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Northtstar
Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU
Operation and Installation Manual
2-2-3 Delete an Entry
1.
Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENT to display the list of entries.
2.
Scroll down (if required) to the entry you want to delete and press ENT.
3.
Select DELETE then select YES.
4.
The entry is deleted immediately and the buddy list is displayed again.
2-3 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)
Use LOCAL/DIST to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either locally (LOCAL) or
over distances (DIST).
LOCAL is not recommended for use in open sea conditions. It is designed for use
in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to cities.
See also SQL (Squelch Control) in Section 1.6.
2-3-1 Set Distance Sensitivity
1.
Select LOCAL/DIST then select DIST.
2.
Press ENT to activate the DIST setting. This disables local sensitivity and the
menu is displayed again.
2-3-2 Set Local Sensitivity
1.
Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCAL.
2.
Press ENT to activate the LOCAL setting. This
disables distance sensitivity and the menu is
displayed again.
LOCAL is displayed on the LCD as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected.
2-4 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST)
Use BACKLIGHT to set the backlight levels for the LCD and the keypad at a com-
fortable level.
The microphone keypad backlighting is either ON or OFF.
Use CONTRAST to set the contrast level for the LCD.
BUDDY LIST
> MANUAL NEW
ALEX
TOM
BUDDY LIST
MANUAL NEW
ALEX
> TOM
DELETE BUDDY
TOM
> YES
NO
TOM
EDIT
> DELETE
MENU SELECT
BUDDY LIST
> LOCAL/DIST
BACKLIGHT
SENSITIVITY
> DISTANT
LOCAL
SENSITIVITY
DISTANT
> LOCAL
MENU SELECT
LOCAL/DIST
> BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST