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# Main Settings
### Model selector
**_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.
## Model Selector
**Options:** _Base, Portable, Portable Touch_
Select the appropriate radio type. The **Base** model is mainly for DIY setups. If your radio has a touchscreen, choose **Portable Touch**, and ensure you calibrate it before use.
### Stop screen wake on tune
_On/Off_
When set to ON the screensaver won't be de-activated while tuning.
## Stop Screen Wake on Tune
**Options:** _On/Off_
When enabled, the screensaver will remain active while tuning.
### Auto Power off
_Off/15/30/60/90 minutes_
Automatically put radiochip, display and microcontroller to stand-by after not pressing any button for x minutes.
## Auto Power Off
**Options:** _Off/15/30/60/90 minutes_
Automatically puts the radio chip, display, and microcontroller into standby after a set period of inactivity.
### Use Squelch
_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.
## Use Squelch
**Options:** _On/Off/Auto_
If your radio has a dedicated squelch dial, enable this function. Set to **Auto** for automatic squelch control.
### FM AGC
_84-92 dBµV_
Set the threshold point for AGC on FM reception
## FM AGC
**Range:** _84-92 dBµV_
Defines the automatic gain control threshold for FM reception.
### AM AGC
_94-102 dBµV_
Set the threshold point for AGC on AM reception
## AM AGC
**Range:** _94-102 dBµV_
Defines the automatic gain control threshold for AM reception.
### Select FM band
_NONE/FM/OIRT_
Set the FM bands which can be selected with the band button.
## Select FM Band
**Options:** _None/FM/OIRT_
Choose the FM bands available via the band button.
### Select AM band
_NONE/LW/MW/SW_
Set the AM bands which can be selected with the band button.
## Select AM Band
**Options:** _None/LW/MW/SW_
Choose the AM bands available via the band button.
### 5 sec. bandbutton press
_Disabled/Power off/Screen off_
Set the action when holding the bandbutton >5 seconds.
## 5-Second Band Button Press
**Options:** _Disabled/Power Off/Screen Off_
Define the action triggered when holding the band button for over 5 seconds.
### Dynamic SPI speed
_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.
## Dynamic SPI Speed
**Options:** _Default/10-60 MHz/Auto_
Adjusts display communication speed to prevent display-related distortions. **Auto** is recommended.
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# Audio Settings
### Set volume
_-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
## Set Volume
**Range:** _-10 to +10 dB_
Defines the default volume level. For DIY radios without a volume knob, adjust as needed. Portable devices should be left at **0 dB**.
### Beep at band edge
_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.
## Beep at Band Edge
**Options:** _On/Off_
Enables a beep notification when reaching the band edge or adding a log entry.
### Audio output
_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.
## Audio Output
**Options:** _Stereo/MPX_
Enables MPX output for RDS and stereo analysis. **Left channel:** Mono, **Right channel:** Full MPX.
### Stereo seperation threshold
_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.
## Stereo Separation Threshold
**Range:** _Off/30-60 dBµV_
Adjusts signal level for reducing stereo separation, improving reception on TEF6686/6688 models.
### High cut corner frequency
_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.
## High-Cut Corner Frequency
**Range:** _1500-7000 Hz_
Defines the frequency at which high tones are reduced when the threshold is triggered.
### Set High cut threshold
_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.
## Set High-Cut Threshold
**Range:** _Off/30-60 dBµV_
Defines when high-frequency reduction should activate based on signal level.
### FM Deemphasis
_Off/50/75 µS_
Set the FM deemphasis on FM reception. Use 75 for America, use 50 for rest of the world.
## FM Deemphasis
**Options:** _Off/50/75 µS_
Configures FM deemphasis. **75 µS** for America, **50 µS** for other regions.
# Display settings
### Language
_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.
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### Display brightness
_1-100%_
Set the preferred display brightness.
# Display Settings
## Language
**Options:** _Multiple language selections_
Set the menu language.
