Icom IC-GM1600E - Receiving and Transmitting

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BASIC OPERATION
■ Receiving and transmitting
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage
the transceiver.
q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON.
w Set the volume and squelch level.
➥ Push [SQL•
MONI], and push [Z] to open the squelch.
➥ Push [SQL•
MONI] to stop “SQL” indicator blinking, then
rotate [VOL] to set the volume level.
➥ Push [SQL•
MONI], and push [Y]/[Z] 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.
t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
 - The [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicat o r lights red while
transmitting.
y Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak
into the microphone at a normal voice level.
MIC
/SP
q Power ON
w Set volume
r Set output power
Speaker
t Push to transmit
y Release to receive
w Set the squelch level
e Set channel
w Set the squelch level
Microphone