Yaesu VX-5R Operation Notes

VX-5R Operation Notes
Controls and Connections
Control Description
PTT push-to-talk button
MONI press to disable squelch, allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level
VOLUME knob to adjust volume
TX/BUSY lamp glows red during Transmission, green during Receive
DIAL main tuning dial
MIC/SP jack 4-conductor miniature jack provides connection points for external MIC, audio, earphone, PTT and
ground
EXT DC coaxial DC jack for charging battery or powered operation
PWR press and hold this switch for one second to turn power on/off
L (black button) lamp for display and keypad for night operation
F/W used to select alternate function for keypad buttons
Front Panel Display
Item Description
Va or Vb indicates the operating band in VFO mode
Freq Current Frequency/Data field
F, L, S or W F = alternate key functions active
L = lock feature active
S = set mode active
W = memory write feature active
►►► S- and TX Power Meter
NFM, AM or Operating Mode
W-FM
Display Icons (from left to right on bottom line of display)
Icon Description
DW Dual Watch Active
Repeater Shift Direction
or
+ -
T CTCSS Encoder Active
SQ CTCSS Decoder Active
DCS DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) Active
Clock Automatic Power-Off Active
L ) ) ) Low TX Power Selected
Bell Bell Alarm Active
Telephone DTMF Autodialer Active
Battery (S) Battery Saver Active
Broken Battery Low Battery Indicator
Memory Recall
1. If operating in VFO mode, press the MR key.
2. Rotate the DIAL to the desired channel. OR, key in the memory channel number and press the MR key.
Memory Storage
1. In VFO mode, select the desired frequency. Set up any CTCSS or DCS tones, repeater offset, and power level as needed.
2. Press and hold F/W for 1 second.
3. Within 5 seconds of releasing F/W, rotate the DIAL to select the desired memory channel. Note that channels marked with a
* are free.
4. Press F/W to store the frequency into memory.
5. Note that you are still operating in VFO mode.
Changing Menu Settings
1. Press F/W, and then press SET.
2. Turn the DIAL to the menu item.
3. Press SET momentarily, and then rotate the DIAL to adjust or select the setting.
4. Press PTT momentarily to save the new setting.
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