Display Customization; Icon Mode; Meter Symbols; Display Contrast - Yaesu VX-5R Operating Manual

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Customization
The
VX-5R's
display includes
several unique customization
options which can
ex pand
your enjoyment of your
transceiver .
ICON MODE
The display's
alphanumeric labels can
be replaced by pictorial
icons, which may
be easier
to remember during
operation .
To activate the
ICON
mode, press and hold in
the
[5(AP)ICO]
key for one second .
The display
will change to incorporate
the default icons, as
stored in the
microprocessor's firmware .
You can also modify the
Icon which represents
a particular operating
function .
ICON Selection
Press the [F/W`1 key,
then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to enter the SET
Mode .
Rotate the
DIAL
to select Menu Item
#4 ("ICON"), then
press the
[BAND(SET)AR
key momentarily .
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Turn the
DIAL
to select the desired
band or
mode on which you wish
to utilize an Icon,
then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key m o-
mentarily .
® Turn the
DIAL
to select the desired Icon
to be
displayed in place of the
regular indicator .
Press the PTT key
momentarily to save the
your new setting and
exit to normal operation.
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METER SYMBOLS
The S- and TX Power
Meter is a "bar graph"
type of display . The
default ` > ) ° w h i c h
is used for this meter
may be replaced by
several other symbols,
if desired .
Press the [F/VI/1 key, then
press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to activate the
Set mode .
Rotate the
DIAL
to select Menu #42
("MTR SYMB") .
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Press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key momentarily to
enable modification
of this Menu
item .
® Rotate the
DIAL
to select from among
the available symbols
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CHR .
If you select the
"CHR"
(Character), press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to begin entry
of the character
(letters and numbers) in
the "bar graph" .
© Rotate the
DIAL
to select the character
in the first digit,
then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to move to the next
digit .
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Repeat previous step
as necessary to
complete, pressing the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key
after each entry.
® When you have made
your choice, press the
PTT key to save your
selection and exit to
normal operation .
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VX-5R OPERATING
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POWER-OFF DISPLAY MODE
the
VX-5R
is turned off, the LCD may be set up to
display one or more environmen-
urements . These include temperature,
barometric pressure, altitude, or COmblna-
ofthese .
,ess the
[FIW]
key, then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to activate the Set mode .
Motate the
DIAL
to select Menu #45
("DISP MODE") .
Press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key momentarily to enable modification
of this Menu
item .
Rotate the
DIAL
to select the new setting. The options
include
No display when the transceiver is off.
Display of temperature when the transceiver
is off.
Display of barometric pressure when the
transceiver is off.
(requires optional SU-1) . A bar graph will
indicate relative
changes in the pressure (two bars per
hour).
Display of the current altitude when the
transceiver is off .
(requires optional SU-1)
TEMP + BARO :
Display of temperature plus barometric
pressure .
TEMP + ALTI :
Display of temperature plus altitude .
ALL:
Display of temperature plus barometric
pressure plus altitude .
When you have made your selection, press
the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
If any of the above settings is enabled (i.e. any
setting except "NONE"), cur-
---' drain with the VX-5R turned off will be
about 20 mA. We recommend
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that the Power-Off Display Mode be set to "NONE"
if you plan to be away
from the radio for an extended period of time.
NONE :
TEMP :
BARO :
ALTI :
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL
Display Customiza tion
DISPLAY CONTRAST
The LCD's contrast may be adjusted using
the Menu, as well .
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Press the
[FIW]
key, then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to activate the Set mode .
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Rotate the
DIAL
to select Menu #41
("CONTRAST") .
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Press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key momentarily to enable modification
of this Menu
item .
® Rotate the
DIAL
to adjust the contrast . As you make the
adjustment, you will be able
to see the effects of your changes .
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When you have completed the adjustment,
press the PTT key to save the new setting
and exit to normal operation .
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