Icom IC-M505 instruction manual Channel comments, Microphone Lock function, Display backlight, Nel

3 BASIC OPERATION

■Channel comments

Memory channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters.

Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (/ . –) and space can be used.

qSelect the desired channel.

• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•C] to edit the

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•Push [16•C] or [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively.

rRepeat step e to input all characters.

tPush [CHANNEL•ENTER] to input and set the comment.

•Push [CLR] to cancel.

•The cursor and the character stop blinking.

yRepeat steps q to t to program other channel com- ments, if desired.

■Microphone Lock function

The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and [HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents ac- cidental channel changes and function access.

➥While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone, turn power ON to toggle the Lock function ON and OFF.

[Y]/[Z] [HI/LO]

■Display backlight

The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil- ity under low light conditions.

➥While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate [CHANNEL] to ad- just the brightness of the LCD and key backlight.

•The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.

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