Icom IC-M90 Marine Radio User Manual


 
10
4
BASIC OPERATION
Call channel programming
The call channel switch is used to select Channel 9 by de-
fault, however, you can program your most often-used chan-
nel in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [CH/WX
U/I/C/L] for 1 sec. to
several times to select the desired
channel group (USA, INT, CAN) to
be programmed.
w Push [16
9] for 1 sec. to select the
call channel.
•“CALL and call channel number
appear.
e Push [169] again for 3 sec. (until a
long beep changes to 2 short beeps)
to enter call channel programming
condition.
Call channel number to be programmed
ashes.
r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired
channel.
t Push [16
9] to program the displayed
channel as the call channel.
The call channel number stop
ashing.
Lock function
This function electronically locks all switches (except for
[PTT], [SQL
MONI] and [Hi/Lo ]) to prevent accidental
channel changes and function access.
Push [Hi/Lo ] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON
and OFF.
Signal strength indicator
function
The received signal strength level is indicated by number of
bars as below.
This indicator can be hidden by using the set mode (p. 20) if
desired.
Monitor function
The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to
check the volume level. See p. 18 for details of the monitor
switch action.
Push [SQLMONI] for 1 sec. to activate the monitor function.
•“ appears and audio is emitted.
Indication
Strong Middle Weak
No signal or
very weak
Signal
strength
Appears while the lock
function is used.