DRAKE SW8 - Page 25

Quick Reference Guide 19
Most front panel pushbuttons perform two functions.
The second function requires that the
F
button be
pressed first, and then the desired second function button
pressed within three seconds. The
3
symbol
indicates that the button is to be pressed within three
seconds.
Press
STORE
VFO
Press
BCB
1
or
AIR
2
or
SW
3
Press
BCB
1
(toggles between AM and FM) or
AIR
2
or
SW
3
.
With unit in 'SW', press
SW
3
3
two or three digit entry
from numeric keypad for Shortwave Meter band designation.
Select Band. Turn tuning wheel, Press /
keys, or Press
F
3
numeric keypad.
Press
AM
SYNC
4
for displayed 'AM'.
Press
AM
SYNC
4
to toggle to 'AM SYNC LSB'.
Press
SSB
5
to toggle between 'USB' and 'LSB'.
Turn synchronous detector off before selecting LSB or USB
modes.
Press
BCB
1
to toggle between the FM and AM broadcast bands.
With unit in 'AM' mode, press
AM
SYNC
4
for displayed 'AM SYNC
LSB'.
With unit in 'AM SYNC LSB' mode, press
AM
SYNC
4
to turn syn-
chronous detector off.
Press
BW
6
for displayed '6.0', '4.0' or '2.3' (not active in FM
mode).
Press
AGC
8
for displayed 'S' or 'F' (not active in FM mode).
Press
ATT
7
for displayed ATT or blank (not active in 'FM' or
'AIR' modes).
Press
TIMER
CLOCK
to display either Local ('L') or alternate time.
Press
TIMER
CLOCK
and hold until colon flashes. Use keypad to enter
time in 'HH:MM' format.
Press
F
to start clock.
Press
TIMER
CLOCK
(
3
TIMER
CLOCK
to display alternate time).
F
3
TIMER
CLOCK
(hold) until TIMER ON shows. Use
keypad to enter On time for TIMER '1'. Press
TIMER
CLOCK
again.
Use keypad to enter Off time for TIMER '1'. Press
TIMER
CLOCK
again.
Use keypad to enter On time for TIMER '2'. Press
TIMER
CLOCK
again.
Use keypad to enter Off time for TIMER '2'. Press
TIMER
CLOCK
again to leave the set mode.
F
3
TIMER
CLOCK
3
BCB
1
and/or
AIR
2
Press
F
and hold until LOCK is displayed. Pushbuttons and
tuning wheel are inactive.
Select normal frequency display (VFO) (pages 6,7) - -
Select Band (page 6, 8) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Adjust Frequency (page 6) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Select Mode (page 6) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Select SYNChro (page 6) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Select Bandwidth (page 6) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Select AGC (page 7) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Attenuator On or Off (page 7) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Set Time (page 15) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Display Time (page 15) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Set Timer On/Off times (page 15-17) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Activate (Enabling) Timer (page 16) - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Lock (Unlock) Controls (page 12) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -