Set Mode; Set Mode Programming; Set Mode Items - Icom IC-M2A Instruction Manual

SET mode programming

SET mode is used to change the conditions of 6 transceiver
functions: the beep tone function, the automatic backlighting,
weather alert function, normal/priority scan, scan resume
timer and power save function.
q Turn power OFF.
w While pushing [SQL•
MONI
pushing [SQL• ] until "bP" appears.
MONI
e Release [SQL•
].
MONI
r Push
to select the desired condition of the item.
[Y]/[Z]
t Push [SQL•
] to select the desired item, if necessary.
MONI
y To exit SET mode, turn the power OFF, then ON again, or
push [16• ].
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Battery
S/RF
Beep tone
voltage
meter
Starting item
Self
check
Push
LCD
Auto
backlighting
power save contrast
], turn power ON and continue
Scan
Weather
type
alert
Scan resume
timer
MONI
SQL
Automatic Monitor Auto
switch scan

SET MODE

SET mode items

D Beep tone
"bP"
You can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF or
you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push of a
switch by turning beep tones ON.
• AUTO (At): Beep tone is linked with volume tone.
• 1–10: Beep tone scale is set from 1–10 scale (Max. is 10).
Beep tone AUTO (default)
D Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before
important weather announcements. When the weather alert
function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, the
"ALT" indicator blinks and sounds a beep tone until the trans-
ceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather
channel is checked periodically during standby or while scan-
ning.
• "ALT" appears when the function is set ON.
Weather alert function OFF (default)
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"AL"
Weather alert function ON
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