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FT-450 O
PERATION
M
ANUAL
SSB/AM M
ODE
T
RANSMISSION
V
OICE
M
EMORY
(
SSB/AM/FM M
ODES
)
You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the
FT-450
for repetitive messages. The Voice Memory system
includes two memories (
VM1
and
VM2
) capable of storing up to 10 seconds of voice audio each. The maximum
that both memories can hold is 10 seconds.
Recording Your Own Voice in Memory
1. Assign the “
VM1REC
” (Voice Recording) function
to the [
VOICE/C.S
] button using the procedure in
the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODE
]/[
MODE
] buttons.
2. Press the [
VOICE/C.S
] button. A “
VM1 REC
” no-
tation will appear in the display.
3. Press and hold the microphone’s
PTT
switch, the
radio display will count down.
(“
VM1
–3”
“
VM1
–2”
“
VM1
–1”
“
VM1
10” ......)
5. When the display Shows “
VM1
10”, speak into
the microphone in a normal voice level to record
the message (such as “CQ DX, CQ DX, this is W
6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie,
Over”). Remember that the time limit for record-
ing is 10 seconds.
6. Release the
PTT
switch to terminate the mes-
sage storage process.
Checking Your Recording
1. Assign the “
VM1MONI
” (Voice Monitoring) func-
tion to the [
VOICE/C.S
] button using the proce-
dure in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODE
]/[
MODE
] buttons.
3. Press the [
VOICE/C.S
] button, and you will hear
the contents of the voice memory you just re-
corded.
4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-
ing by the [
AF GAIN
] knob.
Transmitting the Recorded Message
1. Assign the “
VM1TX
” (Voice Transmitting) func-
tion to the [
VOICE/C.S
] button using the proce-
dure in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODE
]/[
MODE
] buttons.
3. Press the [
VOICE/C.S
] button to transmit the con-
tents of the voice memory you just recorded.
4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-
ing by the [
AF GAIN
] knob.
How 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 adjust-
ment of this Menu Item. The “
” icon
will be blinking.
4. Rotate the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to select the de-
sired 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.
[
F
] button
[
DSP/SEL
] knob
[
VOICE/C.S
] button
[
MODE
]/[
MODE
] button [
AF GAIN
] button
A
DVICE
You may perform the Voice Memory operation
with the memory slot “
VM2
(
VM2REC
,
VM2MONI
, and
VM2TX
)” instead of memory
slot “
VM1
(
VM1REC
,
VM1MONI
, and
VM1TX
)”.
