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FT-450 O
PERATION
M
ANUAL
H
OW
TO
USE
THE
[
VOICE/C.S
]
S
WITCH
You may set the [
VOICE/C.S
] button function to one of 52 functions via Menu Item “
PNL-C.S
”.
To assign a function to the [
VOICE/C.S
] button:
1. Press and hold the [
F
] button for one second to enter the
Menu Mode. The “
” icon will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to select Menu Item “
PNL-C.S
”.
3. Press the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to enable adjustment of
this Menu Item. The “
” icon will be blinking.
4. Rotate the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to select the desired function.
5. Press the [
DSP/SEL
] knob. The “
” icon returns
to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the [
F
] button for one second to return
to normal operation.
[
VOICE/C.S
] button
[
F
] button
[
DSP/SEL
] knob
E
ASY
O
PERATION
Item
Function
MONI
Activates the Monitor function.
N/A
No Function.
P/B
Activates the Digital Voice Recorder.
PLAY1
Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 1.
PLAY2
Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 2.
PLAY3
Send the CW message, which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 3.
QSPL
Activates Quick Split Operation
SPOT
Generates a CW Spot Tone while pressing the [
VOICE/C.S
] button when using CW mode.
SQLOFF
Opens the noise squelch while pressing the [
VOICE/C.S
] button.
SWR
Transmits a 10 watts carrier (CW mode) to measure the SWR ratio while pressing the [
VOICE/C.S
] button.
TXW
Monitor the transmit frequency while pressing the [
VOICE/C.S
] button when Split Frequency operation is engaged.
VCC
Display the DC supply voltage while pressing the [
VOICE/C.S
] button.
VOICE2
Announces the current S-meter reading, operating frequency (with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit), and
operating mode.
VM1MONI
Play back the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 1.
VM1REC
Store the voice message into Voice Memory 1.
VM1TX
Send the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 1.
VM2MONI
Play back the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 2.
VM2REC
Store the voice message into Voice Memory 2.
VM2TX
Send the voice message, which is memorized in Voice Memory 2.
DOWN
Decreases the VFO frequency by one step or moves the memory channel to the next-lowest channel while pressing
the [
VOICE/C.S
] button.
FAST
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
FAST
] button.
UP
Increases the VFO frequency by one step or moves the memory channel to the next-highest channel while pressing
the [
VOICE/C.S
] button
DSP
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
DSP
] button.
ATT/IPO
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
ATT/IPO
] button.
NB
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
NB
] button.
AGC
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
AGC
] button.
MODEDN
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
MODE
] button.
MODEUP
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
MODE
] button.
DSP/SEL
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
DSP/SEL
] button.
KEYER
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
KEYER
] button.
CLAR
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
CLAR
] button.
BANDDN
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
BAND
] button.
BANDUP
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
BAND
] button.
A=B
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
A=B
] button.
A/B
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
A/B
] button.
LOCK
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
LOCK
] button.
TUNE
Set to the same function as the front panel’s [
TUNE
] button.
VOICE
Announce the current operating frequency (with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit) and operating mode.
MW
Copies the current operating data from the VFO into the currently selected memory channel.
V/M
Toggles frequency control between VFO and memory system.
HOME
Recall the “Home” (favorite frequency) channel.
RCL
Recall the QMB (Quick Memory Bank) memory.
VOX
Activate the VOX (automatic voice-actuated transmitter switching) feature.
STO
Copies operating data into QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Memory.
STEP
Enables the setting of the frequency step of the [
DSP/SEL
] knob by the [
DSP/SEL
] knob.
SPLIT
Activates split frequency operation between VFO-A and VFO-B.
PMS
Engages Programmable Memory Scan (PMS).
SCAN
Initiates the upward scanning of VFO frequencies or memory channels).
MENU
Engage the “Menu” mode.
DIMMER
Enables adjustment of the display dimmer level by the [
DSP/SEL
] knob.
MTR
Change the meter function in the transmit mode.
USER
This parameter is for future expansion of the transceiver’s capabilities. Do not select this parameter.