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VR-120D O

PERATING

 M

ANUAL

Dual Watch

7.

Dual Watch will halt when the 

VR-120D

 receives a signal strong enough to break

through the Squelch threshold. The radio will then hold on that frequency according to
the setting of the "RESUME" mode, described previously.

8.

To stop Dual Watch manually, just rotate the 

DIAL

 knob one click. If you like, you can

then tune manually back and forth between the two Dual Watch memories by rotating
the 

DIAL

 knob.

9.

Press the [

V/M

] key to cancel Dual Watch operation and return to the previous operat-

ing mode (VFO or Memory).

You can change any or all of the Dual Watch pre-programmed frequency pairs in accor-
dance with your operating preferences.

To program a Dual Watch Memory frequency pair:

1.

Press the [

SCAN

] key, while pressing the [

FUNC

] key, to activate the "Set" (Menu)

mode.

2.

Rotate the 

DIAL

 knob to select Menu #18 [DW/PW].

3.

Press and hold in the [

FUNC

] key; while holding it in, rotate

the 

DIAL

 knob to select "DW" as the Priority Monitoring

mode.

4.

Press the [

SCAN

] key while pressing the [

FUNC

] key to

save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

5.

Select one of the frequencies you wish to utilize for Dual Watch, using the main 

DIAL

.

6.

Press and hold in the [

V/M

] key for 2 seconds while pressing the [

FUNC

] key. "DWA

W" (Dual Watch Channel "A") will appear on the display.

7.

Now select the second frequency you wish to utilize for Dual Watch.

8.

Press and hold in the [

V/M

] key for 2 seconds while pressing the [

FUNC

] key. "DWB

W" (Dual Watch Channel "B") will appear on the display.

9.

Press and hold in the [

V/M

] key for 2 seconds to activate

Dual Watch between the above frequency pair.

10. Press and hold in the [

V/M

] key for 2 seconds while pressing

the [

FUNC

] key.

11. Now, store this frequency pair into one of the eight available Dual Watch Memory

registers. Just press and hold in the [

FUNC

] key; while holding it in, rotate the 

DIAL

knob to the Dual Watch Memory register into which you want to store this frequency
pair.

12. Press and hold in the [

V/M

] key for 2 seconds while pressing the [

FUNC

] key.

Summary of Contents for VR-120D

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Page 2: ...11 VFOSearch 12 Changing the Direction of VFO SearchScanning 12 How to Skip Omit a Frequency DuringVFOSearch 13 Pre ProgrammableFrequencySearch 14 ChangingtheChannelSteps 16 PresetMode 17 ReceivingSho...

Page 3: ...skiing or while walk ing around town and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment Operation of the VR 120D can be greatly simplified by utilizing the PRESET mode...

Page 4: ...udspeaker is disabled when this jack is used Note The protective rubber cover over this jack must be pulled up to access it Press it back over the jack when not in use to protect the inside of the rad...

Page 5: ...emory Activated Preset Mode Activated Set Mode Activated Memory Channel Number Dual Watch Activated Battery Save Activated Attenuator Activated OFF Timer Activated Key Lock Activated Frequency Data Fi...

Page 6: ...data Activates the Set M e n u m o d e o r e n a b l e s p r o g r a m ming of the name tag for the current memory channel Engages the receiver front end attenuator Press Key for 2 Seconds Toggles th...

Page 7: ...ements while others may be unavailable in some regions Consult your Yaesu Dealer for details regarding these and any newly available options Connection of any non YAESU approved accessory should it ca...

Page 8: ...he VR 120D for a long time remove the batteries from the radio as battery leakage could cause damage to the VR 120D LOW BATTERY INDICATION When the battery voltage becomes too low the Battery icon wil...

Page 9: ...ase of the antenna while rotating the antenna counter clockwise 1 4 turn You may now lift the antenna away from the radio Important Note Do not install the supplied Belt Clip Mounting Screw if you are...

Page 10: ...fully counter clockwise then turn it clockwise just past the point where background noise is silenced Do not rotate the SQL knob much beyond this threshold point if you do the receiver will not respon...

Page 11: ...Menu 3 SAVE 4 Press and hold in the FUNC key while holding it in rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Sleep time for the Battery Saver The selections include 1 3 5 7 9 sec onds and Off 5 Press...

Page 12: ...en if the station is still active Busy In this mode the VFO search will halt on a signal it encoun ters Two seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station s ceased transmission the VF...

Page 13: ...irmation see next step 7 Now press the V M key momentarily while pressing the FUNC key again to store the frequency into the VFO Frequency Skip Memory VFO Frequency Skip Memory Write henceforth it wil...

Page 14: ...d hold in the FUNC key while holding it in press the SCAN key to exit to the VFO mode The VR 120D has been pre programmed at the factory with default band limits These are grouped as Search Band Memor...

Page 15: ...Next select the frequency you want to be the Higher Frequency Limit for the Pre Programmed Frequency range 4 Press and hold in the FUNC key while holding it in press the SCAN key for 2 seconds The di...

Page 16: ...refer To change the channel steps 1 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC key to activate the Set Menu mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu 00 STEP 3 Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing the...

Page 17: ...of twelve popular listening bands from which you may then begin manual tuning To operate in the PRESET mode 1 Press the BNDs key for 2 seconds to change theVR 120D operating mode to PRESET 2 Press the...

