Memory Channels; Set Mode; Repeater Operation; Initial Set Mode - Icom ic-2300H Instructions

■ Scan start/stop
D
Preparation
If desired, set the scan resume option, program the
scan edges, program 2 or more memory channels, set
the skip channels.
D
Operation
q Select the mode or bank.
For full/programmed scan:
➥ Push [V/MH z] to select the VFO mode.
For memory scan:
➥ Push [M/CALL] to select the memory mode.
For bank scan:
➥ Push [BANK], and then rotate [DIAL] to select the de-
sired bank.
• During a full scan • During a programmed scan
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE MUTE
NAR NAR
MID MID
LOW LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN LOCK ANM
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz S ET MONI

■ Memory channels

The IC-2300H has a total of 207 memory channels for stor-
ing often used operating frequencies, repeater settings, and
so on. Memories include 6 scan edges and 1 Call channel.
D
PROGRAMMING MEMORY CHANNELS
1. Setting the frequency
In the VFO mode, set the desired operating frequency, re-
peater, tone and tuning steps, and so on.
2. Selecting the memory channel
Push [S.MW], and then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
memory channel.
• The " " icon and memory channel number blink.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz
[S.MW] [DIAL]

■ Set mode

• Set mode operation
q Push [SET] to enter the Set mode.
w Push [SET] or [MONI] to select the desired item.
e Rotate [DIAL] to set the option or value.
r Push any key other than [SET] or [MONI], to exit the Set
mode.
Set mode items : [MONI]
: [SET]
• Repeater tone frequency
Select the subaudible tone
needed to access the repeater.
S ET MONI
• Tone squelch frequency
Select the CTCSS tone frequency
for the tone squelch function.
S ET MONI
• DTCS code
Set the DTCS code
for DTCS squelch operation.
S ET MONI
• DTCS polarity
Set the Transmit
and Receive DTCS polarity.
S ET MONI
• Frequency offset
Set the duplex frequency offset.
S ET MONI
• Reverse mode
Turn the Reverse Duplex
function ON or OFF
S ET MONI
• Tuning step
Set the VFO tuning step.
S ET MONI
• Scan stop timer
Select the scan pause timer option.
S ET MONI
• Scan resume timer
Select the scan resume
options of a pause.
S ET MONI
• Display dimmer
Set the backlight brightness.
S ET MONI
• Auto dimmer
Set the Auto Dimmer brightness.
S ET MONI
• Display color
Select the display backlight color.
S ET
MONI
• Display contrast
Adjust the LCD contrast.
S ET MONI
• Transmit permission
Turns the TX inhibit function ON or OFF.
(Select "OFF" to inhibit transmitting.)
S ET MONI
• Channel skip setting †
Turns the Skip function ON or OFF.
S ET MONI
• Bank setting †
Assign the desired memory
and scan edge channels.
S ET MONI
†
• Bank link function
Assign the desired banks
for a continuous banks scan.
S ET MONI
• Wide/Narrow
Set both the transmission
and reception passband.
S ET MONI
• Weather alert
(For only USA version.)
Turn the Weather Alert function ON or OFF.
S ET MONI
• MIC gain
Set the microphone sensitivity.
S ET MONI
†
Appears only when accessing the Set mode from the memory mode.
w Set the squelch to the point where the noise is just muted.
e Hold down [SCAN] (V/MHz) for 1 second to start the scan.
• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction.
• The scan type blinks in the memory channel readout:
r Push [SET] to switch between a full scan and a pro-
grammed scan (P1, P2 and P3).
Push [V/MH z] to cancel the scan.
•
• During a memory or bank scan
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO
DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL
LOW TONE M/CALL V/ MHz
3. Writing a memory channel
Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second to program.
• 3 beeps sound
• The memory channel number automatically increases when
continuing to hold down [MW] (S.MW) after programming.
D Selecting Memory channel
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the memory
mode.
• The " " icon appears.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
• Only programmed memory channels can be selected.

■ Repeater operation

1. Setting duplex
Hold down [DUP] (LOW) for 1 second once or twice to se-
lect minus duplex or plus duplex.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET TONE
MONI LOW
[DUP] (LOW)
2. Repeater tone
If accessing the repeater, requires a subaudible tone, push
[TONE] one or more times until " " appears.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET
MONI LOW TONE
[TONE]
■

Initial Set mode

The initial Set mode is accessed at power ON, and al-
lows you to set seldom-changed settings. In this way,
you can "customize" the transceiver to suit your prefer-
ence and operating style.
• Initial Set mode operation
q While holding down [SET], hold down [ ] for 1 sec-
ond to enter the Initial Set mode.
w Push [SET] or [MONI] to select the desired item.
e Rotate [DIAL] to set the option or value.
r Push [ ] to exit the initial Set mode.
Initial Set mode items
• Key-touch beep
DIGITAL
Turn the confirmation beeps
MUTE
NAR
MID
ON (default) or OFF.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Time-out timer
DIGITAL
Inhibit continuous transmissions
MUTE
NAR
MID
longer than the set time period.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Auto repeater (For only USA version.)
DIGITAL
Turns the Auto Repeater
MUTE
NAR
MID
function ON or OFF.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Auto power OFF
DIGITAL
Automatically turns
MUTE
NAR
MID the transceiver's power OFF.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET
MONI LOW TONE
• Repeater lockout
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR Set the transmission lockout capability.
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Squelch delay
DIGITAL
MUTE
Set the squelch delay to Short or Long.
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Squelch type
DIGITAL
Set the squelch type to OFF (Noise squelch),
MUTE
NAR
MID
S-meter Squelch or Squelch Attenuator.)
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Tone burst
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR
Turn the Tone Burst function ON or OFF.
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• DTMF speed
DIGITAL
MUTE
Set the DTMF sending rate.
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Display type
DIGITAL
Set the display type
MUTE
NAR
MID for memory mode operation.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Voltage display
DIGITAL
MUTE Turn the Voltage Display
NAR
MID
LOW function ON or OFF.
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
SCAN
V/MHz
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL
V/MHz
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL V/ MHz
: [MONI]
: [SET]
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