Basic Operation .................... 6; I Optional Voice Scrambler Operation - Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC-M501EURO Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I Optional voice scrambler operation

◊ Activating the scrambler
The optional voice scrambler provides private communica-
tions. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions
you must first activate the scrambler function. To activate the
function, an optional UT-98 or UT-112 is necessary. See p. 16
for selecting the unit. Ask your dealer for details.
q Select an operating channel except channel 16 and 70.
w While pushing [HI/LO], push [DIMMER] to toggle an op-
tional scrambler function ON or OFF.
• "SC" appears.
e To turn the scrambler function OFF, repeat step w.
• "SC" disappears.
[Example]: Programming scrambler code 127.
+
16 POWER
Enter set mode
10
Set mode
Push one or
Beep
more times.
Set mode
◊ Programming scrambler codes
There are 128 or 32 codes (0 to 127 or 1 to 32) available for
programming. In order to understand one another, all trans-
ceivers in your group must have the same scramble code.
This function may not be available depending on dealer set-
ting.
q Turn power OFF.
w While pushing [16], turn power ON to enter set mode.
e After the display appears, release [16].
r Push [16] one or more times to select the scrambler code
item.
• "Scrambler code" appears.
t Rotate the channel selector to select the desired scram-
bler code.
y Turn power OFF, then ON again to exit set mode.
Set mode
16
Scrambler
code
Scrambler code item
Set mode
Scrambler
Select code
code