INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR5 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. FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-R5 COMMUNICATIONS 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-R5 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-R5. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-R5. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! may occur. CAUTION NOTE Equipment damage may occur. Recommended for optimum use. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. WORD D FEATURES Covers 0.150­1309.995 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 i Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. PRECAUTION RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver with a 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. NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquids. The receiver may be damaged. NEVER operate or touch the receiver with wet hands. This may result in an electric shock or damage the receiver. NEVER solder the battery cell. This may damage the battery. RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention--anything less may result in an accident. AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below ­10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the receiver's surfaces. Even when the receiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed batteries will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged. RWARNING! NEVER throw a battery cell into a fire since as internal battery gas can cause explosion. RWARNING! NEVER disassemble the battery cell. If the battery cell's internal material (electrolyte liquid) gets into your eyes, wash your eyes with water and obtain treatment from an eye doctor immediately. NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more than 6 V DC directly. This will damage the receiver. NEVER connect the receiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This will damage the receiver. 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. ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q w e r OPERATING THEORY Electromagnetic radiation which has frequencies of 20,000 Hz (20 kHz*) and above is called radio frequency (RF) energy because it is useful in radio transmissions. The IC-R5 receives RF energy from 0.150 MHz* to 1309.995 MHz and converts it into audio frequency (AF) energy which in turn actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves. AF energy is in the range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. *kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 hertz, MHz is abbreviation of megahertz or 1,000,000 hertz, where hertz is a unit of frequency. t OPERATING NOTES q Antenna ...............................................................1 w Hand strap .........................................................1 e Belt clip ...............................................................1 r Ni-Cd battery cells ................................................2 t AC adapter* .........................................................1 *Not supplied with UK and Italy versions. Not supplied with Italy version. The IC-R5 may receive its own oscillated frequency, resulting in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequencies. The IC-R5 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high-gain antenna. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD .................................................. i IMPORTANT .................................................. i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................ i PRECAUTION ............................................... ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................... iii OPERATING THEORY ................................. iii OPERATING NOTES ................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................ iv QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE .................. I­VI I Preparation ............................................. I I Receiving a signal ................................ III I Memory programming .......................... IV I Programmed scan operation................. V 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................ 1­4 I Front, top and side panels .................... 1 I Function display .................................... 3 2 BATTERY CHARGING ........................ 5­6 I Battery installation ................................. 5 I Caution .................................................. 5 I Battery charging .................................... 6 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ........................................................... 7­10 I VFO and memory channels................... 7 I Operating band selection....................... 7 I Setting a frequency................................ 9 I Setting a tuning step.............................. 9 I Selecting a memory channel ............... 10 I Lock function ....................................... 10 4 BASIC OPERATION ........................ 11­15 I Receiving ............................................. 11 I Setting audio volume ........................... 11 I Squelch level setting............................ 12 I Receive mode selection ...................... 12 I Monitor function ................................... 13 I Attenuator function .............................. 13 I Duplex operation ................................. 14 I Dial select step .................................... 15 MEMORY CHANNELS ..................... 16­24 I General description ............................. 16 I Memory channel programming............ 16 I Memory bank setting ........................... 17 I Memory bank selection........................ 18 I Programming memory/bank name ...... 19 I Selecting display type.......................... 20 I Copying memory contents................... 21 I Memory clearing .................................. 22 I Transferring memory contents............. 23 I Erasing/transferring bank contents...... 24 SCAN OPERATION ......................... 25­31 I Scan types........................................... 25 I Full/band/programmed scan................ 26 I Scan edges programming ................... 27 I Memory/bank/all bank scan................. 28 I Auto memory write scan ...................... 29 I Skip channel/frequency setting............ 30 I Scan resume condition ........................ 31 PRIORITY WATCH .......................... 32­34 I Priority watch types ............................. 32 I Priority watch operation ....................... 33 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP .......................................................... 35­38 I Tone/DTCS squelch operation............. 35 I Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code setting....................................................... 36 I DTCS polarity setting........................... 37 I Tone scan ............................................ 38 9 SET MODE ...................................... 39­47 I General................................................ 39 I Set mode items.................................... 40 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ....................... 48­53 I Antenna selection ................................ 48 I [DIAL] function assignment.................. 49 I Weather channel operation ................. 49 I Data cloning ........................................ 51 I Auto power-off function........................ 52 I Partial reset ......................................... 53 I All reset ............................................... 53 11 FREQUENCY TABLE ...................... 54­61 I TV channels......................................... 54 I VHF marine channels .......................... 57 I Weather channels................................ 57 I Other communications in the USA ...... 58 I Other communications-- other countries ............................................................. 60 12 MAINTENANCE ............................... 62­63 I Troubleshooting ................................... 62 I CP-18A/E fuse replacement ................ 63 13 SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 64 14 OPTIONS ............................................... 65 15 POCKET GUIDE .............................. 66­67 16 CE .......................................................... 68 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 iv QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Preparation D Battery installation qRemove the battery cover from the receiver. wInstall 2 R6(AA) size NiCd, Ni-MH or alkaline cell batteries. · Be sure to observe the correct polarity. · Charge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries before use. (See the right page for charging instructions.) D Antenna Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown at right. NEVER hold the antenna when carrying the receiver. Keep the jack cover attached when jack is not in use to protect the connectors from dust and moisture. Keep battery the contacts clean. It's a good idea to clean the battery terminals once a week. For your information Third-party antennas may increase receiver performance. An optional AD-92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER is available to connect an antenna with a BNC connector. D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt. Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the receiver. D Handstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the side of the belt clip as illustrated at right. Facilities carrying. I QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Charging the battery Optional CP-18A/E Cigarette lighter cable with DC-DC converter to cigarette lighter socket t Rotate [DIAL] to select "Y" then push [BAND· ]. [DIAL] to [DC 6V] jack AC adapter [BAND· ] IC-R5 to AC outlet q Install the Ni-Cd batteries. · Ni-MH batteries can also be charged. y The charging confirmation is displayed as below. uRotate [DIAL] to select "Y" then push [BAND· ] to start battery charging. w Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. e Insert the adapter plug into the [DC 6V] of the receiver. r The battery confirmation is displayed as above right. RWARNING!: NEVER charge the alkaline batteries. · The battery indicator scrolls during charge as below. · Both segments blink when completely charged. Quick reference guide II QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Your first scanning experience Now that you have your IC-R5 ready, you are probably excited to start listening. We would like to take you through a few basic operation steps to make your first "Scanning Experience" enjoyable. 2. Adjusting audio level Push [Y]/[Z] to set the desired audio level. [DIAL] 3. Adjusting squelch level While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to set the squelch [SQL] [Y]/[Z] level. D About default setting The [DIAL] control function can be traded with [Y]/[Z] keys function in set mode. However, in this QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE, the factory default setting ([DIAL] sets operating frequency) is used for simple instruction. 4. Tune the desired frequency The tuning dial will allow you to dial in the frequency you want to operate. Pages 9 and 15 will instruct you on how to set the tuning speed. qPush [BAND· ] several times to select the desired frequency band. [DIAL] D Basic operation 1. Turning ON the receiver Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. [PWR] · While pushing [BAND· ], rotate [DIAL] also select frequency band. [BAND· ] w Rotate [DIAL] to set th ...