Local Or Distance Sensitivity (Local/Dist); Backlighting (Backlight) And Contrast (Contrast) - NorthStar VHF Marine Radio Explorer 721EU Operation And Installation Manual

2-3-3 Delete an Entry
BUDDY LIST
> MANUAL NEW
ALEX
TOM
1. Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to display the list of entries.
2. Scroll down (if required) to the entry you want to delete and press ENT.
3. Select DELETE then select YES.
4. The entry is deleted immediately and the buddy list is displayed again.

2-4 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)

MENU SELECT
INFO DATA
BUDDY LIST
> LOCAL/DIST
2-4-1 Set Distance Sensitivity
SENSITIVITY
> DISTANT
LOCAL
2-4-2 Set Local Sensitivity
SENSITIVITY
DISTANT
> LOCAL
LOCAL is displayed on the LCD in reverse video, as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected.

2-5 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST)

MENU SELECT
LOCAL/DIST
> BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST
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BUDDY LIST
> MANUAL NEW
ALEX
TOM
Use LOCAL/DIST to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either locally (LOCAL) or
over distances (DIST).
LOCAL is NOT recommended for use in open sea conditions. It's designed for use
in areas of high radio noise; e.g. when you're close to a city.
See also SQL (Squelch Control) in Section 1.6.
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then select DIST.
2. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to activate the DIST setting. This disables
local sensitivity and the menu is displayed again.
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCAL.
2. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to activate the LOCAL setting. This disables
distance sensitivity and the menu is displayed again.
Use BACKLIGHT to set the backlight levels for the LCD at a comfortable level.
The microphone keypad backlighting is either ON or OFF.
The DISTRESS key backlighting can't be switched off .
Use CONTRAST to set the contrast level for the LCD.
Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual
TOM
> EDIT
DELETE
DELETE BUDDY
TOM
> YES
NO