Set Modes; Vfo Set Mode - Icom IC-G88 Operating Manual

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The are 2 Set modes: User Set mode and VFO Set mode.
User Set mode
The User Set mode enables you to change various settings. You can "customize" the transceiver operation to suit
your preferences and operating style.
Entering the User Set mode:
➥ Hold down [VFO / User Set Mode] for 1 second to
enter the User Set mode.
• While in the User Set mode, push [VFO / User Set Mode]
again to select an item, and then change the value or
setting by pushing [UP] or [DOWN].
Backlight
Select a state of the backlight.
• ON: The backlight turns ON
all the time.
• AUT: When pushing any key
(except [PTT]), the backlight automatically
turns ON for 5 seconds.
• AU2: When changing the displayed contents of the
LCD, the backlight automatically turns ON for
5 seconds.
• OFF: Turns OFF the backlight.
Beep ON/OFF
Turn the key-touch beeps ON or OFF.
• ON: When you push a key,
the beep sounds.
• OFF: The function is OFF, for a
silent operation.
Beep Level
Set the beep and announce
output level. When you select
a Linked option, the beep level
can be adjusted by [VOL].
• 1 (minimum) – 5 (maximum)
• 1 (minimum) – 5 (maximum)
: Linked with the audio level. Rotate [VOL] to ad-
just the beep level.
Ringer Level
Set the ringer level. When you
select a Linked option, the
ringer level can be adjusted by
rotating [VOL].
• 1 (minimum) – 5 (maximum)
• 1 (minimum) – 5 (maximum)
: Linked with the audio level. Rotate [VOL] to ad-
just the ringer level.
NOTE:
Beep: Any sound except ringers.
Ringer: Sounds when receiving a call.

SET MODES

Exiting the User Set mode:
➥ Hold down [VFO / User Set Mode] again to exit the
User Set mode.
SQL (Squelch) Level
Sets the SQL level. The
squelch function suppresses
the noise output from a speaker
when no signal is received.
• 0: SQL Open
• 2: SQL Threshold
• 9: SQL Tight
AF Min Level (Minimum audio output level)
Sets the minimum audio output
level. This function determines
the minimum audio output level
not to let the audio level be-
come lower than the set level.
• 0 (minimum) ~ 255 (maximum)
Mic Gain
Sets the microphone sensitivity.
Higher values make the micro-
phone more sensitive to the
user's voice.
• 1 (minimum) ~ 4 (maximum)
Battery Voltage Display
Select whether or not to display
the battery voltage, when turn-
ing ON the transceiver.
• ON: Displays the battery voltage for 2 seconds.
• OFF: Does not display the battery voltage.
Signal Moni
Select whether or not to release
the mute while using a DTMF
code signaling.
• ON: The mute is released
while transmitting a DTMF Code.
• OFF: The mute is not released while transmitting a
DTMF Code.
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