the ‘COUNTRY’ softkey for 3 seconds. “EDIT NAME” will appear on the display, and a flashing curser( “ _ “) will appear.
•Within 3 seconds, use the ‘TUNING’ knob to select the first letter of the new name, and press the right ‘< SELECT >’ key to advance the curser to the position of the next letter or number to be added.
•Proceed in this manner until the full name of the country has been entered.
•When all of the desired alphanumerics have been added, press the ‘STORE’ key. You will hear a con firming beep, and “COUNTRY STORED” will appear briefly on the display.
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