Kenwood TH-F6A Instruction Manual

Also see for TH-F6A: Service manual Instruction manual Supplemental service manual Service manual Quick reference

Contents

329 DTMF FUNCTIONS• Pressing [ ] after selecting the 8th digitcompletes the programming.• To complete programming a name with lessthan 8 digits, press [MNU] or [ ] twice.• Each press of [ ] causes the cursor to movebackward.9 Press the keys in sequence on the keypad toenter a DTMF number with up to 16 digits.• You can also turn the Tuning control or press[ ]/ [ ] to select the required DTMF number foreach digit. Select a space if you want to put apause.• Press [MONI] to delete a number at the cursor.10 Press [ ] or [MNU] to complete the programming.You can confirm the stored DTMF number by usingsteps 1 to 4.TRANSMITTING A STORED DTMF NUMBER1 While pressing and holding [PTT], press [MNU].2 Release only [MNU], then turn the Tuning controlor press [ ]/ [ ] to select the desired DTMFmemory channel.3 While still holding [PTT], press [ ] or [MNU] totransmit the DTMF tones.• The number stored in the channel scrollsacross the display accompanied by DTMFtones from the speaker.• After transmission, the frequency display isrestored.If you do not need to confirm the memory channelcontents, press [0] to [9] instead of turning theTuning control or pressing [ ]/ [ ] in step 2 to selecta channel number. The stored DTMF number will beimmediately transmitted. You need not press [ ] or[MNU] in step 3.Note: If you select an empty DTMF memory channel and press[MNU] or [ ], an error beep sounds and the frequency display isrestored.ADJUSTING THE DTMF TONE TRANSMISSIONSPEEDThis transceiver allows you to configure the DTMFnumber transmission speed between Fast (default)and Slow. If a repeater cannot respond to the fastspeed, adjust this parameter.1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to selectMenu No. 11 (DTMF SPD).3 Press [ ] or [MNU].4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select“FAST” (default) or “SLOW”.• The tone duration of FAST is 50 ms and SLOWis 100 ms.5 Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel.ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATIONYou can also change the pause duration (a spacedigit) stored in memory channels; the default is500 ms.1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to selectMenu No. 13 (DTMF PAUSE).3 Press [ ] or [MNU].4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select100/ 250/ 500 (default)/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/ 2000ms.5 Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel.DTMF LOCKAssuming you have a transceiver with the optionalspeaker microphone installed and you are carrying itin the holder or bag, you sometimes may want todisable the keypad DTMF transmission to avoidaccidental DTMF transmission. In this case, turn theDTMF Lock function ON.1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to selectMenu No. 14 (DTMF LOCK).3 Press [ ] or [MNU].4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select“ON”.5 Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel.When this function is activated, you cannot transmitDTMF tones using the DTMF keypad (including[MNU]) during transmission.