Icom IC-A5 instruction manual Memory names, Programming memory names, Clearing memory contents

4 MEMORY OPERATION

■Memory names

ïProgramming memory names

The memory channel can display a 6-character comment as well as a frequency.

qRotate the [DIAL] to select the desired frequency in Fre- quency mode.

wPush , then push [MR].

eRotate the [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be programmed.

•Push [BANK] to select the BANK number if desired. Push [CLR] to exit the BANK selection mode.

rPush [MR] to enter the memory name programming mode.

•“-- -- -- -- -- -- ” appears on the display.

tPush the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired character as listed at right.

•To erase a character, overwrite with a space (displayed as _).

•To move the cursor forwards or backwards, use [DIAL].

yPush [ENT] to program the name.

•Flashing stops.

•When no name is programmed, the display shows the operating frequency.

•To clear the entered comment, push [CLR] before pushing [ENT].

key	Character	key	Character	key	Character
1	1, Q, Z	2	2, A, B, C	3	3, D, E, F
4	4, G, H, I	5	5, J, K, L	6	6, M, N, O
7	7, P, R, S	8	8, T, U, V	9	9, W, X, Y
ENT	Program	0	0, space –

ïClearing memory contents

Unwanted memory channels can be cleared. Programming over a memory channel also clears the previously pro- grammed contents. Memory channel 1 cannot be cleared.

qSelect the memory channel to be cleared.

wPush , then push and hold [CLR] for 1 sec.

•“-- -- -- -- -- --” appears momentarily, then the next selec- table channel appears.

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