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IC-R5 Instruction Manual

1. 26 Scan edges programming 27 Memory bank all bank scan 28 Auto memory write scan 29 Skip channel frequency setting 30 Scan resume condition 31 PRIORITY WATCH 32 34 Priority watch types 32 Priority watch operation 33 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 35 38 Tone DTCS squelch operation 35 Tone squelch frequency DTCS code set RE 36 DTCS polarity setting 37 E Tone 5 38 9 SET MODE 39 47 NETTES 39 Set mode 40 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS 48 53 Antenna selection 48 DIAL function assignment 49 Weather channel operation 49 E Data cloning ui iere t tec en eo tne 51 Auto power off function 52 I Partial reset ieu 53 AIL ESOL o n hl 53 11 FREQUENCY TABLE 54 61 B IV 54 VHF marine channels 57 Weather channels 57 Other communications in the USA 58 Other commu
2. VFO scans 1 Push V M S MWe skP to select VFO mode 2 Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec One of scan type ALL BAND or PROG 0 24 appear 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired scan type Push MODE SCAN momen tarily to start scan Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction e During scan push V MeS MWe skr to start auto memory write scan 4 Push MODE SCAN momen tarily again to stop scan Memory scans 1 Push V M S MWe skP to select memory mode e Push BAND to select a bank if desired 2 Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec One of scan type ALL or BANK appear for bank scan Rotate DIAL to select the desired scan type in this case When memory mode is selected at step D memory scan starts 3 Push MODE SCAN momen tarily to start bank scan Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 4 Push MODE SCAN momen tarily again to stop scan ICOM We Icom Inc Japan 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed Kind of equipment COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER Type designation R5 Version where applicable This compliance is based on conformity with the following har
3. 20SEC Scan pauses 2 20 sec while receiving a sig nal Scan pauses on a received a signal until it disappears 6 Push TS SET to exit set mode e HOLD e Pause timer setting 4 After 1 sec 0 Setting indication FUNC USING EXPANDED SET MODE Scan resume timer The scan re starts after a signal disappears according to the resume time it can be set from 0 5 sec or unlimited DPush TSeSET for 1 sec to enter set mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select EXPAND item 3 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expand set mode selection ON 4 Rotate DIAL to select RESUME item 5 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to set the desired scan pausing time from 0 5 sec 1 sec steps and HOLD e OSEC Scan restarts immediately after the signal dis appears e 1SEC 5SEC Scan restarts 1 5 sec after the signal disap pears HOLD Scan restarts by rotating DIAL only 6 Push TSeSET to exit set mode Priority watch types Priority watch checks for signals on a frequency every 5 sec while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning The re ceiver has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume condition See the left page for details 1 NOTES If the pocket beep function is activated the receiver auto 7 matically selects the tone squelch function wh
4. Scan type indication examples e Full scan Program scan PROGO e Bank scan QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 3 Starting scan Push MODE SCAN to start scan Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction Full Band scan e Memory All bank scan WFM AM DUP SQL ren 74 Programmed scan P SKIP WFM AM KIP lt lt lt lt lt lt x os e Bank scan WFM AM DUP SQL on DTCS _ 7 8 Y AN 4 Cancelling scan Push MODE SCAN again to stop scan For your information The memory channel number you program the scan edges into correlate PROGxx as follows 00A 00B Scans between frequencies programmed in 00A and 000 channels and select PROG 00 01A 01B Scans between frequencies programmed in 01A and 01B channels and select PROG 01 23A 23B Scans between frequencies programmed in 23A and 23B channels and select PROG 23 24A 24B Scans between frequencies programmed in 24A and 24B channels and select PROG 24 gt 0 E O Emm PANEL DESCRIPTION Front top and side panels Function display 2 pgs 3 4 Speaker ANTENNA CONNECTOR p Connects the supplied antenna An optional AD 92SMA is available for connecting a
5. INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC H5 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is sub ject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Icom Inc FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product The IC R5 com MUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom s supe rior technology and craftsmanship With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble free operation We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making your IC R5 your radio of choice and hope you agree with Icom s philosophy of technology first Many hours of re search and development went into the design of your IC R5 FEATURES Covers 0 150 1309 995 MHz wide frequency range Some frequency bands are inhibited according to version O External power supply operation O 1250 memory channels with 18 banks available 200 auto write and 50 scan edge channels are included O Built in bar antenna O New DMS Dynamic Memory Scan System IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC R5 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS won DEFNTON Personal injury f
6. Operating frequency p 9 e Receive mode p 12 e Duplex direction DUP or DUP with an offset frequency p 14 Tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON OFF p 35 e Tone squelch frequency or DTCS code with polarity pgs 36 37 e Scan skip information p 30 MEMORY CHANNELS 5 Memory channel programming DPush V MeS MWe ski to select VFO mode 2 Set the desired frequency Select the desired band with BANDe tock Set the desired frequency with DIAL Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction tone squelch etc if desired 33Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec to select select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beep sound 01 9 indicator memory channel number blink 4 Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel e Scan edge channel 0 to 24A B can also be selected e While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to selects memory channel in 10 channels steps Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec 3 beeps sound e Memory channel number automatically increases when contin uing to push V MeS MWe skp after programming EXAMPLE Programming 145 870 MHz into memory channel 20 blank channel Push Sec Rotate TOT V M Push sto 1 sec 17 5 MEMORY CHANNELS Memory bank setting The IC R5 has a total of 18 banks Ato H J L N O to R T U and Y Regular memory channels 000 to 999 are assigned into the desired bank for easy memory managem
7. item e Pushing MODE SCAN several times also CLEAR item is se lectable 4 Push V MeS MWe sk for 1 sec The displayed contents are cleared Z CONVENIENT Z Instead of the steps 3 and 4 operations while pushing Z and holding FUNC push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec also clearing the contents OO 5 Rotate DIAL to select the desired target memory channel 6 Push V MeS MWe sk for 1 sec to transfer the contents Example Transferring the contents of memory channel e DIAL 20 to channel 30 Steps D and 2 V MeS MWeGKP MODE SCAN FUNC MEMORY CHANNELS 5 Erasing transferring bank contents Contents of programmed memory channels can be or trans ferred to another memory Z INFORMATION Even if the memory bank contents are 1 d th h ill GC eared the memory channel contents still remain pro 7 grammed DSelect the desired bank contents to be transferred or erased from the bank Push V M S MWe skP to select memory mode While pushing BANDe tock rotate the DIAL to select the desired memory bank group Rotate DIAL to select the bank channel Bank initial stops blinking e Select the bank channel with BANDe Lock and DIAL if de sired Bank initial blinks 2 Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec to enter select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beeps sound Displays the original memory channel number automatically and EIS
8. MEI indicator blinks Memory name selection Bank name selection 5 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired character The selected character blinks 6 Rotate DIAL to move the cursor to left or right Memory name Bank name 7 Repeat steps 5 and until the desired 6 character chan nel names are displayed 8 Push MODE SCAN several times or rotate DIAL while pushing MODE SCAN to select S MW item 9 Push V MeS MWeGki for 1 sec to program the name and exit the channel name programming condition 3 beeps sound e Available characters Ato Z 0 to 9 and space 4 NOTE The bank name can only be programmed into each bank Therefore previously programmed bank name will be displayed when bank name indication is selected And also the programmed bank name is assigned for the other bank channels automatically 4 Selecting display type During memory mode operation one of the programmed memory name bank name or the channel number can be dis played instead of the frequency for your preference Push BANDe Lock FUNC while pushing FUNC BANDe d hen no memory or bank name is programmed with the selected memory channel frequency is displayed on the ZZ function display DPush V MeS MWe sk to select memory mode BAND rockj to select the desired bank group
9. Rotate DIAL to select DUP DUP disappears after 1 sec and OFF default and DP ap pear pj After 1 sec Duplek item Setting indication 8 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select DUP or DUP 9 Push TS SET to exit set mode 10 and hold SQL to monitor the transmit station fre quency repeater input frequency directly 4 BASIC OPERATION Dial select step sne SET MODE This receiver has a 1 MHz tuning step for quick frequency setting This dial select step can be set to 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps as desired Setting dial select step DSelect VFO mode with V MeS MW e kr 2 Push TSeSET for 1 sec to enter set mode 3 Rotate DIAL to select D SEL e D SEL disappears after 1 sec and IM default and DS ap pear While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired dial select step 100 kHz 1 MHz and 10 MHz can be selected 5 Push TS SET momentarily to exit set mode FUNC ell TS SET 100 kHz step General description The receiver has 1050 memory channels including 50 scan edge memory channels 25 pairs for storage of often used frequencies And a total of 18 memory banks A to H J L N O to H T U and Y are available for usage by group etc Up to 100 channels can be assigned into a bank Memory channel contents The following information can be programmed into memory channels
