Operation - Icom IC-M80 Owner's Manual

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13. MEMORY WRITE/DIMMER BUTTON
Transfers your desired channel into a memory channel, ànd
enables the channel selector to change the intensity of the
display.
14. MEMORY READ BUTTON
Sets the radio to a memory channel which is selected by
the channel selector.
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
1. Microphone Hanger Box
Triggers the Channel 16 Auto-Monitor circuit when the
microphone is replaced in the hanger.
2. Handset Cradie
When the optional Handset is used, the internal switch
mutes the front speaker and applies audio to the handset
speaker. When the handset is replaced in the cradle, the
internal switch turns on the front speaker and triggers the
Channel 16 Auto-Monitor circuit.
OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
Channel 16 Auto-Monitor
The Channel 16 Auto-Monitor circuit simplifies operation of
the radio by automatically switching to Channel 16 when the
mic or handset is replaced on its hanger. However, even with
the mic or handset in its hanger, any channel including weather
can be monitored simply by pushing the appropriate button
and/or turning the channel selector. |
Receiving
1. Turn the 2 VOLUME CONTROL and (D SOUELCH
CONTROL fully counterclockwise.
2. Press the @ POWER SWITCH and channel "16" will be
indicated on the @ CHANNEL and FUNCTION DIS-
PLAY. Now the set is turned ON and receiving on chan-
nel 16.
3. Turn the Volume Control slowly clockwise until you
reach a comfortable level of noise, if no signal is present,
or audio if a signal is present.
4. Turn the Squelch Control carefully clockwise until the
noise just disappears. (Approxmately 11 o'clock position).
The radio is now set and will remain quiet until a signal
is heard. (This should be done when no signal is present.)
5. When you wish to receive one of the channels installed,
first, select the international or U.S.A. allocation which
includes the desired channel, by the (6 CHANNEL
ALLOCATION SWITCH. Check the channelization list
(on page 17) for appropriate channel selections.
At this time, the selected allocation (INTL or USA) and