### Modulation meter
_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.
## Display Brightness
**Range:** _1-100%_
Adjust screen brightness.
### Screensaver
_Off/3-10-30-60 Sec._
Select a value to set when the screensaver will start.
## Modulation Meter
**Options:** _On/Off_
Disable to reduce display-related interference on weak signals.
### Screensaver options
_1/25/50% Brightness, Screen off_
Select the option what to do when screensaver is triggered.
## Screensaver
**Options:** _Off/3-60 Sec_
Define the inactivity time before the screensaver activates.
### Battery options
_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.
## Screensaver Options
**Options:** _1-50% Brightness/Screen Off_
Set display behavior when the screensaver activates.
### Signalmeter unit
_dBµV/dBm/dBf_
Here you can setup the units used for the signal meter.
## Battery Options
**Options:** _Off/Show Percentage/Voltage_
Choose how to display battery status.
### Show Clock
_On/Off_
Show the clock on display when available.
## Signal Meter Unit
**Options:** _dBµV/dBm/dBf_
Select the unit for signal measurement.
### Theme
_Essence/Cyan/Crimson/Monochrome/Volcano/Dendro/Sakura/Whiteout/Tangerine/Ocean/Indigo/Queer/GoldBrite/Bubblegum_
Select the desired color theme.
## Show Clock
**Options:** _On/Off_
Displays the clock when available.
### Frequency Font
_Aura2/Motoya/Roubenstil/Classic/Modern/Comic_
Select a font for the frequency readout in the main screen.
## Theme & Font
Customize the display's theme and font style.
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# RDS Settings
### Show RDS errors
_Off/Small/Large_
Set the threshold for RDS error processing. The higher value, the higher change RDS parsing contains errors. Can be useful on disturbed FM signals
## Show RDS Errors
**Options:** _Off/Small/Large_
Defines error threshold for RDS parsing.
### Region
_Europe/Canada/USA/USA DB_
Set the RDS region. When switched to USA or Canada the PTY will be changed to RBDS and also a call-sign will be shown under the PI code. When USA DB is selected a database will be used to determ the callsign and state.
## Region
**Options:** _Europe/Canada/USA/USA DB_
Adjusts RDS behavior and displays call signs in the USA/Canada.
### Show underscore in RDS
_On/Off/PS Only_
This will replace <space> with underscores in PS and RT texts.
## Show Underscore in RDS
**Options:** _On/Off/PS Only_
Replaces spaces with underscores in PS and RT texts.
### RDS filter
_Off/On_
This will enable or disable the RDS buffer filter in the TEF chip. Disable this to have a quicker RDS decoding, but this can cause some errors direct after tuning.
## RDS Filter
**Options:** _On/Off_
Enables a buffer filter for RDS decoding.
### Show PI errors
_Off/On_
When enabled the PI code will also be shown, even when there are errors in the RDS data. Can be useful on weak FM signals. If the PI code decoding has errors, a question mark is shown next to the PI code.
## Show PI Errors
**Options:** _On/Off_
Displays PI code errors for weak signals.
### Use AF
_Off/On/Reg_
Useful when you are on the road. When a certain threshold is reached, the radio will quickly scan for another transmitter with the same program, but with a better signal. The Reg option can be used for radiostations using AF-B method (regional).
## Use AF
**Options:** _Off/On/Reg_
Enables automatic frequency switching for better reception.
### RT buffering
_Off/On_
This will buffer the Radiotext and show it when the A/B flag changes. It will give you a more smooth display of Radiotext.
## Auto Sort AF
**Options:** _On/Off_
Automatically arranges the AF list by frequency.
### Auto sort AF
_Off/On_
Enable this to automatically sort the AF list from lowest to highest frequency.
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### Fast PS
_Off/Initial/Always_
Possibility to show PS, even when not all characters are received. This can cause missing characters direct after tuning, but gives you a faster PS.
