6.8 Setting the Message String

This section explains the details of setting the message strings to be printed on the chart paper. Up to five message strings can be registered.

Procedure

1.Hold down the MENU key for 3 seconds to enter Setting mode.

2.Press the key or SHIFT + key to select Aux and then press the key.

3.Press the key or SHIFT + key to select Message and then press the key.

4.Set each item and press the key.

Use the key or SHIFT + key to select values.

For the procedure on how to enter values or characters, see section 4.2.

If you press the ESC key in the middle of the operation, the settings entered up to then are cancelled, and the display returns to a higher level menu.

5.When the Setting complete screen appears, do either of the following: To correct the setting, press the key.

If you are done, press the ESC key.

6.Hold down the MENU key for 3 seconds to return to Operation mode.

Set=Aux

Aux=Message

Message No.=1

Select the message No.

CHR:A-Z

Set message string.

ESC/?

Message 1 Setting complete

The new setting takes effect.

Explanation

Characters That Can Be Used for Messages

Set the message using up to 16 characters. The available characters are as follows:

Alphabet, numbers, symbols (%, #, °, @, +, –, *, /, (, ), , , 2, 3, .), and space

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