Icom IC-41W, Instruction Manual

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SET MODE
Squelch D
In order to receive signals clearly, the squelch level can be
adjusted to suit the operating environment. This eliminates
background noise when there are no signals present. A high-
er setting is better for inner city or noisy areas, and lower set-
ting is more beneficial in quiet, rural and country areas. There
are 10 available squelch levels. (0=lowest setting, 9=highest
setting)
Squelch level 2 (default) Squelch level 0 (“ ”appears)
D CTCSS/DTCS
Select the desired CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code.
Pushing
toggles the CTCSS/DTCS setting mode.
CTCSS/DTCS is explained further in page 21.
CTCSS tone frequency
setting mode (default)
DTCS code setting mode
Push
Auto Power OFF D
The transceiver can be set to automatically turn off after a set
period of inactivity (i.e. no key has been pushed). This can be
set anywhere from 0.5 to 4.0 hours, in 0.5 hour steps.
Auto power OFF
is OFF (default)
2.0 hours setting
D Backlight
The transceiver features a backlit LCD display for low-light operation.
•ON :Backlightisoncontinuously.
•A2(Auto2) :Lights for 5 seconds when LCD indication is
changed or any key except [PTT] is pushed.
•AT(Auto) :Lights for 5 seconds when a selcall signal is
transmitted/received or any key except [PTT]
is pushed.
•OF(OFF) :Nobacklightavailable.
Backlight Auto (default) Backlight ON