Icom IC-M90 Instruction Manual

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74BASIC OPERATION34■ Channel selectionIMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the firsttime, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimumlife and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver,turn the power OFF while charging.D Channel 16Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initialcontact with another station and for emergency communi-cations. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during bothdualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must moni-tor Channel 16.q Push [16• 9] to select Channel 16.w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before se-lecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operatingchannel.D Channel 9 (Call channel)Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regularchannel group has separate call channels. In addition, thecall channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channelscan be re-programmed (p. 10) and may be used to storeyour most often used channels in each channel group forquick recall.q Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel.• “CALL” and the call channel number appear.• Call channel can be re-programmed. See the “Call channelprogramming” on p. 10 for details.w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L ] to return to the condition before se-lecting Channel 9 (call channel), or push [Y]/[Z] to selectthe operating channel.Pushfor 1 sec.Push