Yaesu FTDX9000D Operation Manual

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Page 26 FTDX9000D OPERATION MANUALMODE SwitchesA, B ButtonPressing the A or B switch will illuminate therespective indicator imbedded within the switch, al-lowing adjustment of the operating mode on the Main(VFO-A) or Sub (VFO-B) band. Pressing the Aswitch causes the indicator to glow Red, signifyingMain (VFO-A) band is being adjusted. Similarly,pressing the B switch will cause its indicator to glowOrange, signifying Sub (VFO-B) Band adjustment.AdviceWhen changing bands, be sure to press the A orB switch first, then press the appropriate Band se-lector switch, so as to change operating frequencieson the proper (Main or Sub) band.LSB, USB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PKT ButtonPressing the LSB , USB , CW , AM , FM ,RTTY , or PKT button will select the operatingmode. Pressing the CW , AM , RTTY , orPKT button multiple times will switch between thealternate operating features that can be used on thesemodes (covered later). Also, when you press and holdin the PKT button for one second, the user-pro-grammed custom function setting mode will be acti-vated.QMB (Quick Memory Bank) SwitchSTO (Store) ButtonPressing this button copies operating information (fre-quency, mode, bandwidth, and also repeater direction/shift frequency and CTCSS functions on the FM mode)into consecutive QMB Memories.RCL (Recall) ButtonPressing this button recalls one of up to five QuickMemory Bank memories for operation.RX Indicator/SwitchThis switch, when pressed, engages the Main (VFO-A) band receiver; the indicator will glow Green whenthe Main receiver is active.When the Main (VFO-A) receiver is active, pressingthis button momentarily will mute the receiver, andthe indicator will blink. Pressing the button once morewill restore receiver operation, and the indicator willglow Green steadily.TX Indicator/SwitchWhen this button is pushed, the indicator will glowRed, and the transmitter will be engaged on the samefrequency and mode as ws set up for the Main (VFO-A) band (subject to any Clarifier offset, of course).AdviceIf this indicator is not illuminated, it means that theSub (VFO-B) TX indicator has been selected (it willbe glowing Red). In this case, transmission will beeffected on the frequency and mode programmed forthe Sub (VFO-B) band.FRONT P ANEL C ONTROLS