MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGPASSWORD

The VX-8Rprovides a password feature which can minimize the chance that your transceiver could be used by an unauthorized party.

When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be entered when the radio is first turned on. You must enter the

four digit password from the keypad. If the wrong password is entered, the microprocessor will shut down the radio automati-

cally.

To enter and activate the password use the following procedure:

1.Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.

2.Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 69:

 

PASSWORD.

 

 

3.

Press the

key briefly to enable adjustment of

 

this Set Mode Item.

 

4.

Press the

 

key to enable programming the password.

5.

Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the

 

desired number/letter (0 - 9, A, B,

C, D, ¼, and #).

6.

Press the

 

key to move to the next digit.

7.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining num-

 

bers/letters of the desired password.

8.

If you make a mistake, press the

key to move

 

back to the previous digit, then select the correct num-

 

ber/letter.

 

 

9.

When you have finished entering the password, press

 

the

key and rotate the DIAL knob to select “ON” (to

 

activate the password feature).

 

10.

Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to

 

normal operation.

 

If you wish to disable the Password feature, repeat steps 1 - 3 above. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “OFF”, then press the PTT switch.

1)We recommend that you write down the password number, and keep it in a safe place where you can easily find if you forget your password.

2)If you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by performing the “Microprocessor Resetting” procedure (see page 134). However, the VX-8R will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other set- tings to factory defaults.

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