10. Selecting a memory channel Push V MeS MWe sx for 1 sec DAL then rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel indicator and memory channel number blink V MeS MWeGKP 3 Writing a memory channel Push V M S MWe skp for 1 sec until beeps sound e Memory channel number automatically increases when continuing to push V MeS MWe skir after programming 5 5 0 c gt jum x 9 O lt QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Programmed scan operation 25 pairs 50 channels of memories are used for programmed scan operation that specifying a scanning ranges The pro grammed scan scans between xxA and KKB xx 00 to 24 frequencies Therefore before operating the programmed scan different frequencies must be programmed into A and B channels Programming scan edges A start frequency must be programmed into a xxA and end frequency must be programmed into a xxB memory chan nel 1 Setting frequency In VFO mode set the desired receive frequency mode e When M indicator is displayed push V MeS MWe skir to se lect the VFO mode 2 Selecting a scan edge channel A Push V MeS MWe ski for 1 sec then rotate DIAL to select one of the de gt sired scan edge channel w 9 indicator and scan edge channel number blink 3 Writing a memory channel Push V M S MWe s
11. channels or selected bank channels The skip scan is also available There are 7 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit your operating needs SELECTED BAND SCAN Repeatedly scans all frequen p 26 cies over the entire selected Band band edge Band Repeatedly scans memory channels except those set as skip channels Skip channels can be turned ON and OFF by pushing FUNC V MeS MWe sxP in memory mode FREQUENCY MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION p 30 Band Band edge Skips unwanted frequencies or channels that inconve niently stop scanning This function can be turned ON and OFF by pushing FUNC V MeS MWe kr in either VFO or memory mode Scan Full band programmed scan DSelect VFO mode with V MeS MWe skr e Select the desired frequency band with BANDe Lock if desired 2 Set the squelch to the point where noise is just muted 3 Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to enter scanning type se lection condition 4 Rotate DIAL to select the desired scanning type e ALL for full scan BAND for band scan PROGxx for pro grammed scan xx 0 to 24 programmed scan edges numbers only displayed e Full scan selection eS DIAL e Band scan selection e MODE SCAN gt lt gt o x c Programmed scan selection Selectable between 0 to 24 if programmed SCAN OPERATION 6 5 To start the scan push MODE SCAN Scan pauses when a s
12. e CLEAR item can also be selected by pushing MODE SCAN several times After I MODE SCAN released V MeS MWe GKP MODE SCAN MEMORY CHANNELS 5 4 Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec to clear the contents 3 beeps sound Return to VFO or memory mode if VFO is selected before per forming the step D Return to select memory write conditions if memory mode is se lected before performing the step D indicator memory and channel number blink Push V MeS MWe skir momentarily to return to memory mode V M Push sto 1 sec While pushing FUNC push V MeS MWe skp for 1 sec after the step 2 is operated can also be cleared the mem ory contents In this case the steps 3 and 4 are not nec essary ri NOTE Be careful the contents of cleared memories CANNOT be re called even in bank channel opera tion 22 5 MEMORY CHANNELS Transferring memory contents Contents of programmed memory channels can be trans ferred to another memory DPush V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec to enter select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beeps sound URI indicator and memory channel number blink Do not hold V MeS MWe ske for more than 2 sec otherwise the memory contents will be copied to VFO 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel to be transferred 3 While pushing MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select CLEAR
13. indicator and memory channel number blink Do not hold V MeS MWe ske for more than 2 sec otherwise the bank contents will be copied to VFO V M Push sto 1 sec 3While pushing MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select BANK item e Pushing MODE SCAN several times BANK item is also se lectable While pushing rotate DIAL to select the de sired bank group to be transfer e Select indication when erasing the contents from the bank When transferring When erasing 5 Rotate DIAL to select the desired bank channel While pushing MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select S MW item e Pushing MODE SCAN several times S MW item is also se lectable D Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec 24 25 6 Scan types SCAN OPERATION Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations for contact or listening purposes FULL SCAN p 26 150 1303 995 PROGRAMMED SCAN p 26 Band edge sah Scan Scan edges Band ALL SELECTED BANK SCAN p 28 Repeatedly scans all frequen cies over the entire band Some frequency ranges are not scanned according to the frequency coverage of the re ceiver s version Repeatedly scans between two user programmed fre quencies Used for checking for frequencies within a speci fied range such as repeater output frequencies etc Repeatedly scans all bank
14. 2 While pushing FUNC push to select display type from frequency bank name memory name and chan nel number indications MEMORY CHANNELS 5 Selecting bank channel indication During bank channel operation the bank channel number can also be displayed instead of the memory channel number in dication Memory channel No indication Bank channel No indication FM DUP T SQL FM DUP T SQL rut LIL Lv LIT 1 17 Auto write channel No Bank channel No indication w After selecting channel number indication as described at left push to select the desired bank 5 MEMORY CHANNELS Copying memory contents This function transfers a memory channel s contents to VFO or another memory channel This is useful when searching for signals around a memory channel frequency and for re calling the offset frequency subaudible tone frequency etc lt Memory VFO DSelect the memory channel to be copied Push V MeS MWe skP to select memory mode then ro tate DIAL to select the desired memory channel e Select the bank channel with BANDe rock and DIAL if de sired 2 Push V MeS MWe skP for 1 sec to select select memory write condition e 1 short and 1 long beep sound 01 9 indicator memory channel number blink 3 Rotate DIAL to select VF 4 Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec again e VFO mode is selected automatically EXAMPLE Co
15. Auto memory write scan This scan is useful for searching a specified frequency range and automatically storing busy frequencies into memory channels The same frequency ranges used for program scan are used for auto memory write scan DSelect VFO mode with V MeS MWe skr 2 Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to enter scanning type se lection condition 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired scanning type e ALL for full scan BAND for band scan PROGxx for pro grammed scan xx 0 to 24 programmed scan edges numbers only displayed 4 Push MODE SCAN to start the scan Push V MeS MWe ke to turn the automatic memory write function ON and OFF e UR indicator blinks During auto memory write scan Sea MODE SCAN m indicator blinks dur ing auto memory write V MeS MWe e cou c qo CLO gt an scan Pio amp Push MODE SCAN to stop scan During auto memory write scanning e When signal is received scan pauses and the frequency is stored into auto memory write channel group F000 199 2 short beeps sound when stored Scan resumes after frequency storing e When all channels are stored the scan cancels automati cally and 1 long beep sounds Re calling the stored frequencies DPush V MeS MWe ski to select memory mode 2Push several ti
16. details 3 Set the receiving frequency p 9 4 Set the squelch level p 12 e While pushing SQL rotate DIAL e The first click of DIAL indicates the current squelch level e LEVEL 1 is loose squelch and LEVEL 9 is tight squelch e AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse count system Push and hold SQL to open the squelch manually 5 When a signal is received Squelch opens and audio is emitted e The S meter shows the relative signal strength level 4 Push for setting the squelch Push to monitor 2 Set audio le 3 Select band Setting audio volume The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels Push A or V to adjust the audio level Beep tone sounds while setting The tone sound let you know the approximate sound level Pushing and holding either key change the audio level continu ously The display shows the volume level while setting INDICATION AUDIO LEVEL Minimum setting no audio Initial setting e Muximum setting Squelch level setting The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend ing on the signal strength The receiver has 9 squelch levels a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting w While pushing and holding SQL rotate DIAL to select the squelch level e LEVEL 1 is loose squelch and LEVEL 9 is tight
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18. shifts down dur ing monitor e DUP The displaying frequency shifts up during monitor Simplex operation Positive duplex operation Tone squelch Sets tone or DTCS squelch operation and pocket beep capa bility when waiting for the desired signal OFF Regular noise squelch operation default TSQL Using tone squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched subaudible tone is received In addition to the TSQL setting alert beeps will sound when a signal with matched tone is received Using DTCS squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched DTCS code is received In addition to the DTCS setting alert beeps will sound when a signal with matched DTCS code is received e P e DTCS e P DTCS Tone squelch operation Pocket beep operation DTCS squelch operation DTCS beep operation 4 7 The subaudible tone frequency and DTCS code is pro Z grammed in the tone frequency and DTCS code item re 7 spectively OOK Tone frequency Sets subaudible tone frequency for tone squelch operation Total of 50 tone frequencies 67 0 254 1 Hz are available default 88 5 Hz 88 5 Hz setting 254 1 Hz setting Available subaudible tone frequencies sETMODE 9 DTCS code Sets DTCS code for DTCS squelch operation Total of 104 codes 023 754 are available default 023 Code 023 setting Code 754 setting e Available DTCS code The polarity c
19. 0 50 100 kHz selectable depending on the operating frequency band e Operating temperature range 10 to 60 C 14 F to 140 e Reference frequency stability 6 ppm 10 C to 60 C e Power supply requirement 2 AA alkaline calls 2 AA R6 Ni Cd or Ni MH cells 6 0 V DC 5 with AC adapter or CP 18A E Current drain at 3 0 V DC approx standby power saved 41 mA typical max audio 170 mA typical charging at 6 0 V DC 120 mA typical Antenna connector SMA 50 Q Dimensions proj not included 58 W x 86 H x 27 D mm 2 32 W x3 e H x1 e D in 185 0 6 5 2 Frequency resolution Weight approx All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation SPECIFICATIONS 13 JH RECEIVER Receive system Intermediate frequencies Triple conversion superheterodyne 1st 266 7 MHz 2nd 19 65 MHz 3rd 450 kHz e Sensitivity and squelch sensitivity except spurious points FM 1 kHz 3 5 kHz Dev 12 dB SINAD 1 625 4 995 MHz 0 32 uV typ 5 000 179 995 MHz 0 2 uV typ 118 000 246 995 MHz 0 18 uV typ 247 000 329 995 MHz 0 2 uV typ 330 000 469 995 MHz 0 18 uV typ 470 000 832 995 MHz 0 28 uV typ 833 000 999 995 MHz 0 28 uV typ 1000 000 1309 995 MHz 0 35 pV typ WFM 1 kHz 52 5 kHz Dev 12 dB SINAD 76 000 108 000 MHz 0 89 uV typ 175 000 221 995 MHz 0 71 pV typ 470 000 770 000 MHz 1 0 pV typ AM 1 kHz 30 MOD 10 dB S N 0 495 4 995 MH
