Panel Description; Front Panel - Icom IC-R8600 Instruction Manual

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

Front panel

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.
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
q POWER KEY
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 ,
e PANEL LOCK KEY
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.
i o !0
(p. 2-1)
and are locked.
(p. 3-3)
!1 !2 !3 !4
o MENU KEY
Opens the MENU screens where you can modify
the receiver settings and edit memory channels.
!0 FUNCTION KEY
Displays the FUNCTION screen where you can
configure various settings.
!1 MINI SCOPE KEY
• Push to display the Mini Scope.
• Hold down for 1 second to display the Spectrum Scope.
!2 QUICK KEY
QUICK
Displays the QUICK MENU.
!3 EXIT KEY
EXIT
Exits a setting screen or returns to the previous
screen.
!4 SPEECH/LOCK KEY
• Push to announce the receiving frequency and mode.
• Hold down for 1 second to lock (lights white)
!5 TENSION ADJUSTER
Adjusts the friction of
!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
1-1 1-1
!8
!7
!6
!5
(pp. 1-6, 11-1)
(pp. 1-7, 5-1)
FUNCTION
(p. 4-3)
M.SCOPE
(p. 1-6)
(p. 3-3)
in 3 steps.
is locked by
.
.