3
BASIC OPERATION
3-1
When first applying power
Before turning ON your transceiver for the first time,
make sure all connections are correctly made.
After all connections are made, set the dials to the
positions described below.
TIP
: When you turn OFF the transceiver, it memorizes
the current settings. Therefore, when you turn ON the
transceiver again, it restarts with the same settings.
z
To turn ON the transceiver, push
POWER
.
z
To turn OFF the transceiver, hold down
POWER
for
1 second until “POWER OFF...” is displayed.
Turning power ON or OFF
Rotate
AF
RF/SQL
(inner) to adjust the volume level.
Adjusting the volume level
Selecting the VFO and Memory modes
Using the VFO mode
VFO mode
Set the desired frequency by rotating
MAIN DIAL
.
Memory mode
Enter contents into the desired channel in the
MEMORY list.
Call channel mode
Call channels (or Main channel) are used to call on an
often used frequency. A Call channel is assigned on
each band.
Selecting the VFO mode or Memory mode
z
Push
V/M
to select the VFO or Memory mode.
z
Push
CALL
DR
to select the Call channel mode.
The IC-9700 has 2 Variable Frequency Oscillators
(VFO), “A” and “B.” Having 2 VFOs is convenient to
quickly select 2 frequencies, or for split frequency
operation (p. 4-9). You can use either of the VFOs to
operate on a frequency and mode.
D
Selecting VFO A or VFO B
Push
A/B
to select the VFO A or VFO B.
D
Equalizing VFO A and VFO B
You can set the displayed VFO’s frequency to the
VFO that is not displayed.
Hold down
A/B
until 2 short beeps sound.
VFO mode (Example: VFO A)
Memory mode (Example: Memory channel 1)
Call Channel mode
(Example: Call channel 1)
V/M
V/M
VFO A
VFO B
A/B
12 oʼclock position
Maximum counterclockwise
AF
RF/SQL
AF
RF/SQL
CALL
DR
