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1. BASIC OPERATION gt 2 6 SEARCH 4 O FREQUENCY SETTING Setting a frequency Via the keypad Direct frequency entry The frequency can be directly set via numeric keys a frequency outside the frequency range is entered the previ ously displayed frequency is automatically recalled after editing last digit Push and hold HOLD V to select VFO mode if neces sary 2 Enter the desired frequency via the keypad 7 Pushing ENT MW omits the entry of 100 kHz and A below when you want to edit to those digits 0 7 When a digit is mistakenly input push CLR SQL to abort input Depending on the tuning step setting it may not be pos sible to input a 1 kHz digit In this case enter 0 as 1 kHz digit then rotate DIAL to set the desired frequency FREQUENCY SETTING 5 Display example Entering 0 820 MHz e Entering 1260 MHz e Changing 100 kHz and below Editing 1260 000 MHz to 1260 240 MHz 21 22 D FREQUENCY SETTING Via the dial Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to select VFO mode if necessary 2 Push lt or gt to select the desired frequency band 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired frequency The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps See the next page for setting the tuning step DIAL changes the frequency according to the se
2. Master receiver Sub receiver 2 Master receiver While pushing and holding and MENU reO push and hold S98 for 1 sec to enter cloning mode MASTER appears Sub receiver Push and hold for 1 sec to turn the receiver power ON See right below for more information 3 Push ENT MW on the master receiver CLONE OUT appears on the master receiver and CLONE IN appears on the sub receiver and the bar meters show that clon ing is taking place After the cloning is completed the display shows CLONE END 4 Push and hold for 1 sec to turn power OFF CLONE OUT Sub receiver The optional CS RX7 CLONING SOFTWARE is also available to clone edit contents with a PC for Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or Windows Vista and using ICF format files OPC 478 to RS 232C RS 232C type port OPC 478UC USB type PC v CLONING MODE ENTRY except Master receiver When the CI V baud rate p 69 is selected any other than 9600 or AUTO the following operations are required Q Turn the receivers power OFF While pushing and holding SCAN push and hold for 1 sec to enter cloning mode Resetting The display may occasionally display erroneous information e g when first applying power This may be caused externally by static electricity or by other factors this
3. ooooooo 7 squelch adjustment is available when the monitor 7 function is active See details on left 4 BASIC OPERATION Bl Operating mode selection VFO mode VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within the frequency coverage we Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to select VFO mode e When VFO mode is selected the previous displayed frequency receiving mode tuning steps etc are copied to VFO mode VFO mode indication HOLD V ooooooo 5 What is VFO VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator Fre quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the VFO Operating band selection The receiver can receive the AM broadcast HF bands 50 MHz FM broadcast VHF air 144 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz or 1200 MHz bands n VFO mode push lt or several times to select the desired frequency band e f VFO mode is not selected such as a scan mode or weather channel push and hold HOLD V to select VFO mode first then push lt or gt to select the desired band t Available for USA and CANADA versions only Search mode is also selectable operating bands 4 Available frequency bands are different depending on ver sion See the specification for details p 91 Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U S A ver sion by regulation Mg AA Set the attenuator function ON p 75 if the
4. INSTRUCTION MANUAL WIDEBAND RECEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject 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 WARNING MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW Icom Inc FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product The IC RX7 WIDEBAND RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom s superior 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 RX7 your radio of choice and hope you agree with Icom s philosophy of technology first Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC RX7 FEATURES Covers 0 150 1300 MHz wide frequency range Some frequency bands are inhibited according to ver sion Splash resistance construction IPX4 Only when the supplied battery pack or optional battery case antenna and jack cover are attached O External power supply operation O 1600 memory channels with 26 categories Plus 200 auto write channels and 25 program edges Optional PC programming IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCT
5. 49 Memory channel programming 50 Memory channel selection 55 Memory channel watch 38 channel watch during search 39 Memory group programming 53 Memory name programming 54 organization RARRRRRARRRRRARARRRRARAERAASSARERARREERARRRERRARRRRRRRRERRRARRRRARRRRRRAR 49 Menu list RRRRARRRARASERRAARAERRSARREERSAASRERRARRRRRARRRRAASARERAAASRRSAARSRERRARRRRRARRRRRRARRRRAARRRRRAR 60 MENU SCHEEN OPERATION 59 MHz tuning step mode 22 MODE TS TONE menu items 62 MODE TS TONE narra 61 Monitor function 15 0 Offset frequency OFFSET FREQ 62 Opening logo OPENING LOGO mmn 72 Operating band selection 16 Operating mode selection 16 Operating note mener 13 OPERATING NOTES RARRARASARRRRRESRSAEAARASKERSERSERERSRESASARRREERSEEREREESSESANRRERASRERRRRSARAN iV OPERATING THEORY RARARRARARARRRAREARRARARAERSARSEERAARSRERARARRRRARRERRRARRRRRARRRRARAR RR Optional battery
6. 3 OPTIONS 92 Other SCAN menu items 48 Other SEARCH menu items 40 INDEX Partial reset mmm Henn 87 Pocket beep function mmm HH HI 78 79 Power 14 Power save POWER SAVE 67 83 PRECAUTIONS Seem HH Henn ii Priority SCAN E EEEEE 47 Priority Watch 37 Priority watch a 37 Program link programming SVRARRRRARRRENSENRERSREZREMIRRARAKATKIFRRYRI PAY eaY Y Ga Y ad 32 Program link search mmmmmHHmHmHIH HH HH HH 29 Program 28 Receiving mode MODE mme 63 Receiving mode Selection mmm HH HH 19 Resetting 87 Reverse DTCS squelch TQ 78 Reverse Tone squelch 78 HF gain RF GAIN 67 74 EE er VELIE 60 Scan mode cette nennen ener nnne nnn rennen nnn 18 Scan pause timer PAUSE mme 48 Scan resume timer 48 Scan watch during Search mH nenne 39 Search and scan
7. re rr cer rt 15 Monitor function E ree ee er cre rT 15 Operating mode selection 16 B Receiving mode selection 19 FREQUENCY SETTING 44 4 4 4 000 20 23 E Setting a frequency 20 BH Setting a tuning step RUM RR NR NM EERRSNRRNAM ARRA RR RSMARMREM RASEN 23 SEARCH AND SCAN 24 48 B Search and scan types 24 B Full search 26 B Basic search 26 Band search SRRARRGGRRARAERARRARERARERKERSRREEEREKEASRREREAEERERRARRARASEANRSRANSAWREARER 27 Program search NENNEN rer rere ree rere rr cern 28 BE Program link search 29 gt Search edges programming 30 mi Program link programming 32 B Auto write search erie Circe ere RT CEE Torr ee ocr 34 m Skip search aE E E A E A M BM REN 36 B Priority watch 37 Other SEARCH menu items Pee 40 Link SCAN sss Henne hnen nmn nennen nnnm 41 SCAN 42 E Category SCAN 42 Group 43 Weather channel operation Re CRT RTe ere AMEN RENE SEEN 44 E Skip setting for scanning CILE 45 Priority SCAN 47 B Other SCAN menu items
8. iti 146 018 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 B Lock function To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access use the lock function Push and hold MENU reO for 1 sec to turn the lock function ON and OFF e appears while the lock function is activated G8 and MENU be used while the lock function is activated The squelch control and volume control can be used while the lock function is activated with default setting Either or both the squelch control and volume control can also be locked in setting menu MENU 2 SETTING lt gt LOCK p 68 Appears 2000000 OTHER FUNCTIONS Duplex operation Duplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for transmitting and receiving Generally duplex is used in con versational communications when both parties can speak and hear at the same time 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 55 gt KA SEARCH Setting DSet the receive station frequency repeater output fre quency in VFO mode 2 Enter DUPLEX in MODE TS TONE menu MENU gt MODE TS TONE DUPLEX p 62 Push MENU Push A V then push ENT MW
9. Bl Hz 125 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Search and scan types The IC RX7 s search and scan types are powerful tools for finding new stations fast 24 FULL SEARCH p 26 Repeatedly searches all fre quencies over the entire band Some frequency ranges are not searched according to the frequency coverage of the re Ceiver s version BASIC SEARCH p 26 Repeatedly searches all frequencies over the prepro grammed band by the optional cloning software CS RX7 Air Marine Ham Racing Broadcast and etc are avail able default setting BAND SEARCH p 27 Repeatedly searches all fre quencies over the entire se lected band 1300 000 MHz Band Category Band edge Programmed band edge Search PROGRAM SEARCH p 28 Repeatedly searches between Band Band two user programmed fre Br ub quencies Used for checking Search for frequencies within a speci fied range such as repeater output frequencies etc PROGRAM LINK SEARCH p 29 Repeatedly searches user Edpis programmed frequencies 2 We selected at PROGRAM LINK item in the SEARCH menu All program searches linked in default settings Band When the program search No 1 and No 2 are linked AUTO WRITE SEARCH p 34 The frequencies that the Auto write search pauses on are auto 4 PET matically stored into memory channe
10. RENE 48 7 MEMORY PROGRAMMING enn 49 58 B General description 49 E Memory channel programming 50 channel selection ttre ieee 55 a Copying memory contents 56 B Changing memory contents mM eee 57 BE Clearing memory contents 58 8 MENU SCREEN 59 72 B General itt 59 ME Menu list 60 E MODE TS TONE menu items Pee eee etre eee rer eer eee rere 62 Duplex direction DUPLEX Eee eee errr eee ee etree eee eee ee eee ee 62 Offset frequency OFFSET FREQ 62 Tuning step TS 63 Receiving mode MODE eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee teeter 63 Tone squelch DTCS squelch setting TONE seere 64 Tone squelch frequency TSQL FREQ T 64 DTCS code DTCS CODE eee eee eee eee eee tere eet iter 65 DTCS polarity DTCS POLARITY eee eee eee eet eee eee 65 Voice squelch control VSC Pee eee eee eee teeter ett ire 65 SETTING menu items eee eee eee eter etree rere reer terete etree ere eee 6
11. 3Push A V or rotate DIAL to select DUP or DUP DUF DUF Push ENT MW GRE ACK 4 Push ENT MW 141 to return to MODE TS TONE menu and push V or rotate DIAL to select OFFSET FREQ MENU gt MODE TS TONE gt OFFSET FREQ p 62 5 Enter the desired offset frequency within 0 00000 159 99500 MHz range via the keypad or by pushing A V or rotate DIAL also can be set The tuning step selected in VFO mode is used for setting Push and hold lt or D for 1 sec then rotate DIAL to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps 6 Push ENT MW 141 to return to MODE TS TONE menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica tion Appears 7 Push and hold CLR SQL to monitor the transmit station frequency repeater input frequency directly OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 B DIAL function assignment The DIAL control can be used as an audio volume control instead of A V keys to suit your preference However while DIAL functions as an audio volume A V keys function as tuning controls Push and hold DIAL for 1 sec to toggle the dial function between tuning dial and audio volume D IRL eO Initial 1 Hi Toggles 4 The following functions are switched between DIAL and A V AMV Frequency Memory channel Audio volu
12. Scan resume timer RESUME Selects the scan resume time from a pause after the re ceived signal disappears OSEC Scan resumes when a received signal disap pears e 1 5 SEC Scan pauses 1 5 sec after a received signal disappears default 2 sec e HOLD Scan remains paused on the received signal according to the scan pause timer even if it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume manu ally SL ATI RESUME PRIORITY 45SEC STOF BEEF 23SEC FALISE Scan resume timer must be set shorter than scan pause 77 timer previous item otherwise this timer does not activate MEMORY PROGRAMMING General description A total of 1600 programming memory channels are available The memory channels may be saved in up to 26 categories and then sub categorized even further The memory organization is follows D Category Max 26 2 Group Max 100 in each category 3 Name Max 100 in each group 4 CH Max 6 in each name Memory channel contents The following information can be programmed into memory channels Operating frequency pgs 20 21 e Duplex direction DUP or DUP with an offset fre quency pgs 76 77 Tuning step p 23 Receiving mode p 19 Attenuator ON OFF p 75 Skip setting pgs 36 46 Priority setting p 47 Stop beep p 48 Tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON OFF p 78 Tone squelch frequency or DTCS code with polarity pgs 80 81 VSC se
13. Tone squelch frequency TSQL FREQ Sets subaudible tone frequency for tone squelch operation Total of 50 tone frequencies 67 0 254 1 Hz are avail able This setting appears only when FM mode is selected default 88 5 Hz TSOL FRE TSGL FRE 88 5 Hz setting 254 1 Hz setting e Available subaudible tone frequencies DTCS code DTCS CODE Sets DTCS code for DTCS squelch operation Total of 104 codes 023 754 are available This setting appears only when FM mode is selected default 023 CTCS CODE CTCS CODE MENU SCREEN OPERATION 8 o DTCS polarity DTCS POLARITY Sets DTCS polarity from normal and reverse This setting appears only when FM mode is selected default NORMAL CTCS POLARITY CTCS POLARITY HORAL HORAL REVERSE Code 023 setting Code 315 setting Available code ZZ polarity can also be set in DTCS polarity at right Normal setting Reverse setting Voice squelch control VSC This function is useful when you don t want unmodulated signals pausing or cancelling a search scan When the voice squelch control function is activated the receiver checks received signals for voice components If a received sig nal includes voice components and the tone of the voice components changes within 1 sec search scan pauses or stops If the received signal includes no voice components or the tone of the voice components does not change within 1 sec sear
14. Hi sr I ES Volume level indicator Initia 146 0180 During menu screen Mini Inimum setting operation or memory no audio programming state TZ audio volume cannot 146 818 be adjusted s to Maximum setting Beep level is adjustable in SOUNDS menu MENU amp SOUNDS gt BEEP LEVEL 70 Setting squelch level 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 set ting After pushing and holding CLR SQL for 1 sec rotate DIAL to select the squelch level LEVEL 1 is loose squelch for weak signals and LEVEL 9 is tight squelch for strong signals AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse counting system OPEN indicates continuously open setting Push CLR SQL to return to normal operating mode CLR SQL Initia 146 0 1 6 SOL ET Automatic squelch rd ti 146 0 1 B8 ml Maximum level BASIC OPERATION 4 B Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals without dis turbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use Push and hold CLR SQL for 1 sec to monitor the oper ating frequency Push CLR SQL to clear the monitor function The 1st segment blinks
