Setting A Squelch Level; Lock Function - Icom IC-A14IC-A14S Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
n Setting a squelch level
The transceiver has a noise squelch circuit to mute unde-
sired noise while receiving no signal.
q Push [SQLY] or [SQLZ] to select the squelch level.
• 'SQL--0' is open squelch and 'SQL--10' is tight squelch.
• " " indicator appears while the squelch is open.
w Wait for 1 sec. to return to the previous indication.
[SQLY]
[SQLZ]
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"SQL-- 0"; Squelch open "SQL-- 0"; Squelch open "SQL-- 0"; Squelch open
n Lock function
The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes
and accidental function activation.
q Push [
] to turn the lock function ON. to turn the lock function ON. to turn the lock function ON.
• " " indicator appears.
w To turn the function OFF, push and hold [
To turn the function OFF, push and hold To turn the function OFF, push and hold
• " " indicator disappears. " indicator disappears. " indicator disappears. " indicator disappears. " indicator disappears.
[ [ [ ] ] ]
[ [ ] for 2 sec.
Appears while key lock
function is activated.