Familiarization with MICOM-3 Radios
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Function Keys
The function keys F1, F2, F3 and F4 appearing next to the display
are soft keys used to select options which depend on the current
radio mode. The current function of each key is shown in the
options area of the display, next to the key. For example, on the
PROG screen you can press F2 to start programming the ALE
parameters.
If a certain function key is not used, no label appears next to the
key (see for example F4), and pressing that key has no effect.
MICOM-3
RAD
ALE
LANG
PROG
F1
F2
F4
F3
Scroll (MORE) Key
The
MORE
key is used to scroll the options appearing in the options area of the display.
Up/Down Scroll Keys
The up and down scroll keys are used to scroll between values that are
already programmed into the radio. For example:
•
In the Channel mode, pressing the up or down scroll key once lets
you view the previous, respectively next, programmed channel.
Pressing either key continuously scrolls the channels in the selected
direction.
•
In the Frequency mode, you can change the frequency in the
corresponding direction.
•
In the radio Programming mode, you can use these keys to scroll
among the programmable parameters.
Up
More
Down
Selection from List of Predetermined Values
When the parameter you want to select can assume only one of several
predetermined values, you select the desired value by pressing the
function keys:
•
F1 enters the lowest possible value (or OFF)
•
F4 enters the highest possible value
•
F2 and F3 increment or decrement the value. When you reach either
end, the corresponding key disappears
MICOM-3
PROG
ADT - 9 SEC
1
<--
-->
10
You cannot use the keypad to enter a value for such pa
r
ameters.
Toggle Mode
When the function being set can only be toggled on or off, one function
key will be marked
YES
and another
NO
.
To expedite turning on and off often-used functions (for example, turn the
squelch on or off) only one key is used. In this case, just press the key
assigned to the function to be toggled: the new state is shown for a few
seconds, and then disappears as it takes effect immediately.
MICOM-3
PROG
ALE - NO
YES
NO
