Specifications

VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL 153
SET MODE ITEM 65: OPENING MESSAGE
Function: Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.
Available Values: NORMAL / OFF / DC / MESSAGE
Default: NORMAL
NORMAL: Appears the Vertex Standard Logo.
OFF: No Opening Message.
DC: Appears the Vertex Standard Logo with the current time and the power
supply voltage.
MESSAGE: The Vertex Standard Logo appears along with your message. See the fol-
lowing procedure for creating a message.
Here’s how to program the Opening Message.
1. Select this Set Mode Item to “MESSAGE”.
2. Press the key to enable programming of the Opening Message. You will notice
the first character entry location blinking.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob, or press one of the keyboard keys, to select the first letter,
number, or symbol of the message.
Example 1: Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 61 available characters.
Example 2: Press the key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charac-
ters associated with that key: a  b  c  2  A  B  C
4. Press the key to move to the next character, if needed.
5. Repeat previous steps 3 and 4 to complete the message (up to 16 characters).
6. If you make a mistake, press the key to back-space the cursor; now re-enter the
correct letter, number, or symbol.
7. When you have entered the desired Opening Message, press the key to save the
new settings.
SET MODE ITEM 66: PAGER ANS-BACK
Function: Enables/Disables the Answer Back function of the Enhanced CTCSS Paging &
Code Squelch.
Available Values: ON / OFF
Default: OFF
SET MODE ITEM 67: PAGER CODE-RX
Function: Sets the Receiver Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch.
See page 40 for details.
SET MODE ITEM 68: PAGER CODE-TX
Function: Sets the Transmitting Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code
Squelch.
See page 40 for details.
SET MODE
SET MODE SELECTION DETAILS