INSTRUCTIONS wVHF TRANSCEIVERIç-G88 Thank you for choosing this Icom product.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely be-fore using the transceiver.q ANTENNA CONNECTORConnects the supplied antenna.w STATUS INDICATOR• Lights red while transmitting.• Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch isopen.• When the indicator slowly blinks green, you should charge thebattery.• When the indicator quickly blinks green, you must charge thebattery.e [PTT]Hold down to transmit, and release to receive.r [UP]*/[DOWN]*• In the VFO modeSets the operating frequency.• In the Memory modeSelects a Memory channel.• In the Set modeSelects an option for the item.• During a VFO scanChanges the scanning direction.t KEY PADPush to enter the operating frequency or a Memory channelnumber.y [P0]*: • Push to enter the VFO Set mode.• Hold down for 1 second to enter the User Set mode.In the VFO/User Set mode:• Push to select an item.• Hold down for 1 second to exit the VFO/User Set mode.[P1]*: • Push to select the Duplex mode from DUP–, DUP+ and OFF.• Hold down for 1 second to select the Sub Audible tone.[P2]*: • Push to start or cancel a VFO or Memory scan.In the Memory mode:• Hold down for 1 second to set or cancel the Scan tag forthe selected channel.[P3]*: • Push to select the VFO or Memory mode.In the VFO mode:• Hold down for 1 second to copy the VFO data to theselected Memory channel.In the Memory mode:• Hold down for 1 second to copy the selected Memorychannel data to the VFO.u SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACKConnects an optional speaker-microphone.CAUTION: The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for thedust-tight and waterproof protection, only when the jack coveror the optional HM-168LWP is attached.i [TOP]*• Push to open or close the squelch.In the Memory mode:• Hold down for 1 second to set the selected channel as aFavorite channel.o [VOL]Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF, or to adjust the audio level.!0 [ROTARY SELECTOR] (Favorite CH Selector)In the Memory mode, rotate to select the frequently usedchannels (Favorite channels: 1~16).PANEL DESCRIPTIONo [VOL]i [TOP]*Speakeru SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACKMicrophoneFunction Display(See the back page.)y [P0]*, [P1]*, [P2]*, [P3]*w STATUS INDICATORq ANTENNA CONNECTOR !0 [ROTARY SELECTOR]e [PTT]r [UP]*[DOWN]*t KEY PAD* You can assign other functions to these keys (with “*” mark) if you use the CS-G88 programming software (purchase separately).For more information about functions, see the operating guide for the IC-G88 on the Icom website.