Kenwood RC-D710 - Manual (Page 54)

APRS-
Setting SounD
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 624.
n Rx Beep type
This transceiver beeps each time it receives any type
of APRS packets.
[OFF]: The APRS/NAVITRA beep tone does not
sound.
[MESSAGE ONLY]: Beep sounds only when a
message is received at your station address.
[MINE]: Beep sounds when a message is received
at your station address and your transmitted data is
received by a digipeater.
[ALL NEW]: Beep sounds when a message is
received at your station address and new packet data
is received.
[ALL]: Beep sounds when a message is received at
your station address and duplicate data or invalid data
is received.
n tx Beep (Beacon)
When a beacon containing your station position
information (My position information) is transmitted in a
manner other than manually, you can select whether or
not it emits a beep sound.
[OFF]: A beep does not sound.
[ON]: A beep sounds when a beacon is transmitted
using the PTT switch or when it is automatically
transmitted.
Note: Depending on the congestion level of the transmission
channel, the transmission beep sound may be delayed when
using the internal TNC DCD sense function.
n Special Call Sound
This function emits a special call sound when data is
received at My station address. Set the call sign of the
stations from which you want to receive special call
notifications.
n APRS Voice Announce
When using an optional VGS-1 unit, you may select ON.
Each time you receive a message addressed to you,
the transceiver announces the call sign of the sender. If
the initial character of the message is %, the transceiver
announces the subsequent characters one by one.
Setting inteRRuPt DiSPlAy
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 625.
n Display Area
Selects the Display area.
[ENTIRE]: The received new data information appears
on the full display.
[HALF]: The received new data information appears on
the left half of the display.
[OFF]: The received new data information appears
only at the top of the display.
Note: When an emergency message or a message designated for your
station is received, the received data information appears on the full
display, even if the display method is set to [HALF] or [OFF]. When a
status message is received, it is displayed on half of the display.
n Automatic Brightness
When ON is selected and My station address message
is received, the backlight turns on.
n Change Color
When ON is selected and My station address message
is received, the backlight color changes.
SeleCting A DiSPlAy unit ()
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 626.
n Speed, Distance
Select to [mi/h, mile], [km/h, km], or [knots, nm] .
n Altitude, Rainfall
Select to [feet/inch] or [m/ mm].
n temperature
Select to [°F] or [°C].
SeleCting A DiSPlAy unit ()
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 627.
n latitude longitude
Select to [dd°mm. mm’], or [dd°mm’ ss. s”] .
n grid Format
Select to [MAIDENHEAD GRID], [SAR GRID (CONV)],
or [SAR GRID (CELL)] .