20. 27 175 MHz 27 185 MHz 27 205 MHz MURS channels 151 820 MHz 151 880 MHz 151 940 MHz 154 570 MHz 154 600 MHz 27 215 MHz 27 225 MHz 27 255 MHz 27 235 MHz 27 245 MHz 27 265 MHz 27 275 MHz 27 285 MHz 27 295 MHz 27 305 MHz 27 315 MHz 27 325 MHz 27 335 MHz 27 345 MHz 27 355 MHz 27 365 MHz 27 375 MHz 27 385 MHz 27 395 MHz 27 405 MHz GMRS General Mobile Radio Service channels Transceiver Receive transmit 462 5500 MHz 467 5500 MHz 462 5625 MHz 462 5750 MHz 467 5750 MHz 462 5875 MHz 462 6000 MHz 467 6000 MHz 462 6125 MHz 462 6250 MHz 467 6250 MHz 462 6375 MHz 462 6500 MHz 467 6500 MHz 462 6625 MHz 462 6750 MHz 467 6750 MHz 462 6875 MHz 462 7000 MHz 467 7000 MHz 462 7125 MHz 462 7250 MHz 467 7250 MHz FREQUENCY TABLE 11 BRS Business Radio Service channels m Blue Green White Black Orange Brown Yellow J Dot K Dot Silver Star Gold Star Red Star Blue Star FRS Family Radio Service channels 467 5625 MHz 467 5875 MHz 467 6125 MHz 467 6375 MHz 467 6625 MHz 467 6875 MHz 467 7125 MHz 462 5625 MHz 462 5875 MHz 462 6125 MHz 462 6375 MHz 462 6625 MHz 462 6875 MHz 462 7125 MHz 151 625 MHz 151 955 MHz 154 570 MHz 154 600 MHz 462 575 MHz 462 625 MHz 462 675 MHz 464 500 MHz 464 550 MHz 467 763 MHz 467 813 MHz 467 850 MHz 467 875 MHz 467 900 MHz 467 925 MHz 11 FREQUENCY TABLE General aviation frequencies 9 Cable TV
21. 57 000 161 650 157 050 161 650 157 100 157 100 157 150 157 150 157 200 157 250 161 850 157 300 157 350 157 400 162 000 156 025 156 075 156 075 156 125 156 125 156 175 156 175 156 225 156 225 156 275 156 275 156 325 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 157 050 161 650 161 700 157 100 161 750 157 150 161 800 161 850 161 850 161 900 161 950 162 000 162 000 160 625 160 675 156 075 160 725 156 125 160 775 156 175 160 825 156 225 160 875 156 275 160 925 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 Ship Ship No Transmit Receive 70 156 525 156 575 156 625 156 675 156 725 156 875 156 925 156 925 156 975 156 975 157 025 157 025 157 075 157 075 157 125 157 125 157 175 157 175 161 775 157 225 157 225 157 275 157 275 157 325 157 325 157 375 157 375 157 425 157 425 156 525 156 575 156 625 156 675 156 725 156 875 161 525 156 925 161 575 156 975 161 625 157 025 161 675 157 075 161 725 157 125 161 775 157 175 161 775 161 825 157 225 161 875 157 275 161 925 157 325 161 975 157 375 162 025 157 425 162 400 162 475 162 425 162 450 162 500 162 525 161 650 161 775 163 275 B Other communications in the USA 9 HF CB Citizens Band channels 0000 26 965 MHz 26 975 MHz 26 985 MHz 27 005 MHz 27 015 MHz 27 025 MHz 27 035 MHz 27 055 MHz 27 065 MHz 27 075 MHz 27 085 MHz 27 105 MHz 27 115 MHz 27 125 MHz 27 135 MHz 27 155 MHz 27 165 MHz
22. 6 Both segments blink when completely charged ATTENUATOR INDICATOR p 13 Appears when the HF attenuator is in use EN 2 BATTERY CHARGING Battery installation Before installing or replacing the batteries push PWR for 1 sec to turn the power OFF DRemove the battery cover from the receiver Install 2 R6 AA size Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries Be sure to observe the cor rect polarity r Keep the battery contacts clean to avoid rust or poor contact It s a good idea to clean the battery terminals once a week 4 Caution Battery caution CAUTION NEVER short the battery terminals Also current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace so be careful when placing battery cells in handbags etc NEVER mix old and new batteries Make sure all battery cells are the same brand type and capacity Either of the above may cause a fire hazard or damage the receiver if ignored e NEVER incinerate used battery cells Internal battery gas may cause explosion If your re chargeable batteries seem to have no capacity even after being charged completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight Then fully charge the batteries again If the batteries still does not retain a charge or very lit tle charge a new battery cells must be purchased gt Charging caution NWARNING NEVER charge or alkaline batteries AVOID over charg
23. 76 900 MHz 476 925 MHz 476 950 MHz 476 975 MHz 477 000 MHz 477 025 MHz 477 050 MHz 477 075 MHz 477 100 MHz 477 125 MHz 477 150 MHz 477 175 MHz 477 200 MHz 477 225 MHz 477 250 MHz 477 275 MHz 477 300 MHz 477 325 MHz 477 350 MHz 477 375 MHz 477 400 MHz MAINTENANCE 12 Troubleshooti ng If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning please check the following points before sending it to a service center No power comes on The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries or charge the batteries pgs 5 6 e The battery polarity is reversed Check the battery polarity 5 No sound comes from the Volume level is too low e Push A to obtain a suitable level speaker Squelch level is set too tight e While pushing SQL rotate DIAL to set the p 2 squelch level Different tone is selected with tone squelch e Turn the appropriate function OFF Sensitivity is low and only Attenuator function is activated e While pushing FUNC push SQL to urn the at p 13 strong signals are audible tenuator function OFF Frequency cannot be set The lock function is activated e While pushing FUNC push for p 0 1 sec to turn the function OFF No beep sound Beep tones are turned OFF or the beep tone level Turn beep tone ON or set the beep tone level to ap p 41 is too low propriate level in set mode Heceive audio is distorted The operating mode is not selecte
24. A version only Weather channel selection DSelect VFO mode with V MeS MWe skr 2 Push BANDefocK several times or while pushing BANDe ock rotate DIAL to select the weather channel group 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired weather channel Push to change frequency band or push V MeS MWe skP to select memory mode Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements When the weather alert function is turned ON the selected weather channel is moni tored each 5 sec for the announcement When the alert sig nal is detected the AL T and the WX channel are displayed alternately and sounds a beep tone until the receiver is oper ated The previously selected used weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning DSelect the desired weather channel 2 Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode Push TSeSET to enter set mode Rotate DIAL to select the weather alert item then ro tate DIAL while pushing and holding FUNC to set ON Push TSeSET to exit set mode 3 Set the desired stand by condition e Select VFO or memory channel Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected 4 When the alert is detected a beep sounds and the follow ing indication will be displayed Show above indications alternately 5 Turn the weather alert function OFF in se
25. B TV channels The following tables show the channels versus video and audio frequencies depending on each version U S A channels unit MHz FREQUENCY TABLE 1 1 CCIR channels unit MHz Australian channels unit MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 54 55 11 FREQUENCY TABLE China channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 unit MHz New Zealand channels unit MHz 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 UK channels unit MHz French channels unit MHz FREQUENCY TABLE 11 Indonesian channels 9 Italian channels unit MHz Taiwan channels unit MHz unit MHz FOT channels unit MHz 11 FREQUENCY TABLE B VHF marine channels CH Ship Ship CH Ship Ship No Transmit Receive No Transmit Receive unit MHz Weather channels unit 01 162 550 57 156 050 156 050 156 100 156 150 156 150 156 200 156 200 156 250 156 250 156 300 156 350 156 350 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 550 156 600 156 650 156 700 156 750 156 800 156 850 156 900 156 900 156 950 156 950 157 000 157 000 157 050 160 650 156 050 160 700 160 750 156 150 160 800 156 200 160 850 156 250 156 300 160 950 156 350 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 550 156 600 156 650 156 700 156 750 156 800 156 850 161 500 156 900 161 550 156 950 161 600 1
26. IRC unit MHz Frequency Banas range 54 216 same as broadcast VHF 120 174 Mid band Ch A I 36 216 300 Super band J W 121 500 Emergencies 122 000 Flight Advisory Service 122 200 Flight Service Stations 122 700 Unicom Uncontrolled airports 122 725 Unicom Private airports 122 750 Unicom Air to air communications 122 800 Unicom Uncontrolled airports 122 900 Search amp rescue training amp uncontrolled airports 122 950 Unicom Controlled airports 123 000 Unicom Uncontrolled airports 123 025 Helicopters Air to air communications 123 050 Heliports Wireless Microphones 123 075 Unicom Heliports 169 445 MHz 123 100 Search amp Rescue 169 505 MHz 123 300 Flight Schools 170 245 MHz 123 450 Air to air communications unofficial 170 305 MHz 123 500 Flight Schools 171 045 MHz 123 600 Flight Service Stations Uncontrolled airports 171 105 MHz 148 125 Civil Air Patrol Repeaters Secondary 171 845 MHz 148 150 Civil Air Patrol Repeaters Primary 171 905 MHz 156 300 Aircraft to ship safety Power limited to 1 20 watt These frequencies are also used at drive in win 156 400 Aircraft to ship commercial dows at some fast food restaurants 156 425 Aircraft to ship non commercial 156 450 Aircraft to ship commercial 156 625 Aircraft to ship non commercial 156 900 Aircraft to ship commercial 243 000 Military Emergency Guard 255 400 Flight Advisory Se
27. ITCH V MeS MWe SkiP e Toggles between VFO and memory mode p 7 Push for 1 sec to enter memory edit condition p 16 After pushing FUNC select scan skip condition p 30 POWER SWITCH PWR Push for 1 sec to turn the receiver power ON and OFF MODE SCAN SWITCH MODE SCAN Push to select the receive mode p 12 w Push for 1 sec to start a scan 26 While pushing FUNC start a tone scan p 38 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 TUNING STEP SET SWITCH TS SET Push to enter tuning step selecting mode p 9 Push for 1 sec to enter set mode p 39 we While pushing FUNC trade DIAL and A V func tion p 49 The function of DIAL and can be traded See page 49 for details 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display WFM AM DUP T SQL 1 DTCS P SKIP Wilh VOL Q FREQUENCY READOUT Shows variety of information such as an operating fre quency set mode contents memory names e The smaller 75 50 and 25 to the right of the readout indi cate 0 75 0 5 and 0 25 kHz respectively The decimal point blinks during scan LOCK INDICATOR p 10 Appears when the lock function is activated RECEIVE MODE INDICATOR p 12 Shows the selected receive mode FM WFM and AM are available LU WANA E E DON BANG JANG UO ES XT NI TUITE OQ DUPLEX INDICATORS p 14 DUP appears when
