194OTHER FUNCTIONS0304■ Lock functionThe lock function prevents accidental frequency changesand accidental function activation.q Hold down [DIAL] for 2 seconds to turn the lock functionON.• “O D ” appears when DIAL lock mode is selected.• “O P ” appears when PANEL lock mode is selected.w To turn the function OFF, repeat step q above.• “O D ” or “O P ” disappears.■ Accessing 121.5 MHzemergency frequencyThe IC-A210 can be set to the 121.5 MHz emergency fre-quency quickly. This function can be activated even when thekey lock function is in use.q Push [EC] to call the emergency frequency to the standbyfrequency, and enter the DualWatch operation automati-cally.w Push [↔] to transfer emergency frequency to the activefrequency if necessary.• “EC” appears.e Push [↔] to exit from the emergency frequency.• Set the frequency except 121.500 MHz before pushing [↔] tothe standby frequency if necessary.• “EC” disappears.NOTE: “EC” also appears on the display while the activefrequency is set to 121.500 MHz.NOTE: AUTOMATIC LOCK RELEASE FUNCTIONThis transceiver has an “Automatic Lock Release Function”which releases the Lock function automatically when anoperator gets into a panic.The lock function is released when pushing any keys (ex-cept [EC]) eight times or rotating any dials (except [VOL])25-clicks for 5 seconds.CONVENIENT!: Hold down [EC] for 2 seconds to enterthe direct frequency setting mode (p. 8), and set the emer-gency frequency (121.5 MHz).• “EC” appears.