Yaesu Musen VR-500 Scanning Receiver User Manual Instruction Manual Part One

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COMMUNICATlONS
RECEIVER
VR-500
OPERATING MANUAL
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around mm, and‘ IIS npeming nexiisiliry hing uhe user many menu: of operating mjoy— ‘
“PRE mode provides ten "inning phinl" frequencies (one fr‘eqiiriey in
popullr listening bands). rm‘n whicii you may then befiln mum! tuning.
We appreciate your purchase of the VR- 500 and encourage you 16 read this nienunl rhn‘r-
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keys are described in delerl
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BAnEttv INSTALLATION
Referringto Figure I. sllde the Battery Coverwvnrd the bottom temndve it.
Referring to Figure 2, insert 2 fresh AA bunnies inn: the Battery Holder. When m‘-
stalling batteries. “$611 the ( ma first, then mess in tite(+) end so the hen‘ér‘y snap:
into place. Alw-ys replace two batteries at the same time. ‘
Replace the Battery Cows. as shawn‘ m Figne 3.
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Notes: ll'you do not me the VR-soo for e longtime. remove the Batteries hunt the Min,
as battery leakage could cage damage to the VR-Gno. ‘
Low BATtE‘RVINoicAmN ‘ ‘ ‘
When the bmty voltage becomestoo latte theditpley will indi- H ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
cute “um Batterr and “Battery icon, indicitittg the hattetles ‘ ‘
duo-AH be replaced. A; battery volume drops hint-er. the VR—SW
will shut em 3
ANTENNA |NSTALLATION ‘ n n i
To match the supplied antenna to the VR-Soll. gasp the hem of the
antenna firmly, and em a moderate "pinching“ pressure on the base i i
as you press the antennl mm the Min't antenna common while ‘ ‘ I
exerting this pussute. route the anunm clockwise 'I- turn to lock the ‘
antenna in place.
i To remove the antenna from the Vii-500. grasp the hose or the an- a
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1:1
tenna firmly. and plneh the base of the antenna while rotating the
autumn counter-clockwise ‘/t tum. You may now Iin the antenna away
from lhe radio.
VIZ-500 Opsmrwc AWANLHL 7
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Installations of Ac e‘sSortes
Benn Cue INSTALLATION
To install the Belt Clip. first place the um Strap into me
hole “the top ofthu BeItClip. then insert me mounting saw
through the belt clip, and at'lix‘ ll snugly tattle morning hole
on the but: ofthe VR-snn. ‘ , l ‘ l
Do not install the supplied Belt Clip Mourning Semi tfymt ‘
are not imtalling the Belt Clip! The screw will cause a “Shun
circuit" to the internal circuitry. causing serious damngel
Ac OPERATION USING THE OPTIONAL NC-SO AC ADAPTER
The VR‘JOD may be operated fi'om your house current lief
use ol‘the optional NC-Go Ac Mtpter. ‘ ‘ ‘
To use the NC-Go, turn the Min on“. titerl plti‘g e mlnla-
lure connector nfthe AC Adapter unto the EXT 00136: on
‘ the side the mile. Now plus the AC Adapter ivtta die
vial!“ outl Non may now turn all the radial ‘
it I! Volt DC power is available. the optional 5-D“! or l
E-DG—G DC Cable may be tad for operation. When mak-
ing DC connection via the E-Dc-SB or s-oc-s DC Cable, be absolutely certalit to ob-
serve the proper voltage level and polarity guldflim Do not connect this radio directly to
a DC source Which exceeds 15.0 Volts DC‘ not to AC‘patntt orany kind.
8 ‘ Vii-500 OPEMWNG 1mm:
Zfi ‘millffi ,.e..j:-e fi-m .. U:
. l‘BA‘S‘IQOpe‘ra‘tion
Tuttmn‘o i'H‘E‘ PdWfliON/OFF
G) Press and hold the orange [PWR] Key fortwo seconds to turn the odio‘on or off.“
Q When you tumon the radio, a“Wedoome“nueeagewill appearorrthedisplayfomvo
u seconds. Aher this interval, the frequency display will appear. Using the Menu system.
your can change the "Welcome" message yourself. see page 40 for details. .
