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SET MODES

User Set mode

Backlight

Select a state of the backlight.

• ON:   The backlight turns ON 

all the time.

• AUT:  When pushing any key 

(except [PTT]), the backlight automatically 

turns ON for 5 seconds.

• AU2:  When changing the displayed contents of the 

LCD, the backlight automatically turns ON for 

5 seconds.

• OFF: Turns OFF the backlight.

Beep ON/OFF

Turn the key-touch beeps ON or OFF.

• ON:  When you push a key, 

the beep sounds.

• OFF: The function is OFF, for a 

silent operation.

Beep Level

Set the beep and announce 

output level. When you select 

a Linked option, the beep level 

can be adjusted by 

[VOL]

.

• 1 (minimum) – 5 (maximum)

•  1

 (minimum) – 5

 (maximum)

 

:  Linked with the audio level. Rotate 

[VOL]

 to ad-

just the beep level.

Ringer Level

Set the ringer level. When you 

select a Linked option, the 

ringer level can be adjusted by 

rotating [VOL].

• 1 (minimum) – 5 (maximum)

•  1

 (minimum) – 5

 (maximum)

 

:  Linked with the audio level. Rotate 

[VOL]

 to ad-

just the ringer level.

SQL (Squelch) Level

Sets the SQL level. The 

squelch function suppresses 

the noise output from a speaker 

when no signal is received.

• 0: SQL Open

• 2: SQL Threshold

• 9: SQL Tight

AF Min Level (Minimum audio output level)

Sets the minimum audio output 

level. This function determines 

the minimum audio output level 

not to let the audio level be-

come lower than the set level.

• 0 (minimum) ~ 255 (maximum)

Mic Gain

Sets the microphone sensitivity.

Higher values make the micro-

phone more sensitive to the 

user's voice.

• 1 (minimum) ~ 4 (maximum)

Battery Voltage Display

Select whether or not to display 

the battery voltage, when turn-

ing ON the transceiver.

• ON:  

Displays the battery voltage for 2 seconds.

• OFF:  Does not display the battery voltage.

Signal Moni 

Select whether or not to release 

the mute while using a DTMF 

code signaling.

• ON:   The mute is released 

while transmitting a DTMF Code.

• OFF:  The mute is not released while transmitting a 

DTMF Code.

The are 2 Set modes: User Set mode and VFO Set mode.

NOTE: 

Beep:  Any sound except ringers.

Ringer:  Sounds when receiving a call.

The User Set mode enables you to change various settings. You can “customize” the transceiver operation to suit 

your preferences and operating style.

Entering the User Set mode:

 

 Hold  down 

[VFO / User Set Mode]

 for 1 second to 

enter the User Set mode.

  •  While in the User Set mode, push 

[VFO / User Set Mode]

 

again to select an item, and then change the value or 

setting by pushing 

[UP]

 or 

[DOWN]

.

Exiting the User Set mode:

 

 Hold  down 

[VFO / User Set Mode]

 again to exit the 

User Set mode.

Summary of Contents for IC-G88

Page 1: ...OPERATING GUIDE Iç G88 VHF TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...RIES 1 2 Accessory attachments 1 D Antenna 1 D Battery pack 1 D Belt clip 1 D Jack cover 2 2 PROGRAMMABLE KEY FUNCTIONS 3 4 Programmable key functions 3 3 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION 5 About the MDC 1200 system 5 Receiving 5 D Receiving a PTT ID 5 Transmitting 5 D Transmitting a PTT ID 5 4 SET MODES 6 VFO Set mode 6 User Set mode 7 Icom Icom Inc and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorp...

Page 3: ... Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow un til the belt clip locks in place and makes a click sound To detach the belt clip q q Remove the battery pack from the transceiver if it is attached w w Lift the tab up q and slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow w q w w q q To attach To attach To detach To detach q w Tab CAUTION NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the antenn...

Page 4: ...ch the jack cover z Unscrew the screws using a Phillips screwdriver x Detach the jack cover to connect a speaker micro phone or a headset Accessory attachments Continued x z z w w q CAUTION The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for dust tight and waterproof protection only when the jack cover or the optional HM 168LWP speaker microphone is attached ...

Page 5: ...t Lock Surveillance and PTT High Low Push to select the output power Wide Narrow Push to temporarily switch the bandwidth to Wide or Narrow DTMF Autodial Push to enter the DTMF channel selection mode Then select a DTMF channel using UP or DOWN After selecting the channel push this key again to transmit the selected DTMF code Re dial Push to transmit the last transmitted DTMF code Surveillance Hold...

Page 6: ... number Shift Push to switch the key functions assigned into the Normal mode and the Shift mode The Shift mode en ables a programmable function key to have two functions 1 Push to turn ON the Shift mode key functions SHIFT ON is briefly displayed 2 Push another key to activate its secondary func tion 3 Push Shift again to turn OFF the function SHIFT OFF is briefly displayed and then the trans ceiv...

Page 7: ...NOTE To use the MDC 1200 system set the related set tings by using the CS G88 programming software purchase separately The factory default is not set to allow the system op eration About the MDC 1200 system Receiving Transmitting D D Receiving a PTT ID 1 When a PTT ID is received Beeps sound The calling station ID or alias is displayed Calling station ID Alias 2 Hold down PTT and speak into the mi...

Page 8: ...audio output level Sets the minimum audio output level This function determines the minimum audio output level not to let the audio level be come lower than the set level 0 minimum 255 maximum Mic Gain Sets the microphone sensitivity Higher values make the micro phone more sensitive to the user s voice 1 minimum 4 maximum Battery Voltage Display Select whether or not to display the battery voltage...

Page 9: ...elch Frequency Sets the CTCSS tone fre quency for the tone squelch operation Settable frequencies Exiting the VFO Set mode Hold down VFO User Set Mode again to exit the VFO Set mode The VFO Set mode enables you to change various settings for the operation in the VFO mode You can change the operating condition in this mode Entering the VFO Set mode Push VFO User Set Mode to enter the VFO Set mode W...

Page 10: ...ity for transmit and receive Select RR TX RX Reverse RN TX Reverse RX Normal NR TX Normal RX Reverse or NN TX RX Normal TX Inhibit Selects whether or not to inhibit transmitting on the channel Select OF OFF to inhibit transmitting VFO Set mode Continued ...

Page 11: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A7450 3EX 2018 Icom Inc ...

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