Miscellaneous Settings; Programming The Key Assignments - Yaesu FT-2900E Operating Manual

P
ROGRAMMING THE
Default FT-2900E key functions have been assigned to the Microphone's [ P1 ] / [ P2 ] / [ P3 ] /
[ P4 ] buttons at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to assign quick
access to another function.
To change the assignments for the programmable keys:
1. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second, then
rotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be config-
ured ("36 PRG P1 36 PRG P1," "37 PRG P2
36 PRG P1 36 PRG P1
36 PRG P1
PRG P4 PRG P4 PRG P4"). PRG P4 PRG P4
2. Press the [ MHz ( SET )] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the function you wish to
assign to the button you selected in the previous step. The
available choices are vary slightly among the four keys you
may program, and they include:
Engages the ARTS™ operation.
ARTS: ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS
SQLOFF: Opens the Squelch to allow un-muted reception.
SQLOFF SQLOFF
SQLOFF SQLOFF
WX CH: Switches operation to the Weather channels bank.
WX CH WX CH
WX CH WX CH
S SRCH: Engages the Smart Search operation.
S SRCH S SRCH
S SRCH S SRCH
C SRCH: Engages the Tone Search Scanning feature.
C SRCH C SRCH C SRCH C SRCH
Engages the Scan operation
SCAN: SCAN SCAN
SCAN SCAN
T CALL: Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burst
T CALL T CALL T CALL T CALL
or one of the Set Menu items.
3. Press the [ MHz ( SET )] key momentarily to save the new setting, then rotate the DIAL
knob to select another programmable button to modify, if desired, and repeat the above
steps.
4. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to exit to normal operation.
You may assign Set Mode items to the Microphone's [ P1 ] / [ P2 ] / [ P3 ] / [ P4 ] buttons, as well,
to do this:
1. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the key
as a Menu short-cut.
3. Press and hold in the Microphone's [ P1 ] , [ P2 ] , [ P3 ] , or [ P4 ] button for one second to
assign the Set Mode Item to that button.
4. Now you can recall this preferred Set Mode Item by simply pressing the Microphone's
button momentarily.
FT-2900E O
PERATING
M
ISCELLANEOUS
37 PRG P2," "38 PRG P3 38 PRG P3," or "39
37 PRG P2 37 PRG P2 38 PRG P3 38 PRG P3
37 PRG P2 38 PRG P3
M
ANUAL
K A
EY SSIGNMENTS
39 39
39 39
S
ETTINGS
Button Default
[ P1 ]
SQLOFF
[ P2 ]
S SRCH
[ P3 ]
C SRCH
[ P4 ]
T.CALL
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