Radio Shack HTX-242 owner manual Using the Menu

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USING THE MENU

Your HTX-242 has a menu that lets you select how some functions work. The previous sections included procedures that access this menu—this section provides an overview. Follow these steps to use the menu:

1.Press VFO.

2.Hold F for at least 1 second. FUNC flashes.

3.Press MR. The first menu item appears. Then press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired menu option.

4.Rotate TUNE, or press UP or DOWN on the microphone, to select the setting. For options that require a frequency (such as scan skip), you can use the microphone keypad to directly enter the frequency’s last five digits.

5.Press MR or PTT to save the settings.

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Contents HTX-242 TWO-METER Mobile Trans Ceiver Features IntroductionUsing this Manual Contents Using the Menu Troubleshooting Using Memory ChannelsUsing Dtmf and Subaudible Tones Specifications SchematicsUnpacking the Transceiver InstallationConnecting the Microphone Mounting the HTX-242 in a Vehicle Connecting an Antenna Connecting to your Vehicle’s Power Using the HTX-242 as a Base Station Using the HTX-242 with Packet Radio Connecting an External Speaker OptionalDual VFO Modes Dtmf Touch-Tone FeaturesUnderstanding the HTX-242 Memory Channels Subaudible Tone Ctcss FeaturesRepeater Operation Understanding the Display VFO-A-TPage Turning On/Off Your HTX-242 Resetting the HTX-242Basic Operation Extending the Transmit Frequency RangeSetting the Power Level Setting Volume and SquelchUsing the Light Locking the ControlsDirectly Entering a Frequency Tuning to a FrequencySelecting a Frequency Setting the Frequency Step Scanning for a FrequencyStoring Scan Skip Frequencies Setting the Scan OptionsSetting the Scan Resume Condition Setting the Scan Resume Delay Setting the Scanning RangeReceiving Transmissions TransmittingManually Transmitting Dtmf Tones Transmitting Dtmf Tones from MemoryTurning the Keytone Beep On and Off Limiting Transmit DurationTurning Auto Duplex On and Off Frequency Offset DefaultsAdvanced Operation Receive Frequency Transmit OffsetOverriding the Duplex Offset Changing the Default OffsetReversing the Offset Using the Dual VFOs for Duplex Operation Storing a Frequency Using Memory ChannelsChanging Stored Settings Using Auto Memory Store AMS Checking Priority Channel Tuning to a Standard Memory ChannelUsing the Calling-Frequency Memory Enabling/Disabling Scanning for Memory Channels Scanning Memory ChannelsClearing a Memory Channel Transmitting a Dtmf Sequence Using Dtmf and Subaudible TonesStoring a Dtmf Sequence Name Assignment Dtmf Page Sequence Using DtmfUsing Group Calling Using Auto-Reply Using Dtmf Auto Send Valid Subaudible Tones Using Subaudible TonesSetting the Subaudible Tones Code Freq. HzSetting the Dtmf Page and Subaudible Tone Alert Activating Subaudible Tone Transmit and SquelchUsing the Menu Menu Default Explanation/Available Settings Option OFFCommon Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingError Codes Problem Possible SolutionsReplacing the Fuse Receiver SpecificationsGeneral Transmitter Schematics RF Schematic Digital Schematic Microphone Schematic Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas