Receiving And Transmitting - Icom IC-M34 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving and transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage
the transceiver.
q Push and hold [PWR] to turn power ON.
w Set the audio and squelch levels.
➥ Push [SQL], and push [Z] several times to open the
squelch.
➥ Push [VOL], then push [Y]/[Z] to adjust the volume
level.
➥ Push [SQL], and push [Y] until the noise disappears.
e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.
• When receiving a signal, "
from the speaker.
• Further adjustment of the audio may be necessary at this point.
r Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary.
• "LOW" appears when low power is selected; no indication when
high power is selected.
• Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high
power for longer distance communications.
• Some channels are for low power only.
t P ush and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
• " " appears.
• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.
y Release [PTT] to receive.
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" appears and audio is emitted
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your
mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice
level.
NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to con-
serve the battery power. The power save function acti-
vates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec.
For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged
transmission, etc., the transceiver has a time-out timer
function. This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min.
of continuous transmission.
t Push to
transmit.
y Release to
receive.
Microphone
w Set volume.
Set the squelch
w
and volume level.
q Power ON.
e Set channel.
w Set the
squelch level.
r Set output
power.