Channel/Bank Names - Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual

■ Channel/bank names

Channel names of up to 8 characters and bank
names of up to 5 characters can be programmed for
convenience. Programmed names can be easily cop-
ied to other channels using the copy/paste function.
D Channel name programming
q Select the desired memory channel.
w Set the frequency (and mode/tuning steps), then
push and hold the [MW] key.
• When no data is programmed, "BLANK" appears and
memory names cannot be programmed.
e Push [ • NAME].
CE
≈
• A cursor appears at the first character space of the
name area.
r Enter the desired name via the keypad.
• Push the appropriate keys to input the desired charac-
ters.
• To erase a character, overwrite with a 'space' using the
[ • ] key.
M-CH
• To move the cursor forwards or backwards, use the [•
or [CE ] key.
≈
t Push [ENT] to input the set name.
D Bank name programming
q Select the desired bank using [
[ • BANK▼].
ENT
w Push [ • NAME].
CE
≈
• A cursor appears at the first character space of the
name area.
• When no data is programmed, ("BLANK" appears)
the cursor does not appear. Program a frequency or
change the channel in such cases.
e Push [• ] to move the cursor to the bank name
Ω
area.
r Enter the desired name via the keypad.
• Use the same method as for channel names (see
above).
t Push [ENT] to input the set name.
NOTE: When using [
CE
bank name, the current name is cleared and the
previous one is substituted. DO NOT forget to
push [ENT] after the bank name is set.
]
Ω
• BANK▲] or
M-CH
] on the last digit of the
≈
MEMORY CHANNELS
USR-A
USR-A
USR-A MEMONAME
USR-A MEMONAME
USR-A
MEMONAME
USR-A
MEMONAME
USR-A MEMONAME
BANKN MEMONAME
BANKN MEMONAME
5
[ • NAME] key
CE
≈
CE
NAME
1
QZ
to
9
WXY
BANK
ENT
ENT
CE
NAME
.
5 times
1
QZ
to
9
WXY
BANK
ENT
ENT
20