FT-2000
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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Quick Point:
When the ATU Backup Battery is replaced, all tuner memories will be erased, and new
sets of tuning data will have to be stored.
Notes:
Use care in the handling and storage of the Lithium battery. It is small, and
presents a choking hazard to small children; therefore keep such batteries out of
the reach of children at all times. Do not dispose of Lithium batteries in fire, and do
not attempt to re-charge them under any circumstances.
When opening/closing the case, take care with your screwdriver not to short out
internal components, or touch them in a way that will cause them to short out
against other components.
The exhaustion of the ATU backup battery of the FT-2000 is a normal “wear and
tear” situation, and the loss of the backup voltage is not a “defect” or other
condition covered by the Limited Warranty on this product. Accordingly, if you do
not feel capable of replacing the battery, and ask a service shop to do so on your
behalf, a service fee may apply.
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
Enhancing Transmit Signal Quality
Using the Speech Processor (SSB/AM Mode)
The Speech Processor is designed to increase “talk power” by increasing the average
power output via a sophisticated compression technique. The result is improved
intelligibility when conditions are difficult.
1. Adjust the [MIC] (gain) knob for SSB use, as described on page xx.
2. Rotate the [METER] switch fully to the left, so as to select “COMP” (Compression).
3. Press the [PROC] button momentarily. “PROC” icon will appear in the display,
confirming that the Speech Processor is engaged.
4. Press the [PTT] switch on the microphone, and speak into the microphone in a
normal voice level. Observe the deflection of the meter needle on the COMP meter
scale.
5. Rotate the [PROC] knob so that the meter needle deflects to not more than “10 dB”
on the COMP scale.
6. To switch the Speech Processor off, press the [PROC] button once more. The
