VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL28ARTS Polling Time OptionsThe ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 15 seconds (default value) or 25seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the pollingsignal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:Å Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.Ç Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #15 (“AR ITVLAR ITVLAR ITVLAR ITVLAR ITVL”).É Press the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.Ñ Rotate the DIAL to select the desired polling interval (15 or 25 seconds).Ö When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exitto normal operation.ARTS Alert Beep OptionsThe ARTS feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turningthem off), so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS operation. Depending on yourlocation and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, you may choose theBeep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are:IN RANGE: The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are withinrange, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.ALWAYS: Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alertbeeps will be heard.ARB OFF: No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm currentARTS status.To set the ARTS Beep mode, use the following procedure:Å Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.Ç Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #14 (“ARTS BPARTS BPARTS BPARTS BPARTS BP”).É Press the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.Ñ Rotate the DIAL to select the desired ARTS Beep mode (see above).Ö When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exitto normal operation.Advanced Operation