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MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS
PASSWORD
The VX-120 provides a security password feature which can minimize the chance that
your transceiver could be used by an unauthorized party.
When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be
entered when the radio is first turned on. You must enter the four
digit password from the keypad. If the wrong password is entered,
the microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically.
To enter the password , use the following procedure:
1. Press the [F] key, then press the [LOW(LOCK)SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 31: PSWD W.
3. Press the [F] key momentarily to display any previously-stored
password.
4. Press the [F] key again to clear any previous password.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired letter
which corresponding with the front panel keypad (W (substitute
for [WX(EMG) ] key), L (substitute for [LOW(LOCK)SET]
key) , R (substitute for [REV(HOME)] key), U (substitute for
[ (MHz)] key), F (substitute for [F] key), M (substitute for
[MR(SKIP)] key), V (substitute for [VFO(PRI)] key), and , D
(substitute for [(MHz)] key).
6. Press the [F] key to move to the next digit.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining letters of the
desired password.
8. If you make a mistake, press the [(MHz)] key to move back to the previous digit,
then re-select the correct number/letter.
9. When you have finished entering the password, press the PTT switch to save the new
setting and exit to normal operation.
We recommend that you to write down the password number, and keep it in a
safe place you can easily find if you forget your password.
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