Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual

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318 SET MODEn Quick set mode items n Initial set mode itemsDIMMERThis item toggles the intensity of the display back-lighting between high or low. Bright backlighting(default).HIGH Dark backlighting.LOWBEEPA beep sounds each time a switch is pushed for con-firmation. This function can be turned OFF for silentoperation. Confirmation beepsON (default).ON Confirmation beepsOFF.OFFLOCKThis item sets the lock function to electronically lockthe main dial only or both the main dial and the panelswitches. Only the main dialcan be locked (default).DIAL Both the main dial and panelswitches can be locked.PANELAUTO TSThis item sets the auto tuning speed. The main dialnormally changes the frequency [400] × [tuning step]/revolution. When auto tuning speed is turned on thisincreases to [2000] × [tuning step]/revolution duringquick rotation of the dial.The auto tuning speedfunction is ON (default).ON The auto tuning speedfunction is OFF.OFFHF ANTThis item sets the active HF antenna connector onthe rear panel. Either the 50 Ω (SO-239 coaxial) or500 Ω (phono RCA connector) can be activated.The SO-239 antenna con-nector is activated (default).50 The RCA (phono) connectoris activated.500REC REMOThis item activates/deactivates the REC REMOTEjack on the front panel. When ON is selected, the[REC REMOTE] jack is at a “low” level when thesquelch opens via the internal relay.The REC REMOTE jackcan be used (default).ON The REC REMOTE jack hasno function and no relayswitching sound is heard.OFFREC SPCHWhen the optional UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER isinstalled and scan is in use, the detected frequencyis announced each time scan pauses, regardless ofthe [SPCH/LOCK] switch. This announcement canbe turned ON and OFF.The detected frequency isannounced when scanpauses (default).ON The optional voice synthe-sizer activates via the[SPCH] switch only.OFF