Furuno FAX-408 - Manual (Page 15)

1. OPERATION
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1.7 Manual Receiving
This section shows you to manually receive a facsimile broadcast. For example, you may want to
receive a facsimile broadcast already in progress or receive from a facsimile station that does not
use start and stop signals.
1. Press the CH key to show the channel display.
2. Press the
S or T
key to choose channel desired.
Note: Alternatively, you may enter the frequency of the broadcasting station by pressing the
FRQ key and entering frequency with the numeric keys and the REV/
z
key (for decimal point).
3. Press the RCD key to start receiving.
MANUAL START SEARCHING FRAME appears on the display and the RCD LED (orange)
flashes.
4. If recording does not start after a while, press the RCD key again. The RCD LED stops flashing
and lights when recording starts.
5. If necessary, use the SPD key and IOC keys to choose rotation speed and IOC, respectively,
referring to paragraph 1.9.1.
Stopping recording
Recording stops automatically when the stop signal is received. To stop recording manually, press
the RCD key. The RCD LED goes off when recording is stopped.
1.8 Timer Receiving
Most facsimile stations transmit facsimile images in accordance with a schedule issued by relative
meteorological observatory. (You can find facsimile schedules in the publication “Meteorological
Facsimile Broadcasts,” available through meteorological observatory bodies.) If you wish to
receive a certain facsimile broadcast on a regular basis, therefore, the timer mode will virtually
allow you “hands-off” automatic operation. 16 timer programs may be set.
1.8.1 Registering timer programs
1. Press the PRG key to display the setting mode.
2. Press the 2 key to show the timer reception setting mode.
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Standby display
SET PRG. No. 1-9
ESC PUSH C KEY
Setting mode
[PRG] key
[C] key
TIMER RCV : 1-OFF
2-ON 3-RCL 4-STR