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Section II
INITIAL ENCODER SETUP
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU
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This section of the manual will make you familiar with the 730
Encoder by taking you step-by-step through an initial pro-
gramming (setup) procedure. The encoder may then be con-
nected in the station’s airchain and placed in working service.
This initial setup procedure is all done from the front panel us-
ing the LCD display and jog wheel. No computer or other tools
are required at this point, and setup may be done on an office
desktop or lunchroom table.
Later sections of the manual will give instructions for loading
and using the supplied Windows® software, which actually of-
fers a streamlined way to program the unit. But performing the
initial setup ‘by hand,’ as explained in the following steps, will
best familiarize the user with the equipment in a relaxed at-
mosphere and without fear of making embarrassing mistakes.
SETTING THE REGIONAL MODE: RDS OR RBDS
Despite the reconciliation of Standards between the historic Eu-
ropean Radio Data System (RDS) and the North American Radio
Broadcast Data System (RBDS), some differences do remain.
These must be factored into encoder setup before the 730 can
be programmed properly. This is easily done, and once the re-
gional mode is selected, this needs never to be addressed again.
Plug in and turn on
the 730 Encoder. A
“splash screen” will
first appear and, after
a short interval, will
revert to the sequence
of numbered menus.
“Splash Screen”
Menu Sequence
With any numbered menu showing, push and
hold down
the jog
wheel. After several seconds, the splash screen will again ap-
pear.
While continuing to hold down the jog wheel
, turn it until
the proper designation appears in the top-right corner of the
display; either
RBDS Encoder
for North America, or
RDS En-
coder
for the Rest of the World, as shown here: