Updated Menu options explained (markdown)

Sjef Verhoeven PE5PVB
2025-03-17 17:27:45 +01:00
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@@ -4,113 +4,110 @@ _Base, Portable, Portable Touch_
Select the right radio type. Base is mostly used for DIY models. If your radio has a touchscreen, choose Portable Touch. Don't forget to calibrate the touch screen before it can be used.
### Stop screen wake on tune
_On/Off_
_On/Off_
When set to ON the screensaver won't be de-activated while tuning.
### Auto Power off
_Off/15/30/60/90 minutes_
_Off/15/30/60/90 minutes_
Automatically put radiochip, display and microcontroller to stand-by after not pressing any button for x minutes.
### Use Squelch
_On/Off/Auto_
_On/Off/Auto_
When your radio is equiped with a seperate squelch dial, you can switch this function ON. If you want to have an auto squelch, set the value to AUTO.
### FM AGC
_84-92 dBµV_
_84-92 dBµV_
Set the threshold point for AGC on FM reception
### AM AGC
_94-102 dBµV_
_94-102 dBµV_
Set the threshold point for AGC on AM reception
### Select FM band
_NONE/FM/OIRT_
_NONE/FM/OIRT_
Set the FM bands which can be selected with the band button.
### Select AM band
_NONE/LW/MW/SW_
_NONE/LW/MW/SW_
Set the AM bands which can be selected with the band button.
### 5 sec. bandbutton press
_Disabled/Power off/Screen off_
_Disabled/Power off/Screen off_
Set the action when holding the bandbutton >5 seconds.
### Dynamic SPI speed
_Default/10/20/30/40/50/60/Auto MHz_
_Default/10/20/30/40/50/60/Auto MHz_
Here you can change the communication speed with the display, can be useful if a distortion caused by the data to the display occurs. Advice to use the Auto setting.
# Audio Settings
### Set volume
_-10 - +10 dB_
_-10 - +10 dB_
This will allow you to set the default volume level. Useful for DIY radios without volume knob. On portable devices, leave it at 0dB
### Beep at band edge
_Off/On_
_Off/On_
When switched ON, you will here a beep when band edge is reached. You will also hear a beep when the edge of a shortwave band is reached.
Also when adding a log to the logbook a short beep is sounded as confirmation.
### Audio output
_Stereo/MPX_
_Stereo/MPX_
The radio is capable of having full MPX output on the audio jack. Useful for analyzing stereo and RDS signals. Note, that the left channel is mono and only the right channel is full MPX. For normal use, leave it on STEREO.
### Stereo seperation threshold
_Off/30-60 dBµV_
_Off/30-60 dBµV_
Set the signallevel where to reduce stereo seperation. Can be usefull to reduce noise in stereo reception on TEF6686/6688 models.
### High cut corner frequency
_1500 - 7000 Hz_
_1500 - 7000 Hz_
When High cut threshold is triggered a soft reduction of high tones will be applied. You can set the corner frequency here.
### Set High cut threshold
_Off/30-60 dBµV_
_Off/30-60 dBµV_
Here you can set the threshold for the soft reduction of high tones. It will be activated if the signal level drops below the set value.
### FM Deemphasis
_Off/50/75 µS_
_Off/50/75 µS_
Set the FM deemphasis on FM reception. Use 75 for America, use 50 for rest of the world.
# Display settings
### Language
_English/Dutch/Polish/Croatian/Greek/Romanian/German/Czech/Hungarian/French/Bulgarian/Russian/Ukranian/Italian/Chinese/Norwegian/Spanish/Portuguese/Serbian/Finnish/Danish_
_English/Dutch/Polish/Croatian/Greek/Romanian/German/Czech/Hungarian/French/Bulgarian/Russian/Ukranian/Italian/Chinese/Norwegian/Spanish/Portuguese/Serbian/Finnish/Danish_
Here you can select the menu language.
### Display brightness
_1-100%_
_1-100%_
Set the preferred display brightness.
### Modulation meter
_On/Off_
_On/Off_
With this option you can enable/disable the modulation meter. You can switch it off when you're receiving noise from the display hardware on weak signals. Switching off will reduce data to the display.
### Screensaver
_Off/3-10-30-60 Sec._
_Off/3-10-30-60 Sec._
Select a value to set when the screensaver will start.
### Screensaver options
_1/25/50% Brightness, Screen off_
_1/25/50% Brightness, Screen off_
Select the option what to do when screensaver is triggered.
### Battery options
_Off/Show percentage/voltage_
_Off/Show percentage/voltage_
With this option you can set how to show the battery status. Switched off will show you a battery icon with a green fill, when battery goes lower, the green fill will reduce.
### Signalmeter unit
_dBµV/dBm/dBf_
_dBµV/dBm/dBf_
Here you can setup the units used for the signal meter.
### Show Clock
_On/Off_
_On/Off_
Show the clock on display when available.
### Time out timer
Set the time when the radio will go to stand-by. This option is to reduce battery live when you leave the radio on unattended. The timer will be reset after every button press.
### Theme
Select the desired color theme.
### Frequency Font
_Aura2/Motoya/Roubenstil/Classic/Modern/Comic_
_Aura2/Motoya/Roubenstil/Classic/Modern/Comic_
Select a font for the frequency readout in the main screen.
# RDS Settings