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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
THE FRONT PANEL
This
radar
is
basically
very
easy
to
operate.
If you
change a control
setting you will see the associated reaction almost immediately on the screen.
Most touchpads carry abbreviated names to show their functions.
The same
nomenelalure appears on the screen for confirmation.
Examine the Display Unit. You will notice that all Controls are on the right-
hand side. and the CRT (display screen) is on the left-hand aide.
The TUNE,
Al C
SEA, and GAIN Controls are grouped together because they
Control the radar receiver.
To prevent accidental alteration of the settings,
all Controls in this group may be locked by pushing in the control.
When
readjustment is necessary, push in and release the control to bring it out
again.
The
and
touchpads turn on/off power and transmission.
The „TlÅllL touchpads change the range scale in use.
The
[SI.
EOO
and
touchpads
are mostly un/uff coiiiruls.
Adjusting the Drightness ol the
CRT,
reducing radar interference,
and temporarily erasing the heading mark are
some of the functions of this group of touchpads.
The
and
1^{
touchpads
are
used
with
the
trackball.
The
trackball,
whose motion is followed by
an on-screen cross hair cursor, is
used
to
set
a
guard
zone
and
measure
a
target's
range
and
bearing.
Maneuver Uie cursor to an edge of tne guard zone, to the bearing or lo the
distance you desire, then press one of the above three touchpads.
Press snri hold the jSjjiwEj
to cancel each funetion.
and
touchpads
for two to three seoonds
To familiarize yourself with the Controls of your unit, turn it on (presuming
that it has already been instaUedl and try operating some of the Controls as
you review this section.
The Controls described in "Turning the Unit On
and
Off"
and
"Setting
Up"
appear in
the order
they
should be operated
when turning on the radar.
THE REAR PANEL
The
hJCANNUn.
switch
is
provided
on
the
rear
panel
to
turn
on/off
the
scanner radiator.
This switch is usually left upward ("ON" position) except
for field servicing.
When turning it off,
the radar stops transmission and
the message "ST-BY" (standby) appears on the screen.
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