Icom IC-M412 Instruction Manual - Page 16

3 BASIC OPERATION n Call channel programming The Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default). However, you can program the Call channel in each channel group with an often-used channel, for quick recall. q Push [U/I/C] (both [Y] and [Z]) one or more times to select a desired channel group (U.S.A., International or Canada). w Hold down [9](16) for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group. • "CALL" and the Call channel number appear. e Hold down [9](16) again for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to two short beeps) to enter the Call channel programming mode. • T he channel number starts blinking. r Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired channel. t Push [9](16) to program the displayed channel as the Call channel. • Push [CLR] to cancel, if desired. • T he channel number stops blinking. 8 n Channel comments The channels can be labeled with a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters. The comment appears in the channel comment display for about 10 seconds after the channel selection, and the comment, more than 7 characters long, automatically scrolls. Capital letters, small letters (except f, j, k, p, s, v, x, z), 0 to 9, some symbols (= M + - . /) and space can be used. q Select a desired channel. • Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance. w While holding down [CH/ WX], push [16] to enter the channel comment programming mode. • A cursor and the first character start blinking alternately. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired character. • Push [CH/WX] or [16] to move the cursor forward or backward. r Repeat step e to input all characters. t Push [ENT] to input and set the comment. • Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the programming mode, if desired. • The cursor and the character stop blinking. y If desired, repeat steps q to t to program other channel comments.