7
MENU MODE
7-5
■ FUNCTIONS
D CH SPACING
(May not be displayed, depending on the
transceiver’s presettings.)
Select “8.33 kHz,” “25 kHz,” or “8.33 kHz/25 kHz”
channel spacing.
D PRIORITY CH
(May not be displayed, depending on the
transceiver’s presettings.)
Select the Priority channel from the Memory channels
stored in the transceiver (p. 5-2).
• The channel set as the Priority channel is displayed.
• “OFF” is displayed if no channel is set as the Priority
channel.
D NOISE LIMITING
Set the noise limiting function for receiving and
transmitting.
RX
• OFF: The Noise Limiting function is OFF.
• ANL: The Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) is ON.
• LOW: Reduces the received signal noise level to 1/2
of normal.
• MID: Reduces the received signal noise level to 1/3
of normal.
• HIGH: Reduces the received signal noise level to
1/10 of normal.
TX
• OFF: The Noise Limiting function is OFF.
• ON: The Noise Limiting function is ON.
D TIME OUT TIMER
(May not be displayed, depending on the
transceiver’s presettings.)
The Time-out Timer (TOT) limits continuous
transmissions on the channel, to prevent occupying
the channel for a long time.
• OFF*
1
: The Time-out Timer is disabled.
• 30 sec to 180 sec: Sets the Time-out Timer to
between 30 seconds and 180
seconds.
*
1
Except IC-A120E (AUS version).
D MIC KEY CUSTOMIZE
(May not be displayed, depending on the
transceiver’s presettings.)
You can customize the key assignment for the
optional HM-217 speaker micrOphOne (p. 9-3).
[P1]/[P2]
• VFO/MR MODE*
2
: Push to change the
operating mode.
• PRIORITY CH: Push to select the Priority
channel.
• DUALWATCH: Push to check the Priority
channel while receiving
another channel.
• SCAN START/PAUSE: Push to start a scan. Push
again to pause the scan
• SQL Push to adjust the squelch.
(p. 2-3)
• VOL Push to adjust the volume.
• LOCK Push to turn the Key Lock
function ON or OFF.
• --- No function is assigned.
*
2
For only USA, EXP and EUR versions.
[UP]/[DOWN]
• UP/DOWN: Push to select the channel.
• VOL UP/DOWN: Push to adjust the volume
level.
• SQL UP/DOWN: Push to adjust the squelch
level.
• --- No function is assigned.
D LOCK FUNCTION
Select an option for the Key Lock function.
• All: Locks all keys.
• Microphone Key: Locks the keys on the
microphone.
• Panel Key: Locks the keys on the
transceiver.
SETTINGS group
CAUTION: In Canada, use of 8.33 kHz Channel
Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and shall
not be used.