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16. Emits beep and blinks indicator when a signal is received on a priority channel OPush CLR SQL to cancel the priority watch SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 Memory channel watch or scan watch during search DSelect the watching memory channel or scan For memory channel watch during search Push SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD V to hold the scan Rotate DIAL to select the channel e Push and hold lt or for 1 sec to change the category or push lt or 2 to change the group For scan watch during search Select the desired scan pgs 41 43 Push and hold 1 or gt for 1 sec to change the category or push lt or 2 to change the group 2 Enter PRIORITY in SEARCH menu MENU amp SEARCH gt PRIORITY Push MENU reO Push A V then push ENT MW SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec 3 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select ON e Select BELL if the priority beep function is desired 4 Push ENT MW or to return to SEARCH menu 5 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired search then start the search e PRIO indicator appears The receiver checks the priority channel s every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected search resume condition p 40 or push CLR SQL to resume manually e Priority watch during search DIAL EH PREOGE AM
17. HECIT 5 Set the other items if desired Push A or V several times or rotate DIAL to select the item then push ENT MW NAME Push ENT MW or gt to edit the name program ming EDGE EDIT 17E HAE 12 SE Low 456 BBABA LLL HIGH 469 97500 NEP DIAL SELECT Rotate DIAL to select the desired character The selected character blinks Push A or V to select the character group from ABC al phabetical characters capital letters abc alphabetical char acters lower case letters 123 numbers or symbols See next page for available characters details e Push lt or gt to move the cursor left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously Push ENT MW to set the name and return to the pro gram edge edit state LOW 450 DIAL SELECT HIGH 469 97500 12 SET Gi SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 TS MODE ATT Push ENT MW or gt to edit the tuning step setting EDGE EDIT EDGE EDIT LOW 4586 LOW 4586 HIGH 463 97500 HIGH 469 97 504 Push and hold A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired setting Push ENT MW gt to set the setting Set the mode or attenuator settings as same as steps Q io 9 CLEAR Co
18. 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION SOUNDS menu items Key touch KEY TOUCH BEEP Turns the key touch beep ON or OFF KEY TOUCH BEEP default ON KE TOUCH BEEF Key touch beep ON Key touch beep OFF Beep output level BEEP LEVEL Adjusts the key touch beep tone level to the desired level within 40 levels 0 to 39 The key touch beep previous item must be set to ON to have a beep tone BEEF LEVEL BEEF LEVEL Minimun level no audio Maximum level AF filter AF FILTER The AF filter suppresses high pitch tone when this setting is ON This function can be set for AM and WFM mode but it does not appear for FM mode Default setting for AM mode is ON and for WFM mode is OFF OFF AF filter is deactivate The AF filter is activate AF FILTER AF FILTER AF filter is OFF AF filter is ON MENU SCREEN OPERATION 8 Tone control TONE CONTROL e Treble level TREBLE Sets the Bass and Treble level of the receive audio tone This Selects the bass level from CUT NORMAL default and setting is mostly effective when a head phone such as an BOOST optional HP 4 is used TOME CONTROL 1 2 TREBLE TREBLE BOOST Bows T HORAL Normal setting Treble tone is boosted Bass level BASS Selects the bass level from CUT NORMAL default and BOOST Bass Bass BOOST BOOST HORAL HORAL Normal setting Bass tone is reduced 71 8 MENU SC
19. 85 Appears when VSC Voice squelch control function is in use PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 DUPLEX INDICATOR pgs 76 77 DUP appears when plus duplex DUP appears when minus duplex is selected RF GAIN INDICATOR p 74 RF appears when the RF gain is adjusted other than D ATTENUATOR INDICATOR p 75 Appears when the RF attenuator is in use BATTERY INDICATOR p 13 O When BP 244 is attached EN battery indicator appears when the battery pack has ample capacity e wil appears when the battery pack is nearing ex haustion and it must be charged d blinks before the battery pack is exhausted pears in sequence while charging the attached bat tery pack and indicator disappears when completely charged O When BP 262 is attached e i battery indicator appears when the installed batteries have ample capacity MI appears when the installed batteries are near ing exhaustion 1 blinks before the installed batteries are ex hausted 9 3 BATTERY CHARGING Caution Misuse of Lithium lon batteries may result in the fol e A DANGER DO NOT expose the battery to rain snow lowing hazards smoke fire or the battery may rupture seawater or any other liquids Do not charge or use a wet Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degra battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before dation of battery perf
20. ATT for 1 sec to cancel the func p 75 strong signals are audible tion RF gain is setting too low Set the RF gain to MAX in SETTING menu p 74 Receive audio is distorted Receiving mode is not selected correctly Set the receiving mode correctly in MODE TS p 19 TONE menu The battery pack or batteries is are almost Charge the battery pack or replace the batteries pgs 2 3 12 exhausted Frequency can be set The lock function is activated e Push MENU for 1 sec to cancel the function Key operation cannot work The monitor function is activated Push CLR SQL to cancel the function p 15 Scan function cannot start programmed memory channel is only Program more than 2 memory channels pgs 50 55 one Link scan function cannot All category or group are set to SKIP Cancel SKIP setting in SCAN menu start Frequency band cannot be Search direction and lt or gt key op Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction or p 18 push another key to change the frequency band changed during search eration is opposite Reset the receiver p 87 The displayed frequency is The CPU malfunctioned erroneous External factors caused a fault e Remove and re attach the battery pack or battery pgs 2 case General Frequency coverage USA Other than USA Number of
21. DIAL function assignment 77 frequency entry 20 DIRECT KEY 51 52 53 Display backlighting BACKLIGHT 72 84 DISPLAY 61 DISPLAY menu items ITEP Tee ere reer Cre eee Te 72 DTCS code DTCS CODE 65 code setting PHT Te 80 DTCS polarity DTCS POLARITY ERAREREAERARRARRRRENSAREARRANRARRARRSRESEENAREANS 65 DTCS polarity setting ERR CUETO EL EI I ILLOD 81 DTCS squelch operation 78 DTCS squelch setting TONE 64 Duplex direction DUPLEX CET 62 Duplex operation BEREREERERAWRARRERSRERRAREESRARRRSSENSERATKERKESARRRERSANRRRRAERAREARERRREANR 76 E Entering MENU screen and operation LE EL AL 59 DEFINITIONS External DC power operation Seca MUSES 13 E FCC INFORMATION AESEREERRRATRSERERARREFASEASERRAERAREAFRRNREARRRAREEARACAFEIERAFEAERREE iii FEATUHES Te TEC ee eC eT Tree XIII selection FM ANTENNA 66 Font size SRRERWEAVARRARERASEERARRARRANEASRRERRARFARERARERSAESAERARERFARRAARARSRARRSERRE
22. SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 4 Push ENT MW or to return to SCAN menu and push CLR SQL to exit the menu screen operation and start the watch e PRIO indicator appears he receiver checks the priority channel s after the scan pauses for 5 sec he watch resumes according to the selected scan resume condition p 48 or push CLR SQL to resume manually D IRL 1 Hart Initial Pauses on priority 144 Amateur channel when a signal is 1 received FH 2 Scan operation 7 CH 300 CH 001 Priority channels scan paused 1 after 5 sec CH 200 CH 010 101 22 2 024 100 ons 5 Turn the priority watch function OFF in SCAN menu 47 O SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Other SCAN menu items Stop beep STOP BEEP Selects the stop beep setting for scan OFF stop is turned OFF default The receiver emits a long beep when scan pauses with signal is received SCAM STOP SKIF PRIORITY STOP BEEP Scan pause timer PAUSE Selects the scan pause time When receiving signals the scan pauses according to the scan pause time e 2 20 SEC Scan pauses for 2 20 sec a received signal in 2 sec steps HOLD Scan pauses on a received signal until it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume man ually default tL ATA PAUSE PRIORITY STOP BEEP ZHSEL 185 RESUME
23. Selectable information Push A or V to select the desired setting then NAME e SKIP e NUMBER push ENT MW e NEXT Edit CH programming HAME aq Amateur 1 4 l HAME amateur Push ENT MW 1 gt 1 to edit the name program ming Rotate DIAL to select the desired character Push A or V to select the character group from ABC alphabetical characters capital letters abc alphabetical NUMBER characters lower case letters 123 numbers or IZ sym Push ENT MW or gt 1 to enter the number input bols See previous page for available characters details Edit the desired 1 to 3 digit number with keypad e Push lt or to move the cursor left or right respectively Duplicated number can not be assigned in the same cat Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character egory Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously 0 to 9 00 to 99 000 to 999 can be assigned Pushing ENT MW requires for 1 or 2 digit numbers input MAME 374 HOME SEIF OFF 1 4 5 Amateur 1 4 5 HUMBER SEIF 0H SEIF 2 0 12 GEMSET ATW DBDBBEL 2 Push V or rotate DIAL to select NEXT then push ENT MW to enter the CH programming state Or push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to program the memory channel
24. IMPORTANT To perform scan functions 2 or more 7 memory channels MUST be programmed otherwise the 7 scans will not start NSS 41 42 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS B All scan All scan repeatedly scans all memory channels programmed with any frequencies in the memory channel selected for scanning CD Enter ALL SCAN in SCAN menu MENU SCAN ALL SCAN Push MENU Push A V then push ENT SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 2 Push HOLD V to stop the scan temporarily if desired e Push and hold lt or for 1 sec several times to select the desired category or push lt or I gt several times to select the desired group Push HOLD V again to restart the scan CATEGORY SCAM GROUP SCAM WEATHER SCAM 9e EIE ENT MW HOLD V Category scan Category scan repeatedly scans all memory channels in the same category as the selected memory channel has been programmed 1 Enter CATEGORY SCAN in SCAN menu MENU SCAN CATEGORY SCAN Push MENU re O Push AT V then push ENT MW SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec 1 5 Program Search Free entr Category ALL SCAM GROUP SCAN WEATHER SCAM 2 Push V or rotate DIAL to select the desired cat egory then push
25. M Ld emi Too oS o o o o o o om O0 JD c3 CI V compatible transceiver CT 17 O E 5 O gt O 2 o N 3 conductor 3 5 d mm plug must be used 11 TROUBLESHOOTING If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning please check the following points before sending it to a service center PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF No power comes ON battery pack or batteries is are ex Charge the battery pack or replace the batteries pgs 2 3 12 hausted Loose connection of a battery pack case Clean battery terminals E he battery polarity is reversed Check the battery polarity No sound comes from the Volume level is too low Push A to suitable level speaker External speaker or Cloning cable is con Check the connection of the external speaker nected to SP jack rectly or disconnect the cloning cable Squelch level is set too tight After pushing and holding CLR SQL for 1 sec ro tate DIAL to set the squelch level e Different tone is selected with tone DTCS Turn the appropriate function OFF squelch Sensitivity is low and only The attenuator function is activated e Push and hold
26. Push SCAN to start a scan Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 2 Push HOLD V to stop the scan temporarily if desired e Push and hold lt or for 1 sec several times to select the desired category or push lt 1 several times to select the desired group Rotate DIAL to select the channel Push HOLD V again to restart the scan Scan mode indication DIAL Ammos mitial d 4 Arrow indicates scanning direction 77 During scan holding state memory channels can be se 77 lected by the rotating DIAL Receiving mode selection Receiving modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals The receiver has 3 operating modes FM WFM and AM modes The mode selection is stored independently for each operating band and memory channels Auto mode is available for USA version only Typically AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations 0 495 1 620 MHz and air band 118 136 995 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 76 107 9 MHz D Enter MODE in MODE TS TONE menu MENU MODE TS TONE MODE p 63 Push MENU rr O Push A V then push ENT 2 Push V or rotate DIAL to set the mode 3 Push ENT MW lt 1 to return to MODE TS TONE menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica tion
27. dmm 147 0645 PSKIF 2 nwj AW indicator blinks during auto write search ooooooo During auto write searching When a signal is received search pauses and the fre quency is stored into auto write channel group CH000 CH199 2 short beeps sound when stored Search resumes after frequency storing e When all channels are stored the search is cancelled au tomatically and 1 long beep sounds SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 Recalling the stored frequencies Clearing the stored frequencies D Enter AUTO WRITE CH in SEARCH menu DSelect the auto write channel group MENU amp SEARCH lt gt AUTO WRITE 2 Push and hold SKIP for 1 sec to clear the all channel Push MENU rr O Push A V then push ENT MW contents 1 short and 1 long beeps sound e SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding 9 p SEARCH for 1 sec e Auto write channel appears SEARCH a 1 1 SEARCH PROGRAM LINK WEITE PROGRAM SKIF MW A 7 NOTE The auto write channel contents CANNOT AW indicator appears 7 cleared by independent channel Thus it is a good idea Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel copy the contents into regular memory channel SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS E Skip search
28. ee 24 Search edges programming EDIT 30 SEARCH menu nennen nne 60 Search 18 INDEX Search pause timer PAUSE seasameseneusaneuesensusanunenensasuueneneusesenenensuses 40 Search resume timer RESUME gesssuasessasasusesensasauusenenrasenenesensanenene 40 Selecting antenna 7mHeH HeIHHH nens 73 Setting a frequency Pee eee eee ee eee rete eee ree ere ere rere reer eee eee tee 20 Seiting a tuning step reer errr terre rr rrrrrrrrirerrrrrrrererrrrirr rrr r rrr errr rrr 23 Seiting audio volume 14 Seiting frequency 22 Seiting frequency via the keypad Eee e ree eee rere ttre e etre 20 SETTING menu 61 SETTING menu items M M M9 MM MM M M M M M Mg M M M MM g eee 66 Setting squelch level HM mn eH MIHI 15 Side panel qeasamesenessaneneuensusanunenensanuueneneumenenenenseneuensusasenesensssenenesensasenene 4 Skip Search eem HM 36 Skip setting for scanning 45 SOUNDS menu 61 SOUNDS menu items MM 70 SPECIFICATIONS 91 Stop beep STOP BEEP for scan 48 Stop beep STOP BEEP 40 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES iii EE TABLE OF CONTENTS V Tone control TONE CONTROL Eee eee eee rete eter terre ee etree 71 Tone search TONE SEARCH eee
