INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR10 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. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the receiver. CAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-R10. RWARNING! NEVER EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The following explicit definitions apply to this manual. DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock RWARNING may occur. CAUTION NOTE Equipment damage may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. WORD operate the receiver with a headset 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 connect the receiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC such as a 24 V battery. This connection will ruin the receiver. NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the receiver might be damaged. NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquids. DO NOT connect the receiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This connection will not only blow fuses but also may damage the receiver. Versions of the IC-R10 which display the "CE" symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the ETSI specification prETS300 684 (EMC product standard for Commercially Available Amateur Radio Equipment). i UNPACKING DO NOT use or place the receiver in areas with temperatures below ­10°C (+14°F) or above +50°C (+122°F) or, in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard. Accessories included with the receiver: Qty. q Antenna............................................................................1 w Handstrap.........................................................................1 e Belt clip (with 2 screws)....................................................1 r Wall charger*....................................................................1 t Ni-Cd batteries .................................................................4 * Not supplied with some versions. AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty environments. AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they damage the receiver surfaces. Even when the receiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove cell batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed batteries will become exhausted. For U.S.A. only Caution: Changes or modifications to this receiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this receiver under FCC regulations. q w e t r ii TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ..................................................................................... i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .................................................................. i CAUTIONS ....................................................................................... i UNPACKING .................................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. iii OPERATING THEORY ................................................................... iv OPERATING NOTES ...................................................................... iv 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ......................................................... 1 ­ 6 I Front and side panels ............................................................................ 1 I Top panel ............................................................................................... 2 I Function display ..................................................................................... 3 I Keypad .................................................................................................. 5 4 MEMORY MODE .............................................................. 23 ­ 34 I General ................................................................................................ 23 I Selecting memory mode ...................................................................... 23 I Setting a bank and memory channel ................................................... 24 I Programming a memory channel--1 ................................................... 25 I Programming a memory channel--2 ................................................... 26 I Programming a memory channel--3 ................................................... 27 I Programming example 1 ..................................................................... 29 I Programming example 2 ..................................................................... 30 I Programming example 3 ..................................................................... 31 I Memory copy ....................................................................................... 33 I Copying example 1 .............................................................................. 34 I Copying example 2 .............................................................................. 34 2 Ni-Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES ............................ 7 ­ 9 I Charging Ni-Cd batteries ....................................................................... 7 I Charging precautions ............................................................................ 7 I About Ni-Cd batteries ............................................................................ 7 I Battery installation ................................................................................. 8 I Charging connections ............................................................................ 8 I Accessory attachment ........................................................................... 9 5 SCANNING OPERATION ................................................. 35­ 46 I General ............................................................................................... 35 I Before scanning ................................................................................... 37 I Full scan .............................................................................................. 39 I Memory scan ....................................................................................... 39 I Program scan ...................................................................................... 40 I Auto memory write scan ...................................................................... 41 I BANK scan .......................................................................................... 43 I Mode select scan ................................................................................. 44 I Skip function ........................................................................................ 45 I SIGNAVI function ................................................................................. 46 3 BASIC OPERATION ......................................................... 10 ­ 22 I General ................................................................................................ 10 I Selecting VFO mode ........................................................................... 10 I Selecting a receive mode .................................................................... 12 I Selecting a tuning step ........................................................................ 13 I Tuning a frequency (via the keypad) ................................................... 14 I Tuning a frequency (via the [DIAL]) ..................................................... 15 I Dial select steps .................................................................................. 16 I Band scope function ............................................................................ 17 I Listening example 1 ............................................................................. 19 I Listening example 2 ............................................................................. 21 6 PRIORITY WATCH ........................................................... 47 ­ 49 I General ............................................................................................... 47 7 EASY MODE ............................................................................ 50 I General ................................................................................................ 50 I EASY mode operation ........................................................................ 50 8 EDIT FUNCTION .............................................................. 51 ­ 58 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS I General ................................................................................................ 51 I Memory channel edit ........................................................................... 51 I Program scan channel edit .................................................................. 55 I EASY mode channel edit ..................................................................... 55 I Program scan or EASY mode channel edit ......................................... 57 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-R10 receives RF energy from 0.5 MHz to 1300 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. 9 SET MODE ....................................................................... 59 ­ 62 I General ............................................................................................... 62 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 63 ­ 71 I Low battery indicator ........................................................................... 63 I AFC function ........................................................................................ 63 I Monitor function ................................................................................... 64 I Lock function ....................................................................................... 64 I ATT function ........................................................................................ 65 I NB/ANL function .................................................................................. 65 I Sleep timer .......................................................................................... 66 I User TS setting .................................................................................... 66 I Memory search function ...................................................................... 67 I Auto mode and TS function ................................................................. 69 I Resetting the CPU ............................................................................... 70 I Data cloning ........................................................................................ 71 OPERATING NOTES The IC-R10 may receives its own oscillated frequency, resulting in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequencies. The IC-R10 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high-gain antenna. 11 ALPHANUMERIC KEY ASSIGNMENT ................................... 72 12 CONTROL COMMANDS .................................................. 73 ­ 74 I General ................................................................................................ 73 I Data format .......................................................................................... 73 I Command table ................................................................................... 73 13 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 75 ­ 76 14 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 77 15 OPTIONS ................................................................................. 78 iv 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front and side panels SPEAKER Emits the receive audio. FUNCTION SWITCH (pgs. 5, 6) While pushing [FUNC], the secondary functions of switches and controls can be accessed. CI-V JACK (p. 73) Connect the optional OPC-478 CLONING CABLE for r ...