Set Mode Items - Icom GM1600DU 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
(Example: 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 temporarily cancels the squelch
function. This switch action contains PUSH (Pu) or HOLD
(Ho) settings as shown below.
• PU (PUSH): After holding down [SQL•
squelch opens and emits audio. The squelch is
opened while holding down [SQL•
• HO (HOLD): After holding down [SQL•
squelch opens and emits audio even if [SQL•
released. To close the squelch, push any switch.
PUSH setting (default)
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Push
Beep tone OFF
] for 1 second, the
MONI
]. (default)
MONI
] for 1 second, the
MONI
MONI
Push
HOLD setting
D Backlight function "bL"
This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The back-
light brightness can be adjusted between OFF, 1 (dark)–3
(bright).
• The automatic backlight turns ON the backlight when any switch
except [PTT] is pushed.
• The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of inac-
tivity.
Backlighting ON
(default)
D LCD contrast selection "LC"
The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted in 4 levels.
• 1 (bright)–4 (dark)
] is
Middle contrast
(default)
Push
Backlighting OFF
Push
Low contrast