Lock; Dimmer; Vfo Color - Yaesu FT dx 1200 Operating Manual

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You may lock the setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob (for VFO-A frequency tuning) and the [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob (for
VFO-B frequency tuning during Split operation), to prevent accidental frequency change.
Main Tuning Dial Knob Lock
To lock the Main Tuning Dial knob, press the [ LOCK ]
button that is located to the right of the Main Tuning
Dial knob. To unlock the Dial setting, and restore nor-
mal tuning, press the [ LOCK ] button once more.
[ VFO-B/CLAR ] Knob Lock
To lock the [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob, press the [ CLEAR
( LOCK ) ] button that is located to the upper right of the
[ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob. To unlock the [ VFO-B/CLAR ]
knob, and restore normal tuning, press the [ CLEAR
( LOCK ) ] button once more.
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The lock feature will be memorized independently on
the Main Tuning Dial knob and the [ VFO-B/CLAR ]
knob.
The illumination level of the TFT display and LED indicators (above the Main Tuning Dial knob), may be adjusted via
Menu items 009 and 010.
To adjust the illumination level:
1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob (or press the /
button) to select Menu item "009 DIMMER LED" (for
LED indicators) or "010 DIMMER TFT" (for TFT
display).
3. Press the [ SELECT ] button then rotate the [ VFO-B/
CLAR ] knob (or press the / button) to select the
desired illumination level.
4. Press the [ SELECT ] button, then press the [ MENU ]
button to save the new setting and exit to normal op-
eration.
The background color of the VFO-A frequency in the TFT display may be selected via Menu item 007.
1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the [ VFO-B/CLAR ] knob (or press the /
 button) to select Menu item "007 VFO COLOR".
3. Press the [ SELECT ] button, then rotate the [ VFO-B/
CLAR ] knob (or press the / button) to select
from the following colors:
BLUE (default) / SKY BLUE / GREEN / PURPLE /
RED / ORANGE / GRAY / BLACK
4. Press the [ SELECT ] button, then press the [ MENU ]
button to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation.
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[ CLEAR ( LOCK) ] Button
[ LOCK ] Button
[ SELECT ] Button
[/] Button [ VFO-B/CLAR ] Knob
[ SELECT ] Button
[/] Button [ VFO-B/CLAR ] Knob
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