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Page 53FT-897D OPERATING MANUAL
DISPLAY CUSTOMIZATION
Display Lamp Mode
The FT-897D illumination lamp has four options for acti-
vation of the illumination.
To set up the Lamp mode:
1. Press and hold in the
[
F
]
button for one second to acti-
vate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode
No-044
[
DISP MODE
]
.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob select the desired mode. Avail-
able selections are:
OFF: Disables the LCD illumination.
AUTO1: Illuminates the LCD for three seconds when
any button is pressed, or if you rotate the
MEM/VFO CH knob.
AUTO2: Illuminates the LCD continuously while the
FT-897D is operating on an external power
supply. When using the FNB-78 internal bat-
tery in the AUTO2 mode, the LCD will light
up for three seconds when any button is
pressed, or if you rotate the MEM/VFO CH
knob (identical to AUTO1 mode).
ON: Illuminates the LCD continuously.
4. When you have completed your selection, press and hold
in the
[
F
]
button for one second to exit the Menu mode.
Display Contrast
The LCD’s contrast may be adjusted using the Menu Mode,
as well.
1. Press and hold in the
[
F
]
button for one second to acti-
vate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode
No-042
[
DISP CONTRAST
]
.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the contrast. As you make
the adjustment, you will be able to see the effects of you
changes.
4. When you have completed the adjustment, press and hold
in the
[
F
]
button for one second to exit the Menu mode.
Display Dimmer
The LCD illumination may also be adjusted using the Menu
Mode.
1. Press and hold in the
[
F
]
button for one second to acti-
vate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode
No-043
[
DISP INTENSITY
]
.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the display illumination
for a comfortable brightness level. As you make the ad-
justment, you will be able to see the effects of you
changes.
4. When you have completed the adjustment, press and hold
in the
[
F
]
button for one second to exit the Menu mode.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS
Display Color
The LCD color may be changed using the Menu Mode for
different operating status conditions. For example, the dis-
play may be configured to show a different color accord-ing
to ARTS status, by Band, by Memory Group, by VFO/
Memory/HOME/QMB status, or may be set to indicate dif-
ferent colors according to meter indication (i.e. signal
strength, power output, etc.). Two banks (“1” and “2”) of
color combination patterns are available for all selections
except “FIX.”
1. Press and hold in the
[
F
]
button for one second to acti-
vate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode
No-041
[
DISP COLOR
]
.
3. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired operating status
which you wish utilize. The default selections are:
ARTS: The color changes depending on the “In
Range” or “Out of Range” status.
BAND: The color changes according to the Band in
use.
FIX: This is a fixed color.
MEMGRP: The color changes according to the selected
Memory Group.
MODE: The color changes according to the selected
Mode.
MTR: The color changes according to the S-meter,
PWR-meter, MOD-meter, SWR-meter, or
ALC-meter reading.
VFO: The color changes according to the VFO/
Memory/HOME/QMB status.
4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL to select the desired color bank to be utilized
in conjunction with the selection made in step 3.
5. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL to select the desired color to be utilized for
this function, in place of the default color.
6. When you have completed your selection(s), press and
hold in the
[
F
]
button for one second to exit the Menu
mode.
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