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1. Keep pushing for 2 sec or more to automatically select the next mem ory channel if desired GY Memory programming after selection memory transferring A or memory clearing can be used as same manner of regu lar memory channels pgs 15 16 LAV Sub carrier adjustment Push FUNC for 2 sec to enter sub carrier set mode Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to adjust G 4j sub carrier for better audio re Ry oom TCAP ceiving 3 Push to exit sub carrier set mode The direction finding function allows you to check a variation of the signal level continuously Using a commercially available directional antenna you can determine the direction of the signal source Using 2 receivers with the directional antennas you can pinpoint the signal Source Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON 2 Push FUNC 1 one or more times to select the direction finding screen 3 Set the desired frequency The color LCD shows the variation of the signal level elf the strong signal is received on 1149 995 MHz or below use the attenuator function p 9 FM 146 100 000 m Signal levels m J 4 Turn around the directional antenna for maximum receive level The direction or opposite of the maximum receive level may indicate the signal source direction DIRECTION FINDING 1 2 Direction finding function example Se
2. BC 135 CAUTION Shorten or remove the telescoping antenna be fore charging to prevent the receiver from overturning WS CP 18A E fuse replacement If the charge indicator flashes orange there may be a 4 problem with the battery pack or charger Re insert the battery pack or contact your dealer 47 zi 1 5 OPERATION FLOW CHART Bank scan starting menu p 20 Memory mode VFO mode C N mn t Ma 0 495 1 a o N o ag m 2 m Loi f a C n o N T N te to T A i ne LI 5 f zc VIL a n FL e T az to s 1 aC o ars MODE I M m co ES N Ge a zn for 2 sec cl m 2 n iz T N OOO QO OOOO Or A e Qu T A e a o a d MODE on o ni o l N mm coeli Eu eka a t C z I Fi Tuning step set mode p 8 for 2 sec d d L ro L I Ta NS o a EA Co Ss o a d for 2 sec Program scan starting menu p 19 MODE n C momentarily t MODE momentarily Set mode Tone squelch p 28 Tone squelch tone frequency p 28 G Duplex direction p 31 G Offset frequency p 32 Scan resume time p 23 Scan pause time p 2
3. INSTRUCTION MA COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC R3 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 Icom Inc FOREWORD CAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC R3 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual WORD DEFINITION WARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk NOTE S A of personal injury fire or electric shock number seal comply with the essential requirements of the Euro C Versions of the IC R3 which display the CE symbol on the serial pean Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999 5 EC A WARNING NEVER operate the receiver with a head set or other audio accessories at high volume levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume level or discontinue use AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatu
4. Push FUNC SQL ATT to enter the attenuator set ting condition and rotate the tuning dial to set the atten uation level p 9 EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK DC 6V Allows charging of the BP 206 using the BC 136A D wall charger or using an optional CP 18A E cigarette lighter cable AUDIO AND VIDEO OUTPUT JACK A V OUT Outputs a composite video and audio signals p 5 TUNING DIAL DIAL Rotate DIAL to set operating frequencies memory channels set mode contents etc pgs 7 38 While scanning changes the scanning direction p 19 While pushing SQL sets the squelch level p 11 While pushing FUNC sets the operating frequency in 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps in VFO mode pgs 8 39 While pushing FUNC sets the memory bank in mem ory mode p 16 While pushing selects programmed scan bank or memory bank in VFO or memory mode respectively Release gt to start the scan pgs 19 20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK SP Connects an optional earphone or headphone The inter nal speaker will not function when any external equipment is connected See p 55 for a list of available options i AR 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Function display D x K 4 T Wm P ao Eom va 3849 19 LI GI G Q RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS p 12 Show the receive mode AM FM and WFM are available DUPLEX INDICATORS p 31 Appear when semi duplex operation repeater operation is in