28. NEVER expose the receiver to rain snow or any liquids The receiver may be damaged NEVER operate or touch the receiver with wet hands This may result in an electric shock or damage the receiver NEVER solder the battery cell This may damage the bat tery AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 10 14 F or above 60 C 140 F AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al cohol when cleaning as they can damage the receiver s sur faces Even when the receiver power is OFF a slight current still flows in the circuits Remove batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time Otherwise the installed batteries will become exhausted and will need to be recharged For U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not ex pressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES CD ANG DE Band aa Aa Belt Ni Cd battery 06 Not supplied with UK and Italy versions tNot supplied with Italy version OPERATING THEORY Electromagnetic radiation which has frequencies of 20 000 Hz 20 kHz and above is called radio frequency RF energy because it is useful in radio transmissions The IC R5 receives RF energy from 0 150 MHz to 1309 995 MHz and converts it into audio frequency AF energy which i
29. alue or condition 6 Push TS SET to exit set mode or rotate DIAL to select another item Set mode items The following items are available in the set mode and ex panded set mode General set mode items Dial select step p 41 Priority watch p 41 e Key touch beep 41 Beep output level p 41 e Display backlighting p 41 Power save p 42 Antenna selection p 42 Expanded set mode p 39 Appears when accessing set mode from AM broadcast band or FM broadcast band only Expanded set mode items e Key lock effect p 43 Dial speed acceleration p 43 ga Monitor switch action p 43 Scan stop beep p 44 e Duplex direction p 45 Tone frequency p 46 DTCS polarity p 46 Available for the USA version only SETMODE 9 Auto power OFF p 44 Scan resume timer p 44 e Offset frequency p 45 Tone squelch p 45 DTCS code p 46 LCD contrast p 47 41 sETMODE 9 Dial select step Select the tuning step while pushing FUNC from 100 kHz 1 MHz default and 10 MHz 1 MHz step 100 kHz step 9 Priority watch Turn the priority watch or priority beep priority watch with beep emission capability ON default OFF Start priority watch after exiting set mode e BELL Emits beeps and blinking 2 indicator when a signal is received on the priority freq
30. an also be set DTCS polarity as follow o DTCS polarity Sets DTCS polarity from normal and reverse default NORMAL Normal setting Reverse setting 47 sETMODE LCD contrast Sets the LCD contrast within 1 light to 4 dark levels as de sired default 3 Contraset 3 setting Contraset 4 setting Weather alert function U S A version only Turns weather alert function ON and OFF Weather alert OFF Weather alert ON Antenna selection USING EXPANDED SET MODE The IC R5 has an internal bar antenna for receiving AM broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz signals In addition the connected earphone s cable can be used as an antenna for receiving FM broadcast band 76 000 107 995 MHz differ ac cording to version signals Selecting antenna DSelect VFO mode with V MeS MWe skr 2Push several times or while pushing BANDe ock rotate DIAL to select the AM or FM broad cast band 3 Push TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 4 Rotate DIAL to select ANT item ANT disappears after 1 sec and EXT default and An ap pear ey DIAL 4 After 1 sec FUNC e l OTHER FUNCTIONS 1 0 E 5 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select BAR when set mode has accessed from the AM broadcast band se lect EAR when set mode has accessed from the FM broadcast band Bar antenna selection Earphone cable select
31. are removed for more then 2 sec the follow ing operations are necessary 4 The battery type confirmation is displayed as above right When no confirmation display is indicated insert the adapter plug while pushing FUNC BATTERY CHARGING 2 5 Rotate DIAL to select Y then push BANDe ocx DIAL V4 NL MIEDLI gt Cock 6 The charging confirmation is displayed 7 Rotate DIAL to select Y then push to start battery charging The battery indicator scrolls during charge as below e When the batteries are charged completely the battery indica tor both segments blinks e Takes approximately 10 hours for fully charge with the supplied Ni Cd cells j VFO and memory channels The IC R5 has 2 normal operating modes VFO mode and memory mode VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within the frequency coverage Push V MeS MWe skir to select VFO mode Memory mode is used for the desired frequency setting within the frequency coverage Push V MeS MWe skir to select memory mode e See p 16 for memory programming details e VFO mode indication e DIAL e V MeS MWe GE pex doo lt L Z gt gt lt gt gt 5 lt 9 gt gt occ eo EDU and memory chann
32. ars SETMODE 9 Scan resume timer Selects scan resume time Scan resumes after the specified period when the received signal disappears 0 Scan resumes immediately when the received signal disappears 1 5 Scan pause 1 5 sec after the received signal disappears default 2 sec HOLD Scan pauses on the received signal even if it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume manually Scan resumes after 2 sec Scan resumes manually Scan stop beep Turns the scan stop beep function ON and OFF When the function is activated ON is selected a long beep will sounds each time when signal is received during scan No beep is sound when A long beep is sound when receiving a signal receiving a signal 45 sETMODE Offset frequency Sets the duplex offset frequency for each frequency band in dependently within O to 159 995 MHz range During duplex operation DUP or DUP the monitoring frequency while SQL is pushed shifts the set frequency The default value may differ according to the selected fre quency band before accessing set mode and receiver version 1 The selected tuning step in VFO mode is used for the off set frequency setting Duplex direction Sets the duplex direction The displaying frequency shifts the programmed frequency in offset frequency above when mon itor function is in use while pushing SQL e OFF Simplex operation default e DUP The displaying frequency
33. bumes uogjenbs oipne aui A usnd eseejoui W usngd oipny eui 12919 0 sawi jeje es NVOSe3aONN e pue OJA 060 9 Gne USNd gt uonoojes pue OJA G I 133204 WODI POCKET GUIDE 15 Emm sized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line it will become a card etc Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following page for your simple reference LNO gt gt 3 Complete 2 Fold 09 Tz D Cut Memory channel programming D Set the desired frequency and other functions in VFO mode 2 Push V M S MW ske for 1 sec to enter select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beeps sound 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel number 4 Push V M S MWe skP for 1 sec again to program the contents into the selected channel 3 beeps sound Scan skip setting CD Push V MeS MWeGkr to select memory mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel 3 While pushing FUNC push V MeS MWe skpP to set the skip setting skip channel or skip frequency ON and OFF
34. connect an antenna with a BNC connector Handstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the side of the belt clip as il lustrated at right Facilities carrying QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Charging the battery H DIAL to select Y then push BANDe Optional 18 Rotate punai 2020 Cigarette lighter cable with DC DC converter DIAL to cigarette lighter socket V ng 60 E c 0 Sum 5 O 6 The charging confirmation is displayed as below 7 Rotate DIAL to select Y then push to start DInstall the Ni Cd batteries battery charging Ni MH batteries can also be charged 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet 3 Insert the adapter plug into the DC 6V of the receiver 4 The battery confirmation is displayed as above right 2 ANWARNING The battery indicator scrolls during charge as below Both segments blink when completely charged QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Your first scanning experience Now that you have your IC R5 ready you are probably ex cited to start listening We would like to take you through a few basic operation steps to make your first Scanning Expe rience enjoyable lt About default setting The DIAL control function can be traded with keys function in set mode However in this QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE t
35. d correctly Push MODE SCAN several times to select a suit p 12 able operating mode Desired set mode item EXPAND item is set to OFF Turn EXPAND item ON p 39 cannot be selected Some set mode items can be selected in the AM Choose the AM or FM broadcast band p 7 p 2 pgs or FM broadcast band only Programmed scan does Program scan edges are not programmed Program a pair of scan edge channels 7 not start Memory or bank scan or only one memory or bank channel is pro Program at least 2 memory or bank channels gs 16 does not start grammed 17 Installed batteries cannot The batteries over discharged e Re install the batteries wait at least for 1 sec be charged then plug the AC adapter while pushing FUNC 12 MAINTENANCE CP 18A E fuse replacement If the fuse blows or the receiver stops functioning while oper ating with the optional CP 18A E find the source of the prob lem if possible and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one FGB 5 A as shown below a G GENERAL Frequency coverage Unit MHz USA 0 150 821 995 851 000 866 995 896 000 1309 995 France 0 150 29 995 50 200 51 200 87 500 108 000 144 000 146 000 430 000 440 000 1240 000 1300 000 Other than above 0 150 1309 995 MHz e Number of memory channels 1250 incl 50 scan edges and 200 auto write channels 5 6 25 8 33 9 10 12 5 15 20 25 3
36. e DTCS squelch operation The tone or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a sig nal with the same pre programmed subaudible tone or DTCS code respectively You can silently wait for the specified sig nal using the same tone DSet the desired frequency in FM mode 2 Push TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 3 301916 DIAL to select EXPAND item While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expanded set mode ON 5 Rotate DIAL to select TSQL item 8 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired subaudible tone condition from TSQL DTCS P DTCS and OFF Tone squelch with pocket Tone squelch selection beep function selection DTCS selection DTCS with pocket beep function selection TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 7 Push TS SET to exit set mode One of TSQL TSQL gt DTCS or 9 DTCS appears ac cording to the tone selection in the step 8 When a signal with the matched tone is received the squelch opens and the receiver emits audio When pocket beep function is activated the receiver also emits beep tones and blinks Beep tones sound and blinks for 30 sec 9 Push FUNC to stop the beeps and blinking manually e disappears and the pocket beep function is deactivated 0 To cancel the tone squelch DTCS select OFF with the TSQL item in the expanded set mode as descr
