Specifications

VX-3R OPERATING MANUAL80
ARTS™ ALERT BEEP OPTIONS
The ARTS™ feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (or off), to alert you to the status of
ARTS™ operation. Depending on your location and the potential annoyance associated
with frequent beeps, you may choose the Beep mode which best suits your needs. The
choices are:
IN RANGIN RANG
IN RANGIN RANG
IN RANG: The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within
range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
ALWAYSALWAYS
ALWAYSALWAYS
ALWAYS: Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alert
beeps will be heard.
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF: No alert beeps will be heard. You must look at the display to confirm current
ARTS™ status.
To set the ARTS
™
Beep mode, use the following procedure:
1. Press and hold in the
[
TXPO
]
key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 6:
ARTSBPARTSBP
ARTSBPARTSBP
ARTSBP.
Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL
knob.
3. Press the
[
TXPO
]
key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired ARTS™ Beep mode
(see above).
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
ARTS™
(
AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
)