VR-500 O
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The VR-500 “Set” mode is an easy-to-use Menu system, which allows customization of
many VR-500 configuration parameters.
Use the following “generic” procedure to engage the “Set” (Menu) mode:
•
Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the
[CLR(P.SET)]
key.
‚
Press the
[ENT(SET/NAME)]
key while pressing the
[FUNC]
key to activate the
“Set” (Menu) mode. The Menu Item number and a brief title for the Menu Item will
appear on the display.
ƒ
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the Menu Item you wish to work on.
„
Rotate the
DIAL
knob while pressing the
[FUNC]
key to change the value or condition
for the selected Menu Item.
…
Press the
[CLR(P.SET)]
key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Set Item 1 [Receive Mode]
Function:
Select the Receiving mode
Available Values: AUTO/ MANUAL
AUTO:
The VR-500 automatically selects the optimum mode ac-
cording to the frequency band where the frequency is set.
MANUAL: You select the receiving mode manually by repeatedly press-
ing the
[0(MODE)]
key while pressing the
[FUNC]
key.
Default:
AUTO
Set Item 2 [Lock Mode]
Function:
Enable/disable the DIAL Lock during keypad lock feature active
Available Values: Key:
Only the keypad's keys will be locked out.
Dial/Key: The keypad's keys and the DIAL will be locked out.
Default:
Key+Dial
Set Item 3 [Key Lamp]
Function:
Enable/disable the keypad's illumination when the LCD's Lamp is ac-
tive.
Available Values: ALL:
Both the keypad and the LCD will be illuminated.
Display:
Just the LCD will be illuminated.
Default:
ALL
Set Item 4 [Lamp Mode]
Function:
Select the LCD Lamp Mode
Available Values: AUTO/TOGGLE
AUTO:
Pressing the
[9(LAMP)]
key while pressing the
[FUNC]
key illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds.
TOGGLE: Pressing the
[9(LAMP)]
key while pressing the
[FUNC]
key toggles LCD/Keypad lamp On/Off.
Default:
AUTO
Set Mode
