Side Panel - AOR AR8200 Manual

1-5-3 Side panel

The left hand side of the AR8200 comprises of three push keys, a nest of four
arrow keys and a rotary main dial. An eject slider is also provided to release the
optional SLOT CARD.
FUNCTION KEY
The function (shift) key is used to select the second function of keypad facilities.
to toggle the function status on/off. A solid reverse legend LCD
"FUNC" indicates when function shift is in operation. The function status is
terminated automatically in the normal course of entry.
to initiate double-shift which is used in certain menus as a short-cut. The reverse
"FUNC" legend flashes when double-shift is engaged.
Note: When the "FUNC" legend is displayed in VFO mode, the tuning speed will be
increased to assist rapid frequency change using the arrow keys and main dial.
The KEY LOCK is intentionally small to reduce the chances of accidental operation. Key lock is useful
when you do not wish an important frequency to be lost or the AR8200 to be incorrectly set to a different
frequency. The key lock status is not deactivated by switch off / on, the
not affected by key lock.
to toggle the key lock on /off, an LCD key symbol "
The MONITOR key is used to force the squelch open so that you may manually intervene to ensure that
no weak signals are missed.
turning the squelch control fully anti-clockwise then back to threshold position).
When the "DUP" legend is displayed during frequency offset or VFO SCAN (DUPLEX) operation, the
key forces the AR8200 to switch to the alternative frequency.
In SCOPE mode, the
MAIN DIAL
This recessed rotary control is intended to be scrolled up and down using the thumb of your left hand
(although you may adjust it using the middle finger of your right hand etc). Primarily this is the tuning
control, upward rotation tunes the AR8200 upward in frequency and downward rotation tunes downward
in frequency using the selected tuning step size. When the "FUNC" legend is displayed, the tuning
speed will be increased. The main dial is also used to move between menus and manipulate input
through menus (generally mimicking the arrow keys).
Note: The main dial also has a switch capability, this is why the main dial has lateral
movement. However, this switch capability is not used by the AR8200.
and hold the
key enables the reception of the marker frequency.
and
" indicates status.
key to defeat the squelch control (saves
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