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FT-2900E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
M
ISCELLANEOUS
S
ETTINGS
P
ROGRAMMING
THE
K
EY
A
SSIGNMENTS
Default
FT-2900E
key functions have been assigned to the Microphone’s [
P1
]/[
P2
]/[
P3
]/
[
P4
] buttons at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to assign quick
access to another function.
To change the assignments for the programmable keys:
1. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key for one second, then
rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the Menu Item to be config-
ured (“
36 PRG P1
36 PRG P1
36 PRG P1
36 PRG P1
36 PRG P1
,” “
37 PRG P2
37 PRG P2
37 PRG P2
37 PRG P2
37 PRG P2
,” “
38 PRG P3
38 PRG P3
38 PRG P3
38 PRG P3
38 PRG P3
,” or “
39
39
39
39
39
PRG P4
PRG P4
PRG P4
PRG P4
PRG P4
”).
2. Press the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the function you wish to
assign to the button you selected in the previous step. The
available choices are vary slightly among the four keys you
may program, and they include:
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
:
Engages the ARTS™ operation.
SQLOFF
SQLOFF
SQLOFF
SQLOFF
SQLOFF
: Opens the Squelch to allow un-muted reception.
WX CH
WX CH
WX CH
WX CH
WX CH
: Switches operation to the Weather channels bank.
S SRCH
S SRCH
S SRCH
S SRCH
S SRCH
: Engages the Smart Search operation.
C SRCH
C SRCH
C SRCH
C SRCH
C SRCH
: Engages the Tone Search Scanning feature.
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
:
Engages the Scan operation
T CALL
T CALL
T CALL
T CALL
T CALL
: Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burst
or one of the Set Menu items.
3. Press the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key momentarily to save the new setting, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to select another programmable button to modify, if desired, and repeat the above
steps.
4. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key for one second to exit to normal operation.
You may assign Set Mode items to the Microphone’s [
P1
]/[
P2
]/[
P3
]/[
P4
] buttons, as well,
to do this:
1. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the key
as a Menu short-cut.
3. Press and hold in the Microphone’s [
P1
], [
P2
], [
P3
], or [
P4
] button for one second to
assign the Set Mode Item to that button.
4. Now you can recall this preferred Set Mode Item by simply pressing the Microphone’s
button momentarily.
Button
[
P1
]
[
P2
]
[
P3
]
[
P4
]
Default
SQLOFF
S SRCH
C SRCH
T.CALL