Yaesu FTM-400DE Quick Manual

FTM-400DR/DE
Input / change call sign or name
C4FM
Quick Guide
Enter a call sign or name when
Dial knobs for frequency,
using the FTM-400DR/DE for
Volume knobs
memory channel and squelch setting
the first time after purchase, or
after a factory reset is carried
Transmit band; white characters
Band A (digital/analog)
Sub-band; gray characters out.
Band B (analog)
1
2
3
4
Touch the blinking [CALLSIGN] on
the screen to begin inputting the call
sign (the display will switch to the
5 6 7 8 9
character input screen automatically
DWN UP
if there are no operations for about 3
Microphone
seconds).
aperture
PTT
10 11
After entering the call sign or name,
Panel key Touch key
by touching the characters on the
6 VFO / memory mode switch-over key
1 Power switch / Lock key
screen, or turning and pressing the
Memory edit key
2 DISP switch / SET mode key
[DIAL] knob at the top right of
7 SQL key (touch the key then adjust using
3 Function key / MW key
the screen, touch
the DIAL knob)
4 GM operation key
8 Mute key to confirm and enter the call sign.
5 Band A communication mode
9 Band scope key
switch / WIRES-X key
10 DATA terminal
11 microSD memory card slot
Automatic mode operation using the AMS function
The call sign or name entered Digital communication between fellow C4FM digital
amateur transceivers and also communication with FM
can be changed any time.
amateur transceivers are possible.
Press the key for one
DISP
Using the AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function, the transceiver
SETUP
second or longer and then
can switch its communication mode automatically to match the
touch in the SETUP
CALLSIGN
received signal. This is very convenient because there is no need to
MENU screen.
pay attention to the communication mode of the partner. Turn on the
AMS function during normal operation. When the AMS function is
active, a bar will be displayed on top of the mode (Example:
In the AMS mode, transmission and reception is carried out using
the normal DN mode. However, when transmitting after receiving in
other modes, the mode last received will be used. To transmit using
the normal DN mode, touch the
again. When operating using the digital fixed mode ( / ), try to be
aware of the FM signal status and do not transmit when there is a
possibility of interfering with the FM signals on the channel.
Selecting the communication mode
Normally use the auto mode (AMS).
Switch the Band A mode manually by pressing the

Touch on the screen and Auto Digital
CHANGE
follow the same process as the input
procedure to change the call sign or :
C4FM FDMA Digital basic mode.
name (moving the cursor to the left :
High-quality voice communication mode using the full
end using and and touching 12.5 kHz bandwidth.
will return the display to the :
High-speed data communication mode that uses the full
BACK
on the screen previous screen without the change 12.5 kHz bandwidth for data communication. The mode
ENT
being reflected). Press the key
automatically switches to this mode for picture
DISP
SETUP
to return to the frequency screen. communication.
:
Conventional FM mode that uses the 25 kHz FM mode.
Switching the operating band
Switch to the operating band by touching the frequency
display on the screen, or
pressing the [DIAL] knob
on the right side of the
operating band.
).
Displaying the function keys
key and set the AMS function
Press the F key on the frequency display screen. The
M W
function keys will be displayed under the operating band.
Touch or on the screen to switch the display and
B A C K F W D
select the desired function.

B A C K
key.

S.LIST

Tx PW R
 S C A N REV

H I B A C K
B A C K SKIP/SEL F W D
High-quality voice Analog D W
O FF

communication (digital)
B A C K
These keys can be substituted by the four operation keys normally
displayed at the lower part of the frequency display screen (refer
to the operating manual for details).
* is displayed on when the optional voice unit FVS-2 is installed.
The function key will disappear and the display returns to the
previous screen when key is pressed again.
F
M W
Frequency operations
Press the [DIAL] knob or touch the frequency display on
the screen on the operating side and the MHz digits will
blink. The frequency can then be adjusted in 1 MHz steps
for a few seconds.
Press the [DIAL] knob for one second or longer to display
only the MHz digits. The frequency can then be adjusted in
5 MHz steps for a few seconds.
5MHz
steps
Reception frequency bands
RX COVERAGE settings
of Bands A & B NORMAL (Default)
108 to 137MHz (air band)
-
137 to 174MHz (144MHz band) O
174 to 400MHz -
400 to 480MHz (430MHz band) O
-
480 to 999.99MHz
Using the band scope
V / M S Q L M UTE SCOPE
The band scope switches on or off each time
SQL DTMF F W D
NO ISE touched on the screen.
The display bandwidth of the band scope is either ±25
BEACON
M SG BEACON
TX
frequency steps (for wideband) or ±12 frequency steps (for
F W D
HO ME LO G
narrowband).
R E C PLAY TRACK
PLAY STOP
VFO
A L L
F W D mode
CLR VOICE
Saving to a memory channel
Tune in the frequency to be saved in the memory and press
the F key for one second or longer on the frequency
M W
display screen.
An empty memory channel will
be selected and displayed
automatically.
To write the desired frequency to
the selected memory channel
number, press the [DIAL] knob
at the top right of the screen or
F
touch the screen directly to
M W
select the memory channel.
When the F key is pressed,
WIDE
M W
memory writing will end and the
O
memory channel and frequency
O
will appear in the display.
O
O
O
Assign a name to the memory
Touch on the screen for one second or longer to
V / M
display the memory list.
is
SCOPE
F
Memory
M W
F
mode
Press for one
M W
second or longer
Touch the screen, or turn the [DIAL] knob at the top right
of the screen to select the memory channel.
After entering the name on the character input screen, press
F
the key for one second or longer, and touch to return
ENT
M W
to the memory list. Press the F key again to return to the
M W
previous screen.
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