Vertex Standard FT-1000MP - Manual (Page 38)

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PERATING
M
ANUAL
B
EFORE
S
TARTING
Before plugging in the transceiver, check your in-
stallation to make sure your AC voltage is correct, and
that your ground and antenna are connected as de-
scribed in the Installation chapter. Then preset the fol-
lowing controls as indicated:
[POWER], [ANT RX], [MOX], [VOX], and [AF REV]
buttons all off
AGC selector to AUTO
[IPO] button to off
AF GAIN and SUB AF knobs matched at approxi-
mately 9 o’clock
MIC, PROC, RF PWR, MONI, SQL, SUB SQL, and
NB knobs all counterclockwise
RF GAIN knob fully clockwise
SHIFT, WIDTH, and NOTCH knobs 12 o’clock (de-
tent)
[LOCK], [FAST], [SPOT], [BK-IN], and [KEYER]
switches all off.
Connect your microphone and CW key/paddle, then
plug the AC cord into the wall outlet.
MARK-V FT-1000MP
F
IELD
M
ENU
P
ROGRAMMING
The MARK-V FT-1000MP
Field incorporates a
wealth of operating functions and features. For flexibil-
ity in configuring these capabilities, and to keep the
front panel controls to a minimum, an internal Menu
Programming routine is used. This allows customizing
the functions via menu selections that previously re-
quired many elaborate DIP switch settings, power-on/
button holding routines, or additional front and rear
panel controls/switches. This permits each rig to have
a custom “personality” that specifically matches your
operating requirements, with the capability for easy
modification as your requirements change.
Menu programming is enabled by holding in the
[FAST] button, and pressing the [ENT] key while hold-
ing in [FAST]. You may then rotate the VRF/MEM CH
knob to display the desired setting. Each of the set-
tings can be changed or customized, as you like, in
this mode. For clarity’s sake, transceiver functions that
have several settings or options are referenced to the
Menu Programming chapter separately, where details
of programming are covered. Descriptions for most
transceiver functions in this chapter assume default
(factory-configured) transceiver settings.
There also are some “short-cuts” to certain Menu
settings, and these will be described in the appropriate
chapters to follow.
O
PERATION
R
ECEIVING
Note: the following procedure assumes the transceiver
has not been used before, and not already set for Dual
reception. If “DUAL” appears on the display when you
switch on the set in the next step, you should press the
blue [DUAL] button to return to the single-receiver mode
(for now).
Press the [POWER] switch on. The meter and dis-
play should light up (although it may take a few sec-
onds for the display to appear as it initializes). If the
display is too bright for your taste, it can be switched to
a more subdued level using menu selection 3-4 (see
page 100).
Take a moment to study the display. You should
see “ ” at the bottom, with the operating frequency
of the Main VFO just above the main tuning knob. To
the right of that is the Clarifier offset (“0.00”), followed
by the memory channel number (“1-01” CH by default).
At the right side of the display are the current mode
and frequency of SUB VFO-B, which we’ll talk about
later.
A
MATEUR
B
AND
S
ELECTION
Press a keypad key
(between the two tuning
knobs) to select a band for
which your antenna is de-
signed. Refer to the white
“MHz” labels, and press
the appropriate one.
Key Beeper
Pressing a front-panel button normally produces a
beep. Its volume is independent of receiver vol-
ume, and can be set by adjusting a trimmer via a
hole on the bottom panel of the transceiver case.
To change the pitch of the beeper, recall menu sec-
tion 4-2 (page 101) and select the desired pitch
(between 220 and 7040 Hz) by turning the dial. You
can also disable the beeper via menu selection 4-1
(also page 101).