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3 BASIC OPERATION When first applying power Before turning ON your transceiver for the first time, make sure all of the following are correctly connected. ••DC power cable ••Antenna ••Grounding wire ••Microphone* *Different devices may be used, depending on the operating mode. If all listed above are correctly connected, set AF RF/SQL (inner/outer) to the positions described below. 12 oʼclock position (outer) Maximum counterclockwise (inner) About the VFO and Memory modes VFO mode You can set the desired frequency by rotating MAIN DIAL . Memory mode You can enter contents into the desired channel in the MEMORY list. Selecting the VFO mode or Memory mode Push V/M to select the VFO or Memory mode. V/M VFO mode (Example: VFO A) Memory mode (Example: Memory channel 1) TIP: When you turn OFF the transceiver, it memorizes the current settings. Therefore, when you turn ON the transceiver again, the it restarts with the same settings. Turning power ON or OFF zzTo turn ON the transceiver, push POWER . zzTo turn OFF the transceiver, hold down POWER for 2 seconds until "POWER OFF..." is displayed. Adjusting the volume level Rotate AF RF/SQL (inner) to adjust the volume level. Using the VFO mode The IC-7300 has 2 Variable Frequency Oscillators (VFO), "A" and "B." Having 2 VFOs is convenient to quickly select 2 frequencies, or for split frequency operation (p. 4-10). You can use either of the VFOs to operate on a frequency and mode. DDSelecting VFO A or VFO B Push A/B to select the VFO A or VFO B. VFO A A/B VFO B DDEqualizing VFO A and VFO B You can set the displayed VFO's frequency to the VFO that is not displayed. Hold down A/B until 2 short beeps sound. 3-1