37. ect the de sired bank A to H J L O to R T and Y The bank can also be selected by pushing BANDe Lock several times The only programmed banks are displayed Rotate DIAL while pushing tock V MeS MWeGKP Appears only the programmed bank MEMORY CHANNELS 5 3 Rotate DIAL to select the bank channel The only programmed channels are displayed Bank I Bank chanel number 4 To return to regular memory condition rotate DIAL while pushing or push several times 5 MEMORY CHANNELS Programming memory bank name Each memory channel can be programmed with an alphanu meric channel name for easy recognition and can be indicated independently by channel Names can be a maximum of 6 characters DPush V M S MWe skP to select memory mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel 3 Push V MeS MWe skP for 1 sec to select select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beep sound TRI indicator and memory channel number blink While pushing MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select M NAME or B NAME when programming the memory name or the bank name respectively e The item can also be selected by pushing MODE SCAN sev eral times After releasing MODE SCAN an under bar blinks for the first digit instead of the frequency indication and only
38. el number appear What is VFO VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator Fre quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the VFO 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Operating band selection The receiver can receive the AM broadcast HF band 50 MHz FM broadcast VHF air 144 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1200 MHz television channels or Weather channelst Push several times to select the desired fre quency band e When a memory mode is selected push V MeS MWe skie to se lect VFO mode first then push BANDe rock to select the de sired band While pushing and holding rotating DIAL also selects frequency band DIAL r Available frequency bands are differ depending on version ee the specification for details Some frequency ranges are inhibited for the USA version due to local regulation tAvailable for the USA version only AQAA FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Available frequency bands 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Setting a frequency D Push V M S MWe skP to select VFO mode if necessary 2 Select the desired frequency band with e Or while pushing and holding BAND rock rotate the DIAL to select the desired frequency band 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired frequency band e The frequency changes according to the
39. en priority 7 watch starts About priority beep function When receiving a signal on the priority frequency you can be alerted with beeps and a blinking This function can be activated when setting the priority watch function ON PRIORITY WATCH MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for a signal on the selected memory channel every 5 sec eA memory channel with skip infor mation can be watched MEMORY SCAN WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for signals on each memory chan nel in sequence e The memory skip function and or memory bank scan is useful to speed up the scan VFO SCAN WATCH While scanning on VFO mode priority watch checks for signals on the selected memory chan nel every 5 sec Mch 000 VFO SKIP Mch 001 frequency v Mch 001 Mch 999 PRIORITY WATCH Priority watch operation Memory channel watch and memory scan watch DSelect VFO mode then set an operating frequency 6 Push TS SET to exit set mode and start the watch e TV channel can also be selected PRIO indicator appears 2 Set the watching channel s The receiver checks the memory bank channel s every 5 sec For memory channel watch The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con Select the desired memory channel dition p 31 For memory scan watch Select memory mode or
40. ent DPush V MeS MWe skP for 1 sec to select select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beep sound URI indicator memory channel number blink 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel 3While pushing MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select BANK After releasing MODE SCAN is displayed instead of the frequency indication and only M indicator blinks e Bank group and channel number is displayed if the selected memory channel has already been assigned into a bank the previous BANK item can also be selected by pushing MODE SCAN several times e DIAL After MDE SCAN released 5 MODE SCAN While pushing rotate DIAL to select the de sired bank group e Bank group A to J L O to R T U and Y are available The bank group can also be selected by pushing BANDe Lock several times Bank group is selected with Lock 5 Rotate DIAL to select the desired bank channel number e Vacant bank channel numbers are only be displayed Bank channel is selected with DIAL Push V MeS MWe skP momentarily to set the channel into the bank Return to the previous indication Memory bank selection DPush V MeS MWe ke to select memory mode if desired 2 While pushing BANDe ocw rotate DIAL to sel
41. eration The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tun ing dial speed when rotating DIAL rapidly ON The dial speed acceleration is tuned ON default OFF The dial speed acceleration is turned OFF The acceleration ON The acceleration OFF Monitor switch action The monitor switch SQL can be set as a sticky switch When set to the sticky condition each push of SQL toggles the monitor function ON and OFF e PUSH Pushing and holding SQL to monitor the fre quency default e HOLD Push SQL momentarily to monitor the fre quency and push momentarily again to cancel it Push to monitor Push and hold SQL to monitor Auto power OFF The receiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specified period with a beep when no key operations are per formed 30 min 1 hour 1 5 hours 2 hours and OFF default can be specified The specified period is retained even when the re ceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF function To can cel the function select OFF in this set mode 30 min timer 2 hrs timer Scan pause timer Selects the scan pause time When receiving signals the scan pauses according to the scan pause time 2 20 Scan pauses for 2 20 sec on a received signal and selected in 2 sec steps default 10 sec e HOLD Scan pauses on a received signal until it disap pears Rotate DIAL to resume manually Scan pauses for 10 sec Scan pauses until signal disappe
42. grammed into the selected condi tion such as memory channel e The tone scan pauses when CTCSS tone frequency or 3 digit DTCS code is detected For your convenient Even no tone type is selected either tone squelch or DTCS pushing MODE SCAN while pushing and holding FUNC also start tone scan In this case the tone scan searching for tone squelch frequency only SET MODE 9 General Set mode is used for programming infrequently changed val ues or conditions of functions In addition the IC R5 has an expanded set mode which is used for programming even more infrequently changed val ues or conditions of functions When turning the expanded set mode OFF only half of the set mode items are displayed for simple operation Set mode entering and operation DPush TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired item 3While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired value or condition 4 Push TS SET to exit set mode or rotate DIAL to select another set mode item FUNC e TsesSET Expanded set mode ON OFF 1 Push TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select EXPAND item 3 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expanded set mode ON and OFF Expanded set mode OFF Expanded set mode ON 4 Rotate DIAL to select the desired item 9While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired v
43. h SQL to toggle the attenuator function ON and OFF e ATT appears when the attenuator functions is in use FUNC SQL ATT appears while the attenuator functions is in use Duplex operation USING EXPANDED SET MODE Duplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for trans mitting and receiving Generally duplex is used in communi cation through a repeater some utility communications etc During duplex operation the transmit station frequency is shifted from the receive station frequency by the offset fre quency Repeater information offset frequency and shift di rection can be programmed into memory channels p 16 Setting DSet the receive station frequency repeater output frequency 2 Push TSeSET for 1 sec to enter set mode 3 Rotate DIAL to select EXPAND EXPAND disappears after 1 sec and OFF default and EX appear Expanded set mode item 1 After 1 sec Setting indication FUNC TS SET BASIC OPERATION 4 4 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select ON 5 Rotate DIAL to select OFFSET e OFFSET disappears after 1 sec and 0 000 default and OW appear n gt After 1 sec Offset frequency item Setting indication 6 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to set the desired off set frequency within 0 000 159 995 MHz range e The tuning step selected in VFO mode is used for setting 7
44. hannel B to 24B automatically se lected when continuing to push V MeS MWe skir after program ming 6 To program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges OOB or 24B repeat steps 2 and 4 f the same frequency is programmed into a pair of scan edges programmed scan will not function Memory bank all bank scan DSelect memory mode with V MeS MWe ske e Select the desired bank with BANDe Lock for bank scan 2 Set the squelch to the point where noise is just muted 3 Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to e When memory mode is selected at the step D start memory scan e When a bank channel is selected at the step 1 enter scan type selection mode 4 Rotate DIAL to select the desired scanning type e ALL for all bank scan BANK for bank scan e All bank scan selection SCAN OPERATION 6 5 Push MODE SCAN momentarily to start all bank or bank Scan Scan pauses when a signal is received e Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction or resumes manually 6 To stop the scan push MODE SCAN During memory all bank scan During bank scan WFM AM DUP 9 1 1 DTES_N 7 HAR AHH siar WFM AM DUP TSOL 1 1 65 7 7 IMPORTANT To perform memory bank scan 2 or Z more memory bank channels MUST be programmed oth ZZ erwise the scan never starts OK O SCANOPERATION
45. he factory default setting DIAL sets operating fre quency is used for simple instruction o Basic operation 1 Turning ON the receiver Push PWR for 1 sec to turn the power ON 2 Adjusting audio level we Push AJ W to set the de sired audio level DIAL 3 Adjusting squelch level w While pushing SQL rotate DIAL to set the squelch SQL level 4 Tune the desired frequency The tuning dial will allow you to dial in the frequency you want to DIAL operate Pages 9 and 15 will in struct you on how to set the tun ing speed Push BANDe focK several times to select the desired fre quency band While pushing rotate DIAL also select fre quency band 2 Rotate DIAL to set the desired receive frequency e While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select frequency in 1 MHz step BAND 5 Receive mode selection Push MODE SCAN several times to select the desired re ceive mode FM WFM and AM are available MODE SCAN QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Memory programming The IC R5 has a total of 1250 memory channels including 200 auto write channels and 50 scan edges for storing often used receive frequency mode etc 1 Setting frequency In VFO mode set the desired receive frequency mode e When MJ indicator is displayed push V MeS MWe skir to se lect the VFO mode 2
