13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS
The brightness of the LCD display can be selected from OFF, and 1 to 4 by accessing Menu No. 00.
1Press [MENU/ F.LOCK], then turn the MULTI control to access Menu No. 00.
2Press []/ [] to select ÒoFFÓ, Ò1Ó, Ò2Ó, Ò3Ó, or Ò4Ó.
3Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] to store the setting and exit Menu mode.
KEY ILLUMINATION
The Remote Control panel key illumination can be switched ON or OFF.
1Press [MENU/ F.LOCK], then turn the MULTI control to access Menu No. 01.
2Press []/ [] to select ÒoFFÓ or ÒonÓ.
3Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] to store the setting and exit Menu mode.
LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL
When you connect an external HF or 50 MHz linear amplifier to the transceiver using the REMOTE connector, select Ò1Ó, Ò2Ó, or Ò3Ó to activate the internal relay and/ or DC output (12 V) so you can interface with the HF/ 50 MHz linear amplifier {page 80}. The DC output (12 V) works without any annoying chattering sounds (Ò1Ó) but the output current is limited to 10 mA. If your linear amplifier control circuit draws more than DC 12 V/ 10 mA, use the relay switching (Ò2Ó or Ò3Ó) instead.
Also, some linear amplifiers require a long transmission delay time because of the slow antenna relay switching time. In this case, select Ò3Ó for the slow switching (25 ms delay).
1Press [MENU/ F.LOCK], then turn the MULTI control to select Menu No. 28 (HF) or
29 (50 MHz).
2Press []/ [] to select ÒoFFÓ, Ò1Ó, Ò2Ó, or Ò3Ó.
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oFF (default) | All controls | Disabled |
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| DC output (12 V) | Enabled |
1 | Relay | Disabled |
| TX delay | 10 ms |
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| 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
LOCK FUNCTIONS
FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION
Frequency Lock disables some keys and controls to prevent you from accidentally activating a function or changing the current settings.
Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] (1 s) to turn the Frequency Lock function ON or OFF.
¥ÒÓ appears while this function is ON.
The following keys and controls are disabled by Frequency Lock:
Tuning control | MULTI control | ENT |
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QMI/ M.IN | SCAN/ SG.SEL | MODE |
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CW.T | QMR/ MsVFO | A/B / M/V |
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A=B/ SPLIT | MHz | Mic [UP] |
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Mic [DWN] |
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Note:
◆After activating Frequency Lock, the MULTI control and []/ [] are still available in Menu mode.
◆After activating Frequency Lock, you can still change the transmission frequency with the Tuning control while in
◆After activating Frequency Lock, the MULTI control is still available for selections other than frequency and memory channel changes.
◆After activating Frequency Lock, [MTR/ CLR] may be available in some situations.
TUNING CONTROL LOCK FUNCTION
The Tuning control lock function disables the Tuning control. The function can be used in the following situations:
¥You do not want to change the operating frequency while you are driving the car.
To use the Tuning control lock function, first assign the function to the PF key on the Remote Control panel (or Mic PF keys).
1Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] and turn the MULTI control to select Menu No. 48.
2Press []/ [] to select Ò65Ó.
3Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] to store the setting and exit the Menu mode.
4Press [PF].
¥ÒÓ appears and the Tuning control is now locked. To return to normal operation, press [PF] again.
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