VX-150 O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
11
K
EYPAD
/LCD I
LLUMINATION
Your
VX-150
includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The
red illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with minimal
degradation of your night vision. Three options for activating the lamp are provided:
KEY
KEY
KEY
KEY
KEY
Mode:
Pressing any key causes the lamp to provide illumination for 5 seconds,
after which the lamp will automatically shut off.
5SEC
5SEC
5SEC
5SEC
5SEC
Mode:
Pressing the
LAMP
switch momentarily causes the lamp to provide illu-
mination for 5 seconds, after which the lamp will automatically shut off.
TOGGLE
TOGGLE
TOGGLE
TOGGLE
TOGGLE
Mode: Pressing the
LAMP
switch momentarily “Toggles” the lamp on and off.
The lamp will stay illuminated until you press the
LAMP
switch once
more.
Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp mode:
•
You first need to enter the “Set” (menu) mode. Press the [
F/W
] key, then immediately
press the [
0
(
SET
)] key (just below the [
F/W
] key) to activate the Set mode.
‚
Now rotate the
DIAL
to select Menu Item #21 (“
LMP MODE
LMP MODE
LMP MODE
LMP MODE
LMP MODE
”).
ƒ
Press the [
F/W
] key to enable modification of the current setting.
„
Next, rotate the
DIAL
to select one of the three modes described above.
…
When you have made your choice, press the
PTT
key to save the new setting for Menu
Item #21. The transceiver will now return to normal operation.
The 5SEC mode provides the greatest battery conservation, as it allows activation of the
lamp only when you press the
LAMP
switch.
If you press and hold in the
LAMP
key for one second, the lamp will remain illuminated
until you press the
LAMP
switch once more (no time limit).
Operation