Adjust the Squelch

1Turn the SQL knob fully counterclockwise so that random noise is heard.

2Turn SQL slowly clockwise until the random

 

noise disappears.

 

3 Make another 1/4 turn clockwise for best

 

reception in normal open sea conditions.

Base Unit

In areas of high noise (eg close to large cities)

reception may improve if sensitivity is reduced.

 

 

Try turning SQL slowly clockwise or use the

 

LOCAL setting (see the Installation and Operation

 

Manual).

Adjust the squelch with the and keys on the handset.

 

Hold down or to rapidly increase or

 

decrease the squelch or press quickly to step

 

through the 8 different squelch levels. The

 

squelch setting on the base unit will temporarily

 

change to match.

Optional Handset

When you put the handset back ON hook, the

base unit squelch setting takes precedence

 

 

again.

Enter Data and Correct Errors

 

Only 4 menu items can be displayed on the base unit LCD at any one

 

time. Press CH

or CH

to scroll through a menu listing.

 

Press

ESC

to return to the previous menu screen without saving

 

changes OR press the rotary knob to confirm changes.

 

To enter data, press CH

or CH

to step through the alphabet and

 

numbers. Hold down CH

or CH

to scroll rapidly.

721US Base Unit and

You can also use the rotary knob to step through the alphabet and

numbers, then press the knob to confirm each selection.

Microphone

To correct errors, press CH

then select the < backup character on

 

 

the LCD. Press the rotary knob to backup one space at a time.

 

Only 4 menu items can be displayed on the handset LCD at any one

 

time. Press

or

to scroll through a menu listing.

 

Press

ESC

to return to the previous menu screen without saving

 

changes OR press

ENT to confirm changes.

 

Press

or

to step through the alphabet and numbers. Hold down

 

or

to scroll rapidly.

 

 

Optional Handset

To correct errors, press

then select the < backup character on the

LCD. Press

ENT to backup one space at a time.

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NorthStar Navigation 705, 725 quick start Adjust the Squelch, Enter Data and Correct Errors