VX-5R Operation Notes
Controls and Connections
Control Description Page
PTT push-to-talk button 15
MONI press to disable squelch, allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level 2, 29
VOLUME knob to adjust volume 12
TX/BUSY lamp glows red during Transmission, green during Receive 2
DIAL main tuning dial 14
MIC/SP jack 4-conductor miniature jack provides connection points for external MIC, audio, earphone, PTT and
ground
2
EXT DC coaxial DC jack for charging battery or powered operation 2
PWR press and hold this switch for one second to turn power on/off 12
L (black button) lamp for display and keypad for night operation 18, 2
F/W used to select alternate function for keypad buttons 2
Front Panel Display
Item Description Page
Va or Vb indicates the operating band in VFO mode 3
Freq Current Frequency/Data field 20, 3
F, L, S or W F = alternate key functions active
L = lock feature active
S = set mode active
W = memory write feature active
34
60
42
►►► S- and TX Power Meter 56, 3
NFM, AM or
W-FM
Operating Mode 15, 23,
3
Display Icons (from left to right on bottom line of display)
Icon Description Page
DW Dual Watch Active 50
+ or -
Repeater Shift Direction 24
T CTCSS Encoder Active 26
SQ CTCSS Decoder Active 26
DCS DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) Active 27
Clock Automatic Power-Off Active 33
L ) ) ) Low TX Power Selected 30
Bell Bell Alarm Active 29
Telephone DTMF Autodialer Active 36
Battery (S) Battery Saver Active 32
Broken Battery Low Battery Indicator 10
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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