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tion selected by the keys. This knob duplicates
MHz
d M H Z k
fr
most functions of the
CD
an
CD eys
0
convenience.
(6)
VOL-@-SQL
Controls
The inner controls adjust the volume of the
main and sub receivers. The outer controls set
the threshold level at which received signals (or
noise) open the squelch. They
sh~uI~ n~rmally
be set just to the point where nOIse IS
sll~nced
(and the corresponding
BUSVnx
~amp
IS off)
when the channel is clear. If you dIsable these
lamps to minimize current consumption, set the
contr:ols by ear.
Side
&
Front Panels
(1)
POWER
Push this orange button to turn the radio on.
Hold
it
for
1
12
second to turn it off.
(2) Monitor (Burst),
PTT
&
LAMP
Switches
The three buttons under the rubber cover are
activated by pressing the ridges at the top
(Monitor/Burst) or bottom (Lamp) of the cover,
or the center of the cover (PTT - Push-to-Talk).
The rubber cover over the switches is intended
to be permanent, and allows the switches to be
operated underneath without removal.
Press the (lower)
LAMP
switch to illuminate the
display and keypad when operating in the dark.
Pressing only this switch activates the lamp for
5 seconds. Press COC0 first
if
you want the lamp
to stay on (until you press this sequence again).
With the radio turned off, the display can be
illuminated momentarily at any time for as long
as the
LAMP
switch is depressed.
(3) Battery Release
Slide this mechanical button upward to install a
battery pack, and to release the battery for re-
moval.
(4)
BUSVITX
Indicator Lamps
These LED indicators glow red when transmit-
ting, and, unless you disable them, green when
the noise squelch is open (the channel busy)
during reception.
(5) Liquid Crystal Display
The display shows current operating conditions
as indicated on the next two pages.
(6) 20 Rubber Keys
Sixteen of these keys generate DTMF tone pairs
during transmission (all except the blue ones).
All keys select operating features of the trans-
ceiver during reception. One or two beeps
sound whenever a key is pressed (unless the
I the US version, the (upper) Monitor/Burst
;witch opens the squelch momentarily without
disturbing the squelch settings. In the European
version, this switch activates the 1750-Hz burst
tone generator to transmit the tone (the
p-r:
switch does not need to be pressed to transmIt
the tone).
Press and hold the (center)
PTT
switch. while
speaking acro~s the front of the tra~scelver to
't (the rru'crophone element IS near the
transrru
.
.
bottom of the panel). The
BUSVnx
m~lcator
glows red while transmitting, and pressmg the
front panel keys transmits a DTMF tone.
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keypad beeper is disabled). The labels on the
keyfaces indicate primary functions, while la-
bels on the panel indicate alternate functions,
activated by pressing COC0 first, and then the
desired key within five seconds. For example, to
use the alternate (MHz step) function of the
MHz
( .
MHz
G.)
key, press COC0 momentanly) then CD
within five seconds (shown as "C0C0
----7
a:;"
in
this manual). Most keys also have two more
functions, for setting the modes of seldom-used
features. The setting level is activated by press-
ing COC0
----7
cD
(each key separately, momen-
tarily) and then one of the other keys. The aU
setting level is activated similarly, by COC0
----7
cD
----7
COC0. All key functions are summarized
in the tables on pages 10 and 11 (by key), and by
function on· the FT-530 Operator's· Quick Refer-
ence Card. The functions are described in detail
in the Operation chapter..
(7)
Lithium Battery Access
This slide-out tray holds the lithium cell used
for memory backup.
It
can be replaced using
your fingernail or a small flat screwdriver to
slide the tray and cell out from the transceiver
body. To save stored data while changing the
cell, eJ;lsure that a battery pack is connected and
the radio is turned on.
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