Specifications

VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 35
DISABLING THE KEYPAD BEEPER
If the keypad’s Beeper creates an inconvenience (particularly when operating in a quiet
room), it may easily be disabled.

Press
[
F/W
]
then, press the
[
9
(
BP
)
ALT
]
key, to enter the Set mode at Menu #20 (“KEY
BEEP
”).

Rotate the DIAL to change the setting from ON to OFF.

When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.

If you wish to re-enable the Beeper, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL
to select ON in step

above.
CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
The VX-5R’s microprocessor includes programming which will detect the battery type
and measure the current battery voltage.
To check the battery condition, press and hold in the
[
3
(
DT
)
VLT
]
key for one second.
The “Sub VFO” display window will now be replaced by an indication of the battery type
and the current DC voltage being supplied.
The displays include:
Lit: FNB-80LI is in use
Dry: FBA-23 is in use
EXT: An external DC source is in use
To return to normal operation, press and hold in the
[
3
(
DT
)
VLT
]
key for one second. If you
were operating with the Main VFO field enlarged, press
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key instead.
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
You can measure the current temperature inside the transceiver’s case.
To do this, press and hold the
[
7
(
ST
)
TMP
]
key for one
second. The display will now indicate the current tem-
perature.
To return to normal operation, press and hold the
[
7
(
ST
)
TMP
]
key for one second. If you were operating with the Main VFO field enlarged,
press
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key instead.
Advanced Operation