Antenna Selection; Display Backlighting - Icom IC-R6 Instruction Manual

D Display backlighting
The receiver has a backlit display with a 5 seconds timer, for
dim light operation. The backlighting can be turned ON con-
tinuously or turned OFF, if desired.
• OFF : Never lights.
• ON : Lights continuously while receiver power is ON.
• AUTO1 : Lights when an operation is performed, goes
out after 5 seconds. (default)
• AUTO2 : Lights when an operation is performed, goes out
after 5 seconds. However, while operating with an
external DC power source, the backlight stays ON.
D Power save
The power save function reduces the current drain to con-
serve battery power. This power save function can be turned
OFF, if desired.
In the default setting ("ON"), the power save function is acti-
vated in 1:4
(125 msec.: 500 msec.)
received for 5 seconds. The ratio becomes 1:8
when no signal is received for another 60 seconds.
sec.)
ratio when no signal is
(125 msec.: 1
D Antenna selection
This item appears only when accessing the Set mode
in the AM or FM broadcast band mode (frequencies
may differ, depending on the receiver version.)
Independently select the antenna to use for AM or FM
broadcast band reception.
• EXT : Uses the antenna connected to the antenna con-
nector. (default)
• BAR : Uses the internal bar antenna for the AM broad-
cast band reception. (This selection appears
only when accessing the Set mode in the AM
broadcast band mode.)
• EAR : Uses the connected earphone's wire as the
antenna for FM broadcast band reception. (This
selection appears only when accessing the Set
mode in the FM broadcast band mode.)
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SET MODE
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