CHAPTER 2GETTING STARTED — GPS 100 FUNDAMENTALSThe front panel consists of a 3- line, 22- character LCD display and 21 keys.Both the display and keypad are illuminated for your convenience whileoperating in the darkness.Flashing “M” character for new mes-sages; steady “M” if messages remainon the Message page after you viewthem.No “M” character if no messages.Information displayed on the LCD is commonly referred to as a “page”.Notice the “M” character in the upper right-hand corner of the displayillustrated above. This symbol is known as the Message Annunciator and willflash if the GPS 100 wishes to tell you something. The unit also contains aninternal tone generator that will sound with the flashing Message Annunciator(if your unit is connected to an external alarm system, it will also be activated).Cursor on Alphanumeric Field Numeric Field2-1
