961 Operations and Reference Manual Rev. D
2. Setup functions
3. Service functions
Alarms
The ALARMS screen shows any new alarms waiting to be
viewed and cleared; a history of old alarms already viewed and
cleared; current alarm settings (alarms turned on or off) and
distance settings (for example, a 0.15-nm waypoint arrival
radius); and the current sound level of the alarm audio using a
thermometer-style indicator.
The ALARMS screen uses six menu keys—CLEAR ALARM,
CHANGE SETTINGS, DROP ANCHOR/RAISE ANCHOR, KEY
BEEP OFF/ON, LOUDER, and SOFTER—to control the alarm
functions:
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Use the CLEAR ALARM key to clear the newest alarm
after you've viewed the alarm message, and move the
alarm message to the old alarms list. Most alarms auto-
matically self-clear when the alarm condition is no longer
present, but you can use the CLEAR ALARM key to man-
Chapter 3 - Using the Controls
Alarms screen
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