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FUNCTIONS FOR RECEIVE
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Noise blanker
The noise blanker eliminates pulse-type noise such
as the noise from car ignitions. The noise blanker is
not available for FM mode.
q
Push
NB
to turn the noise blanker function ON
or OFF.
• [NB] indicator above this switch lights green.
w
Rotate [NB] control to adjust the noise blanker
threshold level.
When using the noise blanker, received signals
may be distorted if they are excessively strong or
for other types of noise than impulse. Turn the noise
blanker OFF, or rotate [NB] control to a shallow po-
sition in this case.
D
NB set mode
To deal with various type of noise, attenuation level
and noise blanking duration can be set in NB set
mode.
q
Hold down
NB
for 1 second to enter NB set
mode.
w
Push [
Y
]
F-1
or [
Z
]
F-2
to select the desired
item.
e
Rotate the main dial to set the desired level or
value.
• Hold down [DEF]
F-4
for 1 second to select a default
value.
r
Push
EXIT/SET
to exit NB set mode.
[NB] control
NB
NB Depth
8
Set the noise attenuation level from 1 to 10.
NB Width
50
Set the blanking duration from 1 to 100.