Amusnus THe‘VoLt‘n/le Alto SouELcl-t‘ ‘
0 Route the VOL knob to adjust the receivers audio volume. Clockwise rotation of the
VOL knob impresses the volume level. ‘ ‘
fig} Q) The Vii-5410's Snuelch svstern allows you to mute the receiver‘s audio output when no
signals are being received. This reduces battery consumption. and red-toes annoying
background noise.
0 To set the squelch, turn the SQL knob fully counterveloekwise, then turn it clockwise
just past the point where background noise is silenced. Do not mute the SQL km!)
much beyond thiuhreshold point: Il'you do,the reeeiver will or respond to week A
signals ‘ ‘ ‘
RF Senator-r Svsretr‘Ssrun . ‘ V
A special “RF Squeloh" feature“ rs provided on this radio. This kamre allows you no set the
squelch so lhlt only sign-ls exceeding a user-defined signal level will open the squelch.
To set up the RF Squelch circuit for operation use the fol low mt procedure:
(D From the we mode, press the [ENT(SET)] key while pressing the (FUNC! kev to
activate the ‘Set“ (Menu) mode. .
® Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu ”9 “(RF Squelch]. " ‘
® Rotate the ow. knob "Miami-"gm. [rune] key to se RF Swen“
loot the desired sign! strength level for the RF Squid- thr-sh- OFF
915} old (I —‘Jor0FF). 19
G) Press the [ENTtSETi] key while passion: the [FUNC] key to sat-e your new setting
and exit to normal operation.
Moos SELECTION
The Vii-500 automatically selects a default receiving mode according to the frequency
hand on which you are operating. However. many bands (especially HF Shortwave) may
“SC a variety of transmission modes in a particular frequency segment.
If you want to change the receiving mode. press the (0(MODE}] key while pressing the
{FUNCJ Iran The receiving modes available are:
NFM —>wt=M v-e AM
CW 1—USB 4—LSB
Vii-500 Oren mm: MANUAL ~ 9
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z‘FREQUENCWNAVIGATiON C ” ‘ ‘
Tuning DIAL a ‘ ‘ l ‘ “
Rotating the DIAL allows frequency timing in the steps pit-prognrnmed tn the faetory.
Clockwise Marlon ofthe DIAL entrees tlre‘ndio to be tuned to tow-rt! new fr‘eqtlerley, ‘
while munter-cloclm-ise mention v‘rill [meme operating frequency
"you make the DIAL while pressing the [FUNC] teey, the frequency will clung: III I tel-tr.
seeps (SSBICW) or 1 MHz steps (AMINFMIWFM) This feature ts xtremely useful (hr
n‘ialting rapld frequency exeur‘siotts‘ o‘ver the wide tumrtg‘ range shite rudig “mis‘snp size
D et Keypad Frequency Entry ‘ .
Thé‘desired oper‘atlng frequency my be entered directly t’r‘dm the keypu‘d. ‘
‘ nier‘rt frequency from the hyped: ‘ ‘ ‘
‘ (D Emerihe “MHz" ponmn offln-fiéqwency on which you wish to operate.
I (2) Enter the decltnel point after the “MHz“ portion by presirw the [ (STEP)} key.
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. VFO SEARCH . . .
The VFO Search feature eat-bee“ Mine min the 50nd. look-n; tor active frequencies.
Before initieting n VFO Search. set the Squelcn so that background noise is silenoed. I!
you are hearing hackgound noise the VFO Search femttre will not Initiate stunning
From the VFO mode. pics the “(SCH/SON)! hey whilepusfi . ‘ o .
ill; the rFurrcl key. The radio will initiate n we Search. tuning 144- 999555"
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may may. to break “my. tie sotieleh Mid. rhi radio ‘ 50“
' the semi) arms “mums" moii
@ To verify and/or modify the “RESUMif' mark. spin press the («sort/sch" iney while
putting the [FUNC] fray. The current “RESUME“ mode" ts Indicated at the lop of the
Display (except for “Pause." which“ is the dehuit setting). ‘ ‘ . .
iThefothngt‘RESUME‘finfidesmmilohlfi m I ‘ . i“. ‘ ‘
Patron 9 Busy -) Hold -) Parts. -) - . ~ ‘ ‘
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‘ mununksuwrc-initiuenVFOsemh.lntlrismode.flrefHS‘(I-Iolfl.
