Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual - Page 45

DISPLAY ILLUMINATION, POWER ON MESSAGE, Temporary lighting, Lighting Method, Lighting Timer

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DISPLAY ILLUMINATION The display and key illumination can be turned on when, for example, you use the transceiver in a dark location. Temporary lighting Press [ ] to illuminate the display and keys. • If no other key is pressed, the light turns OFF approximately 10 seconds (default) after releasing [ ]. • Press any key (including [PTT]) other than [ ] while the display and keys are lit to restart the 10-second timer (default). • You can set the Display lighting time in Menu No. 901. • Press [ ] while the display and keys are lit to immediately turn the light OFF. Lighting Method The brightness of the LCD backlight can be set to any of three levels. 1 Access Menu No. 900. Brightness The brightness of the backlight can be set to any of three levels. 1 Access Menu No. 902. 2 Select [High], [Medium], or [Low]. POWER ON MESSAGE Each time you switch the transceiver on, [HELLO !!] (default) appears on the display for approximately 2 seconds. You can program your favorite message in place of the default message. 1 Access Menu 903. 2 Select [Auto], [Auto (DC-IN)], [Manual], or [On]. [Auto]: The backlight turns on when operating any key or when rotating the [ENC] control. The backlight will turn off according to the Illumination Timer setting, or when the [ ] key is pressed. • The backlight turns on when receiving the APRS interrupt signal. • The backlight turns on when the scan is paused or stopped. [Auto (DC-IN)]: When the battery is used, the operation is same as [Auto]. When DC-IN is used, the operation is same as [On]. [Manual]: The backlight turns on and off when the [ ] key is pressed. [On]: The backlight is always on while the power is on. 2 Enter your desired message. • Press [A/B] to clear the entire message, if necessary. 3 Press [ENT]. Note: ◆◆ Using the MCP-D74 software, you can change Bitmap of the Power ON graphic. Lighting Timer Set the lighting timer. 1 Access Menu No. 901. 2 Select among from [3] to [60] seconds. 12-7

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DISPLAY ILLUMINATION
The display and key illumination can be turned on when, for
example, you use the transceiver in a dark location.
Temporary lighting
Press
[
]
to illuminate the display and keys.
•
If no other key is pressed, the light turns OFF
approximately 10 seconds (default) after releasing
[
]
.
•
Press any key (including
[PTT]
) other than
[
]
while the
display and keys are lit to
restart the 10-second timer
(default).
•
You can set the Display lighting time in Menu No.901.
•
Press
[
]
while the display and keys are lit to immediately
turn the light OFF.
Lighting Method
The brightness of the LCD backlight can be set to any of
three levels.
1
Access Menu No. 900.
2
Select [Auto], [Auto (DC-IN)],
[Manual], or [On].
[Auto]:
The backlight turns on when operating any key or
when rotating the
[ENC]
control. The backlight will turn off
according to the Illumination Timer setting, or when the
[
]
key is pressed.
•
The backlight turns on when receiving the APRS
interrupt signal.
•
The backlight turns on when the scan is paused or
stopped.
[Auto (DC-IN)]:
When the battery is used, the operation
is same as [Auto]. When DC-IN is used, the operation is
same as [On].
[Manual]:
The backlight turns on and off when the
[
]
key
is pressed.
[On]:
The backlight is always on while the power is on.
Lighting Timer
Set the lighting timer.
1
Access Menu No. 901.
2
Select among from [3] to [60] seconds.
Brightness
The brightness of the backlight can be set to any of three
levels.
1
Access Menu No. 902.
2
Select [High], [Medium], or [Low].
POWER ON MESSAGE
Each time you switch the transceiver on, [HELLO !!] (default)
appears on the display for approximately 2 seconds. You
can program your favorite message in place of the default
message.
1
Access Menu 903.
2
Enter your desired message.
•
Press
[A/B]
to clear the entire message, if necessary.
3
Press
[ENT]
.
Note:
◆
Using the MCP-D74 software, you can change Bitmap of the
Power ON graphic.