Set Mode; I Set Mode Programming; I Set Mode Items - Icom IC-M88 Instruction Manual

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SET MODE

I SET mode programming

SET mode is used to change the condition of 13 transceiver
functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, scan
type
(normal/priority)
dual/tri-watch, monitor function, automatic backlighting, con-
trast, power save function, self check function, battery volt-
age and scrambling code.
When no optional voice scrambler unit is installed, scrambling
code cannot be set. (will not be displayed)
q Turn power OFF.
w While pushing [SQL•
pushing [SQL•
MONI
e Release [SQL•
MONI
r Push
to select the desired condition of the item.
[Y]/[Z]
t Push [SQL•
MONI
y To exit SET mode, turn the power OFF, then ON again, or
push [16• ].
9
Scrambler
Battery
voltage
Self
check
Auto
LCD
power save
contrast
16
, scan resume timer, auto scan function,
], turn power ON and continue
MONI
] until "bP" appears.
].
] to select the desired item, if necessary.
Weather
Beep tone
code
alert
Starting item
Scan resume
Push [SQL/MONI]
Automatic
Monitor Dual/Tri-
backlighting
switch watch

I SET mode items

D Beep tone "bP"
You can select silent operation
by turning the beep tones OFF,
or you can have confirmation
beeps sound at the push of a
switch, by turning the beep
tones ON.
D Weather alert function "AL"
An NOAA broadcast station
transmits a weather alert tone
before any important weather an-
nouncements. When the weather
alert function is turned ON, the
transceiver detects the alert, the
bell indicator blinks and sounds a
beep tone until the transceiver is
Scan
type operated. The previously se-
lected (used) weather channel is
checked any time during standby,
or while scanning, when the
power save function is activated.
timer
• "ALT" appears when the function is
set ON.
Auto
scan
Beep tone ON (default)
Weather alert function
OFF (default)
Weather alert function ON