Speech Function - Icom ID-51A Advanced Instructions

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Speech function

The Speech function audibly announces the displayed
frequency and operating mode in the VFO, Memory or
Call channel modes, or call sign in the DR mode, when
holding down [SPCH]
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
recorded, 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].
Push [MENU] .
q
Push D-pad( ) to select the root item ("SPEECH"),
w 
and then push D-pad(Ent).
D-pad
(Ent)
(�)
Push D-pad( ) to select "DIAL SPEECH," and then
e 
push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( ) to select "ON," and then push D-
r

pad(Ent).
Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen.
t
NOTE: If a call is received during an announcement,
the announcement is cancelled, and the received
audio 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. 16-60)
Set the speech language to English or Japanese.
(MENU > SPEECH > SPEECH Language)
• Alphabet (p. 16-60)
Select either "Normal" or "Phonetic Code" to announce
the alphabet character.
(MENU > SPEECH > Alphabet)
• SPEECH Speed (p. 16-60)
Set the speech speed to Low (slow) or High (fast).
(MENU > SPEECH > SPEECH Speed)
• SPEECH Level (p. 16-60)
Enter a volume level number between 0 (minimum)
and 9 (maximum) for the voice synthesizer.
(MENU > SPEECH > SPEECH Level)
.
Example: When "Dallas" (K5TIT B) is selected
in "FROM," hold down [SPCH]
When rotating [DIAL] after setting
the Dial Speech function.
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[DIAL]