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16 Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual
2-3-3 Delete an Entry
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)
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.
2-4-1 Set Distance Sensitivity
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.
2-4-2 Set Local Sensitivity
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.
LOCAL is displayed on the LCD in reverse video, as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected.
2-5 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST)
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.
BUDDY LIST
> MANUAL NEW
ALEX
TOM
BUDDY LIST
> MANUAL NEW
ALEX
TOM
DELETE BUDDY
TOM
> YES
NO
TOM
> EDIT
DELETE
MENU SELECT
INFO DATA
BUDDY LIST
> LOCAL/DIST
SENSITIVITY
> DISTANT
LOCAL
SENSITIVITY
DISTANT
> LOCAL
MENU SELECT
LOCAL/DIST
> BACKLIGHT
CONTRAST