Specifications

VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL56
The VX-5R’s display includes several unique customization options which can expand
your enjoyment of your transceiver.
ICON MODE
The display’s alphanumeric labels can be replaced by pictorial icons, which may be easier
to remember during operation.
To activate the ICON mode, press and hold in the
[
5
(
AP
)
ICO
]
key for one second. The display
will change to incorporate the default icons, as stored in the microprocessor's firmware.
You can also modify the Icon which represents a particular operating function.
ICON Selection

Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the SET Mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #4 (“ICON”), then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily.

Turn the DIAL to select the desired band or
mode on which you wish to utilize an Icon,
then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key mo-
mentarily.

Turn the DIAL to select the desired Icon to be
displayed in place of the regular indicator.

Press the PTT key momentarily to save the
your new setting and exit to normal operation.
METER SYMBOLS
The S- and TX Power Meter is a “bar graph” type of display. The default “
>>
” symbol
which is used for this meter may be replaced by several other symbols, if desired.

Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #42 (“MTR SYMB”).

Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to enable modification of this Menu
item.

Rotate the DIAL to select from among the available symbols:
>>
, , , =, ,
–
, CHR.

If you select the “CHR” (Character), press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to begin entry
of the character (letters and numbers) in the “bar graph”.

Rotate the DIAL to select the character in the first digit, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to move to the next digit.

Repeat previous step as necessary to complete, pressing the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key
after each entry.

When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save your selection and exit to
normal operation.
Display Customization