Icom M200 Instruction Manual - Page 9

BASIC OPERATION 3 ■■Receiving and transmitting 1 CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. 2 TIP: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal at a receiver station, pause a second after 3 pushing [PTT], and then hold the microphone 5 to 4 1. Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the transceiver. 2. Set the audio and squelch levels. zzRotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise. zzRotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level. zzRotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise just disappears. 3. Push [Ù] and [Ú] on the transceiver at the same time to select the desired channel group. (p. 5) 4. Push [Ù] or [Ú] to select a channel. (p. 4) L When receiving a signal, " " is displayed and 10 cm from your mouth and speak at your normal voice level. NOTE: About the Time-out Timer (TOT) function The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond a preset time period from the transmission starts. 10 seconds before transmission is cut off, a beep sounds to indicate the transmission will be cut off, and "TOT" appears in the channel name field. Release [PTT] to end your transmission and reset 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 audio is output from the speaker. 5. Push [HI/LO] on the microphone to select the output power if necessary. the timer. You cannot transmit for 10 seconds after it is cut off. 12 13 L "LOW" is displayed when you select low power. 14 L Select low power for shorter distance and high power for longer distance communications. 15 L For some channels, you can only select low power. 16 6. Hold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak at your normal voice level. ••" " is displayed. 7. Release [PTT] to receive. 6