29. or V to select the desired setting then 2 push ENT MW 12 7 1 2 2 Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to program the chan Rotate DIAL to select the channel nel and return to the frequency indication 1 short and 1 long beep sound 7 PROGRAMMING Copying memory contents This function copies a memory channel s contents to another memory channel This is useful when searching for signals around a memory channel frequency and for recalling the offset frequency subaudible tone frequency etc DSelect the desired memory channel to be copied Push SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD V to hold the scan Rotate DIAL to select the channel e Push and hold lt or gt for 1 sec to change the category or push lt 1 or to change the group 2 Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to enter memory pro gramming state 1 short and 1 long beep sound 3 V once or rotate DIAL to select COPY then push ENT MW 4 Push A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired category or ADDITION then push ENT MW e When ADDITION is selected new category can be pro grammed see p 52 for new category programming details CATEGORY 2B pEADDITION Fraaram Search Free entry 5 A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired group or ADDITION then push ENT MW When ADDITION is selected
30. 149D are different supplied with some versions OPERATING THEORY Electromagnetic radiation which has frequencies of 20 000 Hz 20 2 and above is called radio frequency RF energy because it is useful in radio transmissions The IC RX7 receives RF energy from 0 150 2 to 1300 MHz and converts it into audio frequency AF energy which in turn actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves AF en ergy is in the range of 20 to 20 000 Hz kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 hertz MHz is abbrevia tion of megahertz or 1 000 000 hertz where hertz is a unit of fre quency OPERATING NOTES The IC RX7 may receive its own oscillated frequency result ing in no reception or only noise reception on some fre quencies The IC RX7 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high gain antenna Icom Icom Inc and the fcom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trade marks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD IMPORTANT SARXRRARGRANGXARARRARSARKREAREARRRRKERRERASERKRSAKREERERENARARRERRXAWAEKARARRRRARSARECANRE EE
31. BP 262 is necessary BATTERY CHARGING 3 External DC power operation An optional cigarette lighter cable CP 18A E for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used for external power operation Operating note e BE SURE to use CP 18A E when connecting a regulated 12 V DC power supply Use an external DC DC converter to connect the receiver through optional CP 18A E to a 24 V DC power source The receiver may receive switching noise from the connected switching DC DC converter or power supply depending on the operating frequencies and or using antenna etc The power save function is deactivated automatically dur ing external DC power operation CP 18A E fuse replacement If the fuse blows or the receiver stops functioning while op erating with the optional CP 18A E find the source of the problem if possible and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one FGB 5 A as shown below joe 5A Qt i 14 4 BASIC OPERATION Power Push and hold for 1 sec to turn power ON e Push and hold for 1 sec to turn power OFF Setting audio volume e Push A or V several time to adjust the audio level e f squelch is closed push and hold CLR SQL for 1 sec to activate the monitor function ON while setting the audio level Push CLR SQL again to return to normal operating mode The display shows the volume level while setting CLR SQL
32. CONTROL COMMAND B General The IC RX7 can be connected to a PC via the PC s RS 232C port using an optional CT 17 CI V LEVEL CONVERTER This allows you to control the receiver from the PC and or transfer data from the receiver to the PC Control is provided via Icom s CI V Communication Interface 77 An appropriate application for CI V command is not sup 77 plied from Icom NY Data format The CI V system can be operated using the following data formats Data formats differ according to command numbers A data area is added for some commands Controller IC RX7 D IC RX7 Controller D 7 D Preamble code fixed 2 Receiver s default address 3 Controller s default address 4 Command number see table below 5 Sub command number see table below 6 BCD code data for frequency mode Squelch condition entry 7 End of message code fixed Command table Description 5 teaueney data oo mode dara Tor Reads id Reads dopey mode fo Reads S meter level Seis AM mode CONTROL COMMAND 10 CI V connections example CI V compatible transceiver RS 232C personal computer cable Power supply 9 15VDC OOOO 00 000 00000 O 2
33. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS TRC CRT EERE EEC EE PRECAUTIONS CEE TTUR ERECT REECE COLE ECECTERR ETETETT ii FCC INFORMATION SXRSaIRRPARRaRRRRREARERARARAARARERESARSEESEIABRZARARARERARSEESEAZASESNEE iii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES TATAA Er E AEAT iii OPERATING THEORY iV OPERATING NOTES rrr errr iV TABLE OF CONTENTS PEL TER PAAR ER TREC V Vii 1 ACCESSORY 1 3 Antenna re ei T 1 B Belt clip 1 strap ET Y IIT 2 Battery installation 2 B Optional battery COSC ttre Henne 3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION eren 4 9 Front top and side panels ERT EC CRC EEE CEA Ere rte 4 Function display 7 3 BATTERY CHARGING enne 10 13 EH Caution SACO CECE CCE CCT CEE ERC ELIO OU HU TAT 10 Charging 12 E Battery information 13 External DC power operation Ure rr errr rere rr eer rc nee rr 13 4 BASIC OPERATION nnns 14 19 Power ON XX 14 i Seiting audio volume T 14 i Setting squelch level
34. Li Ion BATTERY PACK 3 7 V 1100 mAh Lithium lon bat tery pack Same as supplied BP 262 BATTERY CASE Battery case for LR6 AA x 3 alkaline batteries SP 13 EARPHONE Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments CT 17 CI V LEVEL CONVERTER For receiver remote control using a PC AD 92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER Allows you to connect an external antenna with a BNC connector CS RX7 CLONING SOFTWARE with OPC 478UC 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 Win dows 2000 XP or Windows Vista with an USB 1 1 2 0 port A cloning cable OPC 478UC is supplied with the software OPC 478 UC CLONING CABLE RS 232C type USB type LC 170 CARRYING CASE Helps protect the receiver from scratches etc HP 4 HEAD PHONE Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments 14 DECLARATION ICOM OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc Japan 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan Dusseldorf 23rd Jun 2008 Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the Bcc pu essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed Icom Europe GmbH Himmel gei ster stra e 100 Kind of equipment WIDEBAND RECEIVER D 40225 D sseldorf Type des
35. MENU rr Q J Push A V then push ENT MW B LCD contrast The contrast of the LCD can be selected from 15 levels This can be selected with LCD CONTRAST in DIAPLAY menu MENU DISPLAY lt gt LCD CONTRAST p 72 Push MENU rr Q Push T V then push ENT Voice squelch control This function is useful when you don t want unmodulated signals pausing or cancelling a search scan When the voice squelch control function is activated the receiver checks received signals for voice components If a received sig nal includes voice components and the tone of the voice components changes within 1 sec search scan pauses or stops If the received signal includes no voice components or the tone of the voice components does not change within 1 sec scan resumes This can be selected with VSC in MODE TS TONE menu MENU MODE TS TONE VSC 65 Push MENU Push T V then push ENT MW VSC appears when the function is activated OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 Q OTHER FUNCTIONS Cloning function The IC RX7 has receiver to receiver data cloning capability This function is useful when you want to copy all of the pro grammed contents from one IC RX7 to another An optional OPC 474 CLONING CABLE is required D Turn the receiver s power OFF then connect an optional OPC 474 between both SP jacks as below to SP n OPC 474 to SP
36. The function of tuning control DIAL and volume control A V be traded See page 77 for details CI V setting CI V SET This setting sets the CI V address baud rate and CI V transceive as follow FATE TEAMHSCIEVE CI V address ADDRESS To distinguish equipment each CI V transceiver receiver has its own Icom standard address in hexadecimal number The IC RX7 s address is 78 When 2 or more IC RX7s are connected to an optional 17 CI V LEVEL CONVERTER set a different address for each IC RX7 in the range 01 to 7F default 78 LIi ADDRESS CI A amp DDEES CI V address set to 78 CI V address set to 7F MENU SCREEN OPERATION 8 CI V baud rate BAUD RATE Sets the data transfer rate When AUTO is selected baud rate is automatically set according to the connected control ler or other Icom CI V radio default AUTO CI FATE CI BAOD RATE 19200bFs 1 z80m 0brz 4S5HHE PS SEHR PS 420 b Fs AUTO baud rate setting 9600 bps setting e CI V transceive TRANSCEIVE CI V transceive operation is possible with the IC RX7 con nected to an Icom CI V radio When ON is selected changing the frequency operating mode on the IC RX7 automatically changes those of connected radios and vice versa default ON CI v TEAHSCIEVE CI vV TRANSCIEVE CI V transceive ON CI V transceive OFF
37. and return to the frequency indication 1 short and 1 long beep sound MEMORY PROGRAMMING New CH programming Memory channel selection DPush A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired Memory channel can be selected during scan holding state Selectable information DPush SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD V to hold e FREQ e DUP OFFSET e TS the scan MODE AIT SKIP PRIO Push and hold lt or for 1 sec to select the desired STOP BEEP TONE TSQLFREQ 5 CODE e DTCS P e VSC 3 Push No DIAL and the assigned number to call the de sired memory name in the category directly e f the memory number is not assigned to the memory skip this step See p 54 for number programming details OFFSET GRRE TS AUTO When the assigned number is 0 to 9 Push a number then push ENT MW to call the number FREQ OFFSET When the assigned number is 00 to 99 Push ENT MW or gt 1 to enter the frequency input Push 2 digit number then push ENT MW to call the number Edit the desired frequency with keypad pgs 20 21 When the assigned number is 000 to 999 Omer information gt Push digit number to call the number DUP TS MODE ATT SKIP PRIO STOP BEEP TONE STET ENT TSQL FREQ DTCS CODE DTCS P VSC FumEERE O4 Push ENT MW or gt to edit the setting state 24 gt Push A
38. link number appears SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Search edges programming Search edges programming can be stored frequency edges receiving mode tuning steps attenuator ON OFF and search name Any other items than the frequency edges are not necessary to program In this case settings of each fre quency band are used to the search D Enter PROGRAM SEARCH in SEARCH menu MENU gt SEARCH gt PROGRAM SEARCH Push MENU Push A V then push ENT e SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec Program number selection screen appears 2 Push A or V several times or rotate DIAL to select the desired program number then push ENT MW to enter the program SEARCH 3 11 BASIC SEARCH SEARCH ooooooo EDIT 3 V once or rotate DIAL to select EDIT then push ENT MW or D ES zy START EDIT 4 Set the desired edge frequencies either LOW or HIGH Push V once or twice or rotate DIAL to select the item Other items cannot be programmed until these frequencies are input LOW HIGH Q Push ENT MW gt to enter the frequency input EDGE EDIT 2 6 EDGE EDIT 2 6 LOW EDGE EDIT 2 6 EDGE EDIT 7 l1 1 HIGH HUSET Push A or V to select another edge then edit dif ferent frequency
39. ll Belt clip EX Slide the supplied belt clip on the receiver s rear panel until it clicks into place S aet Antenna Pull this lever when detached Some high quality third party antennas may increase receiver performance An optional AD 92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER is available to connect an antenna 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT Hand strap Battery installation Slide the hand strap through the loop on the right top of the Install the Li lon battery pack BP 244 or optional battery receiver as illustrated below to facilitate carrying the receiver case BP 262 as follows DRemove the battery cover from the receiver KO Handstrap 2 Install the Li lon battery pack 244 Be sure to observe the correct direction Charge the Li lon battery pack before use p 12 Facing up this side ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 Optional battery case e Install 3 LR6 AA size alkaline batteries into the op 3 Attach the battery cover to the receiver tional BP 262 BATTERY CASE Be sure to observe the correct polarity Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean bat tery terminals once a week SS Battery information The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in BP 262 installation low temperatures such as 10 C 14 F or below Keep the battery case or pack warm in this case Battery replacement When the batteries becom
40. memory channels Receive modes Frequency resolution 0 150 821 995 851 000 866 995 Unit MHz 896 000 1 300 000 0 150 1300 000 1600 channels Memory channels 200 channels Auto write channels 25 channels Program edge channels FM AM WFM 75 6 25 7 5 Ode 9 10 12 5 15 20 25 30 50 100 125 200 kHz selectable depending on the operating frequency band Operating temperature range Reference frequency stability Power supply requirement Negative ground 10 C to 60 C 14 to 140 F 6 ppm 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F BP 244 Li lon battery pack BP 262 3 AA LR6 alkaline cells or 5 1 to 6 9 V DC with CP 18A E Current drain backlight OFF with BP 244 3 7 V DC rated audio receive standby power saved Antenna connector type Antenna impedance Dimensions proj not included Weight approx AF output power at 3 7 V DC Ext speaker connector 150 mA typical 100 mA typical 35 mA typical SMA 50 unbalanced 57 W x 128 H x 23 D mm 2VA W x5 z H x 92 D in 200 g 7 1 oz with the ant and BP 244 More than 60 mW at 70 modulation 10 distortion with an 8 O load 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 14 8 Q All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation SPECIFICATIONS 12 Receiver Receive system 2nd 3rd Sensitivity except spurious points FM 1 kHz 3 5 kHz Dev 12 dB SINA
41. mode or scan holding state rotate to select the memory channel pgs 18 55 e During searching or scanning changes the searching or scanning direction p 18 e During menu screen operation rotate to select the set items or values p 59 While monitor function is active rotate to set the squelch level p 15 GG assigned function for DIAL and A V can be ZZ exchanged by pushing and holding NO DIAL 20 95 a 1 2 C3 4 5 a 7 4 0 Ger NUMERAL KEYS 0 to 9 0 we Enter the frequency in VFO mode or memory programming state pgs 20 21 55 After pushing NO DIAL select the memory name number directly in scan mode p 55 9 After pushing ATT turn the scan link set ting ON and OFF in scan mode p 51 NUMBER DIAL KEY NO DIAL N Push this key then push numeral keys to se lect the memory channel name number in the memory category directly p 55 Push and hold for 1 sec to exchange the as signed functions between DIAL and T V p 77 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 CLEAR SQUELCH KEY CLR SQL CLR Aborts numeral key input 20 Push to return to previous operating condition while memory channel programming or while in menu screen operation p 59 Push and hold for 1 sec to open the squelch temporarily and monitor the operating fre quency p 15 After pushing and holding
