Operation Manual

VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL130
CHANGING THE MICROPHONE GAIN
At the factory, a microphone gain has been programmed that should be satisfactory for the
internal microphone. If you use the radio under the noisy environment, you may wish to
set a different microphone gain level.
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
60: MIC60: MIC
60: MIC60: MIC
60: MIC
GAINGAIN
GAINGAIN
GAIN.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired microphone level.
The available selections are
LEVEL 1LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1 -
LEVEL 9LEVEL 9
LEVEL 9LEVEL 9
LEVEL 9 (factory
default:
LEVEL 5LEVEL 5
LEVEL 5LEVEL 5
LEVEL 5).
5. When you have completed your selection, press the PTT
switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
S-AND TX POWER METER SYMBOLS
The VX-8R has four types of S- (Signal Strength) and TX Power Meter symbol formats
available. You may change the default setting to any of the available symbols.
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
89: S-METER89: S-METER
89: S-METER89: S-METER
89: S-METER
SYMBOLSYMBOL
SYMBOLSYMBOL
SYMBOL.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired meter symbol
type.
, , , or
5. When you have completed your selection, press the PTT
switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTING