Basic Operation, Receiving, Setting audio volume | Icom IC-R5

4 BASIC OPERATION

■Receiving

Make sure charged Ni-Cd or brand new alkaline batteries are installed (p. 5).

qPush [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.

wPush [Y] or [Z] to set the desired audio level.

•The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. See the section at right for details.

eSet the receiving frequency. (p. 9) rSet the squelch level. (p. 12)

•While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].

•The ﬁrst click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.

•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse count system.

•Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.

tWhen a signal is received:

•Squelch opens and audio is emitted.

•The S-meter shows the relative signal strength level.

	r Push for setting	e Set frequency
	r Push for setting	r Set squelch level
	the squelch	r Set squelch level
	the squelch
	(Push to monitor)

w Set audio level	q [PWR]

e Select band

■Setting audio volume

The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels.

➥Push [Y] or [Z] to adjust the audio level.

•Beep tone sounds while setting. The tone sound let you know the approximate sound level.

•Pushing and holding either key change the audio level continu- ously.

•The display shows the volume level while setting.

INDICATION

AUDIO LEVEL

Minimum setting (no audio)

[Y]

[Z]

Initial setting

Muximum setting

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Icom IC-R5 Basic Operation, Receiving, Setting audio volume, Set the receiving frequency. p rSet the squelch level. p

Contents

IR5 Explicit Definitions Precaution Supplied Accessories Iii Table of Contents Preparation Battery installationQuick Reference Guide Belt clip Rotate Dial to select Y then push Band Install the Ni-Cd batteriesCharging conﬁrmation is displayed as below Your ﬁrst scanning Experience About default settingBasic operation Memory programming Receive mode selectionSetting frequency Selecting a memory Channel Selecting a scan edge channel a Programmed scan operationProgramming scan edges Selecting a scan edge channel B Selecting a scanning type Starting scan Select VFO modeCancelling scan Starting scan Panel Description Front, top and side panels Push for 1 sec. to turn the receiver power on and OFF UCONTROL Dial Dial RDUPLEX Indicators p WLOCK Indicator pERECEIVE Mode Indicator p TTONE Indicators 1SIGNAL Strength Indicator p Priority Watch Indicator p2VOLUME Exchange Indicator p Battery caution Battery ChargingBattery installation Charging caution Charging description Battery chargingCharging connections Charging periods Approx hours VFO and memory channels Frequency and Channel SettingOperating band selection Frequency and Channel Setting Available frequency bands Tuning step selection Setting a frequencySetting a tuning step Rotate Dial to select the desired frequency band Lock function Push V/MS.MW~ to select the memory modeSelecting a memory channel Rotate Dial to select the desired memory channel Basic Operation Setting audio volumeWhen a signal is received Receiving Squelch level setting Receive mode selection Attenuator function Monitor functionPush and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency Duplex operation SettingRotate Dial to select DUP Push Tsset momentarily to exit set mode Setting dial select stepDial select step Memory Channels General description Rotate Dial to select the desired bank channel number Memory bank settingPush V/MS.MW~ momentarily to set the channel into the bank 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 while Rotate Dial to move the cursor to left or right Programming memory/bank nameAvailable characters Selecting display type Selecting bank channel indication Copying memory contents While pushing FUNC, push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec Push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec. to clear the contentsMemory clearing Essary Transferring memory contents Erasing/transferring bank contents Full Scan p Scan OperationScan types FREQUENCY/MEMORY Skip Function p Full/band/programmed scan Select VFO mode with V/MS.MW~To start the scan, push Modescan Scan edges programming Example Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 03A Select memory mode with V/MS.MW~ Memory/bank/all bank scan Re-calling the stored frequencies Auto memory write scanDuring auto-memory write scanning Clearing the stored frequencies Skip channel/frequency setting Nel Scan resume timer Scan pause timerScan resume condition About priority beep function Priority WatchPriority watch types Watch starts Priority 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 then When scanning memory/bank channels VFO scan watch qSelect memory mode0Push Tsset to cancel the watch and scan OPush Func to stop the beeps and blinking manually Tone Squelch and Pocket BeepTone/DTCS squelch operation Step y Available Dtcs code list Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code settingAvailable tone frequency list Dtcs polarity setting Tone scan While pushing FUNC, push Modescan to start the tone scan Expanded set mode ON/OFF SET ModeSet mode entering and operation General General set mode items Set mode itemsExpanded set mode items Key-touch beep Dial select stepPriority watch Beep output level Antenna selection Power saveMHz differ according to version, re Key lock effect Monitor switch actionNo accessible switch is available, except Dial speed acceleration Scan resume timer Auto power OFFScan pause timer Scan stop beep Duplex direction Offset frequencyTone squelch Available subaudible tone frequencies DTone frequency Ddtcs codeDtcs polarity Available Dtcs code Weather alert function LCD contrastTurns weather alert function on and OFF Antenna selection Other FunctionsSelecting antenna Weather channel operation Dial function assignmentWeather channel selection Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode Cloning between receivers Push SQL on the master receiver Cloning using a personal computer Auto power-off functionCloning error Partial reset DU.S.A. channels Frequency TableTV channels Dccir channels Zealand DChina channelsDNew Channels Taiwan channels Indonesian channelsDItalian channels FOT channels VHF marine channels Weather channelsunit MHz Murs channels Other communications in the USAHF CB Citizens Band channels General aviation frequencies Wireless MicrophonesDCable TV IRC Other communications- other countries LPD Low Power Device channels Unit MHzPMR446 channels unit MHz UHF C.R.S Citizen Radio Service channels Maintenance Troubleshooting CP-18A/E fuse replacement Specifications Dgeneral Options Options Pocket Guide Memory channel programming Declaration Conformity We Icom Inc. 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