5. 487 25 492 75 50 703 25 708 75 24 495 25 500 75 51 711 25 716 75 25 503 25 508 75 52 719 25 724 75 26 511 25 516 75 53 727 25 732 75 27 519 25 524 75 54 735 25 740 75 28 527 25 532 75 55 743 25 748 75 29 535 25 540 75 56 751 25 756 75 30 543 25 548 75 57 759 25 764 75 31 551 25 556 75 58 767 25 772 75 32 559 25 564 75 59 775 25 780 75 NOTE 33 567 25 572 75 60 783 25 788 75 In the case of the IC R3 34 575 25 580 75 61 791 25 796 75 Ati HY and Ho 35 583 25 588 75 62 799 25 804 75 channels are displayed 36 591 25 596 75 63 807 25 812 75 as 1 8 9 and 10 re 37 599 25 604 75 64 815 25 820 75 i spectively 1 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS General e Frequency coverage U S A version unit MHz 0 495 815 995 902 2450 095 0 495 2450 095 FM AM WFM AM TV FM TV One of either NTSC M PAL B or PAL G systems For 900 1300 MHz and 2250 2450 MHz ranges only not available in some versions No of memory channels 450 50 channel x 8 banks plus 50 scan edges 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F 5 6 25 9 3 10 12 5 15 20 25 30 50 and 100 kHz 3 Fixed tuning step while 0 495 1 620 MHz is selected except for U S A and Canada versions Frequency stability 6 ppm max 10 C to 50 C e Power supply requirement 3 6 6 3 V DC negat
6. C JC CF LU ot nu AANE L ILL TIL LC LI n n oc oc Scan resume time 2 sec resume time Scan resumes by set mode rotating DIAL only 6 SCAN OPERATION E Frequency skip function 9 Programming a skip frequency Unwanted frequencies can be skipped and programmed as skip channels when full scan band scan or programmed scan is pausing D Start full scan band scan or programmed scan p 19 While receiving an unwanted signal and scan pauses push FUNC V M SKIP for 2 sec to program the re ceived frequency as a skip frequency The receiver emits 3 beeps and the scan resumes Non programmed memory channels blank channels are used for skip frequency programming in reverse sequence eTo scan the skip frequency after programming cancel the skip information p 22 or clear the memory channel p 16 la Y FM Sex FM PSKIP z 2p x H49 370 475 C 6G 370 475 000 TS 15 0 TS 15 0 S1 3 7 9 S1 3 7 9 RXENNENEN RXBEEEN VOL II VOL IIl R Ih P L LU O eese I Fal J Indication while pausing Indication while programming 9 Frequency skip function ON OFF The frequency skip function can be turned OFF In this case the frequencies will not be skipped even if skip information is programmed and P SKIP or P gt does not appear D Select VFO mode with V M Push FUNC V M SKIP to toggle the frequency skip function ON or OFF PSKIP or
7. P appears when the function is turned ON AS ACOAEESNGm BMEAEAKUOOz2 OU U O en FM FM PSKIP 146 010 000 146 010 000 TS 15 0 TS 15 0 S1 3 7 9 S1 3 7 9 VOL IIil VOL IHII eee FM FM HIC DM IN IHE Tf wm IIOLL ILI TULU ILI i al lh P The frequency skip The frequency skip function is OFF function is ON Priority watch types Priority watch checks for signals on a frequency every 5 sec while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning The re ceiver has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs In addition you can be alerted with beeps and a flashing 4 amp The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume condition See p 22 for details Y If the pocket beep function is activated the receiver auto Y matically selects the tone squelch function when priority Y watch starts SSS PRIORITY WATCH 7 MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH p 26 While operating on a VFO frequency priority watch checks for a signal on the Bom 1 selected memory channel 25 msec every 5 sec nel a A memory channel with skip in formation can be watched MEMORY SCAN WATCH While operating on a VFO p 26 frequency priority watch 125 msec checks for signals on each 5 sec VEO SKIP Mch 01 frequency Mch 02 memory channel in se quence The memory skip function and or memory bank scan is useful to speed up the s
8. SET to exit set mode Power Save AUTO Monitor MET Dial Speedup ON Key Lock NORMAL Power Save AUTO Power Save AUTO Moni tor PUSH Moni tor HOLD Dial Speedup ON Dial Speedup ON Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Display AUTO Display AUTO Display AUTO M J sa d DIC LU HI LUIT p T LUJ U gt Monitor switch Normal action function set mode Sticky action 41 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS E Dial speed acceleration The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tun ing dial speed when rotating the DIAL rapidly D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until Dial Speedup or SPEEd appears SPEEd disappears after 1 sec and SP appears 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to set the dial speed acceleration ON or OFF 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode Power Save AUTO Power Save AUTO Power Save AUTO Monitor PUSH Monitor PUSH Monitor PUSH Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Di spl ay AUTO Di spl ay AUTO Di spl ay AUTO la Y dr C CG eri Ci Un n Dial speed acceleration OFF Dial speed acceleration set mode Dial speed acceleration ON B Lock function effect The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and acci
