Icom IGM1600 instruction manual Receiving and transmitting, Basic Operation

■Receiving and transmitting

qRotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. w Set the volume and squelch level.

➥Push [SQL•MONI], and push [√] to open the squelch.

➥Push [SQL•MONI] to stop the “SQL” indicator blinking, then rotate [VOL] to set the volume level.

➥Push [SQL•MONI], and push [∫]/[√] to set the squelch level.

e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.
- When receiving a signal, the [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicator
lights green while audio is emitted from the speaker.
- Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.
r Push [Hi/Lo•	] to select the output power if necessary.
- “LOW” appears when low power is selected; no indication when
high power is selected.

BASIC OPERATION 4

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal, pause a moment after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth	4
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 activates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec.

For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged trans- mission, etc., the IC-GM1600 has a time-out-timer func- tion. The timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min. of con- tinuous transmission.

- Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high

power for longer distance communications.

- Some channels are for low power only.

tPush and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the microphone.

-The [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicator lights red while transmitting.

yRelease [PTT] to receive.

tPush to transmit y Release to receive

wSet the squelch level

wSet the squelch level e Select channel

IC M/SP

q Power ON w Set volume

Speaker

Microphone

rSelect output power

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