How To Use The World Clock Function; About The World Clock; Explanation Of The Function Keys On The World Map Screen - Yaesu FTDX-9000 Operation Manual

The World Clock displays the time in various coun-
tries, and the day/night areas are also indicated on
the map, including the Grey Line near the terminator.
The difference between the daylight areas in the
Southern and Northern Hemispheres is displayed
correctly, and is updated in real time. For DX hunt-
ing, this can be a very important and convenient tool
for specific long distance HF QSOs, for example, as
you can target the time the other station might have
access to, say, the 80-meter band, enabling you to
complete a QSO. In addition, an alarm is provided
which beeps with respect to a designated area at a
designated time, and the auto-off timer can also be
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XPLANATION OF THE
[ F1 ]( SET )
Selects the LOCAL TIME-1 setup screen.
[ F2 ]( FORMAT )
Selects 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
[ F3 ]( CITY )
Selects the World Map for City selection.
[ F4 ]( LIST )
Displays the City setup list.
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ORLD LOCK
matched to any desired area you stipulate.
Note: When you turn on the transceiver for the first
time after your purchasing this radio, please set the
local time (the place where you operate this radio),
and confirm this setting. If this is not done, the vari-
ous functions of the World clock and Great Circle
map will not function correctly. Regarding the setting
of the Local time, please see the "PLEASE READ
THIS FIRST" information.
If the World Map does not initially appear, press the
[ DISP ]( DISPLAY ) key (momentarily) as many times
as necessary to display the World Map screen.
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EYS ON THE ORLD
[ F5 ]( TIMER )
Selects the TIMER setup screen.
[ F7 ]( MAP )
This lets you select between the World Map regu-
lar screen and the map that includes Daylight/
Darkness display.
[ DISP ]( DISPLAY )
Press this key to switch the TFT to the "S
S " screen.
COPE
Press and hold in this key to switch the TFT to the
"M C
EMORY HANNEL
C
ORLD LOCK
M S
AP CREEN
PECTRUM
L " screen.
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