Icom IC-M32 - Manual (Page 17)

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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Receiving and transmitting
q Push and hold [PWR] to turn power ON.
w Set the volume and squelch levels.
➥ Push [SQL• MONI ], and push [–] to open the squelch.
➥ Push [SQL• MONI ] to stop “SQL” indicator blinking, then
push [+]/[–] to set the volume level.
➥ Push [SQL• MONI ], and push [+]/[–] to set the squelch
level.
e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.
- When receiving a signal, “ ” appears and audio is emitted
from the speaker.
- Further adjustment of the volume may be necessary at this point.
r Push [H/L• LOCK ] 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.
- Some channels are for low power only.
t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
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“ ” appears.
- Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.
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 (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth
and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to con-
serve the battery power. The power save function activates
automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec.
For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged trans-
mission, etc., the IC-M32 has a time-out timer function.
This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min. of continu-
ous transmission.
q Power ON
e Set channel
t Push to
transmit
y Release to
receive
r Set output
power
w Set volume
w Set the
squelch level
w Set the squelch
level
Microphone
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may
damage the transceiver.
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