46. ial reset Ar POWER ON If you want to initialize the operating conditions VFO fre quency VFO settings set mode contents without clearing the memory contents a partial resetting function is available for the receiver e While pushing FUNC and TS SET turn the power ON to partially reset the receiver e TSSSET 554 PWR gt OP to 5 e gt too Fo 295o oO Se 5o ts FUNC ccc X nd B All reset The function display may occasionally display erroneous in formation e g when first applying power This may be caused externally by static electricity or by other factors AT POWER ON If this problem occurs turn power OFF After waiting a few seconds turn power ON again If the problem persists per form the following procedure Partial resetting is also available See left for details Z IMPORTANT Resetting the receiver CLEARS all memory information and initializes all values in the receiver including TV chan nel skip setting NAA e While pushing FUNC and V MeS MWe kr turn the power ON to reset the CPU FUNC sge V MeS MWeGKP d PWA lt gt e c Ss gt gt gt Vora Oc gt lt gt gt 2 2 lt lt X UE The appearing frqeuency Nk is differ according to receiver version c CoO Soe
47. ibed in the step 6 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 8 Tone squelch frequency DTCS code setting 88 5 Hz and 023 is set as the default for the tone squelch fre quency and the DTCS code respectively The frequency and code can be selected as desired DPush TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select EXPAND item 3 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expanded set mode ON 60 Rotate DIAL to select TONE item when selecting the tone squelch frequency select CODE item when select ing the DTCS code Tone squelch frequency selection After 1 sec m DTCS code selection After 1 sec gt While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired subaudible tone frequency or DTCS code See the tables at right 6 Push TSeSET to exit set mode Available tone frequency list 7 NOTE The receiver has 50 tone frequencies and conse 4 quently their spacing is narrow compared to units having ZZ 38 tones Therefore some tone frequencies may receive 1 interference from adjacent tone frequencies OO e Available DTCS code list 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP DTCS polarity setting As well as the code setting the polarity setting is also avail able for the DTCS operation When a different polarity is set the DTCS never releases audio mute even a signal with matched code number is received DPush TS SET for 1 sec to enter set m
48. ignal is received e Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction or resumes manually e Push MODE SCAN again to stop the scan e During full band scan RABB During programmed scan P SKIP P SKIP FM EEG d di 7 j oN r NOTE Instead of the steps 3 to operations while pushing and holding MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to se lect the desired scan type In this case scan starts when releasing MODE SCAN MAL r About the scanning steps The selected tuning step in each frequency band in VFO mode is used during scan WK O SCANOPERATION Scan edges programming Scan edges can be programmed in the same manner as memory channels Scan edges are programmed into scan edges 00A 00B to 24A 24B in memory channels DPush V MeS MWe ski to select VFO mode 2 Set the desired frequency Select the desired band with BANDe tocx Set the desired frequency with DIAL Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction tone squelch etc if desired 3 Push V MeS MWeGkr for 1 sec to select select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beeps sound e URP indicator and memory channel number blink 4 Rotate DIAL to select the desired programmed scan edge channel from to 24 EXAMPLE Programming 145 300 MHz into scan edges 03A Push Sec Rotate TOT Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec 3 beeps sound The other scan edge c
49. ing The installed re chargeable batteries can be charged during operation when the AC adapter or the optional cigarette lighter cable is connected To prevent over charging the IC R5 has charging timer that automatically dis connecting the charging line electronically after 15 hours from charging However the charging timer will reset and start charging again when disconnect then re connecting the AC adapter or CP 18A E more than 1 min interval Recommended temperature for charging 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 140 F Connect the supplied or optional for UK and Italy versions AC adapter or optional cigarette lighter cable only when charging the installed Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries NEVER use other manufactures chargers 7 CAUTION BE SURE to disconnect the CP 18A E from 7 the cigarette lighter socket when charging is finished be 7 cause a slight current still follows in the CP 18A E and the 7 vehicle s battery will become exhausted Battery charging gt lt Charging connections Optional CP 18A E Cigarette lighter cable with DC DC converter to cigarette lighter socket Ny Charging periods Approx 10 hours gt lt Charging description DInstall the Ni Cd batteries See left page Ni MH batteries can also be charged 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet or the optional CP 18A E into a cigarette lighter socket 3 Insert the adapter plug into DC 6V of the receiver e Once the batteries
50. ion for 0 495 1 620 MHz band for 76 000 107 995 MHz band Push TS SET momentarily to exit set mode r NOTE e Some noise or spurious may be received when the inter nal bar or earphone cable is used for antenna e The supplied or third party s antenna MUST BE con nected to the antenna connector to receive signals other than AM or FM broadcast bands e When receiving an AM broadcast signal with internal bar antenna aim the receiver to better audio direction e When the internal bar or earphone cable is used for an tenna the attenuator function cannot be used TLL 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS B DIAL function assignment The DIAL control can be used as an audio volume control in stead of A W keys to suit your preference However while DIAL is functions as an audio volume A W keys function as tuning control While pushing FUNC push TS SET to toggle the DIAL function from tuning dial and audio volume e VOL appears when DIAL functions as an audio volume FUNC TS SET VOL appears while DIAL functions as an audio volume DIAL and functions EN No VOL indication VOL appears Frequency Memory channel Audio volume Squelch level Scanning direction Set mode item and condition set Frequency Memory channel Squelch level Scanning direction Set mode item and condition set Audio volume set Weather channel operation U S
51. ire hazard or electric shock WARNING may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur NOTE Hecommended for optimum use No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Ger many France Spain Russia and or other countries PRECAUTION WARNING NEVER operate the receiver with a ear phone headphones or other audio accessories at high vol ume levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation If you experience a ringing in your ears re duce the volume level or discontinue use NWARNING NEVER connect the receiver to an AC outlet This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock WARNING NEVER operate the receiver while dri ving a vehicle Safe driving requires your full attention any thing less may result in an accident WARNING NEVER throw a battery cell into a fire since as internal battery gas can cause explosion WARNING NEVER disassemble the battery cell If the battery cell s internal material electrolyte liquid gets into your eyes wash your eyes with water and obtain treatment from an eye doctor immediately NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more than 6 V DC directly This will damage the receiver NEVER connect the receiver to a power source using re verse polarity This will damage the receiver
52. kipped during memory or bank scan e PSKIP The channel is skipped during memory bank scan and the programmed frequency is skipped during VFO scan such as programmed scan OFF The channel or programmed frequency is scanned dur ing any scan 5 Push MODE SCAN several times or while pushing and holding MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select S MW item Push V MeS MWe ke for 1 sec to set the skip condition e SKIP or P SKIP indicator appears according to the skip se lection in the step 4 Skip channel setting Program skip setting SKIP appears P SKIP appears CONVENIENT The skip setting can also be set with the following operation for easy setting DSelect the desired memory channel to be set as a skip channel frequency 2 While pushing FUNC push V MeS MWe sr to select the skip condition from SKIP P SKIP and OFF no indication O SCANOPERATION Scan resume condition Scan pause timer The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the scan pause time It can be set from 2 20 sec or unlimited DPush TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select EXPAND item 3While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expand set mode selection ON 4 Rotate DIAL to select PAUSE item While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to set the desired scan pausing time from 2 20 sec 2 sec steps and HOLD e 2SEC
53. kp for 1 sec until beeps sound e Scan edge channel is automatically selected when continuing to push V MeS MWe ski after programming e After programming is completed return to VFO indication 4 Selecting a scan edge channel B Push V MeS MWe skr for 1 sec then aal rotate DIAL to select one of the de sired scan edge channel na as indicator and scan edge channel number blink When the scan edge channel B is already selected at step 3 con tinuing to push V MeS MWe skie after programming skip this step 5 Writing a memory channel Push V M eS MWe skP for 1 sec until beeps sound e The next scan edge channel A is automatically selected when con tinuing to push V MeS MWe ski after programming After programming is completed return to VFO indication Starting scan 1 Select VFO mode Push V MeS MWe skir to select the VFO mode for full band and programmed scan operation e Select memory mode by pushing V MeS MWe ske again for mem ory or bank scan 2 Selecting a scanning type Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec then rotate DIAL to select one of the desired scanning type e Available scan types when VFO mode is selected ALL for full scan BAND for the selected band one of PROGxx xx 0 to 24 for programmed scan Available scan types when memory bank is selected ALL for all bank scan BANK for the selected bank scan