# FM & AM Settings
## Set Converter Offset
**Range:** _0-2400 MHz_
Only necessary if using an external RF converter.
### Show long PS
_Off/On_
When switched on, if a radiostation uses advanced RDS with Long PS support, this will be shown.
## Set FM Band Edges
**Low:** _65-107.9 MHz_
**High:** _66-108 MHz_
Defines FM band limits.
# FM Settings
### Set converter offset
_0/200-2400MHz_
Only useful when you have an external RF converter connected to the antenna input. Local oscillator value can be set between 200 and 2400MHz. For normal FM radio reception, leave it at 0MHz.
## Set Level Offset
**Range:** _-25 to +15 dB_
Adjusts RF level offset to compensate for signal loss or gain.
### Set low band edge
_65-107.9MHz_
Set the low edge for the FM band
## Softmute (FM & AM)
**Options:** _On/Off_
Reduces volume when static is detected.
### Set high band edge
_66-108MHz_
Set the high edge for the FM band
## Noise Blanker (FM & AM)
**Range:** _Off/50-150%_
Reduces noise interference.
### Set level offset
_-25 - +15 dB_
Here you can set the RF level offset. You can use this to compensate cable losses or antenna amplifier gain, so the signal meter gives you the right value
## Scan Sensitivity
**Range:** _1-30_
Adjusts sensitivity for auto-tuning.
### Set low level threshold
_-15 - 30 dBµV_
When the value is triggered, RDS will be disabled and data to the display slows down. Can be useful to prevent low signal stations disturbed by interference from the display.
## MW Default Step Size
**Options:** _9/10 kHz_
Defines tuning step size for medium wave.
### Softmute FM
_Off/On_
When you switch this ON, the audio volume is reduced when static is received
### FM Noise blanker
_Off/50-150%_
Can (in some cases) be helpful to reduce interference from noise sources.
### FM default stepsize
_50/100/200 kHz_
Set the default step size to 50 kHz, 100 kHz or 200 kHz.
### FMSI stereo improvement
_Off/On_
Only available on TEF6687/6689 models. Enable or disable the FM stereo improvement system.
### Scan sensitivity
_1-30_
Sets the sensitivity for auto tuning on FM. Value will be used in auto tune mode, FM DX scanner, Auto memory function and Auto squelch.
# AM Settings
### Softmute AM
_Off/On_
Reduces audio volume when receiving static
### AM Noise blanker
_Off/50-150 %_
Can (in some cases) be helpful to reduce interference from noise sources.
### AM RF Level offset
_-50 - +15 dB_
Adjust this to your needs. When using an active antenna the value should be negative. You can play with this value to get the best DSP performance on AM bands
### Show SW wavelength
_Off/On_
Show wavelength in meters for popular SW bands.
### CoChannel Detector
_Off/50-150 %_
Set the sensitivity for the AM CoChannel detector. When CoChannelling is detected it will be shown on the screen. It's only a detector, not a filter.
### CoChannel Det. counter
_1-15_
Set the threshold for the CoChannel detector
### AM Antenna Gain
_Off/6/12/18/24/30/36 dB_
This function is primarily intended for AM active antenna applications to avoid unnecessary AGC control during normal signal level conditions.
### MW default stepsize
_9/10 kHz_
Set the default stepsize for medium wave band.
### Scan sensitivity
_1-30_
Set the sensitivity for auto tuning function.
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# Connectivity & Clock
### USB Mode
_XDRGTK/RDS Spy_
Set if you want to connect to XDRGTK or RDS Spy when using USB. When switched to XDRGTK, the baudrate is set to 115200 bps. When switched to RDS Spy, the baudrate is 19200 bps.
## USB Mode
**Options:** _XDRGTK/RDS Spy_
Selects USB mode with preset baud rates.
### Wi-Fi Active
_Off/On_
Enable or disable the WiFi connection. When the connection has established, your IP address is shown on this line.
