Monitor function, Attenuator function

4 BASIC OPERATION

■Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb- ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.

➥Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.

•The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.

■Attenuator function

The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric ﬁelds, such as from a broadcasting sta- tion, are near your location.

➥While pushing [FUNC], push [SQL] to toggle the attenuator function ON and OFF.

• “ATT” appears when the attenuator functions is in use.

[SQL]

P SKIP

The 1st segment blinks

[FUNC]

[SQL]

P SKIP

ATT

“ATT” appears while the attenuator functions is in use.

The [SQL] switch can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in ex- panded set mode. See page 43 for details.

Page 24

Image 24

Icom IC-R5 instruction manual Monitor function, Attenuator function, Push and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency

Contents

IR5 Explicit Definitions Precaution Supplied Accessories Iii Table of Contents Battery installation Quick Reference GuidePreparation Belt clip Install the Ni-Cd batteries Rotate Dial to select Y then push BandCharging conﬁrmation is displayed as below About default setting Your ﬁrst scanning ExperienceBasic operation Receive mode selection Setting frequencyMemory programming Selecting a memory Channel Programmed scan operation Programming scan edgesSelecting a scan edge channel a Selecting a scan edge channel B Starting scan Select VFO mode Cancelling scanSelecting a scanning type Starting scan Panel Description Front, top and side panels Push for 1 sec. to turn the receiver power on and OFF UCONTROL Dial Dial WLOCK Indicator p ERECEIVE Mode Indicator pRDUPLEX Indicators p TTONE Indicators Priority Watch Indicator p 1SIGNAL Strength Indicator p2VOLUME Exchange Indicator p Battery Charging Battery installationBattery caution Charging caution Battery charging Charging connectionsCharging description Charging periods Approx hours Frequency and Channel Setting VFO and memory channelsOperating band selection Frequency and Channel Setting Available frequency bands Setting a frequency Setting a tuning stepTuning step selection Rotate Dial to select the desired frequency band Push V/MS.MW~ to select the memory mode Selecting a memory channelLock function Rotate Dial to select the desired memory channel Setting audio volume When a signal is receivedBasic Operation Receiving Squelch level setting Receive mode selection Monitor function Attenuator functionPush and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency Setting Duplex operationRotate Dial to select DUP Setting dial select step Push Tsset momentarily to exit set modeDial select step Memory Channels General description Memory bank setting Rotate Dial to select the desired bank channel numberPush V/MS.MW~ momentarily to set the channel into the bank Memory bank selection Push V/MS.MW~ to select memory mode, if desiredRotate Dial to select the bank channel To return to regular memory condition, rotate Dial while Programming memory/bank name Rotate Dial to move the cursor to left or rightAvailable characters Selecting display type Selecting bank channel indication Copying memory contents Push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec. to clear the contents Memory clearingWhile pushing FUNC, push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec Essary Transferring memory contents Erasing/transferring bank contents Scan Operation Scan typesFull Scan p FREQUENCY/MEMORY Skip Function p Select VFO mode with V/MS.MW~ Full/band/programmed scanTo 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 Auto memory write scan During auto-memory write scanningRe-calling the stored frequencies Clearing the stored frequencies Skip channel/frequency setting Nel Scan pause timer Scan resume timerScan resume condition Priority Watch Priority watch typesAbout priority beep function Watch starts Push Tsset to exit set mode and start the watch Push Tsset to cancel the watchPriority watch operation Select memory mode, or the desired bank group then VFO scan watch qSelect memory mode When scanning memory/bank channels0Push Tsset to cancel the watch and scan Tone Squelch and Pocket Beep Tone/DTCS squelch operationOPush Func to stop the beeps and blinking manually Step y Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code setting Available Dtcs code listAvailable tone frequency list Dtcs polarity setting Tone scan While pushing FUNC, push Modescan to start the tone scan SET Mode Set mode entering and operationExpanded set mode ON/OFF General Set mode items General set mode itemsExpanded set mode items Dial select step Priority watchKey-touch beep Beep output level Power save Antenna selectionMHz differ according to version, re Monitor switch action No accessible switch is available, exceptKey lock effect Dial speed acceleration Auto power OFF Scan pause timerScan resume timer Scan stop beep Offset frequency Duplex directionTone squelch DTone frequency Ddtcs code Dtcs polarityAvailable subaudible tone frequencies Available Dtcs code LCD contrast Weather alert functionTurns weather alert function on and OFF Other Functions Antenna selectionSelecting antenna Dial function assignment Weather channel operationWeather channel selection Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode Cloning between receivers Push SQL on the master receiver Auto power-off function Cloning using a personal computerCloning error Partial reset Frequency Table TV channelsDU.S.A. channels Dccir channels DChina channels DNewZealand Channels Indonesian channels DItalian channelsTaiwan channels FOT channels VHF marine channels Weather channelsunit MHz Other communications in the USA Murs channelsHF CB Citizens Band channels Wireless Microphones General aviation frequenciesDCable TV IRC LPD Low Power Device channels Unit MHz Other communications- other countriesPMR446 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. Japan Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan