AR8000 operating manual
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1-1 Accessories supplied
4 x AA internal high capacity rechargeable NiCad batteries
Mains charger
DC power lead with cigar lighter plug
16cm semi-flexible wide band
Belt clip with two screws
Hand strap
Operating manual
(2) Table of contents
1 Introduction and accessories ....................... 1
1-1 Accessories supplied ....................................... 1
2 Table of contents .......................................... 2
3 Major features ............................................... 5
4 Precautions .................................................... 8
4-1 Location .......................................................... 8
4-2 Looking after your receiver................................. 9
4-3 Power requirements ......................................... 9
4-4 NiCads and charging ....................................... 10
4-5 Aerial (antenna) connection summary .............. 10
5 Controls and functions .................................. 12
TOP PANEL .................................................... 12
5-1 Aerial (antenna) input ...................................... 12
5-2 Earphone connection ....................................... 13
5-3 [DIAL] - tuning control / selector ...................... 13
5-4 Squelch control ............................................... 13
5-5 Power On/Off & volume control ....................... 14
FRONT PANEL ............................................... 15
5-6 Liquid Crystal Display LCD .............................. 14
5-7 Keypad (extensive information) ........................ 14
5-8 Internal loudspeaker ........................................ 24
LEFT HAND SIDE ........................................... 25
5-9 [FUNC] function key ........................................ 26
5-10 [MONI] monitor key ......................................... 26
5-11 [LAMP] illumination key ................................... 26
5-12 [K.LOCK] keypad lock key ............................... 26
RIGHT HAND SIDE ......................................... 27
5-13 DC 12V - charging and DC input socket ........... 27
REAR CABINET .............................................. 29
5-14 REMOTE RS232 connector ............................. 28
5-15 Battery compartment ....................................... 28
6 Basic manual operation of the receiver ........ 30
6-1 Before starting ................................................. 30
6-2 Switching on .................................................... 30
6-3 Configuration NEWUSER/EXPERT status ....... 31
6-4 Entering frequencies (using keypad) & A=B ..... 33
6-5 Correcting frequency readout during input ........ 35