Icom IC-R5 instruction manual Explicit Definitions

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FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-R5 COM- MUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s supe- rior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making your IC-R5 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology ﬁrst.” Many hours of re- search and development went into the design of your IC-R5.

DFEATURES

❍Covers 0.150–1309.995 MHz* wide

frequency range

*Some frequency bands are inhibited according to version

❍External power supply operation

❍1250 memory channels* with 18 banks

available

*200 auto write and 50 scan edge channels are included.

❍Built-in bar-antenna

❍New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) System

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-R5.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

	WORD	DEFINITION
	RWARNING!	Personal injury, ﬁre hazard or electric shock
	RWARNING!	may occur.
	CAUTION	Equipment damage may occur.
	NOTE	Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
	NOTE	personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.
		personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.

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Contents IR5 Explicit Definitions Precaution Supplied Accessories IiiTable of Contents Preparation Battery installationQuick Reference Guide Belt clipCharging conﬁrmation is displayed as below Install the Ni-Cd batteriesRotate Dial to select Y then push Band Basic operation About default settingYour ﬁrst scanning Experience Memory programming Receive mode selectionSetting frequency Selecting a memory ChannelSelecting a scan edge channel a Programmed scan operationProgramming scan edges Selecting a scan edge channel BSelecting a scanning type Starting scan Select VFO modeCancelling scan Starting scanPanel Description Front, top and side panelsPush for 1 sec. to turn the receiver power on and OFF UCONTROL Dial DialRDUPLEX Indicators p WLOCK Indicator pERECEIVE Mode Indicator p TTONE Indicators2VOLUME Exchange Indicator p Priority Watch Indicator p1SIGNAL Strength Indicator p Battery caution Battery ChargingBattery installation Charging cautionCharging description Battery chargingCharging connections Charging periods Approx hoursOperating band selection Frequency and Channel SettingVFO and memory channels Frequency and Channel Setting Available frequency bandsTuning step selection Setting a frequencySetting a tuning step Rotate Dial to select the desired frequency bandLock function Push V/MS.MW~ to select the memory modeSelecting a memory channel Rotate Dial to select the desired memory channelBasic Operation Setting audio volumeWhen a signal is received ReceivingSquelch level setting Receive mode selectionPush and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency Monitor functionAttenuator function Rotate Dial to select DUP SettingDuplex operation Dial select step Setting dial select stepPush Tsset momentarily to exit set mode Memory Channels General descriptionPush V/MS.MW~ momentarily to set the channel into the bank Memory bank settingRotate Dial to select the desired bank channel number Rotate Dial to select the bank channel Memory bank selectionPush V/MS.MW~ to select memory mode, if desired To return to regular memory condition, rotate Dial whileAvailable characters Programming memory/bank nameRotate Dial to move the cursor to left or right Selecting display type Selecting bank channel indicationCopying memory contents While pushing FUNC, push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec Push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec. to clear the contentsMemory clearing EssaryTransferring memory contents Erasing/transferring bank contents Full Scan p Scan OperationScan types FREQUENCY/MEMORY Skip Function pTo start the scan, push Modescan Select VFO mode with V/MS.MW~Full/band/programmed scan Scan edges programming Example Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 03ASelect memory mode with V/MS.MW~ Memory/bank/all bank scanRe-calling the stored frequencies Auto memory write scanDuring auto-memory write scanning Clearing the stored frequenciesSkip channel/frequency setting NelScan resume condition Scan pause timerScan resume timer About priority beep function Priority WatchPriority watch types Watch startsPriority watch operation Push Tsset to exit set mode and start the watchPush Tsset to cancel the watch Select memory mode, or the desired bank group then0Push Tsset to cancel the watch and scan VFO scan watch qSelect memory modeWhen scanning memory/bank channels OPush Func to stop the beeps and blinking manually Tone Squelch and Pocket BeepTone/DTCS squelch operation Step yAvailable tone frequency list Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code settingAvailable Dtcs code list Dtcs polarity setting Tone scan While pushing FUNC, push Modescan to start the tone scanExpanded set mode ON/OFF SET ModeSet mode entering and operation GeneralExpanded set mode items Set mode itemsGeneral set mode items Key-touch beep Dial select stepPriority watch Beep output levelMHz differ according to version, re Power saveAntenna selection Key lock effect Monitor switch actionNo accessible switch is available, except Dial speed accelerationScan resume timer Auto power OFFScan pause timer Scan stop beepTone squelch Offset frequencyDuplex direction Available subaudible tone frequencies DTone frequency Ddtcs codeDtcs polarity Available Dtcs codeTurns weather alert function on and OFF LCD contrastWeather alert function Selecting antenna Other FunctionsAntenna selection Weather channel selection Dial function assignmentWeather channel operation Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode Cloning between receivers Push SQL on the master receiverCloning error Auto power-off functionCloning using a personal computer Partial reset DU.S.A. channels Frequency TableTV channels Dccir channelsZealand DChina channelsDNew ChannelsTaiwan channels Indonesian channelsDItalian channels FOT channelsVHF marine channels Weather channelsunit MHzHF CB Citizens Band channels Other communications in the USAMurs channels DCable TV IRC Wireless MicrophonesGeneral aviation frequencies PMR446 channels unit MHz LPD Low Power Device channels Unit MHzOther communications- other countries UHF C.R.S Citizen Radio Service channels Maintenance TroubleshootingCP-18A/E fuse replacement Specifications DgeneralOptions OptionsPocket Guide Memory channel programming Declaration Conformity We Icom Inc. 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