Icom IC-78 Instruction Manual - Page 15

4 OPERATION s Selecting a channel The transceiver has 99 memory channels. However, the number of channels can be restricted in initial set mode (p. 32) depending on your needs. A total of 3 ways of channel selections are available to suit your operating style. D Using the channel selector Rotate the channel selector clockwise (channel number increases) or counterclockwise (channel number decreases) to select desired channel. This is the most useful way of channel selection. D Using up/down switches Push [√ DN]/[UP ∫] on the front panel or the microphone to select the desired channel. This way is convenient when changing a small number of channels. • When a duplex channel (different frequencies between transmit and receive) is selected, " " appears. Channel 1 Channel 2 Rotate the channel selector or Push [√ DN]/[UP ∫] switch to select a channel Channel 99 D Using the keypad Enter the number of the desired channel number using the keypad (0 to 9), then push [ENT]. This way is convenient for remembering the usage and stored channel number, or when changing large a number of channels. • When a duplex channel (different frequencies between transmit and receive) is selected, " " appears. • When a blank channel (no frequency is programmed) is selected, " " appears. • Example 1- selecting channel 8 Push Push Blinks • Example 2- selecting channel 25 Push Push Push Blinks Blinks 13