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4
BASIC OPERATION
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■
Receiving and transmitting
q
Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON.
w
Set the volume and squelch level.
➥
Push [SQL•
MONI
], and push [
√
] to open the squelch.
➥
Push [SQL•
MONI
] to stop the “SQL” indicator blinking,
then rotate [VOL] to set the volume level.
➥
Push [SQL•
MONI
], and push [
∫
]/[
√
] to set the squelch
level.
e
Push [
Y
]/[
Z
] to select the desired channel.
- When receiving a signal, the [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicator
lights green while audio is emitted from the speaker.
- Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.
r
Push [Hi/Lo•
] to select the output power if necessary.
- “LOW” appears when low power is selected; no indication when
high power is selected.
- Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high
power for longer distance communications.
- Some channels are for low power only.
t
Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
-
The [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicator lights red while
transmitting.
y
Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal, pause a moment after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth
and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
NOTE:
The transceiver has a power save function to con-
serve the battery power. The power save function activates
automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec.
For U.S.A version:
To prevent accidental prolonged trans-
mission, etc., the IC-GM1600 has a time-out-timer func-
tion. The timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min. of con-
tinuous transmission.
MIC
/SP
q
Power ON
w
Set volume
r
Select output power
Speaker
t
Push to transmit
y
Release to receive
w
Set the squelch level
e
Select channel
w
Set the squelch level
Microphone
