Yaesu FT-2980R Operating Manual

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Miscellaneous SettingsPasswordThe FT-2980R provides a password feature which can minimize the chance that yourtransceiver could be used by an unauthorized party.When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password tobe entered when the radio is first turned on. You must enter the four digit password fromthe Microphone’s keypad. If the wrong password is entered, the microprocessor will shutdown the radio automatically.To enter the password and activating this feature, use the following procedure:1. Press and hold in the [MHz(SET)] key for one second,then rotate the DIAL knob to select “40 PSWD”.2. Press the [MHz(SET)] key momentarily to enable ad-justment of this Set Mode Item.3. Press the [LOW(A/N)] key momentarily to display anypreviously-stored password.4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the de-sired number/letter (0-9, A, B, C, D, E (substitute for “”),and F (substitute for “#”).5. Press the [LOW(A/N)] key to move to the next digit.6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program the remaining num-bers/letters of the desired password.7. If you make a mistake, press the [REV(DW)] key tomove back to the previous digit, then re-select the cor-rect number/letter.8. When you have finished entering the password, pressand hold in the [MHz(SET)] key for one second to savethe new setting and exit to normal operation.9. If you wish to disable the Password feature, repeatsteps 1 and 2 above, now rotate the DIAL knob to select “OFF”, then press and holdin the [MHz(SET)] key for one second.1) We recommend that you to write down the password number, and keep itin a safe place you can easily find if you forget your password.2) If you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by per-forming the “Microprocessor Resetting” procedure (see page 59). However,the FT-2980R will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restoreall other settings to factory defaults.53FT-2980R Operating Manual