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Table 2: Unity 550 Front Panel Controls

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

LCD

Activates automatically by certain status conditions, such as loss of signal.

 

To manually activate, press the ENTER button.

 

 

Arrow buttons

Push buttons activates LCD and selects options displayed.

 

 

ENTER

Push button enters options selected on LCD.

 

 

LCD Menu Navigation

Operate the Unity 550 from the front panel using the arrow buttons and the LCD as shown in Figure 2. Menu screens on the LCD direct you to screens that control various operating functions including:

programming audio

Front Panel Functions

Programming Setup

1.Use the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to Prgm:Prog1.

2.To edit, press Enter.

3.To navigate to Prog2 or Prog3, use the top and bottom arrow buttons.

4.To change, press Enter.

Audio Setup

Use to setup Audio 1 or Audio 2 as indicated on the rear of the unit chassis.

1.Use the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to Aud:A01 or Aud:A02

2.To edit, press Enter.

3.To change, press Enter.

Closed Captioning (CC) Setup

1.Use the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to Sub:CC1.

2.To edit, press Enter.

3.To navigate to Sub:CC2 or Sub:CC3 or Sub:CC4, use the top and bottom arrow buttons.

4.To change, press Enter.

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Wegener Communications 550 quick start LCD Menu Navigation, Front Panel Functions

550 specifications

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