16 MENU SCREEN16-67MODE SPEECH (Default: OFF)SPEECH > MODE SPEECHTurn the Operating Mode Speech function ON or OFF.When this function is ON, the selected operating mode is announced whenthe mode switch is pushed.• OFF: The selected operating mode is not announced.• ON: The selected operating mode is announced.NOTE:• While in the DV mode, the recorded contents are silent during the an-nouncement, if the operating mode is announced while recording,• While in the AM, FM or FM-N mode, the received contents are recordedonto the microSD card, if a call is received during an announcement.• Even if the VFO scan is running, the operating mode is announced when[MODE] is pushed.SPEECH Language (Default: English)SPEECH > SPEECH LanguageSet the desired speech pronunciation to English or Japanese.Alphabet (Default: Normal)SPEECH > AlphabetSelect either “Normal” or “Phonetic Code” to announce the alphabet charac-ter.• Normal: Normal code is used. (for example: A as eh, B as bee)• Phonetic Code: Phonetic code is used. (for example: A as Alfa, B as Bravo)SPEECH Speed (Default: Fast)SPEECH > SPEECH SpeedSet the speech speed to Low (slow) or High (fast).SPEECH Level (Default: 7)SPEECH > SPEECH LevelEnter a volume level number between 0 (OFF), 1 (minimum) and 9 (maxi-mum) for the voice synthesizer.The voice synthesizer audio output level from the speaker is linked with [VOL]setting from the minimum audio volume up to the set level.■ SPEECH items (Continued)
