[Dial] Function Assignment; Operating Band Selection - Icom IC-80AD Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

[DIAL] function assignment

The [DIAL] control can be used as an audio volume con-
trol instead of [ ]/[ ] keys to suit your preference. However,
when [DIAL] functions as an audio volume, [ ]/[ ] keys
function as tuning controls.
Push and hold [V<=>D](1) for 1 sec. to toggle the dial func-
tion between tuning dial and audio volume.
• The following functions are switched between [DIAL] and
[ ]/[ ].
[DIAL]
Frequency, Memory
channel, Squelch level,
Scanning direction
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Appears
[ ]/[ ]
Audio volume set

Operating band selection

The transceiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands, 50
MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz
or 800 MHz* bands.
In VFO mode, push [BAND] several times to select the
desired frequency band.
• If VFO mode is not selected, such as a memory channel/call
channel/TV channel/Weather channel, push [V/MHz] to select
VFO mode first, then push [BAND] to select the desired band.
Available frequency bands are different depending on ver-
sion. See the specification for details. (p. 161)
* Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. ver-
sion by regulation.
• 144 MHz band
• 400 MHz band