Genius IC-M21 3

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3BASIC OPERATION

■Lock function

This function electronically locks all keys, except [PTT],

[SQL•MONI] and [H/L•LOCK] to prevent accidental channel

changes and function access.

• Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and

OFF.

- Only [PTT], [H/L•LOCK] and [SQL•MONI] are functional.

Appears while the

lock function is used.

■Adjusting the squelch level

The IC-M21 has a squelch even though there is no control

knob for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for

scan to function, the squelch must be adjusted to a suitable

level.

qPush [SQL•MONI], then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z].

- “SQL” indicator and squelch level indicator appear.

- There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: 0 is completely

open; 10 is the maximum squelch level.

- When no keys are pushed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to

normal condition.

wPush [SQL•MONI] again to return to normal condition.

(Level 10: Max. squelch level)

Each dot indicates the squelch level

Appears durling squelch

level adjustment.

Contents

Main IN CASE OF EMERGENCY USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATION FOREWORD IMPORTANT EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the NEVER AVOID TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 DPriorities DPrivacy DRadio licenses PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels 2 Function display Page BASIC OPERATION DInternational and U.S.A. channels Channel selection DChannel 16 3 Lock function Adjusting the squelch level Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: damage the transceiver. 3 Call channel programming Automatic backlighting DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Description Operation 5 Scan types SCAN OPERATION Setting tag channels Starting a scan 6 SET mode programming SET mode items D Beep tone D Priority scan function D Scan resume timer D Auto scan function D Monitor action selection D Automatic backlighting D Self check function 6 D LCD contrast selection D Auto power save function D Battery voltage indicator SET MODE LIST D S-meter/RF meter indicator 7 Battery charging Battery cautions BATTERYCHARGING Installing batteries in the battery case Charging connections 7 DRapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-103 Optional battery chargers DRapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-103 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 8 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RRCAUTION! 9 CHANNEL LIST International channels Low power only. USA channels 11 Specications Options DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan m21 T. Maebayashi General Manager Count on us!