Set Mode Items - Icom IC-GM1600 Instruction Manual

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SET MODE

■ SET mode items

D Beep tone function "bP"
You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones
OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound
at the push of a key. When "ON" is selected, a fixed beep
(Pi) sounds, and when "US" is selected, the preset beeps
(e.g. do, re, mi) sound.
• Beep tone synchronizes with the volume level.
• The beeps sound during call channel programming even if this
function is turned OFF.
Beep tone ON (default)
D Monitor switch action "Sq"
The monitor switch action cuts off the squelch function tem-
porarily. This switch action contains PUSH (Pu) or HOLD
(Ho) settings as shown below.
• PU (PUSH): After pushing [SQL•
opens and emits audio. The squelch is held open
while continuously pushing and holding [SQL•
(default)
• HO (HOLD): After pushing [SQL•
opens and emits audio even if [SQL•
leased. To close the squelch, push any switch.
PUSH setting (default)
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Push
Beep tone OFF
] for 1 sec., the squelch
MONI
MONI
] for 1 sec., the squelch
MONI
] is re-
MONI
Push
HOLD setting
D Backlit function "bL"
This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The back-
lit brightness can be adjusted from OFF, 1 (dark)–3 (bright);
3 (default). Select 1–3 to turn this function ON.
• The automatic backlit turns the backlit ON when any switch except
for [PTT] is pushed.
• The backlit is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of inactivity.
Backlighting ON
(default)
D LCD contrast selection "LC"
The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels.
• 1 (bright)–4 (dark); 3 (default)
].
Middle contrast
(default)
Push
Backlighting OFF
Push
Low contrast