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2.3 Basic Operation
Normal display
When the FM-8500 is turned on, the following display appears.
This display is known as the “normal display.”
Should you get lost in operation you can return to the normal dis-
play by pressing the [CANCEL] key several times.
Selecting and registering items
The arrow keys ( [t] and [s] ) function to select items on the LCD.
After selecting item, press the [ENT] key to register it.
When blinking question mark appears
Press the [ENT] or [SELECT] key depending on your desire.
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Normal display
screen
[2] key pressed to get “auto” screen.
Call type <ALL ships>
IND TEL ALL R/A ---
Call type
selection screen
(In this example
it is “Call type”.)
Item selected by cursor
appears here.
(Shifts
cursor
leftward.)
Press the [ENT] key.
Blinking
cusor
encloses
current
selection.
(Shifts
cursor
rightward.)
* VHF call message *
Format ? INDIVIDUAL
Format selection screen
(In this example it is format
for “VHF call message”.)
Blinking question mark
• If change is necessary,
press the [SELECT] key.
• If no change is necessary,
press the [ENT] key.