XQUICK REFERENCE GUIDE■ Your first contactNow that you have your IC-E2820 installed in your car orshack, you are probably anxious to get on the air. We wouldlike to take you through a few basic operation steps to makeyour first time “On The Air” an enjoyable experience.1. Turning ON the transceiverBefore powering up your IC-E2820, you may want to makesure the audio volume and squelch level controls are set in9–10 o’clock positions.Although you have purchased a brand new transceiver, somesettings may be changed from the factory defaults becauseof the Quality Control (QC) process. Resetting the CPU isnecessary to start from factory default.➥ While pushing both band’s [M/CALL•MW] keys, push andhold [PWR] for 1 sec. to reset the CPU.2. Selecting the main bandThe IC-E2820 displays 2 frequencies on the left and rightbands simultaneously. However, transmission, some keysand microphone operation apply only to the main band.➥ Push the desired band’s (left or right) [MAIN•BAND] to se-lect the main band.• “Q” appears for the main band.Using the HM-133You can select the main band from the HM-133.PushPush again[MAIN•BAND][M/CALL•MW]While pushing both [M/CALL•MW], turn power ON.[M/CALL•MW][PWR]Set both [VOL] and [SQL] controls to 9–10 o’clock positions.Quick reference guide