Setting The Squelch Level - Icom IC-F4200DEX Instructions Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Setting the squelch level

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The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on
the signal strength.
Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the
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transceiver power.
Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to
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any channel other than Chan-
nel 16.
While holding down [Upper], ro-
e
tate [VOL] to turn ON the power
and enter the squelch level ad-
justment mode.
Push [Upper] to increase the
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squelch level (tight squelch), or
push [Lower] to decrease the
squelch level (loose squelch).
• The adjustable range is 0 (loose
squelch) to 9 (tight squelch).
• A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower].
An error beep sounds if you try to decrease more than 0 or try to
increase more than 9.
Therefore, you can determine the current level setting by the type
of beep that sounds.
Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON again to exit the
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squelch level adjustment mode.
NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.
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[ROTARY SELECTOR]
[Upper]
[Lower]
[VOL]