Specifications

Page 36 FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL
TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER
(
TOT
)
The “Time-Out Timer” (TOT) feature that is designed to force the transceiver into the “receive” mode after a
preset time period of continuous transmission (the default is “OFF”). This feature prevents your transceiver
from transmitting a “dead carrier” for a long period of time if the microphone PTT switch is accidentally locked
in the “TX” condition. The Time-Out Timer “switch-to-receive” time may be adjusted from 1 to 20 minutes, or Off
via Menu Item “
TOTTOT
TOTTOT
TOT”.
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The “ ” icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item “
EXT MNUEXT MNU
EXT MNUEXT MNU
EXT MNU”.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The “ ” icon will be blink-
ing.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select “
ONON
ONON
ON” to ex-
pand the menu items.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The “ ” icon
returns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal op-
eration.
7. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The “ ” icon
will appear on the display.
8. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the menu
item “
TOTTOT
TOTTOT
TOT”.
9. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The “ ” icon will be blink-
ing.
10. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the desired
“Maximum TX” time. Available selections are 1
minute through 20 minutes or off.
Press the
[
HOME/RCL
]
button to reset the TOT
time to the factory default.
11. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The “ ” icon
returns to appear continuously.
12. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal op-
eration.
[
HOME/RCL
]
button
[
F
]
button
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION