User manual YAESU FV-301

[. . . ] 5 Controls & Connectors (VX-451) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LCD Icons & Indicators (VX-454 & FV-301) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery Pack Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never attempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected. If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-450 Series. Operation Quick Start Turn the top panel's VOL/PWR knob clockwise to turn the radio on. IMPORTANT NOTE Water resistance of the transceiver (IP57: 1 meter / 30 minutes) is assured only when the following conditions: Battery pack is attached to the transceiver; Antenna is connected to the antenna jack; and MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/ SP jack. 12 Turn the top panel's CH Selector knob to choose the desired operating channel. On the VX-454 and FV-301, a channel name will appear on the LCD. If you want to select the operating channel from a different Channel Group, press the Programmable key (assigned to the Group Up or Down function) to select the Channel Group you want before selecting the operating channel. A Group name will appear on the LCD whenever the Programmable key is pressed. Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Programmable key and the Channel Group is selected by the CH selector knob. Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They should be reinstalled when not using the Speaker/Microphone. 2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speaker/Microphone, it disables the internal microphone, and vice versa. If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Again press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to resume normal microphone gain. VOX Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to turn the VOX function "On" or "Off". You may disable the VOX function temporarily by pressing the PTT switch. BEEP OFF Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to disable the radio beeps temporarily. Again press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to enable the radio beeps. VX-450 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 19 ADVANCED OPERATION VOX SET You can manually adjust the VOX Gain using this function: Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound, and the current VOX Gain level will appear on the display. Press the [A]/[B] button to select the desired VOX Gain level. Press the [D] key to store the new setting. The display indicates "- SET -" briefly, then reverts to the normal channel indication. You may cancel the new setting by pressing the [C] key. In this case, the display indicates "- CANCEL -" briefly. AF MIN VOLUME Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to reduce the audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your Dealer. EMERGENCY The VX-450 series include an "Emergency" feature which may be useful for alerting another party monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver's channel. Press the assigned Programmable key to initiate an emergency call. For further details contact your Dealer. CLEAR VOICE Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the Clear Voice feature. [. . . ] When you press (or press and hold) this key, the display will indicate the "Message" corresponding to the receive status condition per the pre-defined status list. OPTION SW1 Activates the optional accessory "1" while pressing the assigned Programmable key. OPTION SW2 Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to toggle the optional accessory "2" "On" and "Off. " VX-450 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 27 ADVANCED OPERATION REC (REQUIRES THE DVS-8 OR DVS-9) Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to enable the Voice Recording Mode. If the incoming signal is received, so as to un-mute the squelch and pass audio, then the " " Icon will flash and received audio will be recorded. When the voice recording is completed, the " " stays on. TX SAVE DISABLE Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to disable the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a location where high power is almost always needed. The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life by reducing transmit power when a very strong signal from an apparently nearby station is being received. [. . . ]