VX-5R Operation Notes
Controls and Connections
Control Description
Page
PTT push-to-talk
button
15
MONI
press to disable squelch, allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level
2, 29
VOLUME
knob to adjust volume
12
TX/BUSY
lamp glows red during Transmission, green during Receive
2
DIAL
main tuning dial
14
MIC/SP jack
4-conductor miniature jack provides connection points for external MIC, audio, earphone, PTT and
ground
2
EXT DC
coaxial DC jack for charging battery or powered operation
2
PWR
press and hold this switch for one second to turn power on/off
12
L (black button) lamp for display and keypad for night operation
18, 2
F
/W
used to select alternate function for keypad buttons
2
Front Panel Display
Item Description
Page
Va or Vb
indicates the operating band in VFO mode
3
Freq
Current Frequency/Data field
20, 3
F, L, S or W
F = alternate key functions active
L = lock feature active
S = set mode active
W = memory write feature active
34
60
42
►►►
S- and TX Power Meter
56, 3
NFM, AM or
W-FM
Operating Mode
15, 23,
3
Display Icons (from left to right on bottom line of display)
Icon Description
Page
DW Dual
Watch
Active
50
+
or
-
Repeater Shift Direction
24
T CTCSS
Encoder
Active
26
SQ CTCSS
Decoder
Active
26
DCS
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) Active
27
Clock
Automatic Power-Off Active
33
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Low TX Power Selected
30
Bell
Bell Alarm Active
29
Telephone DTMF
Autodialer
Active
36
Battery (S)
Battery Saver Active
32
Broken Battery
Low Battery Indicator
10
Memory Recall
1.
If operating in VFO mode, press the MR key.
2.
Rotate the DIAL to the desired channel. OR, key in the memory channel number and press the MR key.
Memory Storage
1.
In VFO mode, select the desired frequency. Set up any CTCSS or DCS tones, repeater offset, and power level as needed.
2.
Press and hold
F
/W
for 1 second.
3.
Within 5 seconds of releasing
F
/W
, rotate the DIAL to select the desired memory channel. Note that channels marked with a
*
are free.
4.
Press
F
/W
to store the frequency into memory.
5.
Note that you are still operating in VFO mode.
Changing Menu Settings
1.
Press
F
/W
, and then press SET.
2.
Turn the DIAL to the menu item.
3.
Press SET momentarily, and then rotate the DIAL to adjust or select the setting.
4.
Press PTT momentarily to save the new setting.