54. mes or while pushing BANDe tocK rotate DIAL to select the auto memory write channel group e R appears 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel appears when auto memory write channel group is selected 9 Clearing the stored frequencies DSelect the auto memory write channel group 2 While pushing FUNC push V MeS MW kr for 1 sec to clear the all channels contents 1 short and 1 long beeps sound SN YZ NOTE The auto memory write channel contents CANNOT 7 7 be cleared by an independent channel Thus it is good idea ZZ to copy the contents into regular memory channel Skip channel frequency setting Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip scan In addition memory channels can be set to be skipped for both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan These are useful to speed up the scan interval DSelect a memory channel gt Push V M eS MWe skp to select memory mode Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel to be a skip channel frequency 2 Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec to enter select memory write condition 3 Push MODE SCAN several times to select SKIP item e While pushing MODE SCAN rotating DIAL can also select SKIP item SCAN OPERATION 6 4 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the skip con dition from SKIP PSKIP or OFF for the selected chan nel e SKIP The channel is s
55. monised standards specifications or documents i Article 3 18 60950 1 05 6 6 6 D sseldorf 10 Oct 2002 ii Article 3 16 301489 1 and EN 301489 15 Article 3 2 EN 301 783 2 Place and date of issue Icom Europe GmbH Himmelgeister straf e 100 D 40225 D sseldorf Authorized representative name T Maebayashi General Manager eL Signature Icom Inc Count on us 6198 1 2 Printed in Japan Icom Inc 2002 Icom Inc 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan
56. n antenna with a BNC connector Q EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR SP Connect an optional earphone or headphone The internal speaker will not function when any external equipment is connected See p 65 for a list of available options FUNCTION SWITCH FUNC While pushing this switch access to secondary function 8 SQUELCH SWITCH SQL e Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency p 13 While pushing this switch rotate DIAL to adjust the squelch level p 12 UP DOWN SWITCHES AY V Adjusts audio volume level p 11 Q BAND LOCK SWITCH Push to select the operating frequency band p 7 After pushing FUNC push for 1 sec to toggle the lock function ON and OFF p 10 Q CONTROL DIAL DIAL we Rotate to select the operating frequency p 9 While scanning changes the scanning direction p 26 While pushing SQL sets the squelch level p 12 e While pushing FUNC sets the operating frequency in 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz in VFO mode p 9 While pushing FUNC selects the memory channel in 10 channels steps in memory mode p 10 e While pushing selects the operating band in VFO mode 7 EXTERNAL DC IN CONNECTOR DC 6V p 6 Connects an AC adapter or an optional cigarette lighter cable for both charging the installed re chargeable battery and operating VFO MEMORY MEMORY WRITE SW
57. n turn ac tuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves AF energy is in the range of 20 to 20 000 Hz kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 hertz MHz is abbreviation of megahertz or 1 000 000 hertz where hertz is a unit of frequency OPERATING NOTES The IC R5 may receive its own oscillated frequency resulting in no reception or only noise reception on some frequencies The IC R5 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high gain antenna TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWOPRBD i IMPORTANT ia aa eye aa aa a A aa a gak i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i PRECAUTION ji SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES iii OPERATING THEORY iii OPERATING NOTES iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv QUICK REFERENCE I VI E Preparation ss Receiving a signal 4 Memory programming IV Programmed scan operation V 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 4 Front top and side panels 1 Bi Function display 3 2 BATTERY CHARGING 5 6 Battery installation 5 Caution trm 5 Battery charging 6 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING nm EE 7 10 VFO and memory chan
58. nels 7 Operating band selection 7 Setting a frequency 9 Setting a tuning 9 Selecting a memory channel 10 B Lock TUI Con iunii treo echt tts 10 4 BASIC OPERATION 11 15 11 Setting audio volume 11 Squelch level setting 12 8 Receive mode selection 12 Monitor function 13 Attenuator function 13 Bi Duplex operation 14 Dial select step 15 MEMORY CHANNELS 16 24 General description 16 Memory channel programming 16 Memory bank setting 17 Memory bank selection 18 Programming memory bank name 19 Selecting display type 20 Copying memory contents 21 Memory clearing 22 Transferring memory contents 23 Erasing transferring bank contents 24 SCAN OPERATION 25 31 a sd een 25 Full band programmed scan
59. nications other countries Horti Oque cot e EHE PRAE 60 12 MAINTENANCE 62 63 Troubleshooting 62 CP 18A E fuse replacement 63 13 SPECIFICATIONS 64 14 OPTIONS iier cin civis parer eor cue a ERE SERI 65 15 POCKET 66 67 aaa PE ER a E Aa KA NA 68 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Preparation gt lt Battery installation DRemove the battery cover from the receiver Install 2 R6 AA size Ni Cd Ni MH or alkaline cell batteries Be sure to observe the cor rect polarity Charge Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries before use See the right page for charging instructions Z Keep battery the contacts clean It s a good idea to clean 7 Z the battery terminals once a week 7 Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the receiver Antenna Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown at right NEVER hold the antenna when car rying the receiver Keep the jack cover attached when jack is not in use to protect the con nectors from dust and moisture 1 For your information Z Third party antennas may increase receiver performance An optional AD 92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER IS Y available to
60. nly when accessing set mode from 7 AM or FM broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz or 2 76 000 107 995 MHz differ according to version re Z spectively And the selectable condition is differ ac 2 cording to the selected band Select using antenna for the AM or FM broadcast band re ception independently EXT Use the antenna connected to the antenna con nector default Use the internal bar antenna for AM broadcast band reception This selection appears only when accessing set mode from AM broadcast band Use the connected earphone s cable as the an tenna for FM broadcast band reception This se lection appears only when accessing set mode from FM broadcast band e BAR e EAR Internal bar antenna Connected earphone cable External antenna 42 sETMODE Key lock effect While the key lock function is ON A W and SQL can still be accessed Accessible switches can be set to one of 4 groups PWR and FUNC BANDe ocx are also accessible during the lock however these switches are not effected by this set ting NORMAL AJ W and SQL are accessible default e NO SQL SQL is accessible e NO VOL 4 are accessible ALL No accessible switch is available except PWR and FUNC BAND tock amp Squelch level can be adjusted Heceiver power and lock function only switchable Normal lock condition Audio output can be adjusted Dial speed accel
61. o gt ooo o oU gt co cc gt c Selecting a memory channel DPush V M S MW skP to select the memory mode e URI appears when a memory channel is selected 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel e Only programmed memory channels can be selected e While pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to select a memory channel in 10 channels steps Le 5 DIAL changes the mem ory channel FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING B Lock function To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access use the lock function e While pushing FUNC push for 1 sec to turn the lock function ON and OFF e eO appears while the lock function is activated SQL and A W can be used while the lock function is in use with default setting Either or both SQL and 4 keys are also be locked in set mode p 43 FUNC appears while the lock function is in use 11 4 BASIC OPERATION ll Receiving Make sure charged Ni Cd or brand new alkaline batteries are installed p 5 DPush PWR for 1 sec to turn power ON 2 Push A or W to set the desired audio level The frequency display shows the volume level while setting See the section at right for
62. ode 2 Rotate DIAL to select EXPAND item 3While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expanded set mode ON 4 301916 DIAL to select P item le DIAL N FUNC 4 After 1 sec el TSSSET 5 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the polarity from normal NORMAL and reverse REV 6 Push TSeSET to exit set mode Tone scan By monitoring a signal that is being operated with pocket beep tone or DTCS squelch function you can determine the tone frequency or DTCS code necessary to open a squelch DSet the frequency to be checked for a tone frequency or code 2 Turn the desired tone type tone squelch or DTCS ON in expanded set mode One of TSQL or DTCS appears Even the pocket beep function is activated the function is can celled when starts the tone scan 3While pushing FUNC push MODE SCAN to start the tone scan To change the scanning direction rotate DIAL Tone squelch scan 388 0 FUNC ge a Oe IMODE SCAN DTCS scan e eo 5 gt 2 oo 29522 c lt gt EY gt c e gt lt gt coco 5 gt TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 8 4 When the CTCSS tone frequency or 3 digit DTCS code is matched the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is temporarily pro
63. plus duplex DUP appears when minus semi duplex repeater operation is selected TONE INDICATORS SQL appears while the tone squelch function is in use p 35 DTCS appears while the DTCS squelch function is in use p 35 appears with the SQL or indicator while the pocket beep function with CTCSS or DTCS is in use p 35 Q AUTO WRITE CHANNEL INDICATOR p 29 Appears when auto write channel is selected SKIP INDICATORS p 30 SKIP appears when the selected memory channel is specified as a skip channel we P SKIP appears when the displayed frequency is specified as a skip frequency Q PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR p 33 Appears when priority watch is in use MEMORY INDICATOR pgs 7 10 Appears when memory mode is selected MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATORS Shows the selected memory channel number pgs 7 10 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR p 11 Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals VOLUME EXCHANGE INDICATOR p 49 Appears when the function of DIAL 4 are traded PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 BBATTERY INDICATOR Both segments appear when the installed batteries have ample capacity They do not appear when operating with an external power source Only the right segment la appears when the batter ies are nearing exhaustion Scrolls while charging the installed rechargeable batter ies p