9. ivia a01 Mos Buiusnd eiu e e uojenbs eui 19S 9 sdeijs Hulun s d eui 01 Buipjoooe seBueuo AouenboJ eu e Aouenb 84 eui eBueuo oi TVIG exeioH gt Um pueq peursep eui 12eles v TIN A ut apow CAA 199 9S le e oipne pauisep ay 1es 0 Usnd 099 Z 104 H3MOd usnd D NOILVH3dO DISV8 B H 2l 3ane9wuvusd0 WOO O 19 QUICK REFERENCE E SCAN 9 Full band programmed scan CD Select VFO mode with V M Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point Push for 2 sec to start the scan Rotate DIAL while pushing e to select scan edge if desired e To change the scanning direction ro tate DIAL Push again to stop the scan Memory bank scan CD Select memory mode with V M Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point Push for 2 sec to start the Scan Rotate DIAL while pushing to turn memory bank scan ON or OFF if desired Push lt again to stop the scan B SET MODE D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select non band scope screen in ad vance for color LCD Rotate DIAL to select a display Push or rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to set the condi tion Push MODE SET to exit set mode E LOCK FUNCTION Push FUNC MODE SET for 2 sec to toggle the lock function ON or OFF p 9 E CPU RESETTING 9 Partial resetting p 45 While pushing FUNC and V M t
10. 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 16 8 Q Operating periods Approx TV reception color LCD ON Rated output backlight OFF 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 6 Power save BP 206 1 hr 45 min 2 hrs 10 min 25 hrs 30 min Alkaline batteries 45 min 57 min 27 hrs 30 min Ni Cd batteries 50 min 60 min 12 hrs 50 min Operating periods depend on batteries used All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and other countries SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 17 Options BC 135 DESKTOP CHARGER Used for rapid charging of Li lon battery pack Charging time 2 5 hours An AC adapter is supplied with the charger BC 136A D BATTERY CHARGER Regularly charges a Li lon battery pack BP 206 Li lon BATTERY PACK 3 7 V 1650 mAh Lithium lon battery pack Same as supplied one CP 18A E CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Allows you to operate the receiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket and also charges a Li lon battery pack regu larly A DC DC converter is built in LC 151 CARRYING CASE Helps protect the receiver from scratches etc SP 13 EARPHONE Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments CS R3 CLONING SOFTWARE OPC 478 CLONING CABLE Allows you to transfer data from memories etc and quickly and easily edit and store data via a PC for Microsoft
11. Li Li ld Il LL n Er ra cr n cr D J Programmed scan 0 Band scan Full scan SCAN OPERATION 6 4 Release 9 to start the scan Decimal point s flashes while scanning PSKIP appears when the frequency skip function is turned ON p 19 0P 24P flash to indicate which pair of scan edges is being scanned eTo change the scanning direction rotate DIAL elf the pocket beep function is activated the receiver automati cally selects the tone squelch function when a scan starts To stop the scan push again 4 f the same frequencies are programmed into a pair of scan edges programmed scan does not start NY For programmed scan scan edges must be programmed in advance Program scan edges in the same manner of programming a memory channel p 14 and select a scan edge p 21 SN A tone scan function is available to search for subaudible tones e g when you want to find a subaudible tone fre quency necessary to open a repeater or to open the tone squelch See p 30 for details SN 6 SCAN OPERATION E Memory bank scan D Select memory mode with V M 2 For memory bank scan rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select the desired memory bank 3 Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point Select automatic squelch AUTO or a level 1 9 where the noise is just muted p 11 Push and hold then rotate DIAL to turn the memory bank scan ON
12. TV receiving You can set the TV frequency instead of channel selection if desired Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON if desired The audio part of the TV contents can be received when the color LCD is turned OFF Push one or more times to select the band above 30 MHz eTV receiving does not function for less than 30 MHz G Push FUNC 1 one or more times to select the TV Screen tV and frequency appear in the sub LCD The squelch is automatically opened Push SQL to toggle be tween squelch open and audio mute conditions Rotate DIAL to set the desired frequency Push one or more times to select the band e Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC for dial select step p 39 TvoPERATION 11 TV frequency AM TV memory channel The receiver has 10 memory channels for storage of often used TV AM TV frequencies D Set the desired frequency with DIAL Push one or more times to select the band Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC for dial select step p 39 2 Push V M for 1 sec to indicate memory channels Do not hold V M for more than 2 sec otherwise the previously selected memory channel will be overwritten 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel Push V M for 1 sec to program Keep pushing for 2 sec or more to automatically select the next memory channel if desired Z Memory programming after selection memory transferring g or me
