Monitor Function; Lock Function; Voice Recorder Function - Icom IC-455 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATIONS

■ Monitor function

The Monitor function temporarily cancels the Squelch function to check for weak signals.
z Hold down [MONI] for 2 seconds to turn the Monitor
function ON or OFF.
• The TX/RX indicator blinks green while the function is
turned ON.

■ Lock function

The Lock function electronically locks all keys except for [PTT], [+], [–], [
This function enables you to prevent accidentally changing the channel or accessing the
functions.
z Hold down [
ON or OFF.

■ Voice Recorder function

The transceiver has a Voice Recorder function for recording messages, and saves up
to 10 recorded messages in the "Rec Data" menu. The oldest message is automatically
deleted when a new message is recorded. (p. 28)
D Recording a message
1. Hold down [
when " " is displayed.
• The recording starts when a signal is received.
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• " " blinks while recording.
• " " is displayed on the operating screen when there is a
recorded message.
2. Hold down for 2 seconds [
• " " is displayed while recording is paused.
D Playing the recorded message
1. Push [ ] to display the "Rec Data" menu.
• The latest recording is automatically played.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select the message.
3. Push [►] or [ENT] to play the message.
L Push [CLEAR] to stop playing the message.
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] for 2 seconds to turn the Lock function
] for 2 seconds to standby for recording
] again to stop recording.
], and [MONI].