4 BASIC OPERATION

Receiving

Make sure charged battery pack (BP-206) or brand new al- kaline batteries are installed (p. 8).

qPush [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.

wRotate [L-DIAL](or push [Y] or [Z]) to set the desired audio level.

The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. See the section at right for details.

eSet the receiving frequency. (p. 14) rSet the squelch level. (p. 18)

While pushing [SQL], rotate [R-DIAL].

The first click of [R-DIAL]indicates the current squelch level.

“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.

“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse count system.

Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.

tWhen a signal is received:

Squelch opens and audio is emitted.

The S-meter shows the relative signal strength level.

Setting audio volume

The audio level can be adjusted through 39 levels.

Push and hold [SQL], rotate [L-DIAL](or push [Y] or [Z]) to adjust the audio level.

While using [Y]/[Z], pushing and holding either key change the audio level continuously.

The display shows the volume level while setting.

 

-DUP TSQL AFC

 

MODE FM ANL

[L-DIAL]

146 010

 

 

 

PSKIP

SQL

 

 

 

 

VOL

 

 

 

Minimum setting

 

 

 

 

(no audio)

r Push for setting the squelch (Push to monitor)

w Set audio level

w Set audio level

e Set frequency r Set squelch level

q [POWER]

e Select band

VOL

VOL

Maximum setting

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Icom IC-R20 Basic Operation, Receiving, Setting audio volume, Set the receiving frequency. p rSet the squelch level. p