42. push ENT MW or gt RF GAIH POWER OFF POWER OM 2 AT V rotate DIAL to select the desired value or condition then push ENT MW or to return to the setting item selection mode POWER OFF SEMIN SAHIH AUTO POWER OFF 5 CLR SQL to return to frequency indication or re peat steps 2 to to set another items 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION B Menu lists SCAN menu TES REK SELECTONSANDDESCRPTON These lists show the de fault settings highlighted for USA version ISKIP p45 okip setting ON OFF for Category Group or Name PRIORITY ON STOP BEEP ON p The default settings differ depending on versions PAUSE p 48 EOMP 20SEC 18SEC 16SEC 14SEC 12SEC 10SEC 88 6SEC 45 25 RESUME p 48 HOLD 5SEC 45 3SEC BHA ISEC 05 SEARCH menu ITEMS BASIC SEARCH SELECTIONS ANDDESCRIPTION p p p 40 BELL ON STOP BEEP ON PAUSE 40 9188 20SEC 18SEC 16SEC 14SEC 12SEC 10SEC 8SEC 65 45 2SEC RESUME p 40 HOLD 58 45 3SEC W ISEC 05 MODE TS TONE menu ITEMS SELECTIONS AND DESCRIPTION DUPLEX DUP DUP OFFSET FREQ 00101010008 Depending on the operating frequency p 63 200 0kHz 125 0kHz 100 0kHz 50 0kHz 30 0kHz 25 0kHz 20 0kHz 15 0kHz 12 5kHz 10 0kHz 2Oo 0kHz 8 33kH
43. received signal is blocked by other radio station when using a third party high gain antenna BASIC OPERATION 4 Available frequency bands AM broadcast band 50 MHz band FM broadcast band 4 lt Push D Push 1200 MHz band Initial frequencies shown differ according to version VHF air band gt gt a 448 0808 lt lt 376 888 FFM 800 4 BASIC OPERATION Search mode Search mode searches for signals for specified tuning steps automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations for listening purpose Search mode 15 described in more detail in Section 6 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Push SEARCH to start a search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction 2 Push lt or gt several times to select the desired fre quency band 3 Push HOLD V to stop the search temporarily if desired Rotate DIAL to change the frequency Push HOLD V again to restart the search Search mode indication DIAL S CREW Irene Arrow indicates searching direction About the searching steps The selected tuning step in each frequency band in VFO mode is used during Search OV Scan mode Scan mode searches for signals from the pre programmed memory channels automatically Scan mode is described in more detail in Section 6 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERA TIONS
44. the character group from ABC al phabetical characters capital letters abc alphabetical char acters lower case letters 123 numbers or symbols e Push lt or gt to move the cursor left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously METTE LINK OM DIRECT Available characters ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 I 965 amp lt gt 9 M Space MEMORY PROGRAMMING SKIP LINK Push ENT MW or gt to edit the setting state Push A or V to select the desired setting then push ENT MW 34 lt HOMES Grour SKIP OFF DIRECT LINK DIRECT DIRECT KEY Q Push ENT MW or gt to enter the number input Edit the desired 2 digit number with keypad Duplicated number can not be assigned in the same cat egory including direct key for category See p 51 for direct key operation details 2 Push V or rotate DIAL to select NEXT then push ENT MW to enter the NAME programming state PROGRAMMING lt New NAME programming DPush A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired SKIP information Push ENT MW or gt to edit the setting state
45. this key for 1 sec rotate DIAL to adjust the squelch level p 15 HOLD VFO KEY HOLD V Push to stop searching or scanning temporar ily and push again to return previous condi tion p 18 Push and hold for 1 sec to select VFO mode p 16 SCAN KEY SCAN SCAN Push to start a scan p 18 Push and hold for 1 sec to enter SCAN menu SEARCH KEY SEARCH SEARCH Push to start a search p 26 Push and hold for 1 sec to enter SEARCH menu Continue to the next page 9 O 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER KEY erm Co Push for 1 sec to turn the receiver power ON or OFF p 14 ATTENUATOR KEY ATT During VFO mode push to input MHz digit for frequency entry pgs 20 21 During link scan push this key then push nu meral keys to turn the link setting ON and OFF p 51 Direct key number 0 to 9 can be selected by nu meral key only Push and hold for 1 sec to turn the attenuator function ON and OFF p 75 SKIP KEY SKIP we During scan holding state push to set the memory channel as the following skip channel in order p 46 Skip channel SKIP appears Frequency skip channel PSKIP appears Non skip channel no skip indicator appears e During search operation push and hold for 1 sec to program a paused frequency as a skip frequency p 36 e During link scan operation push and hold for 1 sec to sel
46. tones OFF with KEY TOUCH BEEP in SOUNDS menu MENU SOUNDS KEY TOUCH p 70 Push MENU Push A V then push ENT MW Dial speed acceleration The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tuning dial speed when rotating DIAL rapidly This function can be turned ON and OFF with DIAL SPEED UP in SETTING menu MENU SETTING DIAL SPEED UP p 68 Push MENU rO Push V then push ENT MW OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 Power save The power save function reduces the current drain to con serve battery power The power save duty cycle the ratio of receive circuit on to receive circuit off during standby can be set to automatic 1 4 2125 msec 500msec 1 8 2125 msec 1000 msec de fault or OFF with POWER SAVE in SETTING menu MENU SETTING gt POWER SAVE 67 Push MENU Push V then push ENT MW AUTO selects 1 4 duty ratio when receiving no signal for 5 sec then 1 8 60 sec after that No signal 500 msec 1000 msec P gt 22 JLL Circuit OFF 125 msec 60 sec OTHER FUNCTIONS Auto power OFF The receiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specified period with a beep when no operation is per formed 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min and OFF can be specified The specified period is retained even whe
47. useful to speed up the scan 5 sec SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS lt Memory channel watch DSelect the watching memory channel Push SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD V to hold the scan Rotate DIAL to select the channel e Push and hold lt or gt for 1 sec to change the category or push lt 1 or 2 to change the group 2 Select VFO mode and set the operating frequency etc Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to select VFO mode Set the operating frequency and receiving mode pgs 19 22 3 Enter PRIORITY in SEARCH menu MENU SEARCH PRIORITY Push MENU rr O Push A V then push ENT MW SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec SEARCH oe 11 PROGRAM SKIF TOME SEARCH PRIORITY STOP 4 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select ON e Select if the priority beep function is desired 5 Push CLR SQL to return to VFO mode and start the watch e PRIO indicator appears The receiver checks the priority channel every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected search resume condition p 40 or push CLR SQL to resume manually e Memory channel watch 144 Amateur SEZ 1 Monitors VFO frequency for Pauses on a priority channel 5 sec when a signal is received e Memory channel watch with priority beep Imi tial 144 Amateur NO HA EF Fi
48. 6 AM antenna selection AM ANTENNA m 66 FM antenna selection FM ANTENNA eserse 66 o RF gain RF GAIN nnne nnne 67 o Auto power OFF AUTO POWER OFF eee eee eee eee 67 Auto power ON AUTO POWER ON seasssasenensananenenensanenenes 67 Power save POWER SAVE eee eee ee ee eter eee ere terete eee 67 Dial acceleration DIAL SPEED UP Pere eee AA 68 Key lock type LOCK 68 CI V setting CI V SET eee eee eee eee eee eet tere eet tie 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS e CI V address 69 e CI V baud rate BAUD 69 e CI V transceive 69 B SOUNDS menu 70 Key touch beep KEY TOUCH BEEP 70 Beep output level LEVEL mmm 70 AF filter AF FILTER WARARRRSEARARARARERASRARRRRARRARRARRERARRARRERARRARRARRRRAR 70 Tone control TONE CONTROL 71 e Bass level BASS eM HH He 71 e Treble level TREBLE 71 DISPLAY menu items 72 Display backlighting BACKLIGHT 72 LCD co
49. ALL FRIO Searches frequencies for 5 Pauses priority sec channel when a signal is received e Priority watch with priority beep during search NEN PROGRAM N FRIO 45 58 Fso ALL Emits beep and blinks 9 indicator when a signal is received on a priority channel without pausing on the channel Push CLR SQL to cancel the priority watch O SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Other SEARCH menu items Stop beep STOP BEEP Selects the stop beep setting for search e OFF stop beep is turned OFF default The receiver emits a long beep when a search pauses with signal is received SEARCH 2 711 SEARCH PRIORITY STOF BEEF STOP BEEP Search pause timer PAUSE Selects the search pause time When receiving signals the search pauses according to the search pause time 2 20 SEC Search pauses for 2 20 sec on a received signal in 2 sec steps Search pauses on a received signal until it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume man ually default 18 11 e HOLD SEARCH PRIORITY STOP BEEP FALSE ZHSEL 1 EEZSLIME Search resume timer RESUME Selects the search resume time from a pause after the re ceived signal disappears OSEC Search resumes when a received signal dis appears e 1 5 SEC Search pauses 1 5 sec after a received sig nal disappears default 2 sec Se
50. D 1 625 4 995 MHz 5 000 246 995 MHz 247 000 832 995 MHz 833 000 1300 000 MHz 851 000 866 995 MHz 896 000 1300 000 MHz 76 000 108 000 MHz 175 000 221 995 MHz 470 000 770 000 MHz 0 495 4 995 MHz 5 000 29 995 MHz 118 000 136 000 MHz 222 000 246 995 MHz 247 000 329 995 MHz Less than 30 2 60 dB Selectivity AM FM More than 15 kHz 9 dB WFM More than 150 6 dB Triple conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies St 2 19 65 MHz FM AM 20 75 MHz WFM 450 kHz FM AM 1 55 MHz WFM Less than 0 56 uV Less than 0 4 uV Less than 0 56 uV Less than 0 79 uV Except USA version Less than 1 3 uV USA version only Less than 0 79 uV USA version only WFM 1 2 52 5 kHz Dev 12 dB SINAD Less than 1 8 uV Less than 1 8 uV Less than 2 5 uV AM EXT ANT DX 1 2 30 MOD 10 dB S N Less than 2 5 uV Less than 1 8 uV Less than 1 8 uV Less than 1 8 uV Less than 1 8 uV 13 oProus BC 149 A D AC ADAPTOR For charging of the attached battery pack BP 244 6 V DC 1 A output Same as supplied Not supplied with some versions OPC 474 CLONING CABLE Used for receiver to receiver cloning MB 112G BELT CLIP Same as supplied 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 attached battery pack BP 244 A built in DC DC con verter outputs 6 V DC BP 244
51. During search operation you can store the paused fre quency into memory channel as a skip channel which is skipped during search This setting is useful to speed up the search rate Setting D Enter PROGRAM SKIP in SEARCH menu MENU lt gt SEARCH gt PROGRAM SKIP Push MENU rr O Push A V then push ENT MW SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec 2 Push V or rotate DIAL to select the program skip setting ON or OFF 3 Push ENT MW to return to SEARCH menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indication SEARCH B11 PROGRAM WEITE E Operation DPush SEARCH to start the full search Any other searches are also available see pages 26 to 29 e PSKIP indicator blinks Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction 2When search pauses and you want to set the paused fre quency as a skip frequency Push and hold SKIP for 1 sec to store the frequency into skip channel group in program search category Program search category PSKIP1 group are made automati cally when first skip channel is stored 1 long beep and 2 short beeps sound when stored During Program skip search DIAL tof 1 750 PSKIP indicator blinks during program skip search 3 After that stored frequencies are skipped during search This sett
52. EN OPERATION 8 Receiving mode MODE Receiving modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals The receiver has 3 receiving modes FM WFM and AM modes The mode selection is stored independently in each band and memory channels Typically AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations 0 495 1 620 MHz air band 118 136 995 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 76 107 9 MHz AUTO mode is available for USA version only 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION Tone squelch DTCS squelch setting TONE Sets the tone squelch or DTCS squelch operation and pocket beep capability for when waiting for the desired sig nal This setting appears only when FM mode 15 selected default OFF DTCS H squelch opens only when a signal with unmatched DTCS code is received e DTCS Using DTCS squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched DTCS code is received e DTCS 9 In addition to the 8 setting alert beeps will sound when a signal with matched DTCS code is received e TSQL R The squelch opens only when a signal with unmatched subaudible tone is received e TSQL Using tone squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched subaudi ble tone is received e TSQL In addition to the TSQL setting alert beeps will sound when a signal with matched tone is received e OFF Regular noise squelch operation TSuUL FE TSOL TGL r
53. ENT MW Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction DIAL E Har Initial 144 Amateur kFhi FRIO 3 Push HOLD V to stop the scan temporarily if desired e Push and hold lt or for 1 sec several times to select the desired memory category or push lt or several times to select the desired group Push HOLD V again to restart the scan SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 Group scan Group scan repeatedly scans all memory channels in the same group as the selected memory channel has been pro grammed DSelect the category that includes the desired group to be scanned SCAH ALL SCAN Push SCAN to start scan then push HOLD V to CATEGORY SCAN hold the scan Push and hold lt or gt for 1 sec to select the cat egory 2 Enter GROUP SCAN in SCAN menu MENU amp SCAN gt GROUP SCAN Push MENU re O Push T V then push ENT ENT MW SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec 3 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired group then push ENT MW ENT MW Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction ru dul 4 Push HOLD V to stop the scan temporarily if desired 1353 Amateur e Push and hold lt or for 1 sec several times to select the FEM FRIO i desired memory categor
54. IONS carefully and completely before using the receiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC RX7 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFNTON Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur Recommended for optimum use No risk of NOTE personal injury fire or electric shock the serial number seal comply with the essential require ments of the European Radio and Telecommunication Ter minal Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essen tial Test Suite measurements have been performed C Versions of the IC RX7 which display the CE symbol PRECAUTIONS WARNING NEVER operate the receiver with an earphone headphones or other audio accessories at high volume levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume level or discontinue use WARNING NEVER operate the receiver while driving a vehicle Safe driving requires your full attention anything less may result in an accident WARNING NEVER connect the receiver directly to an AC outlet This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock A CAUTION NEVER connect the receiver to a power source other than the specified Icom products Such a connection will ruin the receiver DO NOT use or place the receiv
