Vectronics VEC-162 - Manual (Page 2)

VEC-162 MultiReader Instruction Manual
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BASIC OPERATION:
The VEC-162 MultiReader TM is easy to operate. The push-button marked POWER controls the power to the
unit. After turning the unit ON, the VEC-162 will light the PWR LED and display a scrolling sign-on message
across the LCD. On the left side of the unit is a hole for LCD contrast adjustment. When the display shows the
SIGNAL SETUP prompt, the VEC-162 is ready for operation. All the VEC-162 requires for proper operation is
that you select the signal type that you wish to decode, the signal baud rate, along with tuning to the desired
signal on your radio. Some signals may require that you select the REVERSE function to properly decode the
desired signal. Once you properly tune your radio to the desired signal, the VEC-162 begins to display the
decoded signal information. If characters cannot be decoded, which is the case for some RTTY signals, an
underscore character ("_") will be scrolled for each undecoded character. If the unit is not decoding characters
correctly, check the format setting to confirm that it is correct.
MENU OPERATION:
The VEC-162 menu system consists of two front panel push-buttons labeled OPTION and SELECT along with
the LCD display. Pressing the OPTION button changes the option being displayed on the LCD. The available
OPTIONS within the VEC-162 operating system are shown below:
1. SIGNAL SETUP
2. BAUD RATE SETUP
3. PRINTER SETUP
4. RAM SETUP
5. REVERSE SETUP
6. PRACTICE KEY
Pressing the SELECT button executes the OPTION currently displayed on the LCD, and goes to a sub-menu.
Under each sub-menu are other selectable options. The options under the sub-menus are the actual mode
settings, such as OPERATING MODE, BAUD RATE, PRINTER ON/OFF, RAM PLAYBACK and RAM
SCROLLING, just to name a few.
For example, turn the unit ON, and wait a few seconds for the unit's sign-on message to finish. When the VEC-
162 finishes its sign-on message, it displays the first main menu option, SIGNAL SETUP. Pressing the
OPTION button displays the second main menu option, BAUD RATE SETUP. Pressing the SELECT button
now causes the VEC-162 to switch to the BAUD RATE SETUP sub-menu and display the first option, 45
BAUD. Pressing the SELECT button now tells the VEC-162 to select 45 baud as it's decode baud rate, and to
return to the main menu option, BAUD RATE SETUP. Pressing the OPTION button repeatedly will cause the
unit to scroll through the next main menu options, PRINTER SETUP, RAM SETUP, REVERSE SETUP, and
PRACTICE KEY and then back to the first main menu option, SIGNAL SETUP. Pressing the SELECT button
now tells the VEC-162 to switch to the SIGNAL SETUP sub-menu and display the first option, CW. Press the
OPTION button to switch the display to RTTY 170 and then press the SELECT button. The VEC-162 is now
ready to decode 45 baud, 170 shift RTTY. Refer to Figure 1 for the VEC-162 MultiReader™ menu layout.