Basic Operation; Channel Selection - Icom IC-M36 Instruction Manual

4

BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver,
turn OFF the power while charging.
D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du-
alwatch and Tri-watch. While in the standby mode, you must
monitor Channel 16.
q Push [16 9] momentarily to select Channel 16.
w Push [CH/WX U/I/C] to return to the channel used before
Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel.
Push
Convenient!
While holding down [FAV TAG], push [Y]/[Z] to select the
favorite (TAG) channels with ignoring untagged channels in
the selected channel group in sequence.
• Pushing [FAV TAG] only advances the displayed TAG channel.
• The favorite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting.
(p. 15)
8
D Channel 9 (Call channel)
Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use Call
channels. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch.
The Call channels can be programmed (p. 11) and are used
to store your most often used channel in each channel group
for quick recall.
q Hold down [16 9] for 1 second to select the Call channel
of the selected channel group.
• "CALL" and Call channel number appear.
• Each channel group can have an independent Call channel
after entering a Call channel. (p. 11)
w Push [CH/WX U/I/C] to return to the channel used before
the Call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel.
Hold down for
1 second