Icom IC-M424G Instruction Manual - Page 81

Configuration items, Weather alert, Backlight, Display contrast, Key Beep

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8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION DDWeather alert (For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers) A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX " blinks until the transceiver is operated. • "WX " is displayed instead of "WX" when the function is ON. (Default: OFF) ON with Scan: The preset weather channels are sequentially checked while scanning. ON: The previously selected (last used) weather channel is checked while scanning. OFF: The transceiver does not detect a weather alert tone. ■■Configuration items 1 DDBacklight (Default: 7) 2 The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil- 3 ity under low light conditions. The backlight can be set to 7 levels and OFF. 4 5 6 7 DDDisplay contrast 8 (Default: 5) This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps. 9 Level 1 is the lowest contrast, and level 8 is the highest contrast. 10 11 12 13 DDKey Beep (Default: ON) 14 You can turn OFF beep tones for silent operation, or you can 15 turn ON the tones to have confirmation beeps sound when a key is pushed. 16 71

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Weather alert
(For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers)
A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-
fore important weather information.
After the transceiver detects the alert, “WX
” blinks until the
transceiver is operated.
• “WX
” is displayed instead of “WX” when the function is ON.
(Default: OFF)
ON with Scan: The preset weather channels are sequentially
checked while scanning.
ON:
The previously selected (last used) weather
channel is checked while scanning.
OFF:
The transceiver does not detect a weather
alert tone.
Configuration items
Backlight
D
(Default: 7)
The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-
ity under low light conditions.
The backlight can be set to 7 levels and OFF.
D
Display contrast
(Default: 5)
This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps.
Level 1 is the lowest contrast, and level 8 is the highest con-
trast.
D
Key Beep
(Default: ON)
You can turn OFF beep tones for silent operation, or you can
turn ON the tones to have confirmation beeps sound when a
key is pushed.