Remark: If not configured so far, please use the next menu item.
## Wi-Fi
**Options:** _On/Off_
Enables Wi-Fi connection.
### Configure Wi-Fi
Set the radio in Wi-Fi configuration. Follow the instructions by connect your smartphone or your PC to the temporary WiFi starting with ESP... Then you need to chose the preferred WiFi and type in the password.
## Configure Wi-Fi
Follow setup instructions to connect to a network. Supports **2.4 GHz only**.
You can also set the password for XDRGTK connection over IP and credentials for Rabbit Ears.
## NTP Time Offset & DST
Adjusts clock settings based on GMT and daylight saving time.
Note: only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is supported.
## PI Locked CT Sync
Locks RDS clock time to the received PI code for accuracy.
### Stationlist Client IP
When you use Stationlist (or Stationlist for Android), set the IP address of the device which runs Stationlist (for example, the IP address of your PC or Android phone)
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### Stationlist ID
_1-10_
When you have more radios connected to Stationlist (or Stationlist for Android), you can set the ID here. With this you can detect which radio is controlling Stationlist
# FM DX & Auto Memory
## DX Scanning
Starts an FM DX scan.
### Mute screen on XDRGTK connection
_Off/On_
Mute the screen when XDRGTK or Webserver connection has been established. This reduces power consumtion, noise and improves the global speed.
## Memory Channel Scanning
**Range:** _1-99_
Select memory channels for DX scanning.
### Set NTP time offset
_-12 - +12 GMT_
Set the GMT offset for your region. This is only used when the radio is connected to Wi-Fi.
## Auto Memory Function
Stores channels based on signal strength and RDS availability.
### Auto DST on NTP time
_Off/On_
Auto set the daylight saving time offset. This is only used when the radio is connected to Wi-Fi.
## Prevent Double PI
Avoids storing multiple signals from the same station.
### Clock Mode
_12/24_
Set the clock method. Switch between 12 and 24 hour clock system
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### PI locked CT sync
With this option you can lock the RDS CT option to the current received PI code. This is usefull when radiostations in your area don't have a accurate clock system
# About Software
Displays credits for the developers and contributors.
# FM DX Options
### Start DX scanning
Start the FM DX scanning feature
### Begin scanning memory channels
_1-98_
Select the first memory channel to be used with the DX scanner.
### Stop scanning memory channels
_2-99_
Select the last memory channel to be used with the DX scanner.
### Wait time
_0.5-30 seconds_
Set the time to wait between every scan step.
### Memory channels
_Only/Exclude_
Use only the memory channels in the selected range, or exclude these channels during the scan.
### Auto Cancel scan
_Off/Correct PI/Signal_
Set the option to auto cancel the DX scan when triggered.
### Mute audio while scanning
_Off/On_
Disable audio while scanner is active
### Autologger
_Off/On_
Auto add an entry to the logbook when a valid signal has been found
### Wait time on signal only
_Off/On_
use the wait time only when a valid signal has been received.
### Clear logbook
Option to clear the entire logbook
# Auto Memory
### Start auto memory
Start the auto memory function
### Start Frequency
_65-107.9 MHz_
Set the start frequency for the auto memory function
### Stop Frequency
_66-108MHz_
Set the end frequency for the auto memory function
### Start memory channel
_1-98_
Set the first memory channel to use for the auto memory function
### Stop memory channel
_2-99_
Set the last memory channel to use for the auto memory function
### Only store with RDS
_Off/On_
Only store channels with a valid RDS signal
### Prevent Double PI
_Off/On_
This can be usefull when various signals from the same radiostation can be received. Only the first found signal with that PI code will be stored.
### Scan sensitivity
_1-30_
Sets the sensitivity for auto tuning on FM. Value will be used in auto tune mode, FM DX scanner, Auto memory function and Auto squelch.
### Clear memory channels
Clear all memorychannels in the selected range
# About software
Show the credits of the people who made this software possible.