Icom Ic-r5 Communications Reciever Instruction Manual

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SET MODE
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Set mode itemsThe following items are available in the set mode and ex-
panded set mode.D D
General set mode items*Appears when accessing set mode from AM broadcast band or FM
broadcast band only.D D
Expanded set mode items
†Available for the USA version only.• Monitor switch action (p. 43)• Auto power OFF (p. 44)
• Scan pause timer (p. 44)
• Tone squelch (p. 45)
• Duplex direction (p. 45)• Offset frequency (p. 45)
• Scan stop beep (p. 44)• Scan resume timer (p. 44)
• Tone...

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Dial select stepSelect the tuning step while pushing [FUNC] from 100 kHz,
1 MHz (default) and 10 MHz.D D
Priority watchTurn the priority watch or priority beep (priority watch with
beep emission capability) ON. (default: OFF)
•ON : Start priority watch after exiting set mode.
•BELL : Emits beeps and blinking “S” indicator when
a signal is received on the priority frequency.D D
Key-touch beepThe key-touch beep can be turned OFF for silent operation. 
(default: ON)
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Beep output...

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SET MODE
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Power saveThe power save function reduces the current drain to con-
serve battery power. This power save function can be turned
OFF, if desired. 
In the default setting (“ON” selection), the power save func-
tion is activated in 1:4 
(125 msec.: 500 msec.)
ratio when no sig-
nal is received for 5 sec. The ratio becomes 1:8 
(125 msec.:
1 sec.)
when no signal is received for another 60 sec.
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Antenna selection
This item appears only when accessing set mode from
AM or FM...

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SET MODE
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Key lock effectWhile the key lock function is ON, [Y]/[Z] and [SQL] can still
be accessed. Accessible switches can be set to one of 4
groups.
[PWR] and [FUNC]+[BAND•] are also accessible during
the lock, however, these switches are not effected by this set-
ting.
•NORMAL : [Y]/[Z] and [SQL] are accessible. (default)
•NO SQL : [SQL] is accessible. 
•NO VOL : [Y]/[Z] are accessible. 
•ALL : No accessible switch is available, except
[PWR] and [FUNC]+[BAND•].
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Dial speed...

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SET MODE
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Auto power OFFThe receiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a
specified period with a beep when no key operations are per-
formed.
30 min., 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours and OFF (default) can be
specified. The specified period is retained even when the re-
ceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF function. To can-
cel the function, select “OFF” in this set mode.D
D
Scan pause timerSelects the scan pause time. When receiving signals, the
scan pauses according to the scan...

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SET MODE
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Offset frequencySets the duplex offset frequency for each frequency band in-
dependently within 0 to 159.995 MHz range. During duplex
operation (–DUP or +DUP), the monitoring frequency (while
[SQL] is pushed) shifts the set frequency. 
The default value may differ according to the selected fre-
quency band 
(before accessing set mode)
and receiver version.
The selected tuning step in VFO mode is used for the off-
set frequency setting.
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Duplex directionSets the duplex...

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SET MODE
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Tone frequencySets subaudible tone frequency for tone squelch operation.
Total of 50 tone frequencies (67.0–254.1 Hz) are available.
(default: 88.5 Hz)
•Available subaudible tone frequencies 
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DTCS code Sets DTCS code for DTCS squelch operation. Total of 104
codes (023–754) are available.
(default: 023)
•Available DTCS code
The polarity can also be set in “DTCS polarity” as follow.D
D
DTCS polaritySets DTCS polarity from normal and reverse.
(default: NORMAL)
Normal setting...

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LCD contrastSets the LCD contrast within 1 (light) to 4 (dark) levels as de-
sired. (default: 3)D D
Weather alert functionTurns weather alert function ON and OFF.
Weather alert OFF Weather alert ON
U.S.A. version only
Contraset 3 setting Contraset 4 setting
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Antenna selectionThe IC-R5 has an internal bar antenna for receiving AM
broadcast band 
(0.495–1.620 MHz)
signals. In addition, the
connected earphone’s cable can be used as an antenna for
receiving FM broadcast band 
(76.000–107.995 MHz; differ ac-
cording to version)
signals.
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Selecting antennaqSelect VFO mode with [V/M•S.MW•~].
wPush [BAND•] several times, or while pushing
[BAND•] rotate [DIAL] to select the AM or FM broad-
cast band.
ePush [TS•SET] for 1 sec. to enter...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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[DIAL] function assignmentThe [DIAL] control can be used as an audio volume control in-
stead of [Y]/[Z] keys to suit your preference. However, while
[DIAL] is functions as an audio volume, [Y]/[Z] keys function
as tuning control.➥While pushing [FUNC], push [TS•SET] to toggle the [DIAL]
function from tuning dial and audio volume.•“VOL” appears when [DIAL] functions as an audio volume.
•[DIAL] and [Y Y
]/[Z Z
] functions
Weather channel operationD
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Weather channel...