Channel Comments; Microphone Lock Function; Display Backlight - Icom IC-M505 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel comments

The channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumeric ID
of up to 10 characters.
Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (/ . –) and
space can be used.
q Select the desired channel.
• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.
w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•C] to edit the
channel comment.
• A cursor and the first charac-
ter start blinking alternately.
e Select the desired charac-
ter by rotating [CHANNEL].
• Push [16•C] or [DIAL•DUAL/
GRP] to move the cursor for-
ward or backward, respectively.
r Repeat step e to input all characters.
t Push [CHANNEL•ENTER] to input and set the comment.
• Push [CLR] to cancel.
• The cursor and the character stop blinking.
y Repeat steps q to t to program other channel com-
ments, if desired.
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■ Microphone Lock function

The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and
[HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents ac-
cidental channel changes and function access.
➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone,
turn power ON to toggle the Lock function ON or OFF.
[Y]/[Z]

■ Display backlight

The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-
ity under low light conditions.
➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate [CHANNEL] to
adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight. After
adjusting, push [CHANNEL•ENTER].
• The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.
[HI/LO]