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w To stop the VFO search nunuallyijtm mute‘ the DIAL one cllck.‘ ‘ “ . ‘
!.
Changing the Direction of VFO Search Scanning
I I you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i e. toward l fairer frequency. instead ofii
higher frequency), rotate the DIAL one click to stop the Vl-‘O search. then rotate the DIAL
one click in the comm-clockwise fireman. The VI-‘O seuclt direction will be reversed.
Mire: JfVI-‘(J Search Ira: "paused" an a busy chanrrnf. it is only mommy ro mate the
DIAL one did: in the cormrer‘clockwm direct/mt.
To revert to VFO search bowvd | higher frequency once more. rotate the DIAL one elicit.
then rotate it one elicit clockwite. ll'pattsed on a bitty channel. just route the DIAL one
click clockwise.
Press the [CLR(P.SEI')] key to cancel the VFO search. ‘ . ‘ .
Vii-500 Oreumva MANWL ‘ I I
‘ ~ Q N‘dw,‘ p‘r‘e‘u‘ tile [Atswtscmey ivhi .
i ‘ ‘ frequency his the VFO Frequ‘ency s lp Memory (VFO quitemy S M‘cgtw‘ry
not need. press the [4(SWISC)]
[FUNC] kq. m dispI-ywill indieale
mquest for
"Sun WRITE?" as a
mutual confirm-lion (see mitt sup).
Write). n is to be ignored durihg W0 search.
Note that IN VR- 500 has too We Fneque‘tlcy Skip Memory Clm‘nels (clnhneu‘ut‘ni
‘ ‘ id in the [FUNclkm llieh ptgs the [1(MEM hey, repelmfly ifneces-
!) teal! lhe VFO Fnequency Skip Memry mode ( "Sun“ will appear a the lei] ‘ “
side olthe display)
Q Rotate the DIAL knob to select the chum! to be re-lnstlmml.
0 Press the MSW/SCH key iii-hilt passing rho [FUNC] key w
The display will Indicate --sm CLEAR?“ us‘ a request for
‘comnwudconfvmniontseenmsiepji. i u u w‘u
@ New. pres!dw[4{SWISC)]keyiva¢prmlnxmlFUN01 MR -‘ .
My again: this action will delete the chm! from file VFO hem-ency- Skip Memory.
so As to mimrr’mrc the Inquency‘ mm the VFO Searoh scanning loop.
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Pro-Programmable Frequency Search ‘
The Vii-$00 allows you to prognm up to men hand segnents within which we Search
sunning tun be limited. Thit allows your radio“; search tb he ounéemrated on the mom
eaiwhndsegmuus in your loul amt, wiflmnwmingtime lnutmedl‘tequeneysegments.
To confine your search within one oftlte tire-programmed segue-its you must first set
Menu I'll (15m Model") to the “LIMIT" union. per the following procedure:
0 Press and hold tn the [FUNC] key: while holding“ it tn, press the [EhlflSET/NAMEn
key to activate the Set" (Menu) mode.
® Mute the DIAL knob to select Menu #12 [Seatth Mode].
<3 pm and hold m the (rune) key while holding it in. Male 595?“ Mod?
lhl' pm. knob to select “LIMIT‘ as the v‘tro Seamh mode 1 2 LIMIT
G5 Press the (CLRlPSEn1 key to exit to the VFO ntode.
