ICOM iM304 User Manual

BASIC OPERATION

■ Call channel programming

Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default), however,
you can program the call channel with your most often-used
channel in each channel group for quick recall.

q Push [U/I/C] (both [Y] and [Z]) on the transceiver several

times to select the desired channel group (U.S.A., Interna-
tional or Canada) to be programmed.

w Push and hold [9] (

!6) for 1 sec. to select the call channel

of the selected channel group.

• “CALL” and call channel number appear.

e Push and hold [9] (

!6)

again for 3 sec. (until a long
beep changes to 2 short
beeps) to enter call channel
programming condition.

• Channel number starts blink-

ing.

r Push [Y] or [Z] to select

the desired channel.

t Push [

!6] to program the

displayed channel as the
call channel.

• Push [CH/WX] to cancel.
• The channel number stops

blinking.

■ Channel comments

Memory channels can be labeled with a unique alphanumeric
ID of up to 10 characters each.
More than 6 characters comment scrolls automatically at the
channel comment indicator after the channel selection.

Capital letters, small letters (except f, j, k, p, s, v, x, z), 0 to 9,
some symbols (=

✱ + – . /) and space can be used.

q Select the desired channel.

• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.

w While pushing [CH/WX], push [

!6] to edit the channel

comment.

• A cursor and the first char-

acter start blinking alter-
nately.

e Pushing [Y] or [Z] to select the desired character.

• Push [

!6] or [CH/WX] to move the cursor forward or backward,

respectively.

r Repeat step e to input all characters.
t Push [DSC] to input and set the comment.

• Push [SCAN] to cancel.
• The cursor and the character stop blinking.

y Repeat steps q to t to program other channel com-

ments, if desired.