Speech Function; D [Dial] Speech Function Setting - Icom ID-51A Advanced Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Speech function

When holding down [SPCH]
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.
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.

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.
NOTE: If a call is received during an announcement,
the announcement is cancelled, and the received au-
dio is heard.
The detail settings for the Speech functions
You can set the details settings for the Speech func-
tions in the Menu screen.
• SPEECH Language (p. 16-67)
Set the speech language to English or Japanese.
(MENU > SPEECH > SPEECH Language)
• Alphabet (p. 16-67)
Select either "Normal" or "Phonetic Code" to announce
the alphabet character.
(MENU > SPEECH > Alphabet)
• SPEECH Speed (p. 16-67)
Set the speech speed to Low (slow) or High (fast).
(MENU > SPEECH > SPEECH Speed)
• SPEECH Level (p. 16-67)
Enter a volume level number between 0 (minimum)
and 9 (maximum) for the voice synthesizer.
(MENU > SPEECH > SPEECH Level)
, the Speech function
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Example: When "Dallas" (K5TIT B) is selected
in "FROM," hold down [SPCH]
When rotating [DIAL] after setting
the Dial Speech function.