55. LD V again to restart the search NOTE Program searches can be customized see pages 30 31 for programming details SEARCH 3 11 BASIC SEARCH BAMHD SEARCH 9e I FOG Fa Selected program 1 number appears SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 Program link search Enter PROGRAM LINK SEARCH in SEARCH menu ZEAEHCH 473 MENU gt SEARCH gt PROGRAM LINK SEARCH BAND SEARCH Push MENU re O Push AT V then push ENT PROGRAM SEARCH SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec Program link number selection screen appears 2 Push A or V several times or rotate DIAL to select the desired program link number then push ENT MW to enter the link edit state A total of 10 program link numbers No 0 to No 9 are available EARCH 3 Push ENT MW again to start the search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction After started the search program link number can be changed by pushing lt or ET 4 Push HOLD V to stop the search temporarily if desired MAME P LINE Mol Push HOLD V again to restart the search pEADDITION CLEAR HOLD HEC 2 NOTE All program searches are linked in default settings Program links can be customized see pages 32 33 for programming details Amm FOG Fa L Selected
56. PTION 2 Function display INDICATOR p 52 Displays a variety of icon e Following 23 icons are available for category programming TRUCK BUS CAR RACE CAR TAXI MOTORCYCLE TRAIN SHIP YACHT AIRCRAFT GLIDER HAM HAM HH RADIO TV EMERGENCY FIRE WEATHER HUMAN ANI MAL BUILDING HOUSE and PROGRAM SEARCH Continue to the next page Co 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION CATEGORY INDICATOR p 52 During scan mode the programmed memory category is displayed MEMORY GROUP INDICATOR 53 During scan mode the programmed memory group is displayed FREQUENCY READOUT Displays a variety of information such as operating fre quency memory names The decimal point blinks during search RECEIVING MODE INDICATOR p 19 Shows the selected receiving mode FM WFM and AM are available depending on operating band gt appears when auto mode is selected for USA version Q S METER Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals Q PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR pgs 38 39 47 Appears when priority watch is in use SKIP INDICATOR SKIP appears when the selected memory channel is set as a skip channel pgs 46 55 PSKIP blinks during skip search operation p 36 AUTO WRITE SEARCH INDICATOR Blinks during auto write search operation p 34 MEMORY NUMBER INDICATOR Shows the selected memory number pgs 54 55 This number is assigned to me
57. REEN OPERATION Display menu items Display backlighting BACKLIGHT The receiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec timer for night time operation The display backlighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF if desired e OFF backlight is turned OFF backlight continuously lights ON AUTO Lights when an operation is performed goes out after 5 sec default BACKLIGHT BACckL IGHT Auto setting Continuously ON setting LCD contrast LCD CONTRAST The contrast of the LCD can be selected from 15 levels 1 Low contrast to 15 High contrast default 8 LCD CONTRAST LCD CONTRAST High contrast Low contrast lt Opening logo OPENING LOGO The opening logo indication Icom logo and receiver name that is displayed at power ON can be skipped if desired e OFF Opening logo indication is skipped Opening logo is displayed at power ON default OPENING LOGO LOGO Opening logo is ON Opening logo is OFF Font size FONT SIZE Displayed character size for group name during scan opera tions or category during basic search operation is selectable from Large and Small e SMALL Makes 16 characters on the line e LARGE Makes 12 characters on the line Scroll the characters if the longer than 13 characters de fault FONT SIZE FONT SIZE SMALL SMALL Large font size Small font size B Antenna selection The IC RX7 has an
58. RRREARSRARRANE 84 Font size FONT SIZE 72 FOREWORD OTIO ee yea ILIO DICE EH rer eee 4 Full search 26 Function display eee Te TUCECeTETCRRCCE Terre reerc Tr eeCC ree reer 7 d General 88 General MENU screen ZIRRRRSRRRARREARARRANCARARRANRAAARASARANERSRERASRSEAARESENNARN EAR 59 General description LAL EALES EEL AAEL 49 Group 43 Group skip setting Tree rr reer errr erie 46 strap ee Ter ILI 2 IMPORTANT lock type LOCK PITRE EA eer Eerie ree reereer 68 KEYPAD 5 Key touch beep KEY TOUCH BEEP EEEL EYFEL 70 LCD contrast LCD CONTRAST ERCP URTCRE CRETE reer Cee ee 72 85 Link SCAN 41 Lock function N cnae teas ee mee 75 category programming 52 channel programming 55 channel contents
59. TENTS a Auto power ON 84 Display backlighting 94 Font size 84 B LCD contrast 85 Voice squelch control SRURTEET ORE TORT RECT Te Tee PORE Cee Tere eee er eee 85 Cloning function 96 Nn Resetting 87 10 CONTROL COMMAND 88 89 88 F Data format 88 table rererrrre reece rere 88 11 TROUBLESHOOTING rnnt 90 12 SPECIFICATIONS cnnnnnn ntn 91 13 OPTIONS 92 RR RED RERO 93 94 ec cst betes ese dented cerca E E deus 95 98 B Antenna Screw down the antenna as shown below NEVER carry the receiver by hold ing the antenna v For your information with a BNC connector ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 MEE
60. arch remains paused on the received sig nal according to the search pause timer even if it disappears Rotate DIAL to resume manually 11 11 HOLD SEARCH RESUME 45SEC STOF BEEF SSEC FALISE 7 Search resume timer must be set shorter than search 7 pause timer previous item otherwise this timer does 7 activate SS Tone search TONE SEARCH This item appears only when FM mode is selected See page 82 for tone search details B Link scan Push SCAN to start a link scan e Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 2 Push HOLD V to stop the scan temporarily if desired e Push and hold lt or for 1 sec several times to select the desired category or push lt or I gt several times to select the desired group Rotate DIAL to select the channel Push HOLD V again to restart the scan Scan mode indication DIAL gH HO HHZ ELE Arrow indicates scanning direction Oooooooo ooooooo SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 he category group link setting be changed mem ory programming See pages 52 53 for details Scan skips any memory channels in the selected cat egory group name that are set to SKIP or PSKIP pgs 52 54 Link scan stops at the first channel when all channels in a ategory group are set to SKIP or PSKIP pgs 52 54 SN Z4
61. be changed then push ENT MW 3 A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired information and set the information see pgs 52 55 for programming details 4 Push lt to return the edit screen and select other items or push CLR SQL to finish the programming PROGRAMMING E Clearing memory contents Contents of programmed memories can be cleared erased 3 Push A to select YES then push ENT MW or gt if desired e Select NO then push ENT MW to cancel clearing Returns to scan holding state DSelect the desired memory channel to be erased as page 3 56 then push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to enter MEMORY memory programming state e 1 short and 1 long beep sound BE CAREFUL the contents of cleared memories PREG CANNOT be recalled 2 Push V twice or rotate DIAL to select CLEAR then push ENT MW e CLEAR window appears MEMORY EDIT ED CLEAR COPS MENU SCREEN OPERATION B General MENU screen is used for programming values or conditions of functions o Entering MENU screen and operation e g Set AUTO power OFF to 30 minutes DPush MENU mO to enter MENU screen Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired menu group then push ENT MW S 4 6 ey TSA TONE 2 SETTING P SOUNDS Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired item then
62. be set to be skipped dur ing scan operation In addition memory channels can be set to be skipped during search or scan operation This is useful to speed up the search or scan rate 1 Enter SKIP in SCAN menu MENU gt SCAN SKIP Push MENU Push A V then push ENT MW e SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec 5 AR WEATHER ALERT CATEGORY 13 3 SKIF Free entry O SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 2 Push XI P once or twice to to select CATEGORY GROUP or CATEGORY Program Sea SEIF Free entry 3 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the category group name to be skipped 4 Push SKIP to set the skip state Push SKIP again to cancel the skip state CATEGORY CATEGORY Hn Program Sea SEIF Free entr SkEIF Program Sea SkIF Free entry 5 Push ENT MW lt several times to return to SCAN menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica tion v CONVENIENT Group skip setting The group skip setting can be set with the following opera tion during a scan or scan holding state Select the desired memory group to be skipped Push SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD V to hold the scan Push lt 1 or to select the desired group Push and hold lt or 2 f
63. ch scan resumes default OFF VSC is OFF VSC is ON 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION SETTING menu items o AM antenna selection AM ANTENNA This setting is active only for the AM broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz differ according to the version reception e EXT DX Use the antenna connected to the an tenna connector and then received sig nals are bypass the HF filter e EXT LOCAL Use the antenna connected to the an tenna connector and then received sig nals are filtered by the RF filter Use the internal bar antenna for broadcast band reception default ANTENNA ANTENNA ERT Dz EZxT L CAL EXT L OCAL GRE HHE FM antenna selection FM ANTENNA This setting is active for all band and all receiving mode but it is mostly effective only for the strong signal such as FM broadcast 76 000 107 995 MHz actual recep tion range differs according to version When using an ear phone the FM antenna setting may cause interference on other bands and should be turned OFF e EXT Use the antenna connected to the an tenna connector default EARPHONE Use the connected earphone s cable as the antenna for reception ANTENNA ANTENNA EXT EARPHONE Bar antenna setting External antenna DX setting 7 The HF filter for EXT LOCAL does not only reject the in 7 terference but also reduces the receive sen
64. e exhausted the battery indicator 4 wll appears then the receiving audio may be distorted In these cases replace all batteries with new same brand al kaline batteries 3 EN 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front top and side panels Speaker Side view Front view ANTENNA CONNECTOR p 1 Connects the supplied antenna An optional AD 92SMA adapter p 92 is available for connect ing an antenna with a BNC connector KEYPAD pgs 5 7 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK DC 6V Connects a battery charger or an optional CP 18A E cigarette lighter cable for both charging the installed re chargeable battery pack and operating Keep the jack cover attached when jacks are not in use to protect contacts from dust and moisture OQ EXTERNAL SPEAKER CLONE JACK SP Connect a clone cable optional speaker or head phone if desired See page 92 for a list of available options e Connect an optional head phone or earphone The internal speaker will not function when any exter nal equipment is connected Connects to a PC using an optional OPC 478 UC CLONING CABLE for cloning Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the programmed contents between the IC RX7 and the connected PC p 86 e Connect an optional CT 17 for remote control opera tion p 89 CONTROL DIAL DIAL e During VFO mode or search holding state rotate to tune the operating frequency pgs 18 22 During memory
65. e function can be turned OFF if desired AUTO selects 1 4 duty ratio when receiving no signal for 5 sec then 1 8 60 sec after that POWER SAVE POWER SAVE AUTO Power save is AUTO Power save is OFF NOTE Power save function is inactivated when using the external power supply More than 5 1 V DC 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION Dial acceleration DIAL SPEED UP The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tuning dial soeed when rotating DIAL rapidly e OFF The dial speed acceleration is turned OFF The dial speed acceleration is tuned ON default CIAL ZFEED LF CIAL SPEED UP Dial acceleration is ON Dial acceleration is OFF o Key lock type LOCK While the key lock function is ON em CLR SQL SQL function only A V volume function only MENU reo Lock function only can still be accessed Accessible keys can be set to 1 of 4 groups NORMAL CLR SQL SQL function only V volume function only and MENU rO Lock function only accessible default NO SQL em CLR SQL SQL function only and MENU Lock function only are acces sible NO VOL A V volume function only and MENU Lock function only are acces sible e ALL 28 and MENU Lock function only are accessible LOCKE HOP aL SAL VOL Normal lock condition Squelch level can be adjusted
66. ect the group skip setting ON and OFF p 46 ENTER MEMORY WRITE KEY ENT MW ENT During VFO mode search holding state or MW scan mode push and hold for 1 sec to enter memory programming state pgs 50 56 57 e During search operation push and hold for 1 sec to turn the auto write search function ON and OFF p 34 e During memory programming state push and hold for 1 sec to write the operating frequency into the selected memory channel e During menu screen operation or memory pro gramming state push to enter to the selected set items etc p 59 MENU LOCK KEY MENU reo Push to select menu screen indication ON UD p50 we Push and hold for 1 sec to toggle the lock function ON and OFF p 75 LEFT RIGHT KEY I e During VFO mode or search mode push to 9 select the operating frequency band 18 During VFO mode push and hold for 1 sec to select and toggle 1 MHz 10 MHz tuning Steps p 22 During scan mode push to select the group p 18 During scan mode push and hold for 1 sec to select the category p 18 During menu screen operation push to select the upper layer or lower layer p 59 UP DOWN VOLUME CONTROL KEY T V Adjust audio volume level 14 During menu screen operation push to select the set items or values p 59 The function of tuning control and volume control can be traded See page 77 for details PANEL DESCRI
67. eee eee etree eee rete eee eee eee eee eee 82 Tone squelch frequency TSQL FREQ 64 squelch frequency setting 80 squelch operation eee eee teeter eee etree reer e tree ee eee ree eee ee ere 78 Tone squelch DTCS squelch setting TONE mm 64 Top panel ee Cee ee CeCe orc rrr 4 Treble level TREBLE BERENASUNESERRATRATRAREANRRRESREFREKAREASARAREAASRASRESARATSRMARMATASE 71 TROUBLESHOOTING 90 Tuning step TS 63 Tuning step selection 23 mode 16 Voice squelch control 85 Voice squelch control VSC SERAARRESAREANRRARRERRSRRESRAREARSESRERARRRFERSRAREARARRAERANE 65 W Weather alert function 44 Weather channel operation EEE rT 44 Weather channel selection 44 Count us 02 EUR 01 lt Intended Country of Use gt MAT MBE ECY ECZ BF EFR EDE EGR EHU L IE BI ELU MT ENL MPL ESK BS EES ESE LIGBNIS ELI ENO ECH EBG EHR
