Using The Lock Function; Accessing The 121.5 Mhz Emergency Frequency - Icom IC-A220 Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
Using the
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The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes
and accidental function activation. There are two lock modes,
panel lock and dial lock.
You can select the lock mode in the Settings menu. Refer to
page 20 for details.
Panel lock: Lock transceiver's keys and dials except [EC] and
[VOL].
Lock [DIAL] and [O-DIAL].
Dial lock:
Hold down [DIAL] for two seconds to turn ON the lock
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function.
• " " is displayed when dial lock mode is selected.
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• " " is displayed when panel lock mode is selected.
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w Push [DIAL] to turn OFF the lock function.
• " " or " " disappears.
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NOTE:
LOCK RELEASE FUNCTION
This transceiver has a lock release function that releases
the Lock function when an operator gets into a panic.
The lock function is released when pushing any keys (ex-
cept [EC]) eight times, or rotate any dial (except [VOL]) 25
clicks in five seconds.
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lock function Accessing the 121.5 MHz
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emergency frequency
The transceiver can be set to the 121.5 MHz emergency fre-
quency immediately. This function can be activated even if the
key lock function is in use.
[EC] for two seconds to set the emergency fre-
Hold down
q
quency (121.50 MHz) in direct frequency setting mode.
• "EC" is displayed.
121.50
EC
Hold down [ ] to return to the normal frequency display
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mode, and then push [
quency with the standby frequency.
• Set the frequency other than 121.500 MHz before pushing [
to the standby frequency if necessary.
• "EC" disappears.
You can also set the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency from
normal frequency display mode.
Push [EC] to set the emergency frequency to the stand-
q
by frequency.
Push [ ] to change to the active frequency.
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• "EC" is displayed.
121.50 118.00
EC
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] to exchange emergency fre-
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