Setting The Time Zone Time Offset - Yaesu VX-8GR/GE Operating Manual

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2) When the built-in GPS Antenna Unit is activated, the current consumption increases
approximately 40 mA. Therefore, battery life is reduced by approximately 20 % when
the built-in GPS Antenna Unit is activated.
3) You may memorize your current position as plotted by the GPS (up to ten points can be
saved) via the APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 23: MY POSITION. See page 157 for details.
You may customize the Time Zone (Time Offset), Display Units of the GPS screen, and
GPS Datum for your own operating requirements via the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
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ETTING THE IME
Sets the time offset between your local time and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated or
GMT: Greenwich Mean Time) shown on the display.
1. Press the m key several times until the GPS screen ap-
pears on the display.
2. Press and hold the m key for one second to enter the
APRS/GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 27: TIME
ZONE.
4. Press the m key briefly to enable selection of this Set
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the time offset from UTC.
See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC. If
"UTC +0:00" is assigned, the time is the same as UTC.
6. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
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