13
FT-7900R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
F
RONT
P
ANEL
C
ONTROLS
& S
WITCHES
[
LOW
(
ACC
)] Key
Press this key momentarily to select the transmitter power output level (“LOW”, “MID2”,
“MID1”, or “HIGH”).
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to recall the Weather Broadcast Channels.
You can program the alternate (press and hold in) function of this key to another func-
tion, if desired. See page 60 for details.
[
BAND
(
SET
)] Key
While operating on the VFO mode, press this key momentarily to toggle the operating
band as follows:
144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz
......
In the Memory mode, press this key momentarily to activate the “Memory Tune” func-
tion.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to enter the Set (“Menu”) mode.
[
V/M
(
MW
)] Key
Press this key momentarily to switch the frequency control among the VFO, Memory
System, and Home channel.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to transfer the VFO contents into a Memory
register.
[
SCAN
(
SEL
)] Key
Press this key momentarily to activate the Scanner.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to select the scan mode.
[
S.SCH
(
ARTS
)] Keys
Press this key momentarily to activate the Smart Search feature.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to activate the ARTS feature.
DIAL
knob
This 20-position detented rotary switch is the tuning dial for the transceiver. It is used
for most tuning, memory selection, and function setting tasks on the transceiver.
PWR
(
) Switch
Press and hold in this switch for 1/2 second to toggle the transceiver’s power on and off.
[ (
L
)] Key
Press this key momentarily to activate the Internet Connection Feature.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to toggle the Lockout Feature “on” or “off”.