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Functions to use as needed
Selecting the Communication Mode
z
Using AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function
The FTM-500DR/DE transceiver is equipped with the AMS
(Automatic Mode Select) function which automatically
selects the communication mode corresponding to the
received signal.
To utilize the AMS function, press the
key repeatedly
or touch the mode icon to display “
”* or “
”* on the
display. When a signal is received, the communication
mode is automatically switched and the communication
mode display changes.
*The display differs depending on the received signal.
DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
FTM - 500D
DISP
S-DX
Press
z
Setting the transmit mode when using the AMS function
The AMS function will automatically set the receiver to the mode of the received signal,
but the transmit mode may be fixed regardless of the received mode.
1. Press and hold the
FUNC
knob.
2. Touch [
9 AMS TX MODE
].
Or rotate the
FUNC
knob to select [
9 AMS TX MODE
],
then press the
FUNC
knob.
3. Rotate the
FUNC
knob to select to the desired transmit
mode as follows:
When set to “TX FM FIXED” or “TX DN FIXED” and the
AMS transmission mode is fixed, the “bar” at the top of
the communication mode icon flashes.
DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
FTM - 500D
DISP
S-DX
Transmit Mode
Receive and Transmit
AUTO
(default)
Receive: Automatically selects the receive mode corresponding to
the received signal.
Transmit: Automatically transmits in the communication mode
selected by the AMS function.
TX FM FIXED
Receive: Automatically selects the receive mode corresponding to
the received signal.
Transmit: Always transmits in the analog FM mode.
TX DN FIXED
(TX DIGITAL)
Receive: Automatically selects the receive mode corresponding to
the received signal.
Transmit׃ Always transmits in the DN mode.
4. Press the
DIA
L knob,
SUB DIAL
knob or
PTT
switch to save the settings and return
to normal operation.
