Vertex Standard VX-456, Operating Manual

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VX-456 O
perating
M
anual
19
l
amp
(
Press the
[
TOP SEL
]
key
)
Press the
[
TOP SEL
] key to illuminate the display
and ([ A
] to [
D
]) keypad for five seconds.
s
et
m
ode
e
ntrY
(
Press and hold the
[
TOP SEL
]
key
)
Press and hold the
[
TOP SEL
] key to enter the User
Menu Mode. See page 25 for details of the User
Menu Mode.
m
onItor
(
Press the
[
SIDE-1
]
key
)
Press the
[
SIDE-1
] key to disable the Signaling
Squelch (CTCSS, DCS, 5-Tone Signaling, or DTMF
Pager). Press the [
SIDE-1
] key again to resume nor-
mal (quiet) the Signaling Squelch action.
When the Signaling Squelch is disabled, the “ ”
icon will be indicated on the display.
sql o
ff
(
Press and hold the
[
SIDE-1
]
key
)
Press and hold the [
SIDE-1
] key to disable both the
Noise and Signaling Squelch (CTCSS, DCS, 5-Tone
Signaling, or DTMF Pager) systems. Press and hold
the [
SIDE-1
] key again to resume normal (quiet)
operation of the Noise and Signaling Squelch sys-
tem.
When the Signaling Squelch is disabled, the “ ”
icon will be indicated on the display.
l
oW
p
oWer
(
Press the
[
SIDE-2
]
key
)
Press the [
SIDE-2
] key to set the radio’s transmitter
to the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery
life. Press the [
SIDE-2
]
key again to return to “High
Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power”
mode, the “
L
” icon will be indicated on the display.
a
dvanced
o
peratIon