Operation Manual

Page 16 FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL
HOW TO USE THE
[
VOICE/C.S
]
SWITCH
You may set the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button function to one of 52 functions via Menu Item “PNL-C.S”.
To assign a function to the [VOICE/C.S] button:
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to enter the
Menu Mode. The “ ” icon will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select Menu Item “PNL-C.S”.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment of
this Menu Item. The “ ” icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired function.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The “ ” icon returns
to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to return
to normal operation.
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button
[
F
]
button
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
EASY OPERATION
Item Function
MONI Activates the Monitor function.
N/A No Function.
P/B Activates the Digital Voice Recorder.
PLAY1 Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 1.
PLAY2 Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 2.
PLAY3 Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 3.
QSPL Activates Quick Split Operation
SPOT Generates a CW Spot Tone while pressing the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button when using CW mode.
SQLOFF Opens the noise squelch while pressing the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button.
SWR Transmits a 10 watts carrier (CW mode) to measure the SWR ratio while pressing the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button.
TXW Monitor the transmit frequency while pressing the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button when Split Frequency operation is engaged.
VCC Display the DC supply voltage while pressing the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button.
VOICE2 Announces the current S-meter reading, operating frequency (with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit), and
operating mode.
VM1MONI Play back the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 1.
VM1REC Store the voice message into Voice Memory 1.
VM1TX Send the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 1.
VM2MONI Play back the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 2.
VM2REC Store the voice message into Voice Memory 2.
VM2TX Send the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 2.
DOWN Decreases the VFO frequency by one step or moves the memory channel to the next-lowest channel while pressing
the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button.
FAST Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
FAST
]
button.
UP Increases the VFO frequency by one step or moves the memory channel to the next-highest channel while pressing
the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button
DSP Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
DSP
]
button.
ATT/IPO Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
ATT/IPO
]
button.
NB Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
NB
]
button.
AGC Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
AGC
]
button.
MODEDN Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
MODE
]
button.
MODEUP Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
MODE
]
button.
DSP/SEL Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
DSP/SEL
]
button.
KEYER Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
KEYER
]
button.
CLAR Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
CLAR
]
button.
BANDDN Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
BAND
]
button.
BANDUP Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
BAND
]
button.
A=B Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
A=B
]
button.
A/B Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
A/B
]
button.
LOCK Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
LOCK
]
button.
TUNE Set to the same function as the front panel’s
[
TUNE
]
button.
VOICE Announce the current operating frequency
(
with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit
)
and operating mode.
MW Copies the current operating data from the VFO into the currently selected memory channel.
V/M Toggles frequency control between VFO and memory system.
HOME Recall the “Home”
(
favorite frequency
)
channel.
RCL Recall the QMB
(
Quick Memory Bank
)
memory.
VOX Activate the VOX
(
automatic voice-actuated transmitter switching
)
feature.
STO Copies operating data into QMB
(
Quick Memory Bank
)
Memory.
STEP Enables the setting of the frequency step of the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob by the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob.
SPLIT Activates split frequency operation between VFO-A and VFO-B.
PMS Engages Programmable Memory Scan
(
PMS
)
.
SCAN Initiates the upward scanning of VFO frequencies or memory channels
)
.
MENU Engage the “Menu” mode.
DIMMER Enables adjustment of the display dimmer level by the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob.
MTR Change the meter function in the transmit mode.
USER This parameter is for future expansion of the transceiver’s capabilities. Do not select this parameter.