Icom IC-M34 [14/36] Basic operation

BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first

time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum

life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn

the power OFF while charging.

D Channel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It used for es-

tablishing initial contact with a station and for emergency

communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dual-

watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor

Channel 16.

q Push [16] momentarily to select Channel 16.

w Push [CH/WX] to return to the channel used before Chan-

nel 16, or push [

]/[

] to select a channel.

Convenient!

While pushing and holding [FAV], push [Y]/[Z] to select the

favorite (TAG) channels with ignoring untagged channels in

the selected channel group in sequence.

• Pushing [FAV] only advances the displayed TAG channel.

• The favorite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting.

(p. 15)

D Channel 9 (Call channel)

Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use call

channels. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The

call channels can be programmed (p. 11) and are used to

store your most often used channel in each channel group for

quick recall.

q Push and hold [9] (16) for 1 sec. to select the call channel

of the selected channel group.

•“CALL” and call channel number appear.

• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after

programming a call channel. (p. 11)

w Push [CH/WX] to return to the channel used before call

channel, or push [

]/[

] to select a channel.

Push and hold

for 1 sec.

Push