VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL142
SET MODE ITEM 1: ANTENNA AM
Function: Select the antenna to be used for the AM Broadcast listening.
Available Values: BAR & EXT / BAR ANTENNA
Default: BAR & EXT
BAR & EXT: Use both the internal Bar Antenna and the Rubber Flex Antenna.
BAR ANTENNA: Use the internal Bar Antenna only.
Note: The Bar Antenna is directional; rotate the VX-8R for best reception.
SET MODE ITEM 2: ANTENNA FM
Function: Select the antenna to be used for the FM Broadcast listening.
Available Values: EXT ANTENNA / EAR PHONE
Default: EXT ANTENNA
EXT ANTENNA: Use the Rubber Flex Antenna.
EAR PHONE: Use the Earphone Antenna. When receiving a weak signal, reception
may be noisy.
SET MODE ITEM 3: ANTENNA ATT
Function: Enables/Disables the receiver Front-end Attenuator.
Available Values: ON / OFF
Default: OFF
Note: This Menu Item can select and set to each operating band and frequency band
individually.
SET MODE ITEM 4: APO
Function: Setting of the Automatic Power-Off time.
Available Values: 0.5hour ~ 12.0hour / OFF
Default: OFF
SET MODE ITEM 5: ARTS BEEP
Function: Select the Beep option during ARTS operation.
Available Values: IN RANGE / ALWAYS / OFF
Default: IN RANGE
IN RANGE: Beeps sound only when the radio first detects that you are within range.
ALWAYS: Beeps sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other
station (every 15 or 25 seconds when in range).
OFF: No alert beeps sound.
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