Icom IC-7100 Advanced Instructions - Page 353
Touch screen calibration function, Dial tuning tension adjustment, Protection function
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Previous view 19 MAINTENANCE Touch screen calibration function When no action occurs, or a different function is acti- vated after touching the screen, the touched point and Dot the detected range may be different. In this case, the Touch screen calibration function helps you to correct the touch screen performance. qqTouch the "Touch Screen Calibration" item of the "Others" Set mode. (SET(C) > Others > Touch Screen Calibration) wwTouch the indicated dot on the screen. • When touched, the dot appears on another place. eeRepeat step w. • W hen the calibration is completed, the transceiver returns to the previous screen. Dial tuning tension adjustment The tuning tension of the Dial may be adjusted to suit your preference. The tension adjustment is located on the side of the front panel, as shown to the right. Slide the tension adjustment to a comfortable level while turning the Dial continuously and evenly in one direction. If you want to feel the response of clicking when rotating the Dial, slide the tension adjustment to the top. Click Firm Light Protection function The transceiver has a 2-step protection function to protect the final power amplifiers. The protector monitors the power amplifier temperature and activates when the temperature becomes extremely high. • Reduced power transmission Reduces the transmit output power. "LMT" appears instead of the TX indicator during transmit. • Transmission inhibit Deactivates the transmitter. "HOT" blinks instead of the TX indicator. When the protector is activated, wait until the power amplifier cools down, using the transceiver in only the stand-by or receive mode. DO NOT turn the transceiver power OFF when the protector is ON. If you do, the cooling fan will not function and it will take longer to cool the transceiver. The power amplifier temperature can be monitored in the multi-function meter, TEMP gauge. 19-10 qw Wait until the power amplifier completely gets cool. TX inhibit zone • HF/50 MHz band: Right side of q • 144/430 MHz band: Right side of w