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Channel comments, Microphone lock function, Display backlight – Icom IC-M505 User Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Channel comments

Memory channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumeric
ID of up to 10 characters.

Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (/ . –) and
space can be used.

q Select the desired channel.

• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•C] to edit the

channel comment.

• A cursor and the first char-

acter start blinking alter-
nately.

e Select the desired charac-

ter by rotating [CHAN-
NEL]
.

• Push [16•C] or [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to move the cursor forward

or backward, respectively.

r Repeat step e to input all characters.
t Push [CHANNEL•ENTER] to input and set the comment.

• Push [CLR] to cancel.
• The cursor and the character stop blinking.

y Repeat steps q to t to program other channel com-

ments, if desired.

Microphone Lock function

The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and
[HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents ac-
cidental channel changes and function access.

➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone, turn

power ON to toggle the Lock function ON and OFF.

Display backlight

The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-
ity under low light conditions.

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate [CHANNEL] to ad-

just the brightness of the LCD and key backlight.

• The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.

[HI/LO]

[Y]/[Z]

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