50 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELPBF-F8HPFrequency Mode vs. Channel ModeSwitch between Modes by Using the V/M Front Panel ButtonThese two modes have different functions and are often confused.Frequency Mode (VFO) - Used for a temporary frequency assignment, such as a test frequencyor quick field programming if permitted.Channel Mode (MR) - Used for selecting preprogrammed channels.ALL PROGRAMMING MUST BE INITIALLY DONE IN THE FREQUENCY MODE (VFO) ONLY. FROM THERE YOUHAVE THE OPTION OF ASSIGNING THE ENTERED DATA TO A SPECIFIC CHANNEL FOR ACCESS IN THE CHANNELMODECALL TONES, TX/RX TONES, SQUELCH, AND POWER SETTINGS ARE ADJUSTABLE ON SAVED CHANNELS INCHANNEL MODEPROGRAMMING CHANNELS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE VFO SETTINGS; THE OFFSET SETTINGS ARE NOT STORED,INSTEAD YOU ENTER A TX FREQUENCY DIRECTLY (E.G. 145.000 RX WITH AN OFFSET OF (+) .600 WOULD BE ATX FREQUENCY OF 145.600).