68. elch function is activated automatically SEARCH te 11 AUTO WRITE CH PROGRAM SKIF 4 When the tone frequency or DTCS code is decoded the setting menu contents are programmed with the fre quency or code The tone search pauses for the set period in search pause timer p 40 when a tone frequency or DTCS code is detected The decoded tone frequency is used for the tone squelch fre quency TSQL FREQ when the tone squelch is ON The decoded DTCS code is used for the DTCS code when the DTCS squelch is ON eo DIHL DIAL TNE EREE TNE EREE DTCS 114 8 246 Tone search for tone squelch Tone search for DTCS squelch 5 Push CLR SQL to stop the search e f the search is cancelled before the receiver detects the tone or code the setting menu contents are not changed The detected tone is used for temporary operation only The stored tone setting in memory channel won t be changed NOTE Tone frequency is over written automatically when it cor responds with the searching tone frequency in tone squelch mode However it is not over written in memory channel Beep tones You can select to have confirmation beeps sound at the push of a switch The output level can be adjusted within 40 levels with BEEP LEVEL in SOUNDS menu MENU gt SOUNDS BEEP LEVEL p 70 Push MENU Push A V then push ENT MW You can select silent operation by turning beep
69. er in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 10 14 or above 60 C 140 Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children DO NOT use of chemical agents such as benzene or alcohol when cleaning as they can damage the receiver s surfaces KEEP away from heavy rain and never immerse the IC RX7 in the water The receiver meets IPX4 requirements for splash resistance However once the receiver has been dropped splash resistance cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the receiver s case or waterproof seal Only when the supplied battery pack or optional battery case antenna and jack cover are attached NEVER operate or touch the receiver with wet hands This may result in an electric shock or damage the receiver Even when the receiver power is OFF a slight current still flows in the circuits Remove the battery pack or batteries from the receiver while not using it for a long time Other wise the installed battery pack or batteries will become ex hausted and will need to be recharged or replaced RESPECT other people s privacy Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way For U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations FCC INFORMATION e FOR CLASS UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS This equipment ha
70. for a long time it must be detached from the radio after discharging You may use the battery until the battery indicator shows half capacity then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the below temperature range 20 C 4 F to 50 122 F within a month 20 C 4 F to 35 C 95 F within three months 20 C 4 F to 20 C 4 68 F within a year BATTERY CHARGING 3 Charging caution A DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight In such en vironments the safety protection circuit in the battery will activate causing the battery to stop charging WARNING DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the re ceiver beyond the specified time for charging If the battery is not completely charged by the specified time stop charg ing and remove the external DC power from the receiver Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire overheating or the battery may rup ture CAUTION DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range 5 C 35 41 F to 95 F Icom recommends charging the battery at 25 C 77 The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range Addition ally battery performance or battery life may be reduced 12 BATTERY CHARGING Charging Prior to using
71. h HOLD V to stop the search temporarily if desired 1st category appears e Push HOLD V again to restart the search 2 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired cat egory then push ENT MW to start the search mE Search pauses when a signal is received Arrow indicates Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction searching direction 33 Push HOLD V to stop the search temporarily if desired SIM Push HOLD V again to restart the search Eu SEARCHOH TE BAND SEARCH 1446 475 PROGRAM SEARCH ALL PROGRAM LINK ALL indicator appears ENT during full search 7 About the searching steps The selected tuning step in 1 each frequency band VFO mode is used during 7 search BASIC End selected category appear 4 SEARCH t frequencies of 1 743 158 basic search are changed by optional CS RX7 SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 Band search D Enter BAND SEARCH in SEARCH menu MENU gt SEARCH gt BAND SEARCH Push MENU rr O Push T V then push ENT MW SEARCH 211 BASIC SEARCH BAMHD SEARCH SEARCH PROGRAM LINE SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec Band selection screen appears 2 Push A or V several times or rotate DIAL to select the desired frequency band then push ENT MW to start the search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change t
72. he searching direction After started the search searching frequency band can be changed by pushing lt or I 3 Push HOLD V to stop the search temporarily if desired Push HOLD V again to restart the search 9e EE HOLD V EANO SEBECH 1 18 HEE 21 8608 HERB jooooooo ooooooo ooooooQ 5 0000000 1 ooooooo Last used frequency in each band is displayed on band selection screen SEARCH PROGRAM BAND indicator appears during band search 27 O SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Program search D Enter PROGRAM SEARCH in SEARCH menu MENU gt SEARCH gt PROGRAM SEARCH Push MENU Push T V then push ENT SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec Program number selection screen appears 2 Push A or V several times or rotate DIAL to select the desired program number then push ENT MW to enter the program A total of 25 program numbers No 00 to No 24 are available 33Push ENT MW again to start the search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction After started the search program number can be changed by pushing lt or 4 Push HOLD V to stop the search temporarily if desired Push HO
73. ignation 7 Authorized representative Y Furukawa Version where applicable General Manager This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards specifications or documents i EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 August 2002 ii EN 301 489 15 V1 2 1 August 2002 iv EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 Icom Inc 14 e List of Country codes ISO 3166 1 Counry Codes Country Codes 6 Cyprus 23 Norway 0 8 Estnia EE 5 Portugal 9 Finland 6 26 Romania RO 17 filter AF FILTER BSRRERARRRERRRARRASREEARRASFASERARRAAFRATRAERRERRRERARERPERWAEFASRARRNRE 70 All reset 87 All 42 selection AM ANTENNA 66 Antenna 1 Antenna selection SENRRERREARERNRRARERAFRERFRAFARERSREEARRAFWRRWRRRERRAZARASAREAFRRRRRERRRARENAE 73 Attenuator fu nction RAaRRARAHARRARARARRARARARRRRSSESARRSSSESARARHAHARRRHAHARRARARARRRRARARRRRSERRAR 75 Auto power OFF AUTO POWER OFF 67 84 Auto power ON AUTO POWER ON ARWAENRARERSERARESAWRARERRARRARRAEEEERARE 67 84 Auto write search 34 Available DTCS code ere ree ree Ce CeCe ray ci 81 Available fre
74. ing can be turned OFF by entering PROGRAM SKIP in SEARCH menu see details on left Priority watch Priority watch types Priority watch checks for signals on the memory channel s every 5 sec while operating on VFO mode or searching The receiver has 3 priority watch type to suit your needs The watch resumes according to the selected search resume condition See page 40 for details 7 NOTE If the pocket beep function is activated the re 7 ceiver automatically selects the tone squelch DICS 7 squelch function when priority watch starts SS About priority beep function When receiving a signal on the priority frequency you can be alerted with beeps and a blink 9 This function can be activated when setting the priority watch function ON SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO fre 5 sec quency priority watch checks for a signal on the selected memory channel every 5 sec A memory channel with skip infor mation can be watched Memory channel MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH DURING SEARCH During search operation prior 5 sec ity watch checks for signals on the selected memory channel Search every 5 sec Memory channel SCAN WATCH DURING SEARCH During search operation prior ity watch checks for signals on each memory channel in se KIP Mch 002 quence Search 003 memory skip function and or d Mch 1600 category group scan is
75. internal bar antenna installed for receiv ing AM broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz varies according to version signals In addition the connected earphone s cable can be used as an antenna for receiving strong signals Selecting antenna D Enter AM ANTENNA FM ANTENNA in SETTING menu for AM broadcast band or FM broadcast band re spectively MENU SETTING gt AM ANTENNA 66 Push MENU Push V then push ENT MENU SETTING FM ANTENNA p 66 SETTING 1 3 GAH POWER OFF Of ATER A EsT Ds 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 2 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select BAR when AM ANTENNA is selected for the AM broadcast band select EARPHONE when FM ANTENNA is selected for the strong signals ANTENNA 0 EZXT L OCAL ANTENNA EARPHONE Bar antenna selection for 0 495 1 620 MHz band Earphone cable selection for strong signals 3 Push ENT MW or lt 1 to return to SETTING menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indication NOTES e Some noise or spurious may be received when the in ternal bar or earphone cable is used as an antenna supplied or third party s antenna MUST con nected to the antenna connector to receive signals other than AM or FM broadcast bands e When receiving an AM broadca
76. l the re ceiver is operated The previously selected used weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning D Select the desired weather channel 2 Enter WEATHER ALERT in SCAN menu MENU gt SCAN WEATHER ALERT Push MENU Push A V then push ENT SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec 3 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select or OFF tL ATA GROUP SCAN WEATHER SC OH WEG THER 4 Push ENT MW 141 to return to SCAN menu and push CLR SQL to return to the weather channel indica tion 5 Set the desired stand by condition Select VFO or memory channel Search scan or priority watch operation can also be selected 6 When the alert is detected a beep sounds and the follow ing indication will be displayed DIHL DIAL m 27 lee H ALT WX 1 Turn weather alert function OFF in SCAN menu NOTE While receiving a signal on a frequency other than the weather alert ON frequency the receiving signal or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec ap prox in the case that the alert function is turned ON This symptom is caused by the WX alert function To cancel these symptoms set the weather alert item OFF in SCAN menu RQ QA A SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 Skip setting for scanning Memory category group name can
77. ld ENT MW for 1 sec to enter the memory programming mode 4 Push A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired category or ADDITION then push ENT MW e When ADDITION is selected new category can be pro grammed see p 52 for new category programming details CATEGORY pEADDITION Frogdram Search Free entry 5 A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired group or ADDITION then push ENT MW e When ADDITION is selected new group can be programmed in the category see p 53 for new group programming details GROUP ae pc p appITION NOTE The previous selected category or group are selected automatically when two or more memory channels are programmed continuously 6 A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired name or ADDITION then push ENT MW When ADDITION is selected new name can be programmed in the group see p 54 for new name programming details 1 6 pEADDITIOMH 1 4d mateur 1 1z234557535 bcdefa Push A or rotate DIAL to select ADDITION then push ENT MW After ADDITION is selected new channel can be programmed in the name see p 55 for new channel programming details CH 1 74 pEADDITIOMH 144 145 146 6168 HEM ET PMw 8 After all data are programmed push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to store the channel and retur
78. lected tuning step v CONVENIENT MHz tuning step mode Push and hold lt or gt for 1 sec then rotate DIAL to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps or push lt again then rotate DIAL to change the frequency in 10 MHz steps After entering MHz tuning step mode pushing or gt selects 10 MHz tuning steps or 1 MHz tuning steps respectively Push and hold D o o for 1 sec FREQUENCY SETTING 5 Setting a tuning step The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band The following tuning steps are available for the IC RX7 Auto tuning step is available for USA version only 5 0 6 25 7 5 2 8 33 kHz 9 0 kHz e 10 0 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 0 kHz 20 0 25 0 kHz 2 e 30 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz 125 0 kHz 200 0 kHz SEARCH t Appears for the VHF air band only Appears for the AM broadcast band only Tuning step selection D Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to select VFO mode if necessary 2 Push lt or I to select the desired frequency band OFFSET FREU 3 Enter TS in MODE TS TONE menu a MENU lt gt MODE TS TONE TS p 63 Push MENU reO Push A V then push ENT 4 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the tuning step 5 Push ENT MW or 1 to return to MODE TS TONE menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica tion
79. ls ALL SCAN p 42 Repeatedly scans all CT channels a Cain RM dcm CATEGORY SCAN p 42 Repeatedly scans all memory channels in category CATEGORY F1 eam eom Geam Cere FREQUENCY MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION pgs 36 45 46 Skips unwanted frequencies or memory channels that inconveniently stop searching or scanning This can be turned ON OFF by each memory channel name group cat egory SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 NOTE Search or scan operation can be stopped tempo rarily by pushing HOLD V but they cannot be cancelled GROUP SCAN p 43 Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the group LINK SCAN p 41 Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the category group which selected in the category group settings LINK OFF Category AIR is set to link OFF LINK ON Band Edge ww Example Band search Category Example All scan SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Full search Basic search DPush SEARCH to start the full search D Enter BASIC SEARCH in SEARCH menu Search pauses when a signal is received MENU SEARCH gt BASIC SEARCH Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction Push MENU rr Q Push V then push ENT MW Push lt or gt several times to select the desired fre quency band e SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec 3 Pus
