How To Tune The Receiver (Magnetron Radars Only); How To Select The Tuning Method; How To Initialize Tuning; How To Tune The Receiver Manually - Furuno FAR-2218-BB Operator's Manual

1.17 How to Tune the Receiver (Magnetron Radars
Only)
Your magnetron radar has a tuning function (automatic or manual). For solid-state ra-
dars, tuning is not available.
1.17.1

How to select the tuning method

1. Select the [TUNE] button, at the top of the InstantAccess bar
ing method. The tuning box is displayed as "TUNE AUTO" or "TUNE MAN", de-
pending on the currently selected tuning method.
2. Left-click to toggle between automatic and manual tuning.
Tuning method
Shown as "TUNE MAN"
or "TUNE AUTO".
1.17.2

How to initialize tuning

Automatic tuning is initialized at installation. However,
if you feel that the automatic tuning is not functioning
properly, re-initialize it by following the procedure be-
low.
1. Open the menu.
2. Select [2 ECHO], then press the ENTER MARK
key.
3. Select [4 TUNING INITIALIZE], then press the
ENTER MARK key.
The indication "TUNE INIT" appears in yellow
characters at the top of the display during the initialization.
4. Close the menu.
1.17.3

How to tune the receiver manually

1. Select the 48-mile range from the [RANGE] box. Left-click to lower the range;
right-click to raise the range.
2. Select manual tuning following the procedure in section 1.17.1.
3. Place the arrow on the tuning level indication.
4. Spin the scrollwheel to adjust tuning. The best tuning point is where the bar graph
swings maximum. The tuning control position is indicated with a triangle, dis-
played inside the tuning bar.
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
™
, to change the tun-
Tuning
level
indication
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