Icom IC-7100 Advanced Instructions - Page 86

Previous view 4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT Operating AM/FM qqSelect the desired frequency band. (p. 3-6) wwOn the Mode selection screen, touch "AM" or "FM" to select the AM or FM mode. • To select the data mode, after selecting AM or FM, touch "DATA" to select the data mode, if needed. eeRotate the Dial to tune a desired signal. • The S-meter displays the received signal strength. • T he tuning step can be changed on the Tuning step selec- tion screen by touching "kHz frequency." (p. 3-9) rrRotate [AF] (L) to adjust the audio to a comfort- able listening level. ttPush [PTT] on the microphone to transmit. • The TX/RX indicator lights red. yySpeak into the microphone at your normal voice level. uuIf necessary, adjust the microphone gain or RF pow- er on the Mic gain/RF power adjustment display. q P ush MIC/RF PWR (C) to open the MIC gain/RF power adjustment display. Left Display Center Right The L, R, C or D in the instructions indicate the part of the controller. L: Left side R: Right side C: Center bottom D: Display (Touch screen) "AM" or "FM" appears w R otate [M-CH] (L) to adjust the MIC gain, or [BANK] (L) to adjust the RF power. • To adjust the MIC gain, adjust it with another station listening to your voice for clarity. When the MIC gain is adjusted too high, your transmitted voice may be distorted. e P ush MENU (C) to close the display. iiRelease [PTT] to receive. NOTE: On the 144/440 MHz frequency band, you cannot transmit in the AM mode. Convenient Receive functions • Preamp and attenuator (p. 5-2) • Twin PBT (passband tuning) (p. 5-5) This function is not usable in the FM mode. • AGC (auto gain control) (p. 5-3) • Noise blanker (p. 5-8) • Noise reduction (p. 5-9) • Notch filter (p. 5-10) Convenient Transmit functions • VOX (voice operated transmit) (p. 6-2) • Transmit quality monitor (p. 6-7, Section 17) • Tone control (pp. 17-7, 17-23) 4-21