Icom IC-F110, IC-F210 instruction manual Receiving and transmitting, Transmitting notes

■Receiving and transmitting

RECEIVING:

qPush [ ] to turn the power ON.

wPush [ ] and [ ] to select a channel.

eWhen receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a comfortable listening level.

TRANSMITTING:

rTake the microphone off hook.

•2-tone, 5-tone mute may be released. (The ‘audible’ condition is selected and “ ” appears.)

•A priority channel may be selected automatically.

tWait for the channel to become clear.

• The channel is busy when “ ” appears.

yPush the [CALL] key when initiating a call from your side.

•Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver, then “ ” appears.

•This operation may not be necessary depending on your signal- ing system. Contact your dealer.

uWhile pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro- phone at your normal voice level.

iRelease [PTT] to receive.

IMPORTANT!: To maximize the readability of your signal;

➥Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].

➥Hold the microphone 2 to 5 cm (0.8 to 2 inches) from your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a nor- mal voice level.

OPERATION 2

DTransmitting notes

•Transmit inhibit function

The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict transmission under the following conditions:

-The channel is in mute condition (‘Inaudible’ condition; “ ” does not appear).

-Channel is busy.

-A matched/un-matched CTCSS code is received.

-The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.

•Time-out timer

After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period, the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop transmitting and automatically select receive.

•Penalty timer

Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.

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