Icom IC-M32 - Manual (Page 14)

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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Channel selection
IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn
the power OFF while charging.
D Channel 16
Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial
contact with another station and for emergency communica-
tions. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both du-
alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
q Push [16• 9 ] to select Channel 16.
w Push [CH/WX• U/I/C ] to return to the condition before se-
lecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating
channel.
D Channel 9 (Call channel)
Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan-
nel group has separate call channels. In addition, the call
channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can
be re-programmed (p. 12) and are used to store your most
often used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [16• 9 ] for 1 sec. to select the call channel in the se-
lected channel group.
• “CALL” and the call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro-
gramming a call channel. See the “Call channel programming”
on p. 12 for details.
w Push [CH/WX• U/I/C ] to return to the condition before se-
lecting Channel 9 (call channel), or push [Y]/[Z] to select
the operating channel.
9
Push
for 1 sec.
9
Push
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