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(12)  TEXT search and input
It is possible to add text comments (using a maximum of 12 characters) to:-
1.  individual memory channels
2.  memory banks
3.  search banks
This aids later identification of stored data.  It is also possible to TEXT SEARCH the AR8600 to
automatically hunt for matching text, a minimum of 2 characters are required for TEXT SEARCH, in
practical terms a minimum of 3 characters are recommended and the more characters used, the faster
the resultant search.
12-1  Text input menus
When in text menus, the ï ð keys are used to move cursor position left and right.
The 
 key is used to delete the current character and remaining line to the right of the cursor
The MAIN DIAL cycles through upper / lower case letters, numbers and characters.
The numeric keys provide short cuts to several characters:
is a short cut for BLANK
is a short cut for number 1
is a short cut for upper case A
is a short cut for upper case Z
is a short cut for lower case a
is a short cut for lower case z
is a short cut for Japanese character set
is a short cut for Japanese character set
is a short cut for various characters & symbols
  to accept the input and return to the standard display.
Short cut text input
It is also possible to add text by ‘short cut’ in a similar way to personal pagers.  If you 
 the
 key a ‘FLASHING CURSOR’ will be displayed.  It is strongly suggested that you refer to
sections 13-2 and 13-3 of this manual regarding alternative short cut forms of text input.
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12-2  Text search
For fastest text search and greatest reliability, place the AR8600 into memory read, scan or search
mode (it takes a long time while in VFO mode and may fail under certain circumstances).  Text search
may take up to 30 seconds to complete.
    to access the text search menu “TEXT SET”.  Use  to
clear the existing entry then input the text to search for, 
  to search.  The display will
show “TEXT xxx SEARCH !!” to show that a search is in progress with “xxx” representing the text being
searched for.
The first located matching text will be displayed with the memory channel recalled and displayed or
search bank recalled & displayed.  The process may be repeated to find additional matching text.
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(13)  SHORT CUT keys
There are various short cut key combinations available for use with the ‘FLASHING FUNCTION’.
When the “FUNC” legend is flashing, two keys are held simultaneously to provide a short cut to
specific functions which would otherwise require greater key presses or use of a menu.
13-1  Short cut menu access
  to activate the flashing
function
 legend “FUNC” then refer to the table
which is valid only WHILE THE “FUNC” LEGEND
IS FLASHING:-
Search short cuts
  for flashing “FUNC” cursor then:
 + SRCH-GROUP menu
 + SRCH-GROUP DELAY
 + SRCH-GROUP LEVEL
 + SRCH-GROUP VOICE
 + SRCH-GROUP FREE
 + SEARCH AUTO STORE
VFO short cuts
  for flashing “FUNC” cursor then:
 + VFO-MODE DELAY
 + VFO-MODE LEVEL
 + VFO-MODE VOICE
 + VFO-MODE FREE
 + VFO-MODE QUICK MEMORY
Scan, search, edit, delete short cuts
  for flashing “FUNC” cursor then:
 + COPY MEM-BNK
 + COPY SEARCH
 + MOVE MEM-CH
 + SWAP MEM-CH
 + EDIT MEM-CH
 + MEM PROTECT
 + SRCH PROTSCAN short cuts
  for flashing “FUNC” cursor then:
 + SCAN-GROUP menu
 + SCAN-GROUP DELAY
 + SCAN -GROUP LEVEL
 + SCAN -GROUP VOICE
 + SCAN -GROUP FREE
 + SCAN-GROUP MODE SCAN
 + MEMORY BANK TEXT
 + M-BANK resizing menu
 + BANK PROTECT
Configuration menu short cuts
  for flashing “FUNC” cursor then:
 + LAMP
 + LCD CONTRAST
 + POWER-SAVE
 + AUTO PWR-OFF
 + REMOTE BPS
 + FREQ DISP
 + WRITE PROTECT (global)
 + OPENING MESSAGE
Delete short cuts
  for flashing “FUNC” cursor then:
 + DELETE VFO-PASS
 + DELETE MEM-BANK
 + DELETE SEL-CH
 + CH PROTECT
 + DEL MEM PASS
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13-2  Short cut text entry
Entering text into memory channels, memory banks and search banks can be quite long winded.
To speed up the process, while the “FUNC” legend is flashing two keys may be pushed in sequenceto provide a short cut a variety of alphabet letters (upper case), numbers and symbols.  This method of
text entry is consistent with that used by PERSONAL PAGERS.
While in a text input menu, 
  to display the for flashing “FUNC” then refer to the
following table.  Look for the required character in the table then PUSH the key shown to the
horizontal-left followed by the vertical key shown above the required character (do not push both
keys together).  The first key push will produce a character on the screen which will be replaced with the
required character when the second key is pushed, the cursor with then move one place to the right.
Example: To select the letter “H”   until the flashing “FUNC” is displayed.
 , the number “2” will be displayed,  , the desired “H” character will be
displayed and the cursor will move one position to the right. The 
flashing “FUNC” legend will continue to
flash, if it is not required further 
  for it to be removed from the LCD.
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