65FT-1900E OPERATING MANUALMISCELLANEOUS S ETTINGSPROGRAMMING THE K EY ASSIGNMENTSDefault FT-1900E key functions have been assigned to the Microphone’s [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4] buttons at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to assign quickaccess to another function.To change the assignments for the programmable keys:1. Press and hold in the [MHz(SET)] key for one second, thenrotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be config-ured (“36 PRG P1,” “37 PRG P2,” “38 PRG P3,” or “39 PRG P4”).2. Press the [MHz(SET)] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the function you wish toassign to the button you selected in the previous step. The available choices are varyslightly among the four keys you may program, and theyinclude:ARTS: Engages the ARTS™ operation.SQLOFF: Opens the Squelch to allow un-muted reception.WX CH: Switches operation to the Weather channels bank.S SRCH: Engages the Smart Search operation.C SRCH: Engages the Tone Search Scanning feature.SCAN: Engages the Scan operationT CALL: Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burstor one of the Set Menu items.3. Press the [MHz(SET)] key momentarily to save the new setting, then rotate the DIALknob to select another programmable button to modify, if desired, and repeat the abovesteps.4. Press and hold in the [MHz(SET)] key for one second to exit to normal operation.You may assign Set Mode items to the Microphone’s [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4] buttons, as well,to do this:1. Press and hold in the [MHz(SET)] key for one second to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the keyas a Menu short-cut.3. Press and hold in the Microphone’s [P1], [P2], [P3], or [P4] button for one second toassign the Set Mode Item to that button.4. Now you can recall this preferred Set Mode Item by simply pressing the Microphone’sbutton momentarily.Button[P1][P2][P3][P4]DefaultSQLOFFS SRCHC SRCHUSA Version: WX CHEXP Version: T.CALL