The VR- 500 has been pm-pmyammed at the famrv with default band limits. These are
grouped as Search BM Memerim“ per the list beloui
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“mfllm‘ll” sum-m “mutt:
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Hete“ ts the pmtxdttre for‘ initiating VFO Search Scanning within one ofthe Wlbatte bands:
(D Press and hold in the [HUNG] key; whik hnlding it impress the («suit/stun key:
the radio will begin VFO Search Scanning (at this point the frequency range is unint-
pertain)
(2) while VFO Search“ ts active, press (mmnemrily) the key correspondingwiflt the Sew-ch
Band Memory as shown above. The VFO Search will now shill to the band segment
‘wititin the Pre- Pragntmmed anrnqv Range associated with that memory number.
For example, ifymt press [7] aller' initiating V'l-‘O Search Sew
ning, the search will be limited to the fieqttenew range Md 0- 144- EMBNF?
ms 0 MHz. While VFO Search Scanning ts ttt pmgress. you SCH
may change ranges byjttst pressing one ofthe numbered kcys
momentarily: the radio will jump to that range instantaneously. and will immediately
begin VFO Search Scanning inside the new range,
(3 Other aspects of the VF 0 Search feature within the pre-programmed band limits. such
35 the "Resume" mode. are the same as during “regulaf‘ VFO Search Scanning
(4) Press the [CLRIRSETl] key to halt the scattlt and return to manual tuning via the
DIAL knob.
VII-500 Orr/u mo Mutt-v.41. 13
abovesoastoalwyoummnjusuhehndsew want.
To program the Pre-ngtammed Frequency Ranges
G} Select the toner Frequency Limit far the Pie-Pro‘yuntned Frequency Range using
.. ‘ direct keypad frequency emryor the maln tuning DIAL . ‘
0 Press and hold tn the [Fl-INC] key: while holding it in, press the [MSCI'lISCNJ] key
for 2 secemls. The displly will indieete “SCH A Wrilel" briefly. then the frequency
‘dis‘ylly Will PM ‘ ‘
0 Next. select Ihe Higher Frequenty Until for the ropenttne‘d Frequency range.
. activates the VFO Semh Scanning Mode.
Q Finally, pm: and hold m (Ibr 2 seconds)‘ in the numbered k!” ofrhd Smelt Bend
Memoryintowhichywwishwsmretltese band limits. l .- . . l. . l .
Example Store the bend limits‘ 9. 450 MHz ‘a‘n‘d 9. 830 MHz mlo Se‘en‘eh Band
‘ . fry. Press (91 -)|- I-) (41 -> [5] -)‘ EN (SET/NAME”
(a Pmnnd hold In the [FUNC] lea/H holding" n‘ in, was damsel-ween] l
. . lacy for 2 seconds. The display will indicaxe ”SCH AWriwl?‘ briefly. liven the
frequency display will mum. ‘
0 Next; select 9 ‘asn mix a: the High} Frequency Lint
Q Press [9] -) I l-) (81 -) [5] -) [ENT(SETMAME)]. . “ f
(D has and held In the {FUNCI key; while holding it In. press the “(SC N)] “ “
key for 2 seconds. The ditplzy will indicate "SCH 8 Write!“ ‘ ‘ ‘
14 ‘ ‘ ” ”mental-mneqm m ‘
‘ ‘mmtcre'pmgram emery-immune:
Yuri m‘cheek line frequency ranges ofllle Bind Mérmnes quickly, u: see rfynu
Q me ill: VFD nwde. pres me [ENT(SET)] key while meeting line [FUNC] [my in
activate the “Set" (Mm) mode, ‘ ‘ ‘ i i
Q harm the DIAL knob to select Menu in: [seen Memory]
G) Rom the DIAL knob while pissing the [FUNC] key to rev
View rile p‘rbgra‘mming ol‘rhe Search Band Memories. The‘ ‘
Search Bind Number-(n- 9) will appear“ me left side ofme
“displaywhllelhecumfieqrneneymnge‘ minim Search Band
Memory will appeuar the fish! side oflh‘e‘ ‘tllsplly. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
G) Press the [EN‘ITSE‘m key while mainline [HUNG] keno u no numlfll operation.
