Icom Ic-r5 Communications Reciever Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iR5COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject 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.
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FOREWORDThank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-R5 
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MUNICATIONS RECEIVER
is designed and built with Icom’s supe-
rior 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 re-
search and development went into the design of your...

RWARNING! NEVER
operate the receiver with a ear-
phone, headphones or other audio accessories at high vol-
ume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high
volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your ears, re-
duce the volume level or discontinue use.
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 dri-
ving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—any-
thing less...

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESqAntenna ………………………………………………………1
wHand strap  …………………………………………………1
eBelt clip  ………………………………………………………1
rNi-Cd battery cells
†…………………………………………2
tAC adapter*  …………………………………………………1
*Not supplied with UK and Italy versions.†Not supplied with Italy version.
OPERATING THEORYElectromagnetic 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*...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOREWORD .................................................. i
IMPORTANT .................................................. i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................ i
PRECAUTION ............................................... ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................... iii
OPERATING THEORY ................................. iii
OPERATING NOTES ................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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PreparationDBattery installationqRemove the battery cover
from the receiver.
wInstall 2 R6(AA) size Ni-
Cd, Ni-MH or alkaline cell
batteries.• Be sure to observe the cor-
rect polarity.
• Charge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries before use. (See
the right page for charging
instructions.)Keep battery the contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean
the battery terminals once a week.
DBelt clipConveniently attaches to
your belt.
Slide the belt clip into the
plastic loop on the back of...

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DCharging the batteryqInstall the Ni-Cd batteries.• Ni-MH batteries can also be charged.wPlug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
eInsert the adapter plug into the [DC 6V] of the receiver.
rThe battery confirmation is displayed as above right.
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WARNING!:
NEVERcharge the alkaline batteries. tRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ].
yThe charging confirmation is displayed as below.
uRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ] to start
battery charging.
• The...

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Your first scanning
experienceNow that you have your IC-R5 ready, you are probably ex-
cited to start listening. We would like to take you through a
few basic operation steps to make your first “Scanning Expe-
rience” enjoyable. DAbout default settingThe [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 fre-
quency) is used for simple instruction.DBasic...

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5. Receive mode selection➥Push [MODE•SCAN] several
times to select the desired re-
ceive mode.•FM, WFM and AM are available.
Memory programmingThe IC-R5 has a total of 1250 memory channels (including
200 auto write channels and 50 scan edges) for storing often
used receive frequency, mode, etc.1. Setting frequencyIn VFO mode, set the desired receive frequency mode.•When “” indicator is displayed, push [V/M•S.MW•~] to se-
lect the VFO mode.2. Selecting a memory...

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Programmed scan operation25 pairs, 50 channels of memories are used for programmed
scan operation, that specifying a scanning ranges. The pro-
grammed scan scans between “xxA” and “xxB” (xx=00 to 24)
frequencies. Therefore, before operating the programmed
scan, different frequencies must be programmed into “A” and
“B” channels.D
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Programming scan edgesA start frequency must be programmed into a “xxA,” and end
frequency must be programmed into a “xxB” memory chan-
nel. 1....