Display Illumination; Power On Message - Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual

DISPLAY ILLUMINATION

The display and key illumination can be turned on when, for
example, you use the transceiver in a dark location.
Temporary lighting
Press [ ] to illuminate the display and keys.
• If no other key is pressed, the light turns OFF
approximately 10 seconds (default) after releasing [ ].
• Press any key (including [PTT]) other than [ ] while the
display and keys are lit to restart the 10-second timer
(default).
• You can set the Display lighting time in Menu No. 901.
• Press [ ] while the display and keys are lit to immediately
turn the light OFF.
Lighting Method
The brightness of the LCD backlight can be set to any of
three levels.
1 Access Menu No. 900.
2 Select [Auto], [Auto (DC-IN)], [Manual], or [On].
[Auto]: The backlight turns on when operating any key or
when rotating the [ENC] control. The backlight will turn off
according to the Illumination Timer setting, or when the
[ ] key is pressed.
• The backlight turns on when receiving the APRS
interrupt signal.
• The backlight turns on when the scan is paused or
stopped.
[Auto (DC-IN)]: When the battery is used, the operation
is same as [Auto]. When DC-IN is used, the operation is
same as [On].
[Manual]: The backlight turns on and off when the [ ] key
is pressed.
[On]: The backlight is always on while the power is on.
Lighting Timer
Set the lighting timer.
1 Access Menu No. 901.
2 Select among from [3] to [60] seconds.
Brightness
The brightness of the backlight can be set to any of three
levels.
1 Access Menu No. 902.
2 Select [High], [Medium], or [Low].

POWER ON MESSAGE

Each time you switch the transceiver on, [HELLO !!] (default)
appears on the display for approximately 2 seconds. You
can program your favorite message in place of the default
message.
1 Access Menu 903.
2 Enter your desired message.
• Press [A/B] to clear the entire message, if necessary.
3 Press [ENT].
Note:
◆ Using the MCP-D74 software, you can change Bitmap of the
Power ON graphic.
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