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Icom IC-R8600
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BASIC OPERATION
3-4
1. Push .
Opens the setting menu.
2. Touch [BACKLIGHT].
Settable range: 0 (dark) ~ 100% (bright)
Adjusting Backlight dimmer
3. Rotate to adjust the brightness.
L You can reset to the default setting on the MENU
screen.
MENU
» SET > Display > LCD Backlight
Selecting meter display
You can display one of the 4 different receive signal
parameters.
z Touch the meter to select the parameter you want to
display.
LYou can select the meter display also on the QUICK menu.
Fine tuning
D
When receiving FM, WFM or DIGITAL signal
You can have a ne tuning into the signal by setting
the marker on the tuning indicator to the center
position.
L In the WFM mode and when the AFC function is ON, the
marker may not be steady in the center position.
D When receiving FSK signal
You can have a ne tuning into the signal by tuning to
where both “◄” and “►” are displayed in the tuning
indicator.
Tuning marker
S-meter: Received signal strength
Relative signal strength represented by S1 to S9. (in 6 dB steps)
At S9, the input signal level is 50µV (34 dBµ).
At S9 +20 dB, the input signal level is 54 dBµ.
dBµ meter: Absolute voltage (Terminated)
0 dBµ is the level corresponding to 1 µV that is produced
on a 50
Ω
terminated load.
dBµ EMF meter: Absolute voltage (Opened)
EMF (Electro Motive Force) is the unit of voltage produced
at an opened terminal.
LIndicated in 6 dB higher than a 50 Ω terminated load.
dBm meter: Absolute power
0 dBm is the level corresponding to 1 mW that is produced
at a 50
Ω
terminated load.
D Meter display types

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