VX-6R/E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
76
P
ASSWORD
The
VX-6R/E
provides a password feature which can minimize the chance that your trans-
ceiver could be used by an unauthorized party.
When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be
entered when the radio is first turned on. You must enter the four digit
password from the keypad. If the wrong password is entered, the
microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically.
To enter the password and activating this feature, use the following procedure:
1.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
0
(
SET
)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 47:
PSWD
.
3.
Press the [
0
(
SET
)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
4.
Press the [
MODE
(
SP S
)
SQ TYP
] key momentarily to display
any previously-stored password.
5.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the first digit of the desired num-
ber/letter (
0
-
9
,
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
(substitute for “
”), and
F
(substi-
tute for “#”).
6.
Press the [
MODE
(
SP S
)
SQ TYP
] key to move to the next digit.
7.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining numbers/letters of
the desired password.
8.
If you make a mistake, press the [
BAND
(
SCN
)
BND DN
] key to
move back to the previous digit, then re-select the correct num-
ber/letter.
9.
When you have finished entering the password, press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
10. If you wish to disable the Password feature, repeat steps 1 - 4 above, rotating the
DIAL
knob to select “
OFF
” in step 4 above, then press the
PTT
switch.
1) We recommend that you to write down the password number, and keep it in
a safe place you can easily find if you forget your password.
2) If you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by
performing the “Microprocessor Resetting” procedure (see page 85). However, the VX-
6R/E will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other settings
to factory defaults.
M
ISCELLANEOUS
S
ETTINGS
