Operation Manual

VX-7R OPERATING MANUAL 25
ADVANCED OPERATION
Now that you’re mastered the basics of VX-7R operation, let’s learn more about some of
the really neat features.
SETTING THE FREQUENCY DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE
VFO Mode
When operating in the VFO mode during the “Mono” band
operation, pressing the key, then pressing the or
key, causes the LCD to “toggle” between display of
double-size characters and large characters. However, this
feature does not work during Dual Receive operation, as two
frequencies are displayed in that instance.
Memory Mode
When operating in the Memory mode (see page 45), press-
ing the key, followed by the or key, causes the
LCD to “toggle” between display of the current memory’s
frequency (in double-size characters) and the current
memory’s frequency (in large characters) with its alpha-nu-
meric Tag (small characters). This feature likewise does not
activate during Dual Receive operation.
CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS
The VX-7R’s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/9/10/12.5/
15/20/25/50/100 kHz per step, any number of which may be important to your operating
requirements. The VX-7R is set up at the factory with different default steps on each
operating band which probably are satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need
to change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.
1. Press the key, then press the key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (
Basic Setup #3: VFO STEPBasic Setup #3: VFO STEP
Basic Setup #3: VFO STEPBasic Setup #3: VFO STEP
Basic Setup #3: VFO STEP).
3. Press the or key to select the new channel step
size.
4. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
9 kHz step is available on the BC band only.