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Now that you mastered the basics of VX-8R operation, let's learn more about some of the
really neat features.
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various keys
and switches may be locked out. The possible lockout combinations are:
Just the front panel keys are locked out
KEY:
KEY
KEY
KEY
KEY
Just the top panel DIAL is locked out
DIAL
DIAL:
DIAL
DIAL
DIAL
KEY&DIAL: Both the DIAL knob and Keys are locked out
KEY&DIAL
KEY&DIAL
KEY&DIAL
KEY&DIAL
The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible)
PTT
PTT
PTT:
PTT
PTT
KEY&PTT: Both the keys and PTT switch are locked out
KEY&PTT
KEY&PTT
KEY&PTT
KEY&PTT
DIAL&PTT: Both the DIAL knob and PTT switch are locked out
DIAL&PTT
DIAL&PTT
DIAL&PTT
DIAL&PTT
All of the above are locked out
ALL
ALL:
ALL
ALL
ALL
To lock out some or all of the keys:
1. Press and hold the
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 51: LOCK
3. Press the
key briefly to enable selection of this Menu
Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the lock-
ing schemes as outlined above.
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch
to save the new setting and resume normal operation.
To activate the locking feature:
( PWR ) switch briefly. The "
Press the
on the LCD. To cancel locking, press the
Even when "ALL" keys have been locked out, one
key actually is not locked out: the
remains available so you can unlock your keypad when you want to!
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key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
L
OCKING
51: LOCK
51: LOCK
51: LOCK.
51: LOCK
" icon will appear
( PWR ) switch again.
( PWR ) switch
VX-8R O
M
PERATING
ANUAL
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