User's Manual

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TDFM-136A Operating Instructions Page 2-13
TiL 09RE405
L2-1.3 Enter a Text Description (refer to L2-6 for details)
After SCAN, the cursor moves to the first position in the eight (8) character text description field,
the user may now edit the existing test as desired. The editor allows you to select all upper and
lower (A-Z, a-z) case alphabetic characters, the numbers from zero to nine (0-9), and a selection
of extra characters including the space.
L2-1.4 Enter an Operating Mode (refer to L1-3 for details)
After TEXT, the cursor is positioned on the one (1) character Operating Mode field. This single
character represents the operation of the radio, analog wide, analog narrow, or digital.
L2-1.5 Enter a Frequency (refer to L1-7 for details)
The frequency parameter is a seven (7) digit decimal parameter, though the first digit is always
one so the user cannot edit that digit. The frequency parameter may be edited to any number
between 136.0000 and 174.0000 in 2.5 kHz steps (e.g. 150.0025 is valid, 150.0046 is not).
This is a duplex parameter, that is, the user has a chance to edit both the receive value followed
by the transmit value. Once the receive value has been accepted, pressing 'ENTER' again will
accept the same value for transmit.
L2-1.6 Enter the Squelch Parameters (refer to L1-9 for details)
When the Create/Edit All command is selected, the first step is to enter the number of the
memory position below) as the memory number and scan cannot be edited for Guard channels.
Once the user is finished and selects ‘ENTER’ then the newly edited channel parameters are
selected and displayed for the appropriate channel. This may take a moment as the information is
programmed into the appropriate RF module at this time as well.
L2-2 Copy Guard to Main
Copy current Channel Parameters from Guard to Main (e.g. + ). Be sure you wish to do
this, for it cannot be copied back from Main to Guard. This command is disabled from the factory
as a safety precaution (L4-3 Command Permissions).
L2-3 Lock Keypad
This command locks the keypad to prevent accidental change to parameters of the radio
unbeknownst to the operator. This will disable all keyboard functions (except keyboard unlock
and display luminance). To unlock the keyboard, press and hold the 'ESC' key for three seconds.
lock the keypad, display 'locked' until key release
unlock the keypad (after 3 seconds), display 'unlocked' until key release
L2-4 Not Used