Ciuuems Tire Cruil‘ne‘l. s‘rs‘ps ‘ '
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based on me cumin l‘meniqgfreqmwyfiAU’l’Q"). ‘} ‘ n ‘ ‘
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0 Rome in: DIAL knob while praising m‘g‘ [Fqu by u, u.
lect me new slep size. M
0 Press lhe [ {STEM} key while pressing the [FUNc] key in 3 “W- 3/“9
an the new selling anzl exit to normal opmilon. “ ‘ ‘
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Vii-500 éuimmmmn
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Operation ofthc va 500 can be greatly simp‘iilied b‘y ukiliz‘lhg flu "mast? mnae‘ The
PRESET amide pmvides (en “tuning poim' frequmbies (one fitqumcy m each nfmn
wpulflr lisming hands). from which you may then lain mun-l: ‘ :
To operam in (he PRESET mode:
O Press the [CLR(P. SETH k:y(mnmmri|y) while piesiiig the [FUNC] key to change
the VR- $00 wanting made to PRESET. 1 w ‘
® Nam just press one uni-e numhemi her: on the keypad to recall the Prelim-mined
Frequency amending to M key. as slim below.
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Q Once you have chosen a PRESET band segment, you can move nffnfllw Pie-Fro-
grammed Frequency by misting tilt DIAL knob. However, yum cannot perfovm direct
fmquency unity. as each keystroke will select a new Pml’rogmmmed band segment.
@ I’m: the [C LRCP.SETJ] Rey ngain. while pressing the [FU NC] lacy. (o disable the
PRESET mode and mum to nmmal openliunl
I6” ‘ ‘ ‘ VIZ-500 Ortun‘NGMAiyuXL ‘
. tMerfiows‘Mq-filé
The VR-soo provides 1000 “standard“ memory chat-nets; numbered “01W through “999.
Memory channels may be used to store frequencies ofpanieuhr inmetesr, for convenient
mall without the need to scan through an entire operating band. M a,“ u-
These memories are partitioned into ten Memory Banks. each 1 o . .
holding up to too memory channels. The Memory Benk tuttnber. 455 mm
is the first digit ofthe MequhmI number. so Memory Chm-x ‘. m , , . ‘
net 005 is in Memory bonk'fl.“ while Memtny Channel 425 is in
Memory Bank “4." . . . u ;. , , . .
Memovy channel 115‘
. Msuonv STORAGE
No form of memory storage are available on the VR-m: .
- “Simple" memory storage automatically memories the Matted frequency into the
next-availlble unused mommy channel register (without reytei‘tizt‘anjr‘p‘anicular
memory channel number). .
v “Designated" niemory storage allot-is you‘to assign the frequency data no any desiteii
memory channel number. . ‘ ‘ . ‘ '
Simple Storage ‘ ‘ ‘
0 While operating in the vro mode. selectlhe desired frequency and reception mode
(AM. NFt-t. one.) fifth station to be memotinetl. . ‘ ‘ ‘
o‘ Preesa‘tntl hold in the [Nile] key- than first!“ lziWM¢11 I . malt. ‘ |
key mom-mt"! The “WW Wi‘r‘i‘mi‘mY 5" 3534513ng
leer the next—available "open“ memotychaimel (a memory reg-
ister on which no data has been stored). On the left side of the
display, a three-digit number will swear. indicating the ehxn~ W‘ “MON“
nel number which will be used forehannel data storage. On the right side, “MW/NAME?"
will appear C'MW“ stands‘foi‘fillemory Write”)- . ,
® lfyou wish to append an alpha-numerie label (nitrite) to the channel, press and hold in
the [FUNC] key. then press ‘uw [ENT(SETINAME}] key. Non skip to sun 0 ol‘ the
Labelling Memories section below. and perform steps 0) through (D,
(D Now, press the [2(MWFMC)] key one: more while still holding in the [FUNC) key.
This stores the Frequency into the ‘memoiy. “WRITE!" will appear on the right aide of
the display. to confirm that the frequency data was meesslitlly stored.
l\'ah:: You M was the [flMWiMCl] lieyper this J'lep whether of wt you are trp-
pending on alpha-nuttterlc [libel m a memory.
