Setting The Squelch Level - Icom F6400DS 11 Operating Manual

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USER SETTINGS

Setting the Squelch level

You can set the Squelch level to between 1 (loose
squelch) and 9 (tight squelch), or 0 (open).
The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal,
depending on the signal strength.
<Menu operation>
Portable: For the Ten-key and the Simple key types
Mobile: For the LCD types
( Menu > Utility > SQL Level)
1. Push [Menu] to display the Menu screen.
2. Push [Left] or [Right] to select "Utility," then push
[OK].
3. Push [Up] or [Down] to select "SQL Level," then
push [OK].
4. Push [Up] or [Down] to set the Squelch level, then
push [OK].
L The setable range is 1 (loose squelch) ~ 9 (tight
squelch), or 0 (open).
5. Hold down [Back] for 1 second to return to the
standby screen.
<Key operation>
Portable: For the Non-display types
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. Set [Selector] to any channel other than Channel
16.
3. While holding down [F2], turn ON the transceiver.
Continue holding down [F2] for about 3 seconds.
• 2 beeps sound.
• The transceiver enters the Squelch level Set mode.
4. Push [F2] to increase the Squelch level (tight
squelch), or push [F3] to decrease the Squelch
level (loose squelch).
L The setable range is 1 (loose squelch) ~ 9 (tight
squelch), or 0 (open).
L A beep sounds after pushing [F2] or [F3]. An error
beep sounds if you try to exceed the setable range.
5. Turn OFF the transceiver, then turn it ON again to
exit the Squelch level Set mode.
[F2]
[F3]
Mobile: For the Segment types
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. While holding down [F2] and [F3], turn ON the
transceiver. Continue holding down [F2] and [F3]
for about 3 seconds.
• 2 beeps sound.
3. Hold down [F1] for 1 second to enter the Set
mode.
4. Push [F2] or [F3] to select the "A3" screen.
5. Push [Up] to increase the Squelch level (tight
squelch), or push [Down] to decrease the Squelch
level (loose squelch).
L The setable range is 1 (loose squelch) ~ 9 (tight
squelch), or 0 (open).
L A beep sounds after pushing [Up] or [Down]. An error
beep sounds if you try to exceed the setable range.
6. Hold down [F1] for 1 second to exit the Set mode.
7. Turn OFF the transceiver, then turn it ON again to
normally operate it.
[F1] [F2] [F3]
12-7
[Selector]
[VOL]
[Up]
F1 F2 F3
[Down]
Power key