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PANEL DESCRIPTION
1-1
1-1
Front panel
q
POWER KEY
(p. 2-1)
Turns the receiver ON (lights blue) or OFF.
w
LOCAL KEY (p. 16-2)
Turns OFF the Remote mode.
L
In the Remote mode, all the operations on the panel
except
,
and
are locked.
e
PANEL LOCK KEY
(p. 3-3)
Locks the controls (lights white) on the front panel.
L
Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF the display.
r
TIMER KEY
(p. 10-2)
Turns ON (lights orange) or OFF the Timer function.
L
Set the current time to use the Timer function. (p. 10-1)
t
HEADPHONE JACK [PHONES] (p. 16-2)
Accepts headphones. (3.5 mm: 1/8 in (d))
y
[USB] (mini-B type) PORT (pp. 2-3, 16-1)
Connects to a PC.
• Outputs the decoded FSK (RTTY) or D-STAR data.
•Outputs the demodulated AF signal or 12 kHz IF signal.
• Interface for the optional CS-R8600 or RS-R8600
(future product).
• Interface for the remote control by the CI-V command.
u
DIAL B
(p. 1-6)
•Rotate to adjust the audio output level.
• Push to display the setting menu, then rotate to adjust
the RF gain (sensitivity), squelch threshold levels or
audio tone (Treble or Bass).
• Hold down to turn ON the Monitor function (the squelch
opens).
i
SD CARD SLOT [SD CARD] (pp. 7-1, 7-2)
Accepts an SD card.
o
MENU KEY
(pp. 1-6, 11-1)
Opens the MENU screens where you can modify
the receiver settings and edit memory channels.
!0
FUNCTION KEY
FUNCTION
(pp. 1-7, 5-1)
Displays the FUNCTION screen where you can
configure various settings.
!1
MINI SCOPE KEY
M.SCOPE
(p. 4-3)
•Push to display the Mini Scope.
•Hold down for 1 second to display the Spectrum Scope.
!2
QUICK KEY
QUICK
(p. 1-6)
Displays the QUICK MENU.
!3
EXIT KEY
EXIT
Exits a setting screen or returns to the previous
screen.
!4
SPEECH/LOCK KEY
(p. 3-3)
• Push to announce the receiving frequency and mode.
• Hold down for 1 second to lock (lights white)
.
!5
TENSION ADJUSTER
Adjusts the friction of
in 3 steps.
!6
MAIN DIAL
Changes the operating frequency or setting value.
!7
RECEIVE INDICATOR
Lights green while receiving a signal or the squelch
(p. 3-1) is opened.
!8
LOCK INDICATOR (p. 3-3)
Lights white while the
is locked by
.
This section describes the keys, controls and dials that you use to operate the IC-R8600.
Refer to the pages posted beside each key, control, or dial for details.
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