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OTHER FUNCTIONS

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■Public Address (PA) function
The IC-M422 has a Public Address function for voice amplifi-
cation, making an announcement on-board via a PAspeaker.
Connect a PAspeaker as described on p. 35.
•Transmitting is not possible during Public Address mode.
qPush [PA•RX ]to enter the Public Address mode.
wPush and hold [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level
into the microphone.
•“”or “”appears at the channel comment indicator
when [PTT]is pushed or released, respectively.
•To adjust the audio output level, push [Y]or [Z].
eTo return to normal operation, push [PA•RX ].
•[16•9]and [DISTRESS] keys are also available.
While in the Public Address mode, the transceiver func-
tions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the trans-
ceiver is in transmit condition, the Public Address function
is not available.
■RX Speaker function
The IC-M422 has an RX Speaker function. When this func-
tion is turned ON, the received audio can be heard on the
deck or tower via a PAspeaker.
Connect a PAspeaker as described on p. 35.
qPush [PA•RX ]for 1 sec. to enter the RX Speaker mode.
•“ ” appears
•To adjust the audio output level, push [Y]or [Z]while pushing
[PA•RX ].
wTo return to normal operation, push [PA•RX ]for 1 sec.
Appears