FCC ID: K66FT-857
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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Display Color
The LCD color may be changed using the Menu Mode for different operating status conditions. For example, the display
may be configured to show a different color accord-ing to ARTS status, by Band, by Memory Group, by
VFO/Memory/HOME/QMB status, or may be set to indicate different colors according to meter indication (i.e. signal
strength, power output, etc.). Two banks (“1” and “2”) of color combination patterns are available for all selections except
“FIX.”
1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-041 [DISP COLOR].
3. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired operating status which you wish utilize. The default selections are:
ARTS:
The color changes depending on the “In Range” or “Out of Range” status.
BAND:
The color changes according to the Band in use.
FIX:
This is a fixed color.
MEMGRP:
The color changes according to the selected Memory Group.
MODE:
The color changes according to the selected Mode.
MTR:
The color changes according to the S-meter, PWR-meter, MOD-meter, SWR-meter, or ALC-meter
reading.
VFO:
The color changes according to the VFO/Memory/HOME/QMB status.
4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to select the desired color bank to
be utilized in conjunction with the selection made in step 3.
5. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to select the desired color to be utilized for this
function, in place of the default color.
6. When you have completed your selection(s), press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode.
Menu Operation
The Menu System allows you to customize a wide variety of transceiver performance aspects and operating
characteristics. Once you have gone through the various Menu customization procedures initially, you will find that you
will not have to resort to them frequently during everyday operation.
Menu Operation
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second. The Menu Item number and a title for the Menu Mode
will appear in the display.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the Menu Item you wish to work on.
3. When you have chosen the desired Menu Item number, rotate the DIAL knob to change the value or condition for the
Menu Item.
4. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to