80. me set Squelch level Searching Scanning direction 77 Q OTHER FUNCTIONS B Tone DTCS squelch operation Tone and DTCS squelches The tone squelch CTCSS or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a signal containing a matching subaudible tone or DTCS code respectively You can silently wait for calls from group members using the same tone or code Reverse tone DTCS squelch The reverse tone DTCS squelch is convenient if you want to ignore a specific signal The receiver mutes the squelch when a signal with the matched tone or code is received TSQL R DTCS R is displayed when the reverse tone DTCS is set lt Pocket These functions use subaudible tones or DTCS codes for calling and can be used as a common pager to inform you that someone has called while you were away from the re ceiver Setting D Set the desired operating frequency in FM mode 2 Enter TONE in MODE TS TONE menu MENU MODE TS TONE gt TONE p 64 Push MENU Push A V then push ENT MW 3 Push V or rotate DIAL to select the tone or DTCS squelch e Tone squelch TSQL tone squelch reverse TSQL R pocket beep TSQL 2 DTCS squelch DTCS DTCS squelch re verse DTCS R DTCS beep 5 9 and no tone opera tion are available OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 4 Push ENT MW 141 to return to MODE TS TONE 5 Operate
81. mory name and use this number for memory management in each memory category Memory organization Category Group gt Name Channel This number is assigned to memory channel for basic search The basic search can be re programmed by optional CS RX7 D STATUS INDICATOR Shows the receiver s status such as HOLD SCAN SEARCH or MEMORY DKEY LOCK INDICATOR p 75 Appears when the key lock function is activated DIAL STATUS INDICATOR p 77 e appears when DIAL is assigned as frequency control In this case A V keys are activate for volume control VOL appears when DIAL is assigned as volume con trol e In this case V keys are activate for frequency control D AUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR p 84 Appears when the auto power OFF function is in use SQUELCH INDICATOR pgs 78 79 Available only when FM mode is selected w T SQL appears while the tone squelch function is in use we TSQL R appears while the reverse tone squelch function is in use we DTCS appears while the DTCS squelch function is in use we DIT CS R appears while the reverse DTCS squelch function is in use 9 appears with the TSQL or 8 indicator while the pocket beep function with CTCSS or DTCS is in use Reverse tone squelch or reverse DTCS squelch opens when the signal is received with unmatched tone or DTCS VOICE SQUELCH CONTROL INDICATOR
82. n the receiver is turned OFF by the auto power off function To cancel the func tion select OFF in the auto power off item in SETTING menu This be selected with AUTO POWER OFF in SETTING menu MENU SETTING AUTO POWER OFF p 67 Push MENU Push T V then push ENT MW Auto power ON The receiver can be set to automatically turn ON after pass ing the set time period from power OFF The timer can be selected within 30 min to 24 hrs in 30 min steps This can be selected with AUTO POWER ON in SETTING menu MENU SETTING AUTO POWER ON 67 Push MENU Push T V then push ENT MW 7 When operating with battery pack or case and the battery is exhausted auto power on does not function ZZ During standby a small current still flows in the radio Display backlighting The receiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec timer for night time operation The display backlighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF if desired This can be selected with BACKLIGHT in DISPLAY menu MENU DISPLAY lt gt BACKLIGHT p 72 Push MENU Push A V then push ENT MW B Font size Displayed character size for group name during scan opera tions or category during basic search operation is selectable from Large and Small This can be selected with FONT SIZE in DISPLAY menu MENU DISPLAY x FONT SIZE p 72 Push
83. n to frequency dis play MEMORY PROGRAMMING What is DIRECT KEY pgs 52 53 The IC RX7 has a total of 100 direct keys in the same category 0 to 99 Direct key is used to turn the link setting ON OFF for the assigned category or group during link scan Push SCAN to start the link scan Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to restart the scan Push HOLD V to hold the scan Push a numeral key 0 to 9 to the link setting ON or OFF for the category or group which assigned a direct key 0 to 9 Or push ATT and a numeral key 0 to 9 then push ENT MW to the link setting ON or OFF for the category or group which assigned a direct key 0 to 9 Or push ATT and 2 digit number 00 to 99 to the link setting ON or OFF for the category or group which assigned a direct key 0 to 99 7 PROGRAMMING lt New CATEGORY programming DPush A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired information Selectable information NAME e ICON SKIP LINK NEXT Edit GROUP programming NAME Category name Push ENT MW gt to edit the name programming Rotate DIAL to select the desired character Push A or V to select the character group from ABC alphabetical characters capital letters abc alphabetical characters lower case letters 123 numbers or sym bols See next page for available characte
84. new group can be programmed in the category see p 53 for new group programming details GROUP Initial 6 Push A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired name or ADDITION then push ENT MW When ADDITION is selected new name can be programmed in the group see p 54 for new name programming details 1 6 144 4mateur 446 4mateur 1 2S456 7S9sbedeta Push A or V or rotate DIAL to select the target channel or ADDITION then push ENT MW e When ADDITION is selected new channel can be pro grammed in the name see p 55 for new channel programming details CH pEADDITIGONM 144 145 146 8 Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to copy the channel and return to frequency display MEMORY PROGRAMMING Changing memory contents This function re programs a memory category group name channel s contents This is useful when already programmed memory contents are changed or mistaken DSelect the desired memory channel to be changed as pre vious page then push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to enter memory programming state 1 short and 1 long beep sound MEMORY 1 3 dam EDIT 2 Push ENT MW to enter the edit screen and push V sev eral times or rotate DIAL to select CATEGORY GROUP NAME or CH to
85. ntinue from previous page s step 2 3 Push V twice or rotate DIAL to select CLEAR then push ENT MW or gt e CLEAR window appears 4 Push A or rotate DIAL to select YES then push ENT MW e Select NO then push ENT MW to cancel clearing 5 Push lt to finish the search edges clearing and return to the program number selection screen SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS Program link programming Each program link can be programmed by linking program searches No 00 to No 24 and can be programmed with an alphanumeric link name for easy recognition 10 kinds of links are available D Enter PROGRAM LINK in SEARCH menu MENU gt SEARCH PROGRAM LINK Push MENU Push A V then push ENT e SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec Program link number selection screen appears 2 Push A or V several times or rotate DIAL to select the desired program link number then push ENT MW to enter the link edit state SEARCH 4 11 SEARCH SEARCH 2 Wo 3 3 V several time or rotate DIAL to select the fol lowing operations NAME Push ENT MW or to edit the link name program ming Rotate DIAL to select the desired character Selected character blinks Push A or V to select the character grou
86. ntrast LCD CONTRAST mm HH 72 Opening logo OPENING LOGO mmm 72 gt Font size FONT SIZE mmm mHHMHH HH 75 9 OTHER 5 0 0 0 73 87 B Antenna 73 B RF gain 74 Attenuator function 75 BI Lock 75 Duplex operation 76 DIAL function assignment mmm 77 Tone DTCS squelch operation mmm 78 Tone squelch frequency DTCS code setting 8 80 DTCS polarity setting mmm 81 search 82 B Beep tones 83 Dial speed acceleration mmm 83 E Power 93 Auto power OFF 84 vi vil TABLE OF CON
87. olding CLR SQL for 1 sec DUP The displaying frequency shifts up during moni tor e DUP The displaying frequency shifts down during monitor e OFF Simplex operation default COUPLES DUPLE DUP DOF Simplex operation Positive duplex operation Offset frequency OFFSET FREQ Sets the duplex offset frequency for each frequency band independently within 0 to 159 995 MHz range During duplex operation DUP or DUP the monitoring frequency after pushing and holding CLR SQL for 1 sec shifts the set fre quency OFFSET FRE OFFSET FRE The default value may differ according to the selected fre quency band before accessing menu screen and receiver version selected tuning step at next column right page is 7 used for the offset frequency setting Tuning step TS The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band however the tuning steps 8 33 kHz and 9 kHz appear when setting the tuning step for the VHF air band and AM broadcast band respectively The following tuning steps are available for the IC RX7 5 0kHz 6 25 kHz 7 5 8 33 kHz 9 0 kHz e 10 0 KHz 12 5 kHz 15 0 kHz 20 0 kHz 25 0 kHz e 30 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz 125 0 kHz 200 0 kHz AUTO tuning step is available for USA version only TS TS kHz 288 Hk Hz Ta ok Hz 125 B 223kHz 188 Auto tuning step 5 kHz tuning step MENU SCRE
88. on BR RRRRSRRASASERARERARKARRRARAREARARAREARNASEARRSERASERRARRARRARREEARENASEZSARASSRREARRRERAEE 10 CE TTERIeTCCrCTTURCerereee ver err ELEAL re eee 93 Changing memory contents EDIT 57 Channel skip setting 46 Charging 12 Charging caution 1 1 Charging indicator Tee ee eee re rer reece ERE IE REN 12 Charging note 12 address ADDRESS TREE TTC ET Serer 69 CI V baud rate BAUD RATE 69 setting CI V SET 69 transceive TRANSCEIVE 69 Clearing memory contents CLEAR STE Tee ETPeTeCEe errr err errr 58 Clearing search edges CLEAR 31 Cloning function eee 86 Command table 88 CONTROL COMMAND CI V 88 Copying memory contents COPY 56 1 8A E fuse replacement 13 0 Data format CI V 88 Dial acceleration DIAL SPEED UP ro ee ere ee ere rrr ts 68 INDEX Dial speed acceleration CEPR ee eee Ce CCC ee OCT Cec ee 83
89. or 1 sec to change the category Push and hold SKIP for 1 sec and rotate DIAL to select the skip setting for the selected group from ON skip and OFF then push ENT MWT v CONVENIENT Channel skip setting The channel skip setting can be set with the following opera tion during scan holding state Q Select the desired memory channel to be skipped we Push SCAN to start a scan then push HOLD V to hold the scan we Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel Push and hold lt or gt for 1 sec to change the category or push lt 1 or 2 to change the group Push SKIP several times to select the skip setting for the selected channel from SKIP PSKIP and OFF no indica tion Priority scan During scan operation priority scan checks for signals on the preprogrammed priority channels every 5 sec Only this function is activate when the scan pauses other than priority channels for 5 sec See p 55 for priority channel program ming details 2 Push SCAN to start the link scan Any other scans are also available see pages 41 to 43 Scan pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 2 Enter PRIORITY in SCAN menu MENU amp SCAN gt PRIORITY Push MENU Push V then push ENT 3 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select ON Si ATI WEATHER PRIORITY STOP BEEP
90. ormance using e A DANGER NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery gas may cause it to rupture or may cause e A DANGER Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with Icom radios Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios Using third party DANGER NEVER solder the battery terminals or counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke fire or cause NEVER modify the battery pack This may cause heat gen the battery to burst eration and the battery may burst emit smoke or catch fire Battery caution e A DANGER Use the battery only with the receiver for which it is specified Never use a battery with any other equipment or for any purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual e A DANGER DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery Do not use the battery if it has been severely im pacted or dropped or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pressure Battery damage may not be visible on the DANGER If fluid from inside the battery gets in your outside of the case Even if the surface of the battery does eyes blindness can result Rinse your eyes with clean not show cracks or any other damage the cells inside the water without rubbing them and see a doctor immediately battery may rupture or catch fire WARNING Immediately stop using the battery if it emits e A DANGER NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas an abnormal odor heats u
91. p or is discolored or deformed If with temperatures above 60 C 140 F High tempera any of these conditions occur contact your Icom dealer or ture buildup in the battery such as could occur near fires distributor or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight WARNING Immediately wash using clean water any part may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside temperatures may also degrade battery performance or the battery shorten battery life WARNING NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven high pressure container or in an induction heating cooker This could cause a fire overheating or cause the battery to rupture CAUTION Always use the battery within the specified temperature range for the receiver 10 C to 60 14 F to 140 F and the battery itself 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 1140 F Using the battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery s performance and battery life Please note that the specified temperature range of the battery may exceed that of the receiver In such cases the receiver may not work properly because it is out of its oper ating temperature range CAUTION Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged completely discharged or in an ex cessive temperature environment above 50 C 122 F for an extended period of time If the battery must be left unused
92. p from ABC al phabetical characters capital letters abc alphabetical char acters lower case letters 123 numbers symbols e Push lt 1 or gt to move the cursor left or right respectively Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously LINK EDIT EDIT START E LINK SELECT CLEAR TE Push ENT MW to set the name and return to the link edit state Available characters ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 I 965 amp lt gt 9 M Space CLEAR Push ENT MW or gt to edit the link clearing f all program searches are already cleared in the selected program link number this item cannot be edited LINK EDIT CLEAR HOME P LINK Noel ALL WHE UHF Push A or V or rotate DIAL to select the pro gram search to be unlinked Push ENT MW or to unlink the program search e CLEAR window appears Push A or rotate DIAL to select YES then push ENT MW e Select NO then push ENT MW to cancel clearing Um 3 Push lt to finish the link clearing and return to the link edit state SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS 6 ADDITION Push ENT MW or gt to edit the adding link e f all program searches are alread
93. problem occurs turn power OFF After waiting a few seconds turn power ON again If the problem persists per form either or both procedures below All reset Reset the CPU before operating the receiver for the first time or if the in ternal CPU malfunctions to clear and return all programmed contents to their default settings Basic search does not cleared e Partial reset If you want to initialize the operating conditions VFO frequency VFO set tings set mode contents without clear ing the memory contents and basic search a partial reset function 15 avail able for the receiver All reset D Push and hold for 1 sec to turn power OFF 2 While pushing and holding A V ENT MW and CLR SQL turn power ON to reset the CPU e ALL RESET appears when resetting the CPU See the illustration below CLR SQL CAUTION Resetting the CPU re turns all programmed contents to their default settings Any memory channel settings or other customized settings will be lost To help prevent such an inconvenience optional CS RX7 is available to back up favorite settings and memory channel information ADDON OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 Partial reset D Push and hold for 1 sec to turn power OFF 2 While pushing and holding 1 and 2 turn power ON to partially reset the receiver 7 NOTE No message appears the A display after the partial reset is don 10
