Operation Manual

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3-3. FAMILIARIZATION WITH MICOM OPERATING PROCEDURES
This section provides general procedures that will help you start using your radio and get the most of
its advanced features. Most of the activities that can be performed by you (selection of operating mode,
programming, testing, etc.) are done using the keypad together with the navigation and function keys,
and the front panel display.
To simplify operation, Micom function keys operate as soft keys and therefore they permit you control
the radio simply and efficiently, using a menu-driven mode that guides you and helps you make the
required selections. “Menu-driven” simply means that whenever you must select a parameter, an
operating mode, etc., you select it from a list of allowed values displayed on the front panel display,
thereby reducing the chance of error:
To make a selection, you use navigation keys to reach the desired parameter value or action, and
then confirm the selection by pressing the ENTER key.
To go back to previous options, or cancel the current selection or action, press the ESC
P.
E
SC
key.
3-3.1 Display Functions
3-3.1.1 Display Organization
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IATU
No. Designation Description
1 Mode indicator Indicates the current working mode (e.g., channel, frequency, ALE,
etc.) or the action being performed (e.g., programming, testing, etc.)
2 Work area Displays information on the current working mode, the main operating
parameters, the active options, status, etc.
3 Transmit level
indicator
In the transmit mode, displays the relative transmit power
4 Receive level
indicator
In the receive mode, displays the relative received signal strength
5 Tx bar Appears when the radio is transmitting
6 More options Icon The presence of this icon indicates that more options can be displayed
in the options area. When this icon appears, press the MORE key to
see menu options
7 Options display area Displays a list of options you can select, by pressing the corresponding
key, in the current working mode