Yaesu FT-450D Operation Manual

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Page 44 FT-450D OPERATION MANUALSSB/AM M ODE T RANSMISSIONVOICE M EMORY (SSB/AM/FM MODES)You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-450D for repetitive messages. The Voice Memory systemincludes two memories (VM1 and VM2) capable of storing up to 10 seconds of voice audio each. The maximumthat both memories can hold is 10 seconds.Recording Your Own Voice in Memory1. Assign the “VM1REC” (Voice Recording) functionto the [C.S/VOICE] button using the procedure inthe box below.2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the[MODE]/[MODE] buttons.2. Press the [C.S/VOICE] button. A “VM1 REC” no-tation will appear in the display.3. Press and hold the microphone’s PTT switch, theradio display will count down.(“VM1 –3” “VM1 –2” “VM1 –1” “VM1 10” ......)5. When the display Shows “VM1 10”, speak intothe microphone in a normal voice level to recordthe message (such as “CQ DX, CQ DX, this is W6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie,Over”). Remember that the time limit for record-ing is 10 seconds.6. Release the PTT switch to terminate the mes-sage storage process.Checking Your Recording1. Assign the “VM1MONI” (Voice Monitoring) func-tion to the [C.S/VOICE] button using the proce-dure in the box below.2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the[MODE]/[MODE] buttons.3. Press the [C.S/VOICE] button, and you will hearthe contents of the voice memory you just re-corded.4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-ing by the [AF GAIN] knob.Transmitting the Recorded Message1. Assign the “VM1TX” (Voice Transmitting) func-tion to the [C.S/VOICE] button using the proce-dure in the box below.2. Select the LSB, USB, AM, or FM mode using the[MODE]/[MODE] buttons.3. Press the [C.S/VOICE] button to transmit the con-tents of the voice memory you just recorded.4. You may adjust the playback level of the record-ing by the [AF GAIN] knob.How to assign a function to the [C.S/VOICE] button1. Press and hold the [F] button for one secondto enter the Menu Mode. The “ ” iconwill appear on the display.2. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select MenuItem “PNL-C.S”.3. Press the [DSP/SEL] knob to enable adjust-ment of this Menu Item. The “ ” iconwill be blinking.4. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select the de-sired function.5. Press the [DSP/SEL] knob. The “ ” iconreturns to appear continuously.6. Press and hold the [F] button for one secondto return to normal operation.[F] button[DSP/SEL] knob[C.S/VOICE] button[MODE]/[MODE] button [AF GAIN] buttonADVICEYou may perform the Voice Memory operationwith the memory slot “VM2 (VM2REC,VM2MONI, and VM2TX)” instead of memoryslot “VM1 (VM1REC, VM1MONI, and VM1TX)”.