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Functions to use as needed
Selecting the Communication Mode
z
Using AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function
The FTM-200DR/DE transceiver is equipped with the AMS
(Automatic Mode Select) function which automatically
selects the communication mode corresponding to the
received signal.
To utilize the AMS function, press the [
D X
] key repeatedly
to display “
”*, “
”* or “
”* on the display. When a
signal is received, the communication mode is automatically
switched and the communication mode display changes.
*The display differs depending on the received signal.
Press
z
Setting the transmit mode when using the AMS function
The AMS function will automatically set the receiver to the mode of the received signal,
but the transmit mode may be fixed regardless of the received mode.
1. Press and hold the [
F
MENU
] key.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select [
9 AMS TX MODE
], then
press the
DIAL
knob.
3. Press the
DIAL
knob to select the desired transmit mode
as follows:
When set to “TX FM FIXED” or “TX DN FIXED” and the
AMS transmission mode is fixed, the “bar” at the top of the
communication mode icon flashes.
Press and hold
Transmit Mode
Transmit
Receive
AUTO
(default)
Automatically transmits in the com-
munication mode selected by the
AMS function.
Automatically selects the receive
mode corresponding to the received
signal.
TX FM FIXED
Always transmits in the analog FM
mode.
TX DN FIXED
(TX DIGITAL)
Always transmits in the DN mode.
4. To return to the normal operation screen from the Function List, press a key other than
the power switch or
PTT
.