64. preset tuning steps See the right section for setting the tuning step While pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps default DIAL changes the frequency according to the selected tuning FUNC step While pushing FUNC DIAL changes the frequency in 1 MHz steps default r The 1 MHz tuning step dial select step can be set to 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps in set mode See p 15 for details SN Setting a tuning step The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band however the tuning steps 8 33 kHz and 9 kHz are appeared when setting the tuning step for the VHF air band and AM broadcast band respectively The following tuning steps are available for the IC R5 e 5 0 kHz e 6 25 kHz e 8 33 kHz e 9 0 kHz e 10 0 kHz e 12 5 kHz e 15 0 kHz e 20 0 kHz e 25 0 kHz e 30 0 kHz e 50 0 kHz e 100 0 kHz Tuning step selection D Push V M S MWe skP to select VFO mode if necessary 2 Push to select the desired frequency band e Or while pushing and holding BAND rock rotate the DIAL to select the desired frequency band 3 Push TS SET to enter tuning step selecting condition 4 Rotate DIAL to select the desired tuning step Push TS SET to return to VFO mode 5 kHz tuning step e DIAL SS el TSSSET c OO cO D 225 oO ooio o oc ooO0ioo0 eo
65. pying channel 20 to 51 Select memory channel V M Push 28 1 Z Pushing V MeS MWe skpP for 2 sec at the step 2 can 7 also be copied the memory contents to VFO In this case ZZ the steps 3 and 4 are not necessary SN gt lt Memory memory 1 Select the memory channel to be transferred Push V MeS MWe skir to select memory mode then ro tate the tuning dial to select the desired memory channel 2 Push V MeS MWe ske for 1 sec to select select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beep sound EIN indicator memory channel number blink Do not hold V MeS MWe ske for more than 1 sec otherwise the memory contents will be copied to VFO 3 Rotate DIAL to select the target memory channel 4 Push V M S MWe skP for 1 sec again to transfer V M Push ror 1 sec Memory clearing Contents of programmed memories can be cleared blanked if desired DPush V MeS MWe skr for 1 sec to select select memory write condition 1 short and 1 long beeps sound URI indicator and memory channel number blink Do not hold V MeS MWe ske for more than 2 sec otherwise the memory contents will be copied to VFO 2 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel to be cleared 3While pushing MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select CLEAR After releasing MODE SCAN CLR is displayed instead of the frequency indication and only 19 indicator blinks
66. rvice 257 800 Civilian Towers 311 000 SAC Primary 321 000 SAC Secondary 381 800 USCG Primary _ cu Hyper band AA QQ 94 468 648 Ultra band 99 90 120 Low band 1 100 125 648 804 Ultra band B Other communications other countries o PMR446 channels unit MHz LPD Low Power Device channels 4 433 075 433 100 433 125 433 150 433 175 433 200 433 225 433 250 433 275 433 300 433 325 433 350 433 375 433 400 433 425 433 450 433 475 433 500 433 525 433 550 433 575 433 600 433 625 433 650 433 675 433 700 433 725 433 750 433 775 433 800 433 825 433 850 433 875 433 900 433 925 433 950 433 975 434 000 434 025 434 050 434 075 434 100 434 125 434 150 434 175 434 200 434 225 434 250 434 275 434 300 434 325 434 350 434 375 434 400 434 425 434 450 434 475 434 500 unit MHz 434 525 434 550 434 575 434 600 434 625 434 650 434 675 434 700 434 725 434 750 434 775 FREQUENCY TABLE 11 4 030 gt 446 00625 446 01875 446 03125 446 04375 446 05625 446 06875 446 08125 446 09375 11 FREQUENCY TABLE UHF C R S Citizen Radio Service channels 4 476 425 MHz 476 450 MHz 476 475 MHz 476 500 MHz 476 525 MHz 476 550 MHz 476 575 MHz 476 600 MHz 476 625 MHz 476 650 MHz 476 675 MHz 476 700 MHz 476 725 MHz 476 750 MHz 476 775 MHz 476 800 MHz 476 825 MHz 476 850 MHz 476 875 MHz 4
67. squelch e AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse count system OPEN indicates continuously open setting Automatic squelch Maximum level BASIC OPERATION 4 Receive mode selection Heceive modes are determined by the physical properties of the radio signals The receiver has 3 receive modes FM AM and WFM modes The mode selection is stored indepen dently in each band and memory channels Typically AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations 0 495 1 620 MHz and air band 118 135 995 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 76 107 9 MHz Push MODE SCAN several times to select the desired re ceive mode e MODE SCAN WFM mode 4 BASIC OPERATION B Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use Push and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency e The 1st segment of the S meter blinks The SQL switch can be set to sticky operation in ex 7 panded set mode See page 43 for details B Attenuator function The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from a broadcasting sta tion are near your location w While pushing FUNC pus
68. t Cloning using a personal computer Data can be cloned to and from a personal computer Mi crosoft Windows 98 Me 2000 XP using the optional CS R5 CLONING SOFTWARE and the optional OPC 478U CLONING CABLE Consult the CS R5 CLONING SOFTWARE HELP file for details Cloning error NOTE DO NOT push any key on the sub receiver during cloning This will cause a cloning error When the display appears as below a cloning error has oc curred In such a case both receivers automatically return to the clone standby condition and cloning must be repeated Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and other countries OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 Auto power off function USING EXPANDED SET MODE The IC R5 can be set to automatically turn OFF after a spec ified period in which no operation is performed 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min and OFF can be specified The specified period is retained even when the receiver is turned OFF by the auto power off function To cancel the function select OFF in step 3 below DPush TSeSET for 1 sec to enter set mode 2 Rotate DIAL to select AP OFF item e Turn the expanded set mode ON for selection p 39 1 After 1 sec 4 To OFF m 3 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired time or to turn the function OFF 4 Push TS SET to exit set mode FUNC 52 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS B Part
69. t mode OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 7Z NOTE While receiving a signal on a frequency other than Z the weather alert ON frequency the receiving signal or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec approx in case the alert function is turned ON This symptom is caused by the WX alert function To cancel these symp toms set the weather alert item OFF in set mode 51 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS Data cloning Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the pro grammed contents from one receiver to another or data from a personal computer to a receiver using the optional CS R5 CLONING SOFTWARE AT POWER Cloning between receivers DConnect the OPC 474 cloning cable to the SP jack of the master and sub receivers e The master receiver is used to send data to the sub receiver to SP to SP 8 1 Master Sub receiver receiver 2 While pushing V MeS MWeGkr turn power ON to enter cloning mode master receiver only power ON only for sub re ceiver V MeS MWe skir CLONE and m appear PWR when entered into cloning mode Master receiver 3 Push SQL on the master receiver The receiver show following indications Master receiver indications Sub receiver indications TAI n aq ec During cloning After cloning 4 When cloning is finished turn power OFF then ON to exit cloning mode g
70. the desired bank group then push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to start memory bank scan 3 Push TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 4 Rotate DIAL to select PRIO item While pushing FUNC rotate to turn the priority watch ON e Select BELL if the priority beep function is necessary Priority setting item FUNC e TsesSET Priority ON 7 Push TS SET to cancel the watch VFO scan watch DSelect memory mode Select a memory bank if desired 2 Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to start memory bank scan if desired 7 When scanning memory bank channels 7 Starts memory bank scan first Memory bank scan can ZZ not be started after VFO scan is started 3 Push TS SET for 1 sec to enter set mode 4 Rotate DIAL to select PRIO item While pushing FUNC rotate to turn the priority watch ON e Select BELL if the priority beep function is necessary Push TSeSET to exit set mode and start the watch e PRIO indicator appears D Push MODEeSCAN for 1 sec to enter scan type selection condition 8 Rotate DIAL to select the desired scan type from ALL BAND and PROGxx 0 24 9 Push MODE SCAN to start the VFO scan watch The receiver checks the memory channel s every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con dition p 31 0 Push TSeSET to cancel the watch and scan PRIORITY WATCH 7 E 5 B Ton
71. uency Priority watch ON Priority beep ON o Key touch beep The key touch beep can be turned OFF for silent operation default ON Key touch beep ON Key touch beep OFF Beep output level Adjust the key touch beep tone level to the desired level within 32 levels or to the related level with volume control e VOLUME The beep tone level is linked with the vol ume set level default 000 0 The beep tone level is fixed in 32 steps 7 The key touch beep previous item must be set to ON to Z havea beep tone Related to volume level Fixed output level 9 Display backlighting The receiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec timer for nighttime operation The backlighting can be turned ON con tinuously or turned OFF if desired AUTO Lights when some operation is performed goes out after 5 sec default ON Lights continuously during receiver power is ON OFF Never lights Auto setting Continuously ON setting Power save The power save function reduces the current drain to con serve battery power This power save function can be turned OFF if desired In the default setting ON selection the power save func tion is activated in 1 4 125 msec 500 msec ratio when no sig nal is received for 5 sec The ratio becomes 1 8 125 msec 1 sec when no signal is received for another 60 sec Power save ON Power save OFF SETMODE 9 Antenna selection Z This item appears o
72. z 1 3 uV typ 5 000 29 995 MHz 0 71 uV typ 118 000 136 000 MHz 0 56 uV typ mE 222 000 246 995 MHz 0 56 uV typ 247 000 329 995 MHz 0 71 uV typ Selectivity AM FM More than 15 7 9 dB Less than 30 2 60 dB WFM More than 150 kHz 6 dB AF output power at 3 0 V DC 100 mW typical at 10 distortion with an 8 Q load Ext speaker connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 8 Q 14 options Options BC 149 A D AC ADAPTER Regularly charges the installed batteries 6 V DC 1 A output LC 146A CARRYING CASE Helps protect the receiver from scratches etc OPC 474 cLONING CABLE For connection between receivers for data cloning CP 18A E CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH DC DC CONVERTER Allows you to operate the re ceiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket and also charges the installed rechargeable bat teries regularly A DC DC con verter is built in CS R5 CLONING SOFTWARE OPC 478U CLONING CABLE USB type Allows you to transfer data such as memories and quickly and easily edit and store data via a PC for Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Current RS 232C DB 9 pin type cloning cable OPC 478 is also available AD 92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER Allows you to connect an exter nal antenna with a BNC con nector SP 13 EARPHONE Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments Jleuueuo Xueq 94 1299 oi WIG y yueq eu 1

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