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Miscellaneous Settings
FT-25R/FT-25E Advance Manual
Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature
The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the transceiver off
after a user-defined period of time wherein there has been no key activity. The available
selections for the time before power-off are 0.5 to 12.0 hours in 0.5 hour multiples, as well
as APO Off. The default APO setting is OFF. Use the following procedure to activate APO:
1. Press and hold the
F
key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode Item “
1 APO
”.
3. Press the
F
key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
4.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired time
period after which the transceiver will automatically
shut down.
5. Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
When the APO is activated, the “ ” icon will appear at the right side on the LCD. If
there is no key button activity within the programmed time interval, the transceiver will
automatically shut down.
When the power is on, the APO timer count is reset whenever the
timer setting is changed.
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)
The TOT feature limits continuous transmission to a prescribed time between 1 to
30 minutes. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing excessively long
transmissions. In the event of a stuck
PTT
switch (for instance, if the microphone or
earpiece is wedged between car seats), the TOT can prevent interference to other users
as well as battery depletion. The default TOT setting is 3 minutes. Use the following
procedure to activate the timer:
1. Press and hold the
F
key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode Item “
31 TOT
”.
3. Press the
F
key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
4.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to set the Time-Out Timer
to the desired “Maximum TX” time (1 to 30 minutes,
or OFF). The default setting is 3 minutes.
5. Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
