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BASIC OPERATION
Voice synthesizer operation The IC-7100 has a built-in voice synthesizer to announce the operating frequency, mode and S-meter level in a clear, electronically-generated voice, in English or Japanese. First, select the desired parameters to be announced in the “Speech” Set mode. (p. 6-4)
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Display
Right The L, R, C or D in the instructions indicate the part of the controller. L: Left side R: Right side C: Center bottom D: Display (Touch screen)
Initial values for the voice synthesizer parameters • RX Call Sign SPEECH: ON (Kerchunk) • RX>CS SPEECH: ON • S-Level SPEECH: ON • MODE SPEECH: OFF • SPEECH Language: English • Alphabet: Normal • SPEECH Speed: Fast • SPEECH Level: 50% • [SPEECH/LOCK] Switch: SPEECH/LOCK* *See NOTE as described below.
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➥➥ Push [SPEECH/LOCK] to announce the currently selected frequency, mode and S-meter level*. * The S-meter level announcement can be turned OFF. (p. 6-4)
NOTE: If “SPEECH/LOCK” is not selected in the “[SPEECH/LOCK] Switch” item of the “Function” Set mode, you should hold down SPEECH (R) for 1 second to activate the voice synthesizer. SPEECH
➥➥ Push a mode switch to announce the appropriate mode, when the “MODE SPEECH” item is set to “ON” in the “SPEECH” Set mode. (p. 6-4) SET (C) > SPEECH > MODE SPEECH
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