Dcw Sidetone Function; Dcw Auto Tune Function - Icom IC-7100 Advanced Instructions

Previous view
4
RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
Operating CW (Continued)
D CW sidetone function
When the transceiver is in the receive mode (and the
Break-in function is OFF— p. 4-3), you can listen to the
CW sidetone without actually transmitting.
You can also use the CW sidetone to practice CW send-
ing, but be sure to turn OFF the Break-in function.
The CW sidetone level can be adjusted in the "Side
Tone Level" item of the Keyer Set mode (p. 4-10).
D CW Auto tune function
The automatic tuning function automatically tunes the
displayed frequency when an off-frequency signal is
received. This function is active while in the CW mode
is selected.
Push (R) to automatically adjust for a
➥ AUTO TUNE RX�CS
zero beat with the received signal.
Zero beat means that two signals are exactly the same
frequency.
• "AUTO TUNE" blinks when auto tune function is activat-
ed.
• If AUTO TUNE (R) is pushed when the RIT function is ON,
RX�CS
the auto tune function changes the RIT frequency, not
the displayed frequency.
IMPORTANT!
When receiving a weak signal, or receiving a signal
with interference, the automatic tuning function may
tune the receiver to an undesired signal.
If the off-frequency signal is too far away, the Auto
tune function may not work. In that case, an error
beep sounds.
4-5
AUTO TUNE
RX�CS
AUTO TUNE icon