Basic Operation; When First Applying Power; Turning Power On Or Off; Adjusting The Volume Level - Icom IC-718 Basic Manual

When first applying power

Before turning ON your transceiver for the first time,
make sure all connections are correctly made.
TIP: When you turn OFF the transceiver, it
memorizes the current settings. Therefore, when
you turn ON the transceiver again, it restarts with the
same settings.
D Resetting the settings
A resetting CLEARS all Memory channel
programming and returns all Quick Set mode and
Initial Set mode settings to their factory defaults.
1. Make sure the transceiver power is OFF.
2. While holding down [UP▲] and [▼DN], hold down
[PWR] for 1 second to turn ON the transceiver.
• The internal CPU is reset.
• The transceiver displays its initial VFO
frequencies when reset has been completed.
3. All the Quick Set mode and the Initial Set mode
settings return to their default values. (p. 18)
NOTE: In cooler temperatures, the display may be
dark and unstable after turning ON the transceiver.
This is normal and does not indicate any equipment
malfunction.
D Initializing the controls and switches
After resetting the transceiver, set the controls and
switches as shown below:
• [METER]: Po
• [PWR]: OFF
• [AF]: Maximum counter clockwise
• [RF/SQL]: 12 o'clock
• [RIT]: Center
• [IF SHIFT]: Center
• [LOCK]: OFF
• [NB]: OFF
• [COMP]: OFF
• [P.AMP]: OFF
• [ATT]: OFF
Turn ON the transceiver, and then check the display.
If any of the following icons is displayed, turn them
OFF by operating as follows:
• Quick tuning step icon (
• 1 Hz frequency readout: Hold down [TS] for 1
• RIT icon ( ):
RIT
• Split icon ( ):
SPL
): Push [TS].
second. (When the Quick
Tuning step is OFF.)
Set the [RIT] control to the
center position.
Push [SPL].

BASIC OPERATION

Turning power ON or OFF

z Push [PWR] to turn ON the transceiver.
z Hold down [PWR] for 1 second to turn OFF the
transceiver.

Adjusting the volume level

Rotate [AF] to adjust the volume level.
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