Icom IC-G88 Instructions page 2

q w e r t y
q SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
Displays the relative receive signal strength.
w LOW POWER ICON
Displayed when low output power (L1 or L2) is selected.
e AUDIBLE ICON
Displayed while in the 'Audible' (unmuted) mode.
r COMPANDER ICON
Displayed when the Compander function is ON.
t SCRAMBLER ICON
Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.
D Turning power ON
NOTE: Before using the transceiver for the first time,
the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. See BATTERY CHARGING de-
scribed in INSTRUCTIONS q .
z Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn ON the power.
[ROTARY
SELECTOR]
[PTT]
Microphone
[UP]
[DOWN]
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FUNCTION DISPLAY
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o
!0
BASIC OPERATION
[VOL]
Function
Display
Key pad
y POCKET BEEP ICON
• Displayed when the Pocket Beep function (with CTCSS
or DTCS) is ON.
• Blinks after receiving a signal that includes a matching
tone or code.
u SCAN ICON
• Displayed when a Scan-tagged channel is selected.
• Blinks during a scan.
i KEY LOCK ICON
Displayed when the Key Lock function is ON.
o BATTERY INDICATOR
• Displays the remaining battery charge.
• Blinks when the battery should be charged.
!0 ALPHANUMERIC READOUT
Displays messages such as the operating frequency,
channel name, Set mode item and so on.
D Receiving and Transmitting
CAUTION:
Transmitting without an antenna may damage the
transceiver.
Receiving:
1. Set the operating frequency.
• In the VFO mode:
Enter the operating frequency on the key pad,
or push [UP]/[DOWN] to change the frequency.
• In the Memory mode:
Enter the Memory channel number on the key pad,
or push [UP]/[DOWN] to change the channel.
L You can select a Favorite channel (1~16) by rotating
[ROTARY SELECTOR], if programmed.
2. When a call is received, rotate [VOL] to adjust the
audio output level to a comfortable listening level.
Transmitting:
Wait until the frequency is clear to avoid interference.
1. Hold down [PTT] speak at your normal voice level.
2. Release [PTT] to receive.
TIP: To maximize the readability of your transmitted
signal, pause for a second after pushing [PTT] and
hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from
your mouth.
A7450D-2EX Printed in Japan
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