NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721US Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset Info Data

2-2 Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset (INFO DATA)

If you have the optional handset installed, you can use INFO DATA to show the local weather forecast (e.g. SUNNY) and a digital readout of the current barometric pressure (mb or in-Hg) and the channel name on the handset LCD.

MENU SELECT

>INFO DATA

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

INFO DATA

>ON

OFF

DISTRESS

A BIT CLOUDY

78.4°F

29.99in-Hg

After INFO DATA is selected ON, the following screen appears on the handset with Line #3 able to display 3 items of interest - temperature, Signal To Noise ratio (SNR) or HAPPY FISH quality.

•a digital readout of the current air temperature (°F or °C)

•the current Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)

•the Happy Fish symbol with indicator bars.

1.Hold down CALL/MENU to display the radio menu.

2.The cursor is at INFO DATA. Press ENT then select INFO ON to display the information on the handset LCD, instead of the time and GPS position.

3.78.4°F is replaced by SNR bars if handset is OFF HOOK.

4.Happy Fish symbol replaces TEMP/SNR if triggered after which it times out.

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