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The brightness of the LCD display can be selected from OFF, and 1 to 6 .

1Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR]or turn the MULTI/CH control to access Menu No. 00.

2Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “oFF”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, or “6”.

3Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

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You can manually change the display illumination to suit the lighting conditions where you are operating.

1Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR]or turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 01.

2Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “1” (amber) or “2” (green).

3Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

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You can set the response time of double function panel keys to normal or fast. The default setting is normal.

1Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR]or turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 02.

2Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “1” (0.2 second), “2” (0.5 second) or “3” (1 second)

3Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

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When you connect an external HF or 50 MHz linear amplifier to the transceiver using the REMOTE connector, select “1”, “2”, or “3” to activate the internal relay and/ or DC output (12 V) so you can interface with the HF/ 50 MHz linear amplifier. The DC output (12 V) works without any annoying chattering sounds (“1”) but the output current is limited to 10 mA. If your linear amplifier control circuit draws more than DC 12 V/ 10 mA, use relay switching (“2” or “3”) instead.

Also, some linear amplifiers require a long transmission delay time because of the slow antenna relay switching time. In this case, select “3” for slow switching (25 ms delay).

1Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR]or turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 53 (HF) or 54 (50 MHz).

2Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “oFF”, “1”, “2”, or “3”.

3Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

Parameter	Linear Amp. Control
oFF	All controls	Disabled
	DC output (12 V)	Enabled
1	Relay	Disabled
	TX delay	10 ms
	DC output (12 V)	Enabled
2	Relay	Enabled
	TX delay	10 ms
	DC output (12 V)	Enabled
3	Relay	Enabled
	TX delay	25 ms

Note: If CW Full Break-in is enabled, 10 ms transmission delay is applied regardless of the settings in Menu Nos. 53 and 54.

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Frequency Lock disables some keys and controls to prevent you from accidentally activating a function or changing the current settings.

Press and hold [FINE (F.LOCK)] to turn the Frequency Lock function ON or OFF.

•“” appears while this function is ON.

The following keys and controls are disabled by Frequency Lock:

Key	Comments
Tuning control	Still operates in TF-SET mode.
MULTI/CH	Still operates for changing setting
control	modes.
[ENT]
[M.IN]	Still operates for character
	selection and for changing setting
	modes.
	Still operates for character
[SCAN]	selection and for changing setting
	modes. Also still operates for
	setting up scan groups (press
	and hold).
	Still operates in TF-SET mode
Mic [UP]	(in VFO mode) during Menu
	mode when the mic key paddle
	operation is ON.
	Still operates in TF-SET mode
Mic [DWN]	(in VFO mode) during Menu
	mode when the mic key paddle
	operation is ON.
[A/B]
[M/V]
[SPLIT]

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