Initial Set Mode Items - Icom IC-718 Basic Manual

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SET MODE

Initial Set mode items

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Mode Select
Displays or inhibits the mode selection by pushing [MODE]. Push [MODE] to select
an operating mode you want to set, and then rotate [MAIN DIAL] to set it ON or OFF.
All the operating modes are ON as default.
RF/SQL VR
Selects the function of the [RF/SQL] control.
• Option: rS (RF/Squelch), At (Squelch in the AM modes and RF gain in the SSB,
CW, and RTTY modes), Sq (Squelch)
Beep
Turns the confirmation beep sound ON or OFF.
Beep Level
Adjusts the confirmation beep level.
• Range: 1 ~ 99
Band Edge Beep
Turns the Band Edge Beep ON or OFF.
Side Tone Level
Adjusts the CW side-tone output level
• Range: 1 ~ 99
L Make sure the Break-in function is OFF, and SQLS is set to Low to use the CW side-tone.
Meter Peak Hold
Turns the Meter Peak Hold function ON or OFF.
Scan Speed
Sets the scan speed.
• Option: Lo (Low), HI (High)
SCAN Resume
Turns the Scan Resume function ON or OFF. A scan pauses for 10 seconds if the
signal is detected, 2 seconds after the signal disappears, the scan resumes.
AM Noise Blanker
Turns the Noise Blanker function in the AM mode ON or OFF.
L The Noise Blanker function may degrade the audio, such as regular AM radio broadcasts.
Auto TS
Sets the Auto Tuning Step function for [MAIN DIAL]. When rapidly rotating [MAIN
DIAL], the tuning step automatically changes according to the rotation speed.
Key Type
Selects the CW paddle type.
• Option: n (Normal), r (Reverse), oF (for a straight key),
ud (Uses microphone's [UP]/[DN] keys instead of the paddle.)
Tuner Type (TUNER)
Selects the tuner type when an optional antenna tuner is connected.
• Option: no (No tuner), 4 (AH-4 or AH-740), 18 (AT-180)
Auto Tune
Turn the AT-180's automatic tune ON or OFF if the SWR is poor (1.5–3).
L When the function is ON, an automatic tune starts even when the tuner is turned OFF.
(Default: rS)
(Default: on)
(Default: 50)
(Default: on)
(Default: 30)
(Default: on)
(Default: HI)
(Default: on)
(Default: on)
(Default: on)
(Default: n)
(Default: no)
(Default: oF)