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Memory Mode
Designated Memory Storage . . . . ‘ i‘
"you wishho‘ store the fiequeney‘ Into a pmittlll‘r memory channel number. we the “Des-
ignated Memory" storage pro‘tedure: ‘
Q While opeming in the VFO mode, select the desired lieqr‘rency and reception mode
(AM. NW, etc) for the station to be memorized: . .
0 Press the (2(MWIMG)] key while pressing the (FUNCI key.
(3) lfyou wish to append an alphanumeric label (mitt-e) to‘ the ell-rum, press snd hold in
the [FUNC] key, then press the [ENT(SETINAME)] key. Now skip to step 0 of the
Labeling Memories section below and perform steps 0 through (D. ‘
G) Now utter the three-digit mern‘ury ‘chann‘el number to be “stored” from the keypad
When you touch the third digit of the memory channel number, "Wale!" will tppeeut
. the right side ofthe display. continuing that the frequency data has been stored imothe
designued memory channel.
Example: Start 162. 5.50 MB: into Memory Channel 003:
‘(D Use the keyboard to enter the desired liequency.
Press (11 -) [51 a [z] -> [- | -> {5} -) [5] -) (ENT(sE'rJMAntE)l.
Q Press the [FUNC] hey. then press [2(MWJ'MCJ]. A eltannel number will appeal at
. the left side orthe displly and “MlnllNamo?” will appear at the rign side.
(3 Now press [0] 9 (01 -) [5]. Thedisplay will indicate “005 Write!” momentarily.
. ‘rrher which the displav will mm its 162 ssn MHz whlch is the current vm
frequency Memoir-v storage into channel llOOS' ts nw complete.
‘ Ertmtple: Sun-r 15.7. 450 W.— rm Memory Channel 010, andqppendflte label "NCAA
4341" lo the charmer“ data:
G) Use the keyboard to enter the desired frequency. ‘
. Press [1] -) [G] -> 12] -) i- j -) [A] -> [5] -) (ENT(SET!NAME)]. .
(3 Press the [FUNC] key. then press fliMWlMCJ]. ‘A channel number will appur at
‘ the left side of the displaysnd “MWillame’?” will appear at the right side. ‘
© Press the [FUNC] key. then press (ENTlSETMAMEM. You mayt‘row tale-fie the
[FUNC] key
. G) You will observe a space blinking on the LCD; this indicates that you are in the
‘ ‘ alpha-numeric label entry mode .
© Press (5 MNO] -) [3 MNO) to enter ”‘N as the first character. New press the
[FUNCI key: while holding it in rotate lhe DIAL tyne click cluekttise to mwe on
to the next digit.
@ Press [8 MNO] -) [6 MNO] -) (5 MNO] to enter 0" as the next chauctct.
Rome the DIAL tine eliek cloclsn' rse while holding in the [FUNC] key to move on
W the next chmcter.
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18 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Vinson 0n:‘r‘r,rrma‘MANlW.
“ 0 Press [2 ABC] reenter-“A" as the ewnehsraeter. Rome the DIAL one clickcln‘clt-
‘ ‘ wise while holding In the [FUNQ] keyw more on to the next character ‘ .
‘ G) Press [2 ABC] to enwer'W' astlte manager, NewmatetheDIAL metres:
. clockwiu While holding tnlhe [FUNC] keyw‘ utsenupece and tomove on tollte
‘ next eharaewer.
Q We now need to ehsttge from Iemefl to numbers, so mm the [FUNC] key. and
then rotate the DIAL one click so tit-I "123” appears in the upper right-hand
corner of the display.
63 Pressihe [4 GHIlkeymcmr‘W'nlllc nexteharmer. Rotate the DIAL one click
clockwise While holdlng In the [FUNC] key m moire on so the rim chargeter. .
