3-63 BASIC OPERATIONS• Setting the programmable tuning stepq Push the numeral keys on the keypad that corre-spond to the tuning step you wish to program.• Programmable tuning steps can be set between 0.1 and999.9 kHz in 0.1 kHz steps.➠ To set programmable tuning steps, enter the desiredsteps via the keypad, then push [YUP]or [ZDOWN].w Push [▲UP] or [▼DOWN] to set the programmabletuning step.• Programmable tuning step is automatically selected asthe active tuning step.DD Auto tuning step functionWhen rotating the main dial rapidly, the tuning speedaccelerates automatically.q Push [EXIT/SET] several times to close a multi-function screen, if necessary.w Push [F-7•SET] to select set mode menu screen.• Pushing and holding [EXIT/SET] for 1 sec. also selectsset mode menu screen.e Push [F-5•OTHERS] to enter the others set mode.r Push [F-1•Y] or [F-2•Z] to select “MAIN DIAL AutoTS.”t Rotate main dial to select the desired condition fromHIGH, LOW or OFF.y Push [EXIT/SET] to exit the set mode.• HIGN : Approx. 5 times faster• LOW: Approx. twice faster• OFF : Auto tuning step is turned OFF.DD 1⁄4 tuning step functionWhen operating in CW or FSK, the 1⁄4 tuning functionis available. Dial rotation is reduced to 1⁄4 of normalspeed when the 1⁄4 tuning function is ON for finer tun-ing control.➥ Push [1/4] to toggle the 1⁄4 tuning function ON orOFF.• “ ” appears when the 1⁄4 tuning function is ON.1⁄4[1/4][F-1•Y] [F-2•Z] [EXIT/SET][F5•OTHERS] [F-7•SET]Number keyTUNING STEP [DOWNZ]/[YUP]