Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual - Page 34

8 SET MODE s Quick set mode items DIMMER This item toggles the intensity of the display backlighting between high or low. BEEP A beep sounds each time a switch is pushed for confirmation. This function can be turned OFF for silent operation. LOCK This item sets the lock function to electronically lock the main dial only or both the main dial and the panel switches. s Initial set mode items HIGH Bright backlighting (default). LOW Dark backlighting. ON Confirmation beeps ON (default). OFF Confirmation beeps OFF. DIAL Only the main dial can be locked (default). PANEL Both the main dial and panel switches can be locked. AUTO TS This item sets the auto tuning speed. The main dial normally changes the frequency [400] × [tuning step]/ revolution. When auto tuning speed is turned on this increases to [2000] × [tuning step]/revolution during quick rotation of the dial. ON The auto tuning speed function is ON (default). OFF The auto tuning speed function is OFF. HF ANT This item sets the active HF antenna connector on the rear panel. Either the 50 Ω (SO-239 coaxial) or 500 Ω (phono RCA connector) can be activated. 50 500 The SO-239 antenna con- The RCA (phono) connector nector is activated (default). is activated. REC REMO This item activates/deactivates the REC REMOTE jack on the front panel. When ON is selected, the [REC REMOTE] jack is at a "low" level when the squelch opens via the internal relay. REC SPCH When the optional UT-102 VOICE SYNTHESIZER is installed and scan is in use, the detected frequency is announced each time scan pauses, regardless of the [SPCH/LOCK] switch. This announcement can be turned ON and OFF. ON The REC REMOTE jack can be used (default). OFF The REC REMOTE jack has no function and no relay switching sound is heard. ON The detected frequency is announced when scan pauses (default). OFF The optional voice synthesizer activates via the [SPCH] switch only. 31