VX-2R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
14
K
EYPAD
/LCD I
LLUMINATION
Your
VX-2R
includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The
red illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with minimal
degradation of your night vision. Three options for activating the lamp are provided:
KEY
Mode:
Illuminates the Keypad/LCD for five seconds when any key pressed.
CONT
Mode: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD continuously.
OFF
Mode:
Disables the Keypad/LCD lamp.
Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp mode:
1.
Press and hold in the [
H/L
] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 24:
LAMP
.
3.
Press the [
H/L
] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select one of the three modes described above.
5.
When you have made your choice, press the
PTT
key to save the new setting and
return to normal operation.
You may also adjust the Keypad/LCD illumination level and LCD contrast by
use of the Set Mode. See page 16 for details.
D
ISABLING
THE
K
EYPAD
B
EEPER
If the keypad’s Beeper creates an inconvenience (particularly when operating in a quiet
room), it may easily be disabled.
1.
Press and hold in the [
H/L
] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 7:
BEEP
.
3.
Press the [
H/L
] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to change the setting from
ON
to
OFF
.
5.
When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
key to save the new setting and
return to normal operation.
6.
If you wish to re-enable the Beeper, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the
DIAL
knob to select
ON
in step “4” above.
O
PERATION
