Icom IC-R1500 4

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4BASIC OPERATION

■AFC function [

The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function tunes the

displayed frequency automatically when an off-center fre-

quency is received. It activates in FM mode and only when

the selected IF ﬁlter is 6 kHz or 15 kHz.

qSelect FM mode.

wPush [SET•LOCK] to enter set mode.

ePush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times until

“AFC” appears.

rRotate [DIAL] to toggle the AFC function ON and OFF.

tPush [TS•MODE] or any key below the display to exit set

mode.

•“AFC” appears when the AFC function is in use.

■VSC function [

The VSC (Voice Squelch Control) function opens the squelch

only when receiving a modulated signal. This function is very

useful while scanning, the VSC pauses only when modulated

signals are received. Scanning continues when unmodulated

or beat signals are received.

qPush [SET•LOCK] to enter set mode.

wPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times until

“VSC” appears.

eRotate [DIAL] to toggle the VSC function ON and OFF.

rPush [TS•MODE] or any key below the display to exit set

mode.

“VSC” appears

[DIAL]

[S.MW•MW]

[SET•LOCK]

Appears

[DIAL]

[S.MW•MW]

[SET•LOCK]

Contents

Main FOREWORD DD IF shift function FEATURES ANF and NR functions are available PRECAUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES OPTIONS CONNECTION Rear panel connection DDC power supply connection CONNECTION DDOPC-1156 connection Antenna installation DAntenna location PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panelcontroller Function display (p. 5) rewq !2 !1 !0 oiuy t Page 2 Function displaycontroller Page 2 Rear panelmain unit Top Front Rear SETTING A FREQUENCY Turning power ON/OFF Mode selection DVFO modes DMemory mode/Weather channels* 3 Tuning step selection Setting a frequency SETTING A FREQUENCY Receive mode selection BASIC OPERATION Receiving Monitor function Lock function Attenuator function NB function AGC function 4 AFC function [ VSC function [ IF lter selection [ IF shift function [ 4 Duplex operation DDSetting [ DDOperation MEMORY OPERATION General description DDMemory channel contents Memory channel selection Programming a memory channel Programming channel names DDTo indicate the channel name [ Copying memory contents DMemoryVFO DMemorymemory Page Memory clearing Memory bank setting [ Memory bank selection Transferring bank contents [ Page SCAN OPERATION Scan types FULL SCAN ALL/SELECTED BANK SCAN PROGRAMMED SCAN Scan start/stop DPreparation DOperation 6 Scan edges programming Skip scan DSkip channel/frequency setting D Skip scan setting 6 Scan resume condition [ PRIORITY WATCH Priority watch types Priority watch operation MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH MEMORY SCAN WATCH POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH Pocket beep operation DWaiting for a call from a specic station 32 iPush any key to exit tone squelch selection mode. DAvailable tone frequency list DAvailable DTCS code list DCalling a waiting station using pocket beep 8 Tone/DTCS squelch operation DReverse action for tone or DTCS squelch Tone scan Key-touch beep Display dimmer Auto power OFF Beep output level Display color IF shift NR function*4 ANF function*4 SET MODE General Set mode items DDSet mode operation qPush [SETLOCK] to enter set mode. wPush [SETLOCK] or [S.MWMW] to select the desired item. Page Page Page 39 DDTone frequency DDDTCS code DDDTCS polarity Selects DTCS polarities from n (normal) and r (reverse). (default: n) Page DDMemory name setting DDMemory bank link function Page Page OTHER FUNCTIONS Weather channel operation (USA/CANADA versions only) 10 DDANF function [ DDNR function [ DSP operation (Optional UT-106 is required) DATA cloning (IC-PCR1500 control software must be installed) 10 Partial reset All reset IMPORTANT!: Internal audio switch 49 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. DOC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan #02 Europe #06 France #03 U.K.