Volume Setting; Voice Synthesizer Operation; Meter Display Selection - Icom IC-9100 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
Rotate the [AF] control clockwise to increase the
audio output level, counterclockwise to decrease it.
Decreases
The IC-9100 has a built-in voice synthesizer to an-
nounce the operating frequency, mode and S-meter
level in clear, electronically-generated voice, in English
(or Japanese).
First, select the desired parameters to be announced
in the Set mode. (p. 164)
Push [SPEECH/LOCK] to announce the currently
selected frequency, mode and S-meter level*.
* The S-meter level announcement can be turned OFF. (p.
164)
If "SPEECH/LOCK" is not selected in the
"[SPEECH/LOCK] SW" item of the Set mode,
you should hold down [SPEECH/LOCK] for 1
second to activate the voice synthesizer. (p. 164)
Push a mode switch to announce the appropriate
mode, when the "SPEECH [MODE] SW" item is set
to "ON" in the Set mode. (p. 164)
The transmit meter can be toggled between three
functions for your convenience.
The RF power meter is always displayed.
transmit meter function between SWR, ALC and
COMP.
quency.
Displays the ALC level. When the meter move-
ment shows the input signal level exceeds the
allowable level, the ALC limits the RF power. In
such cases, decrease the microphone gain level.
speech compressor is in use.
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Increases
(
See NOTE as described below.
[AF]
[AF]
)
Mode switches
]
-
When ALC meter
is selected.
[SPEECH/LOCK]
RF output power is
-
cent), and it becomes
the S-meter in receive.