Vertex VXA 710 Transceiver - Pilot Supplies

MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS40Menu Item. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to set the Time-OutTimer to the desired “Maximum TX” time (1 minute,3 minutes or 5 minutes). When you have made your selection, press thekey to save the new setting, then press the PTT keyrepetitively until the radio exit to normal operation.Note: Because battery life is significantly enhanced bymaking only brief transmissions from your radio, try settingyour VXA-710’s TOT function to time out at oneminute.Programming the Key AssignmentsThe key is a user-programmable key that may be setup for a pair of functions you use particularly frequently.The default key functions, as set up at the factory,have been assigned to the ANL feature (press key) and tothe “Large Font” feature (press and hold key) at the factory.These may be changed by the user, if you wish toutilize another function or functions.To program the function assigned to a key: Press the key, then press the key to activatethe Menu (“SET”) mode. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item“5. Key Set,” then press the key. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub MenuItem “3. USER 1” (for the “press key” function) or“4. USER 2” (for the “press and hold key” function),then press the key. Press the key again to enable adjustment of thisMenu Item. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the functionyou wish to assign to the button you selected in theprevious step. The available choices are:ANL: Activates the Automatic Noise Limiterin the AM mode.XFER: Exchanges the display locations betweenthe “frequency” and “Alpha-numericTag” modes while operate on the“Memory,” “Book Memory,” and “WX”modes. This also may be used to exchangethe display location between the“frequency” and “Course Indicator andTO/FROM flag” options while operatingon the “NAV” band.SPEC Start: Activates the Spectrum Scope Monitorfeature.Large Font: Switches the frequency display betweenthe “Large Character” and “Small Character”modes.NoneVXA-710 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL