Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual 1 - Page 25
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OTHER OPERATIONS TX INHIBIT You can inhibit the transmission to prevent unauthorized individuals from transmitting, or to eliminate accidental transmissions while carrying the transceiver. 1 Access Menu 110. KEY BEEP You can turn the transceiver beep function [On] or [Off]. 1 Access Menu No.914. 2 Set the TX inhibit to [On] or [Off]. LED CONTROL This function turns off the BUSY LED to reduce the consumption of battery power. With the default setting, the BUSY LED is always on when receiving FM radio broadcasts. 1 Access Menu No. 181. 2 Set the beep function to [On] or [Off]. Note: ◆ Even with the beep function turned off, the transceiver will beep 1 minute before the power turns off when Auto Power off is activated. ◆ After transmitting for the maximum time duration according to the Time-out Timer, the transceiver will beep. BEEP VOLUME You can set the beep volume. 1 Access Menu No. 915. 2 Press [ENT]. Each press adds or removes a check mark. RX (Check): The LED is on when receiving in bands A and B (including when receiving an FM radio broadcast). (Uncheck): The LED is not on when receiving in normal operation mode (including when receiving an FM radio broadcast). FM Radio (Check): The LED is on when receiving an FM radio broadcast in FM radio mode. (Uncheck): The LED is not on when receiving an FM radio broadcast in FM radio mode. 3 Press [A/B]. The change of a check mark is confirmed. 2 Set the value from [Level 1] to [Level 7]. BATTERY SAVER The Battery Saver extends the operating time of the transceiver. It automatically activates when the squelch is closed and no key is pressed for more than 5 seconds. To reduce battery consumption, this function shuts the receiver circuit OFF for the programmed time, then momentarily turn it back ON to detect a signal. To program the receiver shut-off period for the battery saver: 1 Access Menu No. 920. METER TYPE This function changes the design of the S/RF meter. 1 Access Menu No. 905. 2 Set the receiver shut-off period time to [0.2], [0.4], [0.6], [0.8], [1.0], [2.0], [3.0], [4.0], [5.0] seconds, or [Off]. 2 Set [Type 1], [Type 2], or [Type 3]. 23
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