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NASA EASY NAVTEX - Setting the Clock; Setting Operating Channels; Setting Display Contrast

NASA EASY NAVTEX
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Pressing LATEST takes you back to the most recent recorded
message. The signal spectrum can be displayed by pressing SIGNAL.
This is useful for checking signal quality and can be used whilst
messages are being received. From the spectrum screen you can
select VIEW, which takes you back to the last message recorded, or
INTRO (Pressing INTRO takes the receiver offline and allows you to
alter operational parameters. To prevent data loss INTRO is temporarily
unavailable when a message is being recorded.) where you can
either:-
(1) Press RECEIVE which turns on the receiver and takes you back to
the most recent recorded message.
(2) Press SETUP to allow you to set the real time clock, select the
operating channel (or timed switching between channels) or set the
contrast.
(3) Press RESETS to restore factory defaults with option to clear the
message memory.
(4) Press CHOICES to program the STATIONS and MESSAGES you
want to record.
TO SET THE CLOCK.
Press SETUP then CLOCK. Use the HOURS and MINUTES keys to set
the time on the 24 hour UTC (GMT) clock. (Note: if power is removed,
even for a brief period, the clock will need to be reset.)
TO SET THE OPERATING CHANNELS.
Press SETUP followed by CHANNELS, then press NAT'L to receive
permanently on the national (490 Khz.) channel or press INT'L to
receive permanently on the international (518 Khz.) channel or press
TIMED if you want preset timed switching between channels. For
preset switching use the SET key to select the desired switching point
and use the EARLIER and LATER keys to set the time that switching
occurs. During the white periods on the display your navtex will
receive on the national channel and during the black periods on the
international channel. Press DONE to exit this screen.
TO SET THE CONTRAST .
Press SETUP then DISPLAY. Use the LIGHTER and DARKER keys to
set the contrast. Press DONE to exit this screen.
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