11PREPARATION12345678910111213141516 Programmable function keysThe following functions for MDC 1200 system operation canbe assigned to the programmable function keys;IC-F70 series : [EMERGENCY], [UP], [DOWN],[MONITOR], [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3]IC-F1700 series : [UP]*, [DOWN]*, [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3] and[P4]*IC-F1810, IC-F1821/D, IC-F2810 and IC-F2821/D onlyConsult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con-cerning your transceivers programming.If the programmable function names are bracketed in the fol-lowing explanations, the specific key is used to activate thefunction depends on the programming.MDC CALL KEY“MDC” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series only)➥ Push to enter the MDC menu selection mode. Then selectthe desired MDC menu from “SELCALL,” “CALALERT,”“STUN,” “REVIVE,” “RADIOCHK,” “STATUS” and “MSG”using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or [MDC Down].After selection, push this key again to enter the transceiveralias or message channel selection mode.➥ While in the transceiver alias or message channel selec-tion mode, push to return to the MDC menu selectionmode.MDC UP AND DOWN KEYS“ ” or “ ” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 seriesonly)➥ Push to select the MDC menu after entering the MD menuselection mode.➥ Push to select the desired transceiver alias or messagechannel while in the transceiver alias or message channelselection mode.MDC SELCALL KEY“SELC” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series only)Push to enter the transceiver alias selection mode.• After the desired alias selection, push [PTT] to transmit a SelCall.MDC CALLALERT KEY“CALA” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series only)Push to enter the transceiver alias selection mode.• After the desired alias selection, push [PTT] to transmit a CallAlert.