Specifications

Page 42 FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL
SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION
VOICE MEMORY
(
SSB/AM/FM MODES
)
You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-450 for repetitive messages. The Voice Memory system
includes two memories (
VM1VM1
VM1VM1
VM1 and
VM2VM2
VM2VM2
VM2) capable of storing up to 10 seconds of voice audio each. The maximum
that both memories can hold is 10 seconds.
Recording Your Own Voice in Memory
1. Assign the “
VM1RECVM1REC
VM1RECVM1REC
VM1REC” (Voice Recording) function
to the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button using the procedure
in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODET
]
/
[
MODES
]
buttons.
2. Press the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button. A “
VM1 RECVM1 REC
VM1 RECVM1 REC
VM1 REC” no-
tation will appear in the display.
3. Press and hold the microphone’s PTT switch, the
radio display will count down.
(“
VM1 VM1
VM1 VM1
VM1
–
3” Æ “
VM1 VM1
VM1 VM1
VM1
–
2” Æ “
VM1 VM1
VM1 VM1
VM1
–
1” Æ “
VM1 VM1
VM1 VM1
VM1 10”
......
)
5. When the display Shows “
VM1 VM1
VM1 VM1
VM1 10”, speak into
the microphone in a normal voice level to record
the message (such as “CQ DX, CQ DX, this is W
6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie,
Over”). Remember that the time limit for record-
ing is 10 seconds.
6. Release the PTT switch to terminate the mes-
sage storage process.
Checking Your Recording
1. Assign the “
VM1MONIVM1MONI
VM1MONIVM1MONI
VM1MONI” (Voice Monitoring) func-
tion to the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button using the proce-
dure in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODET
]
/
[
MODES
]
buttons.
3. Press the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button, and you will hear
the contents of the voice memory you just re-
corded.
4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-
ing by the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob.
Transmitting the Recorded Message
1. Assign the “
VM1TXVM1TX
VM1TXVM1TX
VM1TX” (Voice Transmitting) func-
tion to the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button using the proce-
dure in the box below.
2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the
[
MODET
]
/
[
MODES
]
buttons.
3. Press the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button to transmit the con-
tents of the voice memory you just recorded.
4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-
ing by the
[
AF GAIN
]
knob.
How to assign a function to the
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button
1. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second
to enter the Menu Mode. The “ ” icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select Menu
Item “
PNL-C.SPNL-C.S
PNL-C.SPNL-C.S
PNL-C.S”.
3. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to enable adjust-
ment of this Menu Item. The “ ” icon
will be blinking.
4. Rotate the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob to select the de-
sired function.
5. Press the
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob. The “ ” icon
returns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the
[
F
]
button for one second
to return to normal operation.
[
F
]
button
[
DSP/SEL
]
knob
[
VOICE/C.S
]
button
[
MODE
TT
TT
T
]
/
[
MODE
SS
SS
S
]
button
[
AF GAIN
]
button
ADVICE
You may perform the Voice Memory opera-
tion with the memory slot “
VM2VM2
VM2VM2
VM2 (
VM2RECVM2REC
VM2RECVM2REC
VM2REC,
VM2MONIVM2MONI
VM2MONIVM2MONI
VM2MONI, and
VM2TXVM2TX
VM2TXVM2TX
VM2TX)” instead of memory
slot “
VM1VM1
VM1VM1
VM1 (
VM1RECVM1REC
VM1RECVM1REC
VM1REC,
VM1MONIVM1MONI
VM1MONIVM1MONI
VM1MONI, and
VM1TXVM1TX
VM1TXVM1TX
VM1TX)”.