Icom IC-A110 Instruction Manual

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52 BASIC OPERATION■ Squelch functionThe transceiver has a noise squelch circuit to mute undesirednoise while receiving no signals.D Setting the squelch levelq Push [SQL] to turn ON the level adjusting mode.w Rotate [DIAL] to select the squelch level.• ‘SQ 01’ is loose squelch and ‘SQ 25’ is tight squelch. (Initiallevel is ‘SQ 01’)• ‘SQ 01’ indicates that the squelch circuit is turned off.• “ ” appears on the display.e Push [SQL] to return to regular operation.■ Sidetone functionWhen using an optional headset, such as those from theDavid Clark Co. using the OPC-871 HEAD SET ADAPTER , thetransceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset formonitoring. (p. 16)■ LCD backlight controlThe backlight of the LCD can be set to OFF, Low or High.➥ Push [DIAL] to toggle the backlight control; OFF, Low orHigh are selectable.■ Dial select functionUse the dial select function to adjust the tuning steps of the[DIAL] keys. Use 1 MHz tuning when you want to change thefrequency in large increments; use regular tuning (25 kHz or8.33 kHz) when you want to change the frequency in smallerincrements.q Push [V/M] to select VFOmode.w Hold down [TS](DIAL) for 1second to select the desiredtuning increment.• 1 MHz tuning or regular tuningsteps can be selected. (see thediagrams to the right)e Hold down [TS](DIAL) for 1second to return to normaloperation.NOTE: Large tuning steps should be used only when youwant to change the frequency in large increments. Pleaseselect regular tuning steps for normal operation.1 MHz tuning selectedRegular tuning selected