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10
GPS OPERATION
10-27
5. Entering a comment
Enter a comment, and transmit it with the D-PRS posi-
tion data.
The number of characters you can enter differs, de-
pending on the data extension and altitude settings.
(See the list.)
Data Extension
Altitude
Characters
entered (Max.)
OFF
OFF
43 (Default)
OFF
ON
35
Course/Speed
OFF
36
Course/Speed
ON
28
!3
Push D-pad(
) and D-pad(Ent) to select “Com-
ment.”
D-pad
(
)
(Ent)
!4
Push [QUICK]
.
!5
Push D-pad(
) to select “Edit,” then push D-pad(Ent),
and then the comment editing screen appears.
!6
Rotate [DIAL] to select the first character.
• Selectable input characters are upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers or symbols.
• The selected character blinks.
• Push D-pad(
) to move the cursor forward or backward.
• While selecting a character, push [QUICK]
to change
the character to an upper case or lower case letter.
• While selecting a digit, push [QUICK]
to open the
input mode selection window.
• A space can be entered in any input mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise to enter a space.
• Push [CLR]
to delete the selected character, or hold
down [CLR]
to continuously delete the characters,
first to the right, and then to the left of the cursor.
• See page 2-8 for entry details.
• A character after “ ” would not be transmitted.
!7
After entering the comment, push D-pad(Ent).
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Transmitting D-PRS (DV-A) data
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Setting D-PRS (DV-A) (Continued)
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