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VX-7R OPERATING MANUAL 33

CTCSS/DCS BELL OPERATION

During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the VX-7R such that a ringing

“bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat-

ing the CTCSS/DCS Bell:

1. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“Tone Squelch”) or DCS operation, as

described previously.

2. Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.

3. Press the key, then press the key to enter the Set mode.

4. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (

TSQTSQ

TSQ/

DCSDCS

DCS/

DTMF #5: BELLDTMF #5: BELL

DTMF #5: BELL).

5. Press the or key to set the desired number of

rings of the Bell. The available choices are

5, or

rings,

CONTINUECONTINUE

CONTINUE (continuous ringing), or

OFFOFF

OFF.

6. Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting

and exit to normal operation.

When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone or DCS code

which matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accordance to this program-

ming.

SPLIT TONE OPERATION

The VX-7R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode.

1. Press the key, then press the key to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (

TSQTSQ

TSQ/

DCSDCS

DCS/

DTMF #6: SPLIT TONEDTMF #6: SPLIT TONE

DTMF #6: SPLIT TONE).

3. Press the or key to select

ONON

ON (to enable the Split

Tone feature).

4. Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting

and exit to normal operation.

When the Split Tone feature is activated, you can see the following additional parameters

after the “

DCSDCS

DCS” parameter while selecting the Menu Item (

TSQTSQ

TSQ/

DCSDCS

DCS/

DTMF #1: SQL TYPEDTMF #1: SQL TYPE

DTMF #1: SQL TYPE),:

D CODED CODE

D CODE: DCS Encode only (“ ” icon will appear while operating)

TONE DCTONE DC

TONE DC: Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code

(the “ ” icon will appear during operation)

DC TONEDC TONE

DC TONE: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone

(the “ ” icon will appear during operation)

Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above.

ADVANCED OPERATION