Yaesu FT-2000D, Operating Manual

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Page 96 FT-2000D O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
FM M
ODE
O
PERATION
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
[AM/FM] Button
[MOX] Button 1. Press the [
AM/FM
] button several
times, until the imbedded LED glows
orange, to select the FM operating
mode.
Q
UICK
P
OINT
:
When the [ AM/FM
] button glows
red, it indicates AM operation.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob
(in the case of Main (VFO-A) op-
eration) to select the desired operat-
ing frequency. Pressing the
microphone’s [
UP
] or [
DWN
] but-
ton will cause frequency change in 5 kHz steps.
3. Press the microphone’s PTT switch (or press the front
panel [
MOX
] button) to transmit. Speak into the mi-
crophone in a normal voice level. Release the PTT or
[
MOX
] switch to return to receive.
4. Adjustment of the microphone gain may be accom-
plished in two ways. At the factory, a default level has
been programmed that should be satisfactory for most
situations. However, using Menu item “
074 F3E
MICGAIN ,” you may set a different fixed value, or
choose the “
ur ur
ur ur ur
” option, which then lets you use the
front panel [
MIC
] knob to set the microphone gain in
the FM mode.
A
DVICE
:
ˆ
The Transmit Monitor is another helpful way of veri-
fying proper adjustment of the FM MIC Gain. By press-
ing the [
MONI
] button then adjusting the [
MONI
] knob
for a comfortable listening level while you are trans-
mitting, you will be able to hear the difference in de-
viation as you make adjustments.
ˆ FM is only used in the 28 MHz and 50 MHz Amateur
bands covered in the
FT-2000D . Please do not use
FM on any other bands.