Decatur Electronics GHD User Manual

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GHD™ & Scout™ User’s ManualGHD™ & Scout™ User’s Manual1625/Aug/20104. Components - GHD & SCOUT4.1 Control ButtonsFigure 4.1Faceplate Display and Control Buttons• When you press the button of a valid function, thesystem beeps to acknowledge the command if bEP(beep) is set to OnMENU: The MENU button lets you view the options you can changeRepeatedly pressing the MENU button advances through theprogrammable featuresSEL: The select (SEL) button lets you choose the settings in each ofthe menu options To change a menu option, press the SEL buttonTEST: When you press the TEST button, the radar runs a self testFAST: When you pressed, the radar enters Faster target modePWR: The PWR button turns the radar on and of4.2 Display4.2.1 Number SegmentsThe three large digits (888) on the left display the vehicle speedThe three small digits on the right display either the lockedspeed or Faster target speeds depending on the setting you haveselected (see Figure 4 2)4.2.2 Status Indicator IconsThe following icons can appear at the top and bottom of thedisplay screen and describe the following conditions:Figure 4.2Number segments and status indicator iconsPOWER: When POWER appears, the power is onRADIO FREQUENCEY INTERFERENCE (RFI): Indicates that excessRFI energy is present The radar automatically inhibits all speedmeasurements No new speeds display in the display windowor transmit via the serial port while this icon is active, and if thesystem is displaying a locked speed, the speed will remain lockedWhen the RFI condition no longer exists, the system will resumenormal operation Possible causes of this condition are the patrolvehicle’s FM communications, proximity to radio stations and otherbroadcast equipmentLOW BATTERY (LOW BAT): Indicates that your vehicle’s battery(or your separate battery pack) may be low on power The systemwill not transmit or display any new speeds while LOW BATappears, and if the system is displaying a locked speed, the speedwill remain locked25/Aug/201017