Operator Conveniences; Battery Saver; Battery Remaining; Beep Function - Kenwood TH-F6A Instruction Manual

OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

APO (Auto Power OFF)
The TH-F6A/ TH-F7E switches OFF automatically if
no keys or controls are pressed or adjusted for 30
minutes (default). 1 minute before the transceiver
switches OFF, warning beeps are output for a few
seconds and "APO" appears on the display. You can
select the APO time from OFF (disable), 30 (default),
and 60 minutes.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 18 (APO).
3 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the APO time from OFF, 30, or 60 minutes.
5 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Note:
The APO function works even if the transceiver is scanning.
The APO timer starts counting down the timer when no key
presses, no control adjustments, and no command (RS-232C
port) sequences are detected.
ATTENUATOR
The attenuator function is useful when extremely
strong signals exist nearby your receiving frequency.
When these type of signals exist nearby your
receiving frequency, the receiver gain control may be
erroneously controlled and overloaded by the strong
signals, rather than by the target receiving signal. If
this happens, the target receiving signal can be
masked and buried by the strong signals. In this
case, turn the Attenuator function ON. However, as a
side effect, the target signal is also attenuated. You
may have to adjust the VOL control to increase the
audio output level when it is ON.
1 Press [F], [MONI].
• "ATT ON" appears momentarily on the B-band
display and the mode indicator blinks while it is
ON.
2 To turn the attenuator function OFF, press [F],
[MONI] again.
• The mode indicator quits blinking when it is
OFF.
Note:
When the attenuator function is ON, both A-band and B-band,
are attenuated. You cannot set the attenuator function
independently for each band.
ATT function is disabled while scanning.
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BATTERY SAVER

Battery Saver extends the operating time of the
transceiver. It becomes automatically active when
the squelch is closed and no key is pressed for more
than 10 seconds. To reduce the battery consumption,
it shuts the receiver circuit OFF for the programmed
time then momentarily ON to detect the signal. To
program the receiver shut-off period for the battery
saver:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 17 (BAT SAVER).
3 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the receiver shut-off period from OFF, 0.2, 0.4,
0.6, 0.8, 1.0 (default), 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and
5.0 seconds.
5 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Note: Longer period, more you can save the battery consumption.
However, more chances of missing the signal.

BATTERY REMAINING

You can confirm the remaining Ni-ion battery capacity
using this function. To confirm the Ni-ion battery
remaining capacity:
Press [F], [LOW].
• Battery remaining indicator appears.
: more than 70 %
: 40 % ~ 70 %
: less than 40 %
: needs recharging
Note: When DC IN jack is connected to the DC source (13.8 V DC),
"CHARGING" (charging the Ni-ion battery) or "STANDBY" (charging
has completed) appears.

BEEP FUNCTION

The Beep function provides you confirmation of entry,
error status, and malfunctions of the transceiver. We
recommend you leave it ON in order to detect
erroneous operatins and malfunctions. However, to
turn the beep function OFF:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 19 (KEY BEEP).
3 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
"OFF".
5 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU] to store the setting.