Icom Ic_r20 Communications Reciever Instruction Manual

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SET MODE
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Memory bank link Sets the linked bank for the bank-link scan.
(default: All banks are ON)
qRotate [R-DIAL]to select the bank that you want to change
setting.
wPush [8 SET]for 1 sec. to enter the bank link setting con-
dition.
eRotate [R-DIAL]to select the setting, then push [8 SET].
rRotate [R-DIAL]to select next bank and repeat qto e, or
push [DUALWATCH]to exit set mode.
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LCD contrastThe LCD contrast can be adjusted through 15 levels.D D
Weather alert functionTurns weather alert...

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SET MODE
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CI-V address
To distinguish equipment, each CI-V transceiver/receiver has
its own Icom standard address in hexadecimal code. The IC-
R20’s address is “6C.”
When 2 or more IC-R20s are connected to an optional CT-17CI-VLEVEL CONVERTOR
, set a different address for each IC-
R20 in the range “01” to “7F.” (default: 6C)
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CI-V baud rateSets the data transfer rate. When “AUTO” is selected, baud
rate is automatically set according to the connected controller
or other Icom CI-V radio....

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
■Antenna selectionThe IC-R20 has an internal bar antenna installed for receiving
AM broadcast band 
(0.495–1.620 MHz; differ according to version)
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 according to version)
signals.
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Selecting antennaqPush [8 SET]for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
wRotate [R-DIAL]to select “AM ANTENNA” or “FM AN-
TENNA” for AM broadcast band or FM broadcast band, re-...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Weather channel selection
qPush [MR S.MW]several times to select the weather chan-
nel group.
wRotate [R-DIAL]to select the desired weather channel.
ePush [VFO MHz]to return to VFO mode, or push [MR
S.MW]to select other mode to exit the weather channel.D
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Weather alert functionNOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before
important weather announcements. When the weather alert
function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is moni-
tored each 5 sec. for the...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
■Data cloningCloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the pro-
grammed contents from a personal computer to a receiver
using the optional CS-R20 
CLONING SOFTWARE
.
DCloning using a personal computerData can be cloned to and from a personal computer (Mi-
crosoft
®Windows
®98/Me/2000/XP) using the optional CS-
R20 
CLONING SOFTWARE
and the optional OPC-1382 
CLONING
CABLE
. Consult the CS-R20 
CLONING SOFTWARE
HELPfile for
details.•The receiver shows following indications....

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
DCloning error
NOTE: DO NOTpush any key on the receiver during
cloning. This will cause a cloning error.
When the display appears as below, a cloning error has oc-
curred.
In such a case, the receiver automatically performs ALL
RESET while turning power OFF and ON. 
■Auto power-off functionThe IC-R20 can be set to automatically turn OFF after a spec-
ified period in which no operation is performed.
BUSY, 120 min., 90 min., 60 min., 30 min. and OFF can be
specified. The specified period...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
■IC recorderThe IC-R20 has an IC recorder of up to 32 tracks. The maxi-
mum recording length is about 260 minutes.D D
Recording a received audioqPush [REC]momentarily to start recording.
•Red LED below the [REC]lights ON.
wPush [REC]to pause to record or push [■
≈
≈]to stop
recording.
•While pausing the red LED blinks.
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Playing back recorded contentqPush [
Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
ATT]/[
≈
≈≈
≈
RF GAIN]to select the desired track.
•The track number appears.
wPush [■
≈
≈]momentarily to start...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
• Playback speed settingThe playback speed can be selected from 5 speeds.
qPush [■
≈
≈]for 1 sec. to enter the playback speed set
mode.
wRotate [R-DIAL]to select the desired playback speed, then
push [■
≈
≈].
•x x0
0.
.5
50
0
: Playback the recorded content at half speed. 
•x x0
0.
.7
75
5
: Playback the recorded content at three quar-
ters speed.
•x x1
1.
.0
00
0
: Playback the recorded content at normal
speed. (default)
•x x1
1.
.2
25
5
: Playback the recorded content at 1.25...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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• Automatic recordingThe IC-R20 has an automatic recording function. When this
function is activated, the receiver will record automatically
when a receiving signal appears and pause when the signal
disappears. This function is very useful when you want to
store an uncontinuous signal.
qPush [REC]for 1 sec. to enter the recording set mode.
wRotate [R-DIAL]to select “REC REMOTE,” then push 
[REC].
eRotate [R-DIAL]to select the setting, then push [REC].
rPush [DUALWATCH]to exit the...

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
■Partial resetIf you want to initialize the operating conditions (VFO fre-
quency, VFO settings, set mode contents) without clearing
the memory contents, a partial resetting function is available
for the receiver.
➥While pushing [VFO MHz], turn the power ON to partially
reset the receiver.
■All resetThe function display may occasionally display erroneous in-
formation (e.g. when first applying power). This may be
caused externally by static electricity or by other factors.
If this...