13. Win dows 95 and 98 OPC 474 CLONING CABLE Used for receiver to receiver cloning 1 8 TROUBLESHOOTING If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning please check the following points before sending it to a service center the broadcast band PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF No power comes ON The batteries are exhausted e Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack pgs 1 46 The battery polarity is reversed e Check the battery polarity p 1 No sound comes from the s Volume level is too low Push UP to obtain a suitable level p 11 speaker e The squelch level is set too tight Open the squelch p 11 Different tone is selected with tone squelch e Check the tone using tone scan p 30 Frequency cannot be set e The lock function is activated e Push FUNC MODE SET for2 sec to cancelthe p 9 function No beeps sound Beep tones are turned OFF or the beep tone Turn beep tones ON or set the beep tone level to p 40 level is low appropriate level in set mode Receive audio is e The operating mode is not selected correctly Push MODE to select a suitable operating mode p 12 distorted Desired set mode item e Some set mode items can be selected only e Turn the color LCD ON pgs 6 cannot be selected when the color LCD is ON 38 e Some set mode items cannot be selected in e Choose a band other than the broadcast band p 38 099 Z 104 W A ONN usnd euu
14. available characters Push right to advance to the next character e Push lt left to select the previous character Repeat and until the desired name is input Push V M to program the name and exit programming mode 9 If you want to set other channels rotate the tuning dial Re peat 4 through 8 to set the desired name A B C D E E G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V WX Y Z a b C d e f g h i j k m n 0 p q r S t u V W x y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Z 8 9 96 1216 ZEE on space 4 The memory names are automatically programmed into Z the memory channels SN 17 6 ll Scan types SCAN OPERATION Up to 25 programmed scan ranges 00A 00b to 24A 24b full scan band scan and memory bank scan provide scanning versatility Each scan can have skip channels programmed FULL SCAN p 19 Repeatedly scans all fre SELECTED BAND SCAN Repeatedly scans all fre eee quencies over the entire re p 19 quencies over the entire se ae 2450 095 C amp lver range Rand Bang lected band kHz MHz edge edge H USA A version cannot re scan x ceive some frequencies SE ca MESE uu i MESE ui PROGRAMMED SCAN Repeatedly scans between MEMORY BANK SCAN Repeatedly scans memory p 19 two user programmed fre p 20 Not yet channels except skip chan gang sal Band Quencies Used for check
15. serve battery power D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until Power Save or P SAVE appears P SAVE disappears after 1 sec and PS appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to turn the power saver ON AUTO or OFF 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode f 2 9 Power Save AUTO Power Save AUTO Power Save OFF Monitor PUSH Moni tor PUSH Monitor PUSH Dial Speedup ON Dial Speedup ON Dial Speedup ON Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Di spl ay AUTO Di spl ay AUTO Display AUTO Oo coii Dili _ C C U pn LC TIL LC LI LIFT gt i DG Ta DG Power save set Power saver ON mode AUTO Power saver OFF OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 B Monitor switch action The monitor switch can be set as a sticky switch When set to the sticky condition each push of SQL toggles the moni tor function on and off D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until Monitor or monl appears e monl disappears after 1 sec and mo appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to set the monitor switch to sticky HOLD or normal PUSH 4 Push MODE
16. step can be set to 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps as desired The selected dial select step is always displayed in the sim ple multi function and direction finding screen in the color LCD FM can MHz dial select step JU Jes voo is selected TS 15 0 S1357 9 VOL HIH This function is not available to the broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz except for U S A and Canada versions OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 9 Setting dial select step D Select VFO mode with V M Push FUNC gt momentarily to enter dial select step setting condition 8 appears to the selected dial select step 3 While continuously pushing FUNC push to select the desired dial select step 100 kHz 1 MHz and 10 MHz steps are available 4 Release FUNC to exit the condition FM TS S1 3 ST 3 5 7 9 VOL nim VOL III 100 kHz step 1 MHz step 10 MHz step 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS E Beep tones The volume level for confirmation beep tones which sound each time a switch is pushed can be adjusted as desired When VOLUME is selected the beep tone volume level is linked with the receive volume level D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until Beep Audio or DEEP appears bEEP disappears after 1 sec and bE appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the
17. tion