Operation Manual

23FT-7800R OPERATING MANUAL
ADVANCED OPERATION
LOCK FEATURE
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various aspects
of the FT-7800R’s keys may be locked out. The possible lockout combinations are:
LK KEY: Just the front panel keys and microphone buttons are locked out (except for
the PTT switch).
LK DIAL: Just the front panel DIAL is locked out.
LK K+D: Both the DIAL and keys (include microphone buttons) are locked out.
LK PTT: The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible).
LK P+K: Both the keys (include microphone buttons) and PTT switch are locked out.
LK P+D: Both the PTT switch and DIAL are locked out.
LK ALL: All of the above are locked out.
LK OFF: The Lock feature is disabled.
To lock out some or all of the keys:
1. Press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for 1/2 second to enter the Set (Menu) mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #21 (LOCK).
3. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL knob to choose between one of the locking
schemes as outline above.
4. When you have made your selection, press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily to save the new set-
ting, then press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for
1/2 second to exit to normal operation.
5. To unlock the panel switches and DIAL knobs, select
“LK OFF” in step 3 above.
KEYBOARD BEEPER
A key/button beeper provides useful audible feedback whenever a key/button is pressed.
If you want to turn the beep off:
1. Press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for 1/2 second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #5 (BEEP).
3. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL knob to change the setting to “OFF.”
4. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily to save the
new setting, then press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation.
5. To turn the beep back on again, select “KEY” or “KEY+SC (default)” in step 3 above.
KEY: The beeper sounds when you press any key.
KEY+SC: The beeper sounds when you press a key, or when the scanner stops.