Page 18: ...the top left hand corner of the display indicating that you are now operating in the Memory Recall mode If no other memories have been programmed by you the VOA broadcast station frequency bank the f...

Page 19: ...958 9 750 824 15 585 929 9 795 959 11 850 BBC 832 6 195 WELLE 900 3 955 RUSSIA 932 5 940 AUSTRA 960 5 995 833 9 410 901 6 075 933 5 920 961 9 580 834 12 095 902 9 545 934 7 205 962 9 660 835 15 310 9...

Page 20: ...y desired memory channel number Simple Storage 1 While operating in the VFO mode select the desired frequency and reception mode AM FM W FM for the station to be memorized 2 Press and hold in the FUNC...

Page 21: ...C key while holding it in rotate the DIAL one click clockwise to move on to the next digit Release the FUNC key 10 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the A character 11 Now press the FUNC key while holdin...

Page 22: ...e of storage of the frequency data or at a later time In either case the storage process is basically identical An example of alpha numeric label programming was presented earlier in detailed form The...

Page 23: ...DIAL knob to select the channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List 3 Press the SCAN key for 2 seconds The PS icon will ap pear at the top left corner of the display indicating that th...

Page 24: ...ber The indicates that the Memory Bank is now in the Preferential Bank Scanning List Now again press and hold in the FUNC key and rotate the DIAL knob to select other Memory Banks to be included in or...

Page 25: ...ws you to clear discard the data from all memory channels in a desired memory bank at the same time 1 Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the V M key 2 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC...

Page 26: ...ose channels 1 Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the V M key 2 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC key to activate the Set Menu mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu 24 O T M 4 Rot...

Page 27: ...he radio to the VFO mode by pressing the V M key 2 Bring VR 120D into close proximity to the transmitter to be measured 3 Press the MODE key for 2 seconds l While searching a count down display will a...

Page 28: ...e Priority Monitoring mode 4 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 5 Press and hold in the V M key for 2 seconds The radio will begin Dual...

Page 29: ...t in rotate the DIAL knob to select DW as the Priority Monitoring mode 4 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 5 Select one of the frequen...

Page 30: ...old in the FUNC key while holding it in rotate the DIAL knob to select PW as the Priority Monitoring mode 4 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC key to save the new setting and exit to normal op...

Page 31: ...s enabled then rotate the DIAL knob two clicks clockwise to select the Smart SearchTM SS memory If you have stored a fre quency into the SS memory already its frequency will be displayed 7 Press and h...

Page 32: ...and Set Menu mode settings to their factory defaults 1 Turn the radio off 2 Press and hold in the FUNC and MONI keys while turning the radio on press the V M key at this time to cancel the Reset proce...

Page 33: ...Sleep Timer Time OFF 05 PAUSE Sets the Delay time for scanning 5 sec 06 BEEP Enables Disables the Keypad Beeper ON 07 VOLT Checks Battery Voltage 1 9 3 5 V 08 SM SEN The setting of S meter sensitivit...

Page 34: ...LCD Keypad lamp On Off OFF Disables the LCD Keypad lamp Default AUTO Set Item 03 SAVE Function Selects the Battery Save Interval sleep ratio Available Values OFF 1 4 1 sec 1 12 3 sec 1 20 5 sec 1 28 7...

Page 35: ...the Beeper is engaged the moving S meter is disabled Available Values OFF BUZZER Default OFF Set Item 10 GROUP Function Selects the Preset Mode s Memory Group for Preset Channel 12 Available Values GR...

Page 36: ...displayed along with the frequencies contained in those memories 3 Press the SCAN key while pressing the FUNC key to return to the Menu item selection mode Set Item 13 MEMORY Function Selects Memory C...

Page 37: ...all the Skip Memories Set Item 18 DW PW Function Dual Watch Priority Monitoring Available Values DW PW DW The Dual Watch feature allows you to monitor two fre quencies PW The Priority feature which i...

Page 38: ...n Selection of the antenna used in the AM mode Available Values EXT BAR EXT Selects the rubber flex Antenna BAR Selects the internal Bar Antenna The Bar antenna is directional rotate the VR 120D for b...

Page 39: ...FUNC key to engage the game mode The display will indicate READY as a request for command confirmation 2 Press the BNDs key to start the slot machine game Three digits will scroll in in random fashion...

Page 40: ...the switch on does not matter 4 On the Destination radio press the SCAN key 5 Now on the Source radio press the MODE key If there is a problem during the cloning process ERROR or WAR will be dis playe...

Page 41: ...00 54 0000 FM 5 262 0000 270 0000 FM 12 5 54 0000 108 0000 WFM 50 270 0000 271 0000 AM 100 108 0000 142 0000 AM 25 271 0000 275 0000 FM 12 5 142 0000 144 0000 FM 12 5 275 0000 336 0000 AM 100 144 0000...

Page 42: ...0 6 V FM 10 4 dB 0 3 V WFM 4 4 dB 0 6 V 370 520 MHz FM 10 4 dB 0 3 V WFM 0 dB 1 0 V 520 1300 MHz FM 3 0 dB 0 7 V WFM 9 5 dB 3 0 V Selectivity WFM 200 kHz 6 dB AM FM 16 kHz 6 dB Conducted Spurious Emi...

Page 43: ...interference including interference that may cause undesired operation 3 The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning or readily being altered by the User to operate within the frequ...

Page 44: ...OPERATING MANUAL Printed in Japan Copyright 2001 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD E H 0 1 1 M 1 0...

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