AOR AR5000 Wideband Reciever Instructions

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Contents
(1)  Table of contents  ..........................................................................  1
(2)  Introduction  ...................................................................................  2
2-1  Key information and common menus  ..................................  3
2-2  Accessories supplied  ..........................................................  4
(3)  Major Features...

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(13)  Frequency Pass  .......................................................................... 58
13-1  Register PASS Frequency  ................................................ 59
13-2  Manually adding a PASS frequency  ................................... 59
13-3  Editing pass frequencies  ................................................... 60
13-4  Deleting individual pass frequencies  .................................. 60
13-5  Deleting complete banks of pass...

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2-1  Key information and common menus
The five VFOs are assigned special status (6-2):
VFO-A  (VA)Manual search between VFO-A
and VFO-B
VFO-B  (VB)Manual search between VFO-A
and VFO-B
VFO-C  (VC)Simple search
VFO-D  (VD)Simple search & accept
frequency from the search mode
VFO-E  (VE)Simple search & accept
frequency from the scan mode
Memory write (7-1):
Press and hold the 
 key for more than one
second and follow the prompts.
Mode selection (6-9):
To change the...

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Clock programming (14-2):
Press 
 
then press and hold the  
key for more
than one second.
SELECT 24H / SELECT 12H
6-25-00  1  / AM.6-25-00  1
TXT  1
4-23-30  2  /  PM.4-23-30  2
TXT  2
Alarm clock programming (14-4):
Press 
 
then press and hold the  
key for more
than one second.
ALARM 0-00
ALARM LENGTH 15
ALARM ALM RADIO / ALARM ALM BEEP
ALARM VOLUME 80
2-2 Accessories supplied
a.c. mains power supply
Operating manual
Additional extensions for front feet
(3)...

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4-2 Looking after your receiver
Always keep the receiver free from dust and water.  Use
a soft dry cloth to gently wipe the set clean.  Never use
chemicals such as benzine or thinners which will damage
certain parts.
4-3 Power requirements
The AR5000 is designed for operation from an external
d.c. supply of 12 ~ 16V at approximately 1.0A minimum.
Always use the mains power supply provided, or a
regulated d.c. power supply of 13.5V @ 1.0A or more
using the optional...

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(5) Controls and functions
The AR5000 receiver is housed in a strong metal cabinet.
Controls for operation are located on the front of the
cabinet with connections to the rear.
Front panel
5-1 On/Off power switch 
This rectangular shaped plastic button (key) is located in
the top left corner of the front panel and switches the set
On/Off.
To switch the set on, connect a suitable power source
and depress the 
 switch, the microprocessor will
then power the set up....

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The display is split into 28 specific areas, a summary
of which follows:
1  “BUSY” legend appears when the squelch is open
(signal present).
2  “FUNC” as a reverse legend appears when the 
key is pressed signifying that the receiver’s microprocessor
is awaiting the press of another key, where the SECOND
FUNCTION shown in white (not orange) adjacent to the
keys will be activated... an example is 
  
to
activate the keylock.  When the second function is
activated,...

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In search mode only a bank number and the legend “SR”
is displayed - but no channel number.
17  The one or two digit number indicates which scan or
search banks have been selected.  In scan mode the range
is 0 to 9 (ten banks) and in search mode 00 to 19 (twenty
banks).
18  Attenuator setting.  The display is always proceeded
by “AT T” (for attenuator) and followed with dB for level
(decibel).  “ATT 00 dB” indicates attenuator OFF, “AT T
10 dB” indicates that 10dB...

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Note: A microprocessor reset switch is hidden behind
the upper section of the lever’s slot.  Reset can be useful
if the receivers operation has been upset due to static
discharge or power supply transients.  Details are given in
section 18 of this operating manual.
5-7 Removable feet
The front of the receiver is lifted up clear of the table top
to allow easy access to the front panel controls and clear
visibility of the LCD.  The front feet may however be
removed...

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5-10  Volume control (AF GAIN)
The volume control is located to the left of the front panel
underneath the signal meter. It is used to set the required
audio output through the loudspeaker or headphone.
When turned fully clockwise the volume is at maximum,
when rotated fully anti-clockwise the volume is reduced
to minimum.
5-11  ACC 1  accessory number one socket
A front panel accessory socket is located to the lower left
corner of the front panel which provides...