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17
OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Speech function
When holding down [SPCH]
, the Speech function
audibly announces the displayed frequency and oper-
ating mode in the VFO, Memory or Call channel modes,
or call sign on the DR screen.
Also, other speech functions, [DIAL] speech function
and Mode speech function can be used.
D
[DIAL] speech function setting
The Dial Speech function enables the transceiver to
announce the frequency or repeater call sign that is se-
lected by rotating [DIAL].
q
Push [MENU]
.
w
Push D-pad(
) to select the root item (“SPEECH”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
D-pad
(
)
(Ent)
e
Push D-pad(
) to select “DIAL SPEECH,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
r
Push D-pad(
) to select “ON,” and then push D-
pad(Ent).
t
Push [MENU]
to exit the MENU screen.
K5TIT B
Example: When “Dallas” (K5TIT B) is selected
in “FROM,” hold down [SPCH]
The detail settings for the Speech functions
You can set the details settings for the Speech func-
tions in the Menu screen.
• SPEECH Language
Set the speech language to English or Japanese.
(MENU > SPEECH >
SPEECH Language
)
• Alphabet
Select either “Normal” or “Phonetic Code” to announce
the alphabet character.
(MENU > SPEECH >
Alphabet
)
• SPEECH Speed
Set the speech speed to Low (slow) or High (fast).
(MENU > SPEECH >
SPEECH Speed
)
• SPEECH Level
Enter a volume level number between 0 (minimum)
and 9 (maximum) for the voice synthesizer.
(MENU > SPEECH >
SPEECH Level
)
When rotating [DIAL] after setting
the Dial Speech function.
K5TIT B
NOTE:
When a call is received during an announce-
ment in the DV mode, the received audio will be mut-
ed, and no audio is recorded onto the microSD card.
Except in the DV mode, the received audio will be re-
corded, even during an announcement.
NOTE:
If a call is received during an announcement,
the announcement is cancelled, and the received au-
dio is heard.
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