Vertex Standard VX-8R - Manual (Page 132)

VX-8R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
130
C
HANGING THE
M
ICROPHONE
G
AIN
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: MIC 60: MIC 60: MIC 60: MIC 60: MIC
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 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 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 - LEVEL 9 LEVEL 9 LEVEL 9 LEVEL 9 LEVEL 9 (factory
default: LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 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 P
OWER
M
ETER
S
YMBOLS
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-METER 89: S-METER 89: S-METER 89: S-METER 89: S-METER
SYMBOL SYMBOL SYMBOL SYMBOL 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.
M
ISCELLANEOUS
S
ETTING