Time-Out Timer; Ptt Lock; Display Backlighting; Lcd Contrast - Icom IC-80AD Instruction Manual

Time-out timer

To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the
transceiver has a time-out timer. This timer cuts a trans-
mission OFF after 1, 3, 5, 15 or 30 min. of continuous
transmission. This timer can be cancelled (default).
Approx. 10 sec. before the time-out timer is activated, the
transceiver emits a beep tone as a warning.
This can be selected with "TOT" in FUNC set mode (SET).
MENU SET FUNC
(Push [MENU ]), (Push [ ](2)/[ ](8), then push [

PTT lock

To prevent accidental transmission, etc., the transceiver has
a PTT lock function.
This can be selected with "PTT LK" in FUNC set mode
(SET).
MENU SET FUNC
(Push [MENU ]), (Push [ ](2)/[ ](8), then push [
TOT (p. 126)
](5).)
PTT LK (p. 125)
](5).)
OTHER FUNCTIONS

Display backlighting

The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec. timer
for night time operation (AUTO1/AUTO2*). The display back-
lighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF, if de-
sired.
* AUTO2 is same as AUTO1 with battery pack or batteries case op-
eration, and display backlight stays ON when using the external
power supply (more than 10 V DC).
MENU SET DISP LIGHT (p. 129)
(Push [MENU ]), (Push [ ](2)/[ ](8), then push [

LCD contrast

The contrast of the LCD can be selected from 4 levels.
MENU SET DISP CONT (p. 129)
(Push [MENU ]), (Push [ ](2)/[ ](8), then push [
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