Yaesu FT-51R, Owner'S Manual

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(11)
LAMP
Switch
Press to illuminate the display and keypad for
5 seconds when operating in the dark. Press
first if you want the lamp to stay on (until
you press the switch again).
(12)
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
See the graphic on the next page for descrip-
tions of the display icons and indications.
Side Panel
(13)
PTT
Switch
The
two
buttons under the rubber cover are
activated by pressing the ridges at the center
(PTT
-
Push-to-Talk) or bottom (Squelch
or Burst) of the cover.
The rubber cover over the switches is intended to
be
permanent, and allows the switches under-
neath to
be
operated without removal.
Press and hold the switch while speaking
across the microphone opening to transmit
(the microphone element is at the panel bot-
tom). While
the
VHF
or
UHF
indicator glows red, and pressing the front
panel keys transmits a DTMF tone or tone
sequence.
13
14
15
16
(14) Monitor Switch
This opens the squelch momentarily without
disturbing the squelch settings. Pressing
beforehand causes receiver audio to be muted
displayed) until the button is released.
In European versions, this button transmits a
1750-Hz tone, for repeater access.
(15) Sub Operation Button
Press this to toggle operation from the main
channel to the sub channel.
POWER
switch
To turn the transceiver on, gently press this
orange switch momentarily. Press
and hold
for
to turn the power off.