I Set Mode Items - Icom iGM1600 Instruction Manual

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SET MODE

I SET mode items

D Beep tone function "bP"
You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones
OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at
the push of a switch. When "ON" is selected, a fixed beep (Pi)
sounds, and when "US" is selected, the preset beeps (e.g.
do, re, mi) sound.
• Beep tone synchronises with the volume level.
• The beeps sound during call channel programming and a weather
alert tone indication even if this function is turned OFF.
Beep tone ON (default)
D Monitor switch action "Sq"
The monitor switch action cuts off the squelch function tem-
porarily. This switch action contains PUSH (Pu) or HOLD (Ho)
settings as shown below.
• Pu (PUSH): After pushing [SQL•
and emits audio. The squelch is held open while con-
tinuously pushing and holding [SQL]. (default)
• Ho (HOLD): After pushing [SQL•
and emits audio even [SQL•
the squelch, push any switch.
Push setting (default)
12
Push
Beep tone OFF
] for 1 sec., the squelch opens
MONI
] for 1 sec., the squelch opens
MONI
] is released. To close
MONI
Push
Hold setting
D Backlighting function "bL"
This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The back-
lighting brightness can be adjusted from OFF, 1 (dark)–3
(bright); 3 (default). Select 1–3 to turn this function ON.
• The automatic backlighting turns the backlighting ON when any
switch except for [PTT] is pushed.
• The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of inactivity.
Push
Backlighting ON
(default)
D LCD contrast selection "LC"
The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels.
• 1 (bright)–4 (dark); 3 (default)
Push
Middle contrast
(default)
Backlighting OFF
Low contrast