1. OPERATION

1.7Manual Receiving

This section shows you to manually receive a facsimile broadcast. For example, you may want to receive a facsimile broadcast already in progress or receive from a facsimile station that does not use start and stop signals.

1. Press the CH key to show the channel display.

C000 JMH 3622.5

S120 I576

2. Press the S or T key to choose channel desired.

Note: Alternatively, you may enter the frequency of the broadcasting station by pressing the FRQ key and entering frequency with the numeric keys and the REV/z key (for decimal point).

3. Press the RCD key to start receiving.

MANUAL START SEARCHING FRAME appears on the display and the RCD LED (orange) flashes.

4.If recording does not start after a while, press the RCD key again. The RCD LED stops flashing and lights when recording starts.

5.If necessary, use the SPD key and IOC keys to choose rotation speed and IOC, respectively, referring to paragraph 1.9.1.

Stopping recording

Recording stops automatically when the stop signal is received. To stop recording manually, press the RCD key. The RCD LED goes off when recording is stopped.

1.8Timer Receiving

Most facsimile stations transmit facsimile images in accordance with a schedule issued by relative meteorological observatory. (You can find facsimile schedules in the publication “Meteorological Facsimile Broadcasts,” available through meteorological observatory bodies.) If you wish to receive a certain facsimile broadcast on a regular basis, therefore, the timer mode will virtually allow you “hands-off” automatic operation. 16 timer programs may be set.

1.8.1Registering timer programs

1. Press the PRG key to display the setting mode.

 

 

[PRG] key

 

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JMH 3622.5

 

 

 

 

 

SET PRG. No. 1-9

 

 

 

 

 

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ESC PUSH C KEY

[C] key

 

 

 

 

Standby display

Setting mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press the 2 key to show the timer reception setting mode.

TIMER RCV : 1-OFF 2-ON 3-RCL 4-STR

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Furuno FAX-408 manual Manual Receiving, Timer Receiving, Registering timer programs

FAX-408 specifications

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