‘ ‘terfis'stthenextehanrslen Rots ‘the
‘ ® Press the [0] key to en‘oe‘r‘W at Ilse final digit orilte uglier-mimetic lake ‘
8 Press [ENT (SETfNAMEjl to save the alphe-numenc‘
9 Finally. press anti he he [Fund] kefiltlhilélw
‘ em“010 Wrilo!" mnrnentar , which the display
wtll met! to l62 also MHz. which Is the damn- VFO frequency ‘
You 5 illare npenting in the vro mode. and you may swore otl‘te channel ftequettetes thlh
other memory channel registers In the same manner. Tb recall these memories. pinned to
the next section.
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Msuom RECALL
Recall ofmenlortzed channels ls vetysitnple: ‘ ‘
0) ‘Press the ”(MEMO)! key momentarily while pressing the
[FUNC] key. You may now release the [FUNC] key. “MR“
will appear in the bottom Iell- hand come! of the displlty, Mr
. estittgthatyouare new operating in the Memory Realmode
® Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired mummy chsrmel. orenwer the desired three~
digit memory channel number from the keypad.
To return to the VFO mode from the Memory mode.“ just press the [CLR (P. SET” key.
‘VFO" will appear in the bottom lefl- hand comer of the display. . u i .
Amt-i m».
‘1
Yw any with to append in alpha-nmre‘rl ‘
in recollection nfthe chmnel Frequency:
OPress“ the keyboard to enter the fleshed letter or‘ number.
‘The smion to follow will describe the process at more deuil
To label a prevldhtIy-sro‘red memory channel“ ‘1
(D Rec-II the mummy chmhel on which you
a Press the temrssm key while preselrutlte (Fund) key to
enahle ptoénrhmnu uftltemrneti; Yeuvnll ‘ ‘ the fin!
mm place bllnk. ‘
Q I In the upper rIght-h comer oflhe 1.09.3”
serve eithetMBC" "123." IMAGE” ‘
I‘ eater. that you are set up to enter latter I
set up to enter numbeu. ane the mun huni
‘ pears. Based on the label you with to prtm'lttt
‘ Eramplc r: ltyuu selected “ABC" In the previous step. pres! the mwlwmrcn Ire‘y r
repeatedly to toggle among the six available characters:
A-noc-n-n-n-nu-n I ‘
trample 2: lfwu selected “123" I the preview seep. mm the [ZIMWIMCH key to ‘
” ‘ enter the digit' “I r M
the neitr
lred Iabel.
0 Rome the DIAL knob clockwise-nth
‘ ‘ character. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
O Repé-rsreps Qtho pr‘n‘gumrhem mg liette‘rso‘rhuh‘nhérséfthe
A total of eight characters may he“ liked In‘ the breath-I of: lihe‘IJ“
sing the IFUflQ) Itey to
Q When youhave completed the creation of the lube] press the IENTISE'I’)’ key mo- ‘ I ‘
mentarilywuvethelabel I I I ‘ H I‘ I I
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Memorthode
MEMORY CHANNEL Sc‘AN ”
While using the Muhoty (“MR") mode, press the mean/sent] a
key ‘whate pressing the [Pu no] Itey to initiate Merhoty Channel 1444 mm
sunning. As with VFO Search the scanner will hxlt out any sig- 398
nut encountered that' ts strong enough to‘ open the squelch: it v. ill SCH
then resume scanning according to the setting ofthe ‘RESUME‘ mode described previ-
nusly.
While Memory sunning you can initiue Memory Bunk Scanning. whereby oniythe chen-
. nels‘ m one of the ten Memory Banks will be scanned. 1b tio this. van Memory Scanning
m per the above procedure. then press one of the numbered keys (e. g. press [3] to seen in
Memory Bank : —clunnels 30lJ~ ~399) . .
Preferemial Memory Scnn (PMS)
This radio also allows you to setup u “Pretevential Sun List" or channels which you can
‘Flng" within the memory system. These channels are denigrated by aflP' icon when you
hive selected them, me by one. for the Preferential Scan List. ‘ .
