User manual YAESU FT-50

[. . . ] FT-5OR Dual-Band Amateur I I Hand-Held Transceiver with Digital Voice Recorder Option Contents Description Accessories and Options Optional FTT-12 Keypad Control and Connectors Display Indications Specifications Before You Begin Getthg Started Basic Operation Frequency Selection Modes (VFO and MR) Sub Display Options, Tuning, Transmitting VFO Duplex Mode Extended Recption, WFM sql, Auto-Mode select Rx Mode override, Repeater Operation, TX offset Repeater Shift, Input Track, Input Monitor 1 3 4 7 9 10 11 73 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 Memory-only Mode, Locking the Controls, TX TOT Tone Squelch Modes (CTCSS, DCS) CTCSS or DCS Bell Paging Tone/Code Scanning, DTMF Code Squelch/Paging 32 33 34 35 Programming/Selecting DTMF Paging Code Memories 37 DTMF Paging Operation (receiving/sending page calls) 38 Trigger Paging, Auto-Respond Paging Paging TX Delay, Playback Speed, Paging Bell ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) ARTS Modes, CW (Morse Code) IDer ARTS Polling Speed, Beeper, DTMF Autodial Feature Autodialer Playback, DTMF Decoder Digital Voice Recorder, Microphone Recording VMPS (Voice Mail Paging System) 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 Spkr. Playback, Rx Rec. , TX Playback, Record Protect 46 Memory Operation Storing and Displaying Memories, VFO-k MR, MR MR-+VFO, HOME memory, Custom TX offset, MT Scanning, Scan Resume Modes, Skip Scan, Lamp PTS (Preset Tuning and Scanning) 25 25 26 27 28 Addendum Extending Battery Life, APO, Rx Batt. Saver, Beeper Disable, LED Disable Lamp Illumination Modes, Battery Care Packet Radio Cloning Customizations, MON switch, RV/HM key 49 49 49 51 52 53 54 Advanced Operation Dual Watch (VIM, M/M, H/M, V/V) Naming Memories Memory Masking 29 29 30 31 Appendix Menu FunctionTable, Key Entry Tables 55 55 Description The compact "clamshell" design mounts the battery on the rear, for optimum simplicity and portability. A multi-function knob with concentric volume control allows setting most functions, minimizing the need for complex key sequences. [. . . ] To hide a memory: m Recall the memory you wish to hide, then press and hold fi `/2-second(until 0 blinks). n Press "FJ$*; the display changes to c I( - I, and the previously memory can no longer be recalled manually, or included for scanning. To restore a memory: cfl Recall any memory, then press and hold FJ for M-second (until 0 blinks). Use the knob to select the memory to be restored, then press "r finish. Be careful not to overwrite hidden memories accidentally; you cannot recover their previous contents. L-. -. - . ___ -2 m Repeat the above step until all characters (up to four) are entered. To change any characters, press the knob momentarily to step the cursor through the characters to get to the one to change. Entered characters disappear when the cursor is on them, but reappear when the cursor moves. f- . _. --. --- -- --- -7 fl Hold the knob down `/2 second to store the name in memory, then press the PTT to return to the operating display; the name appears to the left, with the memory channel number at the right. Note that blank spaces can also be entered instead of characters, and names do not have to begin at the first (left-most) character location. To cancel the display of memory names, set MM 43- to OFF. You can always turn the names back on as they are preserved with the memories. Memory-Only Mode This allows operation only on stored memories, which are displayed by name (if any) at the left, and the memory channel number to the right. No frequency is displayed, and only hyphens appear if you haven't assigned a name to a memory. Repeater shift and tone setting indicators are displayed, although they cannot be changed. In fact, the alternate functions of most keys are disabled, as well as the functions accessed by holding the knob down. Only these functions are available, as indicated: l Locking the Controls L 13 E I{ - II- The keypad buttons, knob and PTT can each be "locked" (disabled), to prevent inadvertent transmissions or adjustments. To activate or deactivate the lock, press ?!J->T~. To change the locking scheme to lock the knob or PTT: m Hold the knob for ?4 second, then turn it to display t 0 1: 1: - I1 - . Press the knob momentarily, and turn it to select the items to lock : QJ = keypad, Qs = DlAL (knob), @ = Pl'T button, or their combinations: CD&@, @&9, @&&, or oO&@&@ Hi/Low TX Power: "rcl l Channel Selection: knob or keypad . Memory Scanning: "y!* Reverse Repeater Split: &?"?I Dual Watch: ?`I--> "tiit"lj" Digital Voice (with optional FTT-12) fl Press the PTT to return to the operating display. . l Transmit Time-Out Timer 7 0 7 - 77 - l l l After programming memories, you can toggle memory-only operation on and off by turning the radio off, then holding the PTI' and LAMP buttons (top and bottom buttons on the left side) while holding the PWR button for % second to turn it on again. To limit accidental transmissions, such as if the radio slips between the car seat with the PTT squeezed, the time-out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of 2. 5 minutes. To change the time-out duration: a Press the knob down for W second, then turn it to display TOT -L?I?-. f"`J Press the knob momentarily, then turn it to select I, 1?. 5, 5, ftl minutes (or DFr, to disable the timer). g Press the PTT to save and exit. Tone Squelch Modes These systems allow silently monitoring until a call directed to you is received, and offer privacy on an otherwise busy channel. [. . . ] Reverse tx/rx frequency channels for a duplex pair (used to monitor repeater input frequency). Activate alternate key function setting entry (5 seconds). - page I7 I9 19 I8 33 24 16 14, 21 pElge 4546 46 27 25 14, 15 &5 knob 3L'LS I?3 I;F?I?"1 nn:z; l?s c::Iu" 26 HOLD B @y 8 knob 3 LL 4 a F . I 1 u `B `??s SAP0 % IA I II 4 vc r"-, c3 t5 Recall/select DTMF code memories l-6. , Pand . [. . . ]