JRC ALPHAMIDICOURSE Mk2, Installation And Operation Manual

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53 | Operation
2.5.2 Set Timer Starting Time
The Timer Starting Time function will only be active when it was set by the dipswitch according to paragraph 1.5.3.
After turning ON the power and the software version number indicates FINISHED, the display automatically shows
current date and time¹.
Note ¹ In cases where this function is not included, after indicating software version, it will display START
HEADING.
The following below example shows that date and time is 9 am of the day 22 and will be changed to current date
and time 13 pm of the day 11.
8. Press switch
▲,
or
▼
to change date and time, indicator 22. 09 starts flashing.
9. Press switch ACK/ENT to confirm.
10. Press
▲,
or
▼
to set departure day 11 and time 13 pm and press switch ACK/ENT to confirm.
11. Data indication 000.0 INT will be show and press ACK/ENT to confirm.
12. Gyro compass does 360 degrees turn.
13. An audible short peep will active and the display will show a flashing set departure date and time.
Note When the current date and time is not displayed, the previously set departure date and time is
displayed in the data indicator.
Indication automatically moves back to START heading setting.
14. The set departure date and time are displayed for 3 seconds after the start heading setting. Then, all indications are
extinguished except the power switch and the timer starts.
Note This system will start automatically when finishing last azimuth operation and turns to the set heading 4
hours before the set date and time.
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