Icom ID-5100A Full Instruction Manual - Page 23

Previous view 2 BASIC OPERATION Selecting the operating mode Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals. The transceiver has a total of five operating modes; AM, AM-N, FM, FM-N and DV. The FM mode is set as a default. qqTouch the Mode icon. • Opens the operating mode setting window. wwTouch a desired operating mode. • You can select the AM or AM-N mode for only the AIR band (118.000 MHz to 136.99166 MHz). • You can select the FM, FM-N or DV mode for only the 144 and 430 MHz bands. • While in the FM-N mode, the TX modulation is automatically set to narrow (approximately ±2.5 kHz) • While in the DV mode, [GPS] appears in the operating mode setting window, and you can select the GPS TX mode. When the GPS TX mode is set, " " is displayed. (p. 8-14) Monitor function You can use this function to listen to weak signals without disturbing the squelch setting, or having to manually open the squelch, even when mute functions as the tone squelch or digital squelch are in use. qqTouch the Function group icon one or more times. • Selects the F-1 menu. wwTouch [MONI]. • Touching [MONI] turns the Monitor function ON or OFF. • When the Monitor function is ON, "BUSY" blinks and the squelch opens to receive signals. • The Monitor function has no effect when the Attenuator is ON. Even if you turn ON the Monitor function, the Attenuator is still ON. Blinks You can turn the Monitor function ON or OFF by touching the S-meter area. Operating mode setting window Touch 2-8