Icom IC-A210 - 4 Other Functions; I Lock Function; I Accessing 121.5 Mhz Emergency Frequency

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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■ Lock function
The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and
accidental function activation.
q Push and hold [DIAL] for 2 sec. to turn the lock function
ON.
•“ ” appears when DIALlock mode is selected.
•“ ” appears when PANELlock mode is selected.
w To tu r n th e fu n ctio n OF F, rep e at s t ep q above.
•“ ” or “ ” disappears.
■ Accessing 121.5 MHz
emergency frequency
The IC-A210 can be set to the 121.5 MHz emergency fre-
quency quickly. This function can be activated even when the
key lock function is in use.
q Push [EC] to call the emergency frequency to the standby
frequency, and then entering the dualwatch operation au-
tomatically.
w Push [↔] to transfer emergency frequency to the active
frequency if necessary.
•“EC” appears.
e Push [↔] to exit from the emergency frequency.
•Set the frequency except 121.500 MHz before pushing [↔] to
the standby frequency if necessary.
•“EC” disappears.
NOTE: “EC” also appears on the display while the active
frequency is set to 121.500 MHz.
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NOTE: AUTOMATIC LOCK RELEASE FUNCTION
This transceiver has an “Automatic Lock Release Function”
which releases the Lock function automatically when an op-
erator gets into a panic.
The function performs when operating to push any keys (ex-
cept [EC]) 8-times or rotating any dials (except [VOL]) 25-
clicks for 5 sec.
CONVENIENT!: Push and hold [EC] for 2 sec. to enter
the direct frequency setting mode (p. 8), and set the emer-
gency frequency (121.5 MHz).
•“EC” appears.
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