94. quency bands ere 17 Available tone frequencies RENEE RCE 81 search PCT ER ee CTP ee er ear rete 27 Basic search TITEL re CE eT Eee eee rere Cer eT ENLA ENERALE rere eee ee ccc 26 Bass level BASS 71 Battery caution 10 Battery indicator 12 13 Battery information ROREM DIEI IO I III 3 13 Battery installation TERRE tre reereee Cree eRe Terre Teer ere eer eee reer eee ere rece eke 2 Battery life eT eee 13 Battery replacement 3 Beep output level BEEP LEVEL LAE eee cree eer cre eee eee 70 Beep tones 83 clip RRNRRRREERRAEREERENERENNAMESIAREESENANARNS SERE ENSEM NASA re terete 1 BP 244 installation Tee er E eee ee eee ree errr cre erica 2 262 installation eee reecerTERCerCerercererr creer cee ce eee rere ee re 3 C Category 42 Cauti
95. r BC 149A D Turn power OFF Charging periods approx 5 hours CAUTION BE SURE to disconnect the CP 18A E from the cigarette lighter socket when charging is finished A slight current drain from the CP 18A E will eventually drain the vehicle s battery NAN Battery information Battery life The receiver operates with the BP 244 Li ion battery pack or BP 262 Battery case as follows e BP 244 Approx 8 hours e BP 262 Approx 16 5 hours 2 Continuous receiving at rated AF output with backlight OFF Operating time may differ depending on the operating conditions time may differ depending on the installed batteries ZZ Even when the receiver power is OFF a small current still flows in the receiver Remove the battery pack or case from the receiver when not using it for a long time Otherwise the 7 battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted Battery indicator The battery indicator dl or appears when the BP 244 or BP 262 is attached to the receiver and when the battery indicator d ai blinks before the BP 244 or BP 262 is exhausted battery indicator does not appear during turning power ON when the BP 244 is still connected to the bat charger an external DC power source Battery condition E The battery pack or case has ample capacity The battery pack or case is nearing exhaustion Charging BP 244 or replacing batteries
96. rs details e Push lt or gt to move the cursor left or right respectively e Push CLR SQL to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR SQL to repeat clearing continuously e DIRECT KEY EDIT qe ABa SETEN ICON Q Push ENT MW gt to edit the setting state Push or V or XI P or rotate DIAL to se lect the desired icon then push ENT MW Categor gt l SKIP LINK Push ENT MW or gt to edit the setting state Push or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired setting then push ENT MW C TEBORS DIRECT KEY Push ENT MW or gt to enter the number input Edit the desired 2 digit number with keypad Duplicated number can not be assigned in the same cat egory including direct key for group See p 51 for direct key operation details CATEGORY LINK OM DIRECT KEN 2 Push V or rotate DIAL to select NEXT then push ENT MW to enter the GROUP programming state New GROUP programming DPush A or V or rotate DIAL to select the desired information Selectable information NAME e SKIP LINK DIRECT KEY NEXT Edit NAME programming NAME Group name Push ENT MW or D to edit the name program ming Rotate DIAL to select the desired character Push A or V to select
97. s been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and re Connect the equipment into outlet on a circuit differ ent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following accessories are supplied with the receiver 1 strap suseweteawitedumetemideuieeewteadvesnawteenteeeewess 2 YU 3 Belt clip 4 Battery pack BP 244 5 Battery charger BC 1 49A D shape of the 149 BC
98. sitivity Thus 7 the EXT LOCAL setting is not recommended for weak sig 7 nal operation SS External antenna setting Earphone antenna setting RF gain level RF GAIN The receiver gain can be reduced with the RF gain setting This may help to remove undesired weak signals while mon itoring strong signals The RF gain can be selected from 11 levels MIN 1 to 9 and MAX default MAX EF GAIN EF GON Auto power OFF AUTO POWER OFF Auto power OFF function turns the receiver power OFF after a specified time period when no key operations are per formed warning indicates before the receiver powers OPE 30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min and OFF default can be specified The specified time period is retained even when the transceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF func tion To cancel the function select OFF in this item AUTO POWER OFF POWER OFF SAHIH MENU SCREEN OPERATION 8 Auto power ON AUTO POWER ON Auto power ON function turns the receiver power ON auto matically after passing the set time period from power OFF Select the desired time period within 30 minutes to 24 hours in 30 minutes steps and OFF default OFF AUTO POWER OH AUTO POWER ON Timer is OFF 24 hrs timer Power save POWER SAVE The power save function reduces the current drain to con serve battery power This power sav
99. st signal with internal bar antenna aim the receiver to better audio direction e When the internal bar or earphone cable is used as antenna the attenuator function cannot be used 74 OTHER FUNCTIONS RF gain The receiver gain can be reduced with the RF gain setting This may help to remove undesired weak signals while mon itoring strong signals D Enter RF GAIN in SETTING menu MENU amp SETTING gt RF GAIN 67 Push MENU Push A V then push ENT 2 Push A V or rotate DIAL to adjust the RF gain Normally this setting is used with maximum level 3 Push ENT MW or lt 1 to return to SETTING menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indication RF indicator appears when the RF gain is adjusted other than MAX Appears gt 4 6 ey TS TOME SETTING GAIN POWER OFF B Attenuator function The attenuator prevents distortion of a desired signal by very strong signals near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from a broadcasting station are present at your location The attenuation is about 15 dB de pending on the operating frequency Push and hold ATT for 1 sec to turn the attenuator function ON and OFF ATT appears on the function display Appears DIAL Ir
100. the receiver for the first time the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation Battery indicator and charging indicator When the receiver s power is OFF the charging indicator shows r 1744 and in sequence with Charg ing while charging and indicator disappears when com pletely charged When the receiver s power is ON the battery indicator shows qd in sequence while charging and indicator disappears when completely charged Charging note Be sure to turn the receiver power OFF Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely or takes longer to charge time periods e External DC power operation becomes possible when using an optional CP 18A E The attached battery pack is also charged simultaneously f your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after being charged fully charge the battery pack again If the battery pack still does not retain a charge or very little a new battery pack must be purchased D Insert the battery pack BP 244 into the receiver p 2 2 the battery charger BC 149A D into an AC outlet or the optional CP 18A E into a cigarette lighter socket Not supplied with some versions 3 Turn OFF the receiver then insert the adapter plug into DC 6V of the receiver Optional CP 18A E Cigarette lighter cable with DC DC converter Battery charge
101. the receiver in the normal way menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica 6 When the received signal includes a matching tone code tion the squelch opens and the signal can be heard When the received signal s tone code does not match tone DTCS squelch does not open however the S indicator shows signal strength To open the squelch manually push and hold CLR SQL for 1sec lt Pocket beep function D When pocket beep function is activated and the signal with a matching tone code is received the receiver emits beep tones for 30 sec and blinks 2 Push CLR SQL to stop the beeps and blinking 146 995 146 995 FM FM Tone squelch reverse DTCS squelch reverse OTHER FUNCTIONS Tone squelch frequency DTCS code setting D Enter TSQL FREQ or DTCS CODE in MODE TS TONE menu for selecting tone squelch frequency or DTCS code respectively MENU MODE TS TONE gt TSQL FREQ p 64 Push MENU Push T V then push ENT MW MENU MODE TS TONE gt DTCS CODE p 65 2 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired tone squelch frequency or DTCS code Each operating band and each memory channel have inde pendent settings See next page for available tone frequencies or DTCS codes for details Tone squelch frequency CTCS CODE TSOL FRE Tone squelch frequency DTCS code 3 Push ENT MW lt to return
102. to MODE TS TONE menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica tion 7 DTCS phase mode can be selected in DTCS POLAR 7 ITY setting 81 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 DTCS polarity setting Available tone frequencies D Enter DTCS POLARITY in MODE TS TONE menu MENU MODE TS TONE gt DTCS POLARITY 65 Push MENU Push T V then push ENT MW 2 Push A V or rotate DIAL to select the desired DTCS polarity HODE T TSOL FREG CTCS CODE CTCS POLARITY Available DTCS code 22 D CTCS POLARITY HORM G amp L REVERSE 3 Push ENT MW lt 1 to return to MODE TS TONE menu and push CLR SQL to return to frequency indica tion OTHER FUNCTIONS B Tone search 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 D Set the frequency to be checked for a tone frequency or DTCS code 2 Enter TONE SEARCH in SEARCH menu MENU gt SEARCH gt TONE SEARCH Push MENU rr Q Push T V then push ENT SEARCH menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SEARCH for 1 sec Tone search screen appears 3 Push A or V to select TSQL or DTCS then push ENT MW to start the tone search To change the searching direction rotate DIAL Tone squelch or DTCS squ
103. tting p 85 CAUTION Memory data can be erased by static electricity electric transients etc In addition they can be erased by malfunc tion and during repairs Therefore we recommend that memory data be written down or be saved to a PC using the optional CS RX7 CLONING SOFTWARE Memory channels 1 Category 01 Category 02 kem CHD CHD CHD V 4 CHD CHD CHO Category 03 Category 26 MEMORY PROGRAMMING Memory channel programming D Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to select VFO mode 2 Set the desired frequency if desired Frequency or any other data can be set while in CH program ming state Select the desired band with lt Set the desired frequency with DIAL Or set the desired frequency with keypad directly In this case the band and frequency settings with X P and DIAL as above are not required w Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction tone squelch etc in the menu screen 33Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to enter the memory programming mode 1 short and 1 long beep sound Category selection screen appears v STORING SEARCHED FREQUENCY Another way to store information into memory channels is as follows Q Start a search Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to restart the search Push HOLD V to hold the search if you want to store the paused frequency into memory channel Push and ho
104. y or push lt or several times to select the desired group Push HOLD V again to restart the scan 44 O SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS E Weather channel operation There are 10 weather channels for monitoring weather chan nels from the NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts Weather channel selection 1 Enter WEATHER SCAN in SCAN menu MENU gt SCAN gt WEATHER SCAN Push MENU Push A V then push ENT SCAN menu can also be entered by pushing and holding SCAN for 1 sec WX and the weather channel number appear 2 Push HOLD V to stop scanning 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired weather channel 4 Push and hold HOLD V for 1 sec to return to VFO mode SLAM 4 18 CATEGORY SCAM GROUP SCAM WEATHER SCAN WEATHER amp LEFET 96 HOLD V BEY 2455 50 Wx Hu1 BD ooooooo Ic 5 2 d Jooooooo 2 rr oooooooQ E 0000000 ooooooo ooooooo ooooooo U S A and CANADA versions only Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones be fore important weather announcements When the weather alert function is turned ON the selected weather channel is monitored every 5 sec for the announcement When the alert signal is detected the ALT and the WX channel are displayed alternately and sounds a beep tone unti
105. y linked in the selected program link number this item cannot be edited BDbpITIUNM LINK EDIT 373 pEADDITIONM Ho 84 Ho Push A or V or rotate DIAL to select the de sired program search Push ENT MW to set the link Push lt to finish the adding link and return to the link edit state DETAIL Q Push ENT MW or gt to enter the program link de tails If no program searches are linked in the selected program link number this item cannot be entered LINK EDIT S45 _ Mol WHE CLEAR LIHF Push or V to select the program search Push ENT MW gt to enter the program search Push lt to return to the link edit state SEARCH AND SCAN OPERATIONS B Auto write search This search is useful for searching a specified frequency range and automatically storing busy frequencies into mem ory channels The auto write search is performed with any search types A total of 200 independent channels are avail able for storing auto write memory Push SEARCH to start the full search Any other searches are also available see pages 26 to 29 Search pauses when a signal is received Rotate DIAL to change the searching direction 2 Push and hold ENT MW for 1 sec to turn the auto write function ON and OFF AW indicator blinks e During auto write search DIAL
106. z 7 5kHz 6 25kHz 5 0 2 Available for some frequency band AUTO is available for USA version only p AM AUTO is available for USA version only Depending on the operating frequency DTCS R DTCS DTCS TSQL R TSQL TSQL ON Appears only when FM mode is selected SETTING menu TEMS REF SELECTIONS AND DESCRIPTION AMANTENNA n66 EXTDX EXTLOCAL JZ IRFGAN _ p 67 MM 9 87 6 5 4 3 2 1 MIN Push A V to set the timer in 30 min steps CLV ADDRESS p 69 the address BAUD RATE p 69 RN 152005 9500005 6006 1200005 3000 OFF MENU SCREEN OPERATION SOUNDS menu ITEMS REF SELECTIONS AND DESCRIPTION KEY TOUCH BEEP _ p 70 BEEP LEVEL p 70 39 Push to the beep level AF FILTER OFF When AM mode is selected Appears only when AM or WFM mode is selected TONE CONTROL BASS Boosr CUT TREBLE p 71 Nem CUT DISPLAY menu ITEMS REF SELECTIONS AND DESCRIPTION BACKLIGHT OOH ON OFF LCD CONTRAST 72 108 O 005 Push to set the contrast OPENING LOGO OFF FONT SIZE SMALL WEN 8 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION MODE TS TONE menu items Duplex direction DUPLEX Sets the duplex direction The displayed frequency shifts the programmed frequency in offset frequency at right when monitor function is in use After pushing and h

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