Receiving; Transmitting - Icom IC-V80 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving

q Hold down [
] for 1 second to turn ON the power.
w Rotate [VOL] to adjust the desired audio level. (p. 11)
• The display shows the audio level while adjusting.
e Adjust the squelch level. (p. 11)
• While holding down [MONI], push [Y] or [Z] several
times to adjust the squelch level.
• The display shows the squelch level while adjusting.
• "SqL 1" is loose squelch (for weak signals) and "SqL10" is
tight squelch (for strong signals). "SqL 0" is open squelch.
r Set the operating frequency or memory channel.
(pp. 13, 22)
t When you receive a signal, the squelch opens and
audio can be heard.
• The signal icon shows the relative signal strength of the
received signal.

■ Transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will dam-
age the transceiver.
NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel
before transmitting by opening the squelch. To open
the squelch, hold down [MONI].
q Set the operating frequency or memory channel.
(pp. 13, 22)
• Adjust the output power if desired. See page 15 for the
details.
w Hold down [PTT] to transmit.
• " " appears while transmitting.
• The signal icon shows the output power level.
e Speak into the microphone at your normal voice level.
• DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth, or
speak too loudly. This may distort the signal.
r Release [PTT] to receive.
NOTE: When the TX permission is set to OFF, you
cannot transmit. (p. 39)
R WARNING! When using the BP-263 battery case,
frequent or continuous transmissions can cause the
batteries to overheat, and may cause a burn. Be care-
ful of long transmissions when the Time-out Timer
function is turned OFF, or set to a long time period.
• We recommend using the middle or low power setting.
w Adjust the audio level.
r Push to monitor
(For the squelch level setting.)
q Turn ON the power.
e Adjust the squelch level.
r Set the frequency.
Appears
While receiving a signal
w Hold down to transmit.
r Release to receive.
Microphone
Indicates the output power level
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Push to open the squelch.
q Set the frequency.
Appears
While transmitting