From 7bb89ce87af5cdc0d853ef755d0af106268f99b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sjef Verhoeven PE5PVB <76666293+PE5PVB@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:27:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Menu options explained (markdown) --- Menu-options-explained.md | 53 ++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/Menu-options-explained.md b/Menu-options-explained.md index d02a5b0..3a1ccd6 100644 --- a/Menu-options-explained.md +++ b/Menu-options-explained.md @@ -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