143RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT3ï Checking the MIC levelThe transceiver has a MIC level meter. You can check theMIC level before or after adjusting the Microphonegain.[Default] [�][�]/q Hold down [MENU](HOME) for 1 second to enterthe Menu screen.w Push [r] or [s] to select the “Admin Menu,” andthen push [4].e Push [r] or [s] to select “Meter Type.”r Push [u](§§§) to select “MIC LEVEL.”t Push [MENU](HOME) twice to return to the nor-mal operating screen.y Hold down [PTT] on the microphone, and speakinto the microphone at a normal voice level.u While speaking into the microphone, check the TXmeter reading.ï Speech ProcessorThe IC-F8100 has a built-in, low distortion SpeechProcessor circuit. This circuit increases your averagetalk power in the SSB mode and is especially usefulwhen the receiving station is having difficulty hearingyour audio.[Default] [�][�]/q Hold down [MENU](HOME) for 1 second to enterthe Menu screen.w Push [r] or [s] to select the “User Menu,” andthen push [4].e Push [r] or [s] to select “Speech Processor.”r Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to turn the Speech proces-sor function ON or OFF.• Hold down [Default](§§) for 1 second to return to thedefault setting .t Push [MENU](HOME) twice to return to the nor-mal operating screen.y Push [Mode](§§) one or more times to select theUSB or LSB mode.u Hold down [PTT] on the microphone, and speakinto the microphone at a normal voice level.