Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.13
Figure 1.5 Keys and indicators
on the Display Handset.
Note!
The terms Mobile Earth Station (MES) and
Land Earth Station (LES) are sometimes
referred to as Ship Earth Station (SES) and
Coast Earth Station (CES) respectively.
Handset w/Display
& Keypad
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ABC
2
DEF
DATA
GHI
JKL MNO PQR
STU VWX
TAX LIGHT
YZÆ
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PLAY
ÄÖÜ
ESC
DEL
ON/OFF
LIST
LIST
FUNC ALPHA ENTER
SHIFT
MORE/
HELP
LES
PTT
ON
SHIFT BAT
ALPHA
DIAL 00+INTL
TEL.NO.+
Handsfree
microphone
2 x 12 character
alphanumerical
LCD display.
Auxiliary keys:
Allows entering of
short numbers,
changing Ocean
Region, selecting
Land Earth Station
etc.
Number keys:
Only the number keys
are required to call
the end subscriber.
Pressing ALPHA
selects letter entries.
Pressing SHIFT
selects secondary
functions.
Handsfree
loudspeaker
Displayed when applicable:
• at hook OFF
• when additional info/help is
available.
• when loudspeaker is ON.
• when pressing SHIFT to use
secondary functions.
• when pressing ALPHA to select
keypad letters.
• during data calls.
• when in contact with LES or NCS.
• when receiving a call. Displayed
steadily during communication.
• flashes when receiving important
information/alarms.
• when power is turned ON.
• 1 - 3 signal quality indicators.
Selects functions and displays HELP
page if any.
Selects alphabetic key function
Moves to next choice, or enters
selected one. Access to Active Alarms
list (SHIFT function).
Selects secondary functions.
Displays additional information/help.
Direct access to Default LES
selection, and Ocean Region
selection (SHIFT function).
Push-To-Talk (PTT) when loud-
speaker is operative.
Turns internal loudspeaker ON/OFF.
Switches between handsfree w/PTT
and normal use.
Not in use
Toggles hook switch, or reverts to
previous position
Deletes last character entry, or
complete entry.
Steps down/up through function
menu/choices.
LIST scrolls through choices
(SHIFT function).
FUNC
ALPHA
ENTER
SHIFT
MORE/
HELP
LES
PTT
ON/OFF
ESC
DEL
LIST
LIST
ON
SHIFT
ALPHA
Handset w/Display & Keypads
The figure below shows all keys and indicators required for full operation and
control of Saturn B.