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PANEL DESCRIPTION
[SKIP]
(p. 25)
➥
Push momentarily to toggle the skip function ON
and OFF for any scan.
• Automatic skip activation is available with the [MEMO]
switch.
➥
Push for 1 sec. to set the memory channel as a
skip channel.
[AUTO]
(p. 24)
➥
Push momentarily to start/stop auto write scan.
➥
Push for 1 sec. to select the written memories
condition for the auto write scan.
• Two conditions are available, clear auto-written
memories before scan starts; and, keep auto written
memories before scan start.
[VSC]
(p. 26)
Push to toggle the voice scan control function ON
and OFF.
• The VSC function resumes the scan when a detected sig-
nal does not contain voice components.
• “VSC” appears while the voice scan control function is
activated.
[PRIO]
(p. 25)
➥
Push momentarily to start/stop priority scan.
• Priority scan can be used in combination with other
scans.
➥
Push for 1 sec. to enter the priority channel pro-
gramming condition.
[DLY
]
(p. 27)
➥
Push momentarily to select a scan resume con-
dition.
➧
“OFF” is underscored: scan pauses on a signal until it
disappears, then resumes 3 sec. after that.
➧
“DLY” is underscored: scan resumes according to
the [DELAY/SPEED] control setting. When a signal
disappears, scan resumes 3 sec. later.
➧
“
∞
” is underscored: scan is cancelled when receiving
a signal.
➥
Push for 1 sec. to enter the delay time/scan
speed setting condition.
• The function of the [DELAY/SPEED] control can be
selected.
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KEYPAD
The keypad can be used for several functions as below:
• Keypad then [ENT] (then [MW])
— Direct frequency input.
• Keypad then [M-CH]
— Memory channel selection.
• [CE •
NAME
] then keypad
— Alphanumeric input for memory, bank names, etc.
• Keypad then [TS
Y
] or [TS
Z
]
— Arbitrary tuning step setting.
• Keypad then [MEMO] or [SEL]
— Specify memory bank then start memory scan or se-
lect memory scan.
• Keypad then [PROG] or [AUTO]
— Specify scan edge group, then start programmed
scan or auto write scan.
MODE
WFM
NB/AFC
AGC
10dB
20dB
FM
AM
APF
TS
TS
SPCH
SSB/CW
MEMO
SEL
SKIP
VSC
DLY
SCAN/
NAME
SCAN SET
PROG
AUTO
PRIO
M-SET
BANK
M-CL
MW
AF GAIN
SQUELCH
PHONES
REC OUT
SLEEP/
REC
REMOTE
IF SHIFT
APC
DELAY/SPEED
M-CH
SET
LOCK
D/S
1
QZ
GHI
PRS
TUV
WXY
ENT
BANK
BANK
JKL
MNO
ABC
DEF
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4
7
8
0
CE
ENT
M-CH
.
9
5
6
2
3
COMMUNICATION RECEIVER
iC-r8500
POWER
@2
@3
@1
@4
@5
@6
@7
@8
SIGNAL
S
1 3 5 7 9 +20dB +60dB
FM
RECV
BANK
10-ATT-20
APF-N
AGC-F
AFC
NB
SEL-CH
SKIP-CH
OFF
kHz
DLY
SLEEP
LOCK
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IC-R8500