NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721US, Explorer 721EU Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST

2-3-3 Delete an Entry

BUDDY LIST

>MANUAL NEW ALEX

TOM

BUDDY LIST

>MANUAL NEW ALEX

TOM

TOM

>EDIT DELETE

DELETE BUDDY

TOM

>YES NO

1.Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to display the list of entries.

2.Scroll down (if required) to the entry you want to delete and press ENT.

3.Select DELETE then select YES.

4.The entry is deleted immediately and the buddy list is displayed again.

2-4 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)

MENU SELECT

INFO DATA

BUDDY LIST

> LOCAL/DIST

Use LOCAL/DIST to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either locally (LOCAL) or over distances (DIST).

LOCAL is NOT recommended for use in open sea conditions. It’s designed for use in areas of high radio noise; e.g. when you’re close to a city.

See also SQL (Squelch Control) in Section 1.6.

2-4-1 Set Distance Sensitivity

SENSITIVITY

>DISTANT LOCAL

1.Select LOCAL/DIST then select DIST.

2.Press ENT or push the rotary knob to activate the DIST setting. This disables local sensitivity and the menu is displayed again.

2-4-2 Set Local Sensitivity

SENSITIVITY

DISTANT

> LOCAL

1.Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCAL.

2.Press ENT or push the rotary knob to activate the LOCAL setting. This disables distance sensitivity and the menu is displayed again.

LOCAL is displayed on the LCD in reverse video, as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected.

2-5 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST)

MENU SELECT

LOCAL/DIST

>BACKLIGHT CONTRAST

Use BACKLIGHT to set the backlight levels for the LCD at a comfortable level.

The microphone keypad backlighting is either ON or OFF.

The DISTRESS key backlighting can’t be switched off.

Use CONTRAST to set the contrast level for the LCD.

16 Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual