32 FT-891 Operating Manual
Operating Instructions 1
DIAL knob Lock
The DIAL knob may be locked to prevent accidental frequency change.
To lock the DIAL knob, press the
[
PWR/
LOCK
]
key.
The “LOCK” icon will appear on the LCD.
To unlock the DIAL setting, and restore normal
tuning, press the
[
PWR/LOCK
]
key again.
NB
(
Noise Blanker
)
(
SSB/CW/RTTY/DATA/AM Modes
)
The FT-891 includes an effective IF Noise Blanker, which can significantly reduce noise
caused by automotive ignition systems.
1. Press the assigned
[
C
](
NB
)
key to turn
the Noise Blanker ON/OFF
(
When turning
ON,
and will appear
)
, the
blanking level pop-up screen will be dis-
played.
rIf the “NB” function is not assigned to an
[
A
]
,
[
B
]
or
[
C
]
key, press the
[
F
]
key
repeatedly to find the “FUNCTION-2” list
screen.
à
Rotate the
MULTI function
knob to select “NB”
à
Press and hold the
[
A
]
,
[
B
]
or
[
C
]
key to assign the function.
r Rotate the MULTI function knob to select “NB” in the “FUNCTION-1” list screen,
and then press the knob, to switch the Noise Blanker function ON/OFF.
2. When The blanking level pop-up screen is displayed, rotate the
MULTI function
knob to adjust the blanking level to the point where the offending noise is best reduced
or eliminated.
NOTE: To reset the blanking level to the factory default value, press and hold the
MULTI function knob.
3. Press any key, except the
[
A
]
,
[
B
]
,
[
C
],
[
CLAR
]
keys, or the
MULTI function
knob, to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
r When “
” is shown
(
after pressing the
[
C
](
NB
)
key
)
, rotate the
MULTI
function knob to adjust the blanking level. The blanking level may also be adjusted
from the “FUNCTION-1” list screen
(
see page 46
)
.