Specifications

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(14) Configuration menu
The configuration (CONFIG) menu is used to set fundamental operating parameters and other variables
which do not appear in any other menu heading.
BEEP Confirmation & error tone
LAMP LCD & keypad illumination
CONTRAST LCD contrast adjustment
AUTO PWR-OFF Auto inactivity power off
REMOTE BPS RS232 baud rate
RMT-ID Computer control address
FREQ DISP Frequency readout on/off
WRITE PROT Global write protect
OPENING MESSAGE Change the power-up message
14-1 CONFIG BEEP
The AR8600 emits confirmation ‘beeps’ while the keypad is used.
A ‘HIGH’ pitched beep indicates correct operation while a ‘LOW’
pitched beep indicates that an error or unexpected entry has taken
place. The volume of the beep is independent of the main volume
control and can be separately defined. It is recommended that the
beep facility be enabled, especially in the early days while gaining
familiarity of the receiver.
Beep is setup in the CONFIG menu. To access the config menu .
The first item in the config menu is “BEEP”, the default is beep on with a volume level of 09. Use the
main dial or   keys to vary beep level between the range of OFF and 01 to 09 with 09 being the
loudest. The key may be used as a short cut to 05.
to accept the data and return to a standard display. Alternatively
to abort entry or  to move to the next item on the config menu (LAMP).
14-2 CONFIG LAMP
The AR8600 is equipped with high intensity green LEDs to illuminate the LCD and keypad when
operating in areas of low level lighting.
While the AR8600 is switched on and connected to an external power source such as a power
supply, the lamp will be default PERMANENTLY ON. The lamp will go out when the AR8600 is
switched off. The lamp may be configured in three ways:
CONT
This setting is default setting when operating from an external power supply. The lamp will
CONTinuously illuminate the LCD and keypad. The lamp will only extinguish when the AR8600 is
Section 14, 14-1, 14-2