Channel Selection; User Set Mode; Priority A Channel Selection - Icom IC-F3230D series Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

Several types of channel selections are available. Methods
may differ, depending on your system set up.
NON-ZONE TYPE:
To select the desired operating channel:
➥ Push [CH Up] or [CH Down].
➥ Push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4].
➥ Push one of these keys, [Prio A], [Prio B], [Prio A (Re-
write)] or [Prio B (Rewrite)].
ZONE TYPE:
To select the desired operating channel:
➥ Push [Zone], then push [CH Up] or [CH Down].
VOTING OPERATION:
The transceiver automatically starts scanning when a zone,
specified for the voting operation, is selected.
The voting scan detects the S-meter of the repeater and au-
tomatically selects the strongest station.
AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE:
Channel setting is not necessary for this type. When turning
ON the power, the transceiver automatically starts scanning.
Scanning stops when a signal is received.
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■ User set mode

The User Set mode allows you to set seldom-changed set-
tings. If the transceiver has [User Set Mode] assigned to it,
you can "customize" the transceiver operation to suit your
preferences and operating style.
Entering the User Set mode:
q Hold down [User Set Mode] for 1 second to enter the User
Set mode.
w Push [User Set Mode] several times to select the appro-
priate item. Then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to set the
desired level or condition.
• Selectable Set mode items are Backlight, Beep ON/OFF, Beep
Level, Ringer Level, SQL Level, AF Min Level, Mic Gain, Battery
Voltage, Signal Moni, Lone Worker and System Info.
e Hold down [User Set Mode] for 1 second again to exit the
User Set mode.

■ Priority A channel selection

When one of the following operations is performed, the trans-
ceiver automatically selects Priority A channel.
• Turning ON the power
Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver's
power is turned ON.
• Auto Reset
Priority A channel is selected when the Auto Reset timer
ends.
• OFF hook
Priority A channel is selected when you take the micro-
phone OFF hook.