INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR1500 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom receiver. The IC-R1500 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this receiver should provide you with years of troublefree operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-R1500 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-R1500. 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-R1500. 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 Wide frequency coverage with all-mode receive Both Remote controller operation and PC control application are available ANF and NR functions are available (Only when the optional DSP unit is installed.) IF shift function 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. PRECAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver via the OPC-254L to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. NEVER place the receiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury. RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention-- anything less may result in an accident. NEVER let objects impede the operation of the cooling fan on the rear panel. 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). NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more than 14 V DC. This will damage the receiver. NEVER connect the receiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This will damage the receiver. BE CAREFUL! The receiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long periods. AVOID setting the receiver in a place without adequate ventilation. Heat dissipation may be affected, and the receiver may be damaged. AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the receiver's surfaces. 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. NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the receiver may be damaged. DO NOT leave the main unit powered ON and connected to a vehicle's electrical system. The main unit draws approx. 550 mA. This will eventually drain the vehicle's battery. 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. ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q w TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................................................................................... i IMPORTANT ............................................................................................ i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................................... i PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................................. iii SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... iii OPTIONS ............................................................................................... iv t e r y q Antenna ............................................................ 1 w AC adapter* ...................................................... 1 e USB cable ......................................................... 1 r CD .................................................................. 1 t Foot pad sheet...................................................... 1 y Cable hanger ...................................................... 1 *Not supplied with some versions. SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are provided in the IC-PCR1500/IC-PCR2500's Instruction manual. iii 1 CONNECTION .............................................................................. 1­2 Rear panel connection .................................................................... 1 Antenna installation ........................................................................ 2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 3­7 Front panel--controller .................................................................. 3 Function display--controller ........................................................... 5 Rear panel--main unit ................................................................... 7 3 SETTING A FREQUENCY .......................................................... 8­10 Turning power ON/OFF ................................................................. 8 Mode selection ............................................................................... 8 Tuning step selection ..................................................................... 9 Setting a frequency ........................................................................ 9 Receive mode selection ............................................................... 10 4 BASIC OPERATION ................................................................. 11­15 Receiving ..................................................................................... 11 Monitor function ............................................................................ 11 Lock function ................................................................................ 11 Attenuator function........................................................................ 12 NB function .................................................................................. 12 AGC function ................................................................................ 12 5 6 7 8 9 AFC function ................................................................................ 13 VSC function ................................................................................ 13 IF filter selection ........................................................................... 14 IF shift function ............................................................................. 14 Duplex operation .......................................................................... 15 MEMORY OPERATION ............................................................ 16­24 General description ...................................................................... 16 Memory channel selection ........................................................... 16 Programming a memory channel ................................................. 17 Programming channel names ..................................................... 18 Copying memory contents ........................................................... 19 Memory clearing .......................................................................... 21 Memory bank setting .................................................................... 22 Memory bank selection ................................................................ 23 Transferring bank contents .......................................................... 23 SCAN OPERATION .................................................................. 25­29 Scan types ................................................................................... 25 Scan start/stop ............................................................................. 26 Scan edges programming ............................................................ 27 Skip scan ..................................................................................... 28 Scan resume condition ................................................................ 29 PRIORITY WATCH .......................................................................... 30 Priority watch types ...................................................................... 30 Priority watch operation ............................................................... 30 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH ................................... 31­34 Pocket beep operation ................................................................. 31 Tone/DTCS squelch operation ..................................................... 33 Tone scan ..................................................................................... 34 SET MODE ................................................................................ 35­43 General ........................................................................................ 35 Set mode items ............................................................................ 35 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................ 44­48 Weather channel operation .......................................................... 44 DSP operation .............................................................................. 45 DATA cloning ................................................................................ 46 Partial reset................................................................................... 47 All reset......................................................................................... 47 Internal audio switch ..................................................................... 48 11 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 49 12 DOC ................................................................................................. 50 OPTIONS UT-106* DSP UNIT Provides AF DSP functions such as noise reduction and auto notch. CP-12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLES For operation and charging via a 12 V cigarette lighter socket. OPC-254L DC POWER CABLES For operation and charging via an external power supply. SP-10 EXTERNAL SPEAKER For all-round mobile operation. Cable length: 1.5 m; 4.9 ft OPC-1156 SEPARATION CABLE For extended separate installation. 3.5 m; 11.5 ft *: UT-106 installation is described in the IC-PCR1500/IC-PCR2500's Instruction manual. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 iv 1 CONNECTION D DC power supply connection Use a 12 V DC power supply with at least 4 A capacity. Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply is grounded. · CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY Connect to a 12 V DC battery. Pay attention to polarities. NEVER connect to a 24 V battery. This could damage the receiver. white black NOTE: Use the terminals as shown below for the cable connections. To ground To AC adapter Ferrite core - Rear panel connection The antenna holder is backed with double-sided tape. Remove the protective paper when the antenna is fixed to any place. Receiver Receiver Supplied antenna to an AC outlet OPC-254L (optional) Crimp Solder Or Fuse (4 A) CP-12L (optional) Controller DC power supply 12 V R CAUTION! NEVER remove the fuseholders from the DC power cable. D Fuse replacement To a cigarette lighter socket Fuses (4 A) 1 CONNECTION D OPC-1156 connection q Connect the controller plug to the OPC-1156 jack. w Detach the ferrite core from the controller cable, then attach it to the OPC-1156 as shown below. · Make sure to wind the cable on the ferrite core. 1 1 Antenna installation D Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the receiver, select a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. It is not necessary to use radials on a magnetic mount ("mag mount") antenna. e Connect the OPC-1156 plug to the [CONTROLLER] connector of the receiver. Receiver Ferrite core Jack OPC-1156 Controller 2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel--controller q w SET LOCK Function display (p. 5) e r S .M W M W !2 !1 !0 o i u y t q SET·LOCK KEY [SET·LOCK] Push to enter set mode. (p. 35) Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. (p. 11) w TUNING STEP/MODE KEY [TS·MODE] Push to enter tuning step selection mode. (p. 9) Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter receive mode selection mode. (p. 10) · Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired operating mode. · Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step. e VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] (p. 11) Adjusts the audio level. r ...