CT690 user’s manual
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Main controls and parts of the radio
LCD Display
1.
These symbols show that you set a
DCS or CTCSS
code in tx or rx. In tx
mode it appears while you are transmitting , while in rx mode it is shown also
in stand-by condition.
2. Received signal strength.
3. Low power selection
4.
This letter is displayed when the
Dual Watch
function is active.
5. VOX
function enabled.
6.
Appears when a
positive shift
is activated.
7.
Appears when a
negative shift
is enabled.
8. Reverse
frequency
9. Narrow bandwidth
: N = narrow / W = wide
10.
This icon indicates the
keypad lock
. To unlock it press
#/
.
11. Battery level indicator.
When the battery is almost used up, the icon starts
flickering and it forbids the transmission. Charge the radio.
12.
Indicates the
channel number
that you stored
13.
When the radio is in
reception mode
, this icon is displayed
14. Frequency band
in use
15.
Indicates the
VFO
in use and the current menu or function setting. This
icon is displayed close to the band in use.
VFO
MR
A/B
BAND
MENU
EXIT
STEP
TXP
SAVE
SCAN
VOX
WN
ABR
SQL
TDR
BEEP
TOT
1
2
3
*
4
5
6
0
7
8
9
#
CALL
MON
PTT
SP
MIC
MENU
EXIT
STEP
TXP
SAVE
SCAN
VOX
WN
ABR
SQL
TDR
BEEP
TOT
1
2
3
*
4
5
6
0
7
8
9
#
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
*
4
5
6
0
7
8
9
#
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