Hm u the pmctedmfar “£th up lite memmialScan Lit]: ‘ ‘ ‘
0 Press the [1 MEMO” key while pmingtho lFLlNC] key in enterthe Mornnry rnode,
ifyou are not using ‘munorins nlnidy. ‘
(3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel whinh wu wish to add to the Preferential
Seen List. ‘ ‘ ‘P’ loort
Q Plus the (Sis. SCHlPlllSJ] key while pressing the [FUNC] /
key. The “P‘ icon will appoint the top of the display. indl- 144- QWQNFN
eating that the clarinet rs now in the Preferential Sean List.‘ 226
® To remove a alumni from the Preferential Scan List. repeat
the abotre procedure: rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel which ynu wish to
fill?) delete hunt the Preferential Scan List, then press the MS. SCHIPMS)! ke‘y while
. pressing the [FUNC] key (the “P‘” icon will disappear). ‘
Tb initiate Prefmmial Menmn Sean:
0) Press the [Mscwscmr key while pressing the (FUNCl key to begin Memory Chan-
‘ ‘ nel Scanning.
12) Once you have engaged Memory Channel Sennning press
. the [513 SCI-”PMS” key while pressingtlteIFUNC] kev to
initiate Preferential Memory Scanning. Only the channels
which have n "P“ icon appended to the channel number will
now be scanned. ‘
at To return to normal Memory Channel Scanning, just press the [5(S.SCHIPMS)] key
while pressing the [FU NC] key (the scanner will win scan all memory channels).
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Memory Bank Scanning , t
This feature allows you to scan one or more Memory Bank: during Memory Channel
Scanning. while ignoring other banks. For example, you may with to lead broadest sta-
tions into umin Memory Banks for convenient recall but Ignore them during scanning
(as they are always active the stlrtrtel’ will hall on every such station).
To at! up scanning ofcltmin Memory Burks:
G) If you are in me Memory mode. ehangetotheVFO mode by pressing the [CLR (fish-n]
my.
® Press the lENT(SETINAME)l key while breuing the [FLINC] key to motivate the
“St!” (Menu) mode.
C3) Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu m (Bank Link]. ‘
(9 Rome the DIAL knob while pressing the [FUNC] key to select the Memory Bank
which you wish to include while sunning, Now release the [FUNC] hey ‘
Q Rotate the Bull. knob a few clicks: you will observe an an;
J ‘ Ell—hrs? .."} roan mgglingtm‘ and of? below the Memory Bunk m Linka
' number. The “ “ indicates that the Mentory'B‘anlt is now in 0123556789
the Preferemisl Bank Scanning List. ‘ - 13
® Now again press and hold tn the (FUNCJ key, and rotate the i u Unitarian l‘J teen
DIAL knob to select odtef Memory Banks to be included“ in (or excluded from) the
Preferential Bank Scanning List. Release the [FUNC] key, and rotate the DIAL knots
to apply or remove the Min; from the selected Memory Bonk.
Q) Press the [ENHSETJ] key when all selections have been made.
6) Now rotate the DIAL knob lo selert Memt an [Bank Sean] ‘ ‘
@ Rome the ow. knob v-ltile pressing the [runs] key in set Bank Stan.I
this Menu item to “ON" ‘ i 1? ‘ ‘ ‘ Oil
Q3 Presstho [CLR (P3511) lacy to exitto normal VFO onetation
® Press the “(MEMOJI key while pressing the [FUNC] key to enter the Memory mod:
9 Press the [MSGHFSC Ml] key while pressing the [FUNC] key to initiate Memory Bank
Scanning Only the channels“ in the Memory Bank which have an wiggling (“ ") be-
low the Memory Bank nurnher will be scanned.
® To‘ return to no‘mm! Marion-d Channel scanning. first was the [CLR (FSE‘I’H key to
return to the VFO mode then re-entttr thc' ‘Sel‘ (Menu) mode by p‘re‘ssing the
‘ [ENT(SETINAM E)] key while holding in the [FUNC] lrzy. Route the BIA]. knob to
select Menu in, and set Mmltté‘r I 1 to “OFF" by pressing the [FUNC) ken and Mal
ing the DIAL knob one clidt. Press the [CLR lE$ETll key to 1in tht: Monti mode.
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