184 OTHER FUNCTIONS Lock functionThe lock function prevents accidental frequency changes andaccidental function activation.q Push and hold [DIAL] for 2 sec. to turn the lock functionON.• “ ” appears when DIAL lock mode is selected.• “ ” appears when PANEL lock mode is selected.w To turn the function OFF, repeat step q above.• “ ” or “ ” disappears. Accessing 121.5 MHzemergency frequencyThe IC-A210E 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 then entering the dualwatch operation au-tomatically.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.O PO DO PO DNOTE: AUTOMATIC LOCK RELEASE FUNCTIONThis transceiver has an “Automatic Lock Release Function”which releases the Lock function automatically when an op-erator gets into a panic.The function performs when operating to push any keys (ex-cept [EC]) 8-times or rotating any dials (except [VOL]) 25-clicks for 5 sec.CONVENIENT!: Push and hold [EC] for 2 sec. to enterthe direct frequency setting mode (p. 8), and set the emer-gency frequency (121.5 MHz).• “EC” appears.