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Configure digital modes step-by-step

This page explains how to open AetherSDR's bundled guide for configuring digital (data) modes. The guide is available offline and walks you through setup step-by-step.

Before you start

  • AetherSDR must be installed. No radio connection is required to read help topics.

Steps

  1. Click Help in the menu bar.
  2. Click Configuring Data Modes....
  3. The HelpDialog opens, displaying the data modes guide in the Markdown viewer. The dialog header shows "AETHERSDR OFFLINE HELP" with the topic title and subtitle.
  4. Read the guide. Scroll as needed.
  5. To search within the guide, type a term into the Find: field and click Next to move forward through matches or Previous to move backward. Press Return to advance to the next match; press Shift+Return to go to the previous match.
  6. Click Close when finished.

What each control does

Control Behavior Notes
Find: field Enter a subject or term to search within the displayed topic. The field border turns red if no matches are found.
Next Moves to the next match in the document. Wraps to the top when the end is reached. Enabled only when the Find: field is not empty.
Previous Moves to the previous match in the document. Wraps to the bottom when the beginning is reached. Enabled only when the Find: field is not empty.
Close Closes the help dialog.
Find: Search field to find text in the help document. Enables the Next and Previous buttons when non-empty. Ctrl+F focuses the field. Enter jumps to next match; Shift+Enter jumps to previous. QLineEdit with clear button and placeholder 'Subject or term'.
Next (Find) Jumps to the next match of the search term. Disabled when search field is empty. Wraps around from end to top.
Previous (Find) Jumps to the previous match of the search term. Disabled when search field is empty. Wraps around from top to end.
Find status Shows 'No matches' (red) or 'Wrapped to top/bottom' when no further matches are found in the current direction.

Tips

  • Each help topic opens in its own dialog and remembers its own position and size independently. You can reopen Help > Configuring Data Modes... at any time without affecting other open help windows.
  • The bundled help is available even when your station computer has no internet access.
  • The dialog uses the current theme's color scheme for its background, text, and accent colors.
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