User's Manual

UniLink UL-800/801 FANS
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Operator’s Manual
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December 2011
ATC FREE-TEXT
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General purpose communications with ATC can be performed through
the FREE-TEXT function. Communications of a non-emergency
nature or general inquiries are made using the ATC FREE-TEXT
page.
To send a text message:
1. Press FREE-TEXT, LSK [1R] on the ATC page. The ATC FREE-
TEXT 1/1 page will display with the cursor (@) flashing at the
beginning of the text line.
2. Enter text (alphanumeric keys) as needed.
The plus/minus [ + ] key is used to insert a space ([SP] key on
MCDU). The text automatically word wraps to the next line.
The number of pages in the message will increase as
necessary to accommodate entered text.
LSKs [1L] and [2L] are used to insert special characters as
indicated on the display. Selecting the same special character
key multiple times will cause the selected character to cycle
between the displayed choices. To enter a special character
several times in a row, select another key between special
character LSK presses (example: to enter several periods in a
row, press LSK [2R], then the right-arrow key (which does
nothing), then [2R], then the right-arrow key, etc.).
The arrow LSKs ([1R] through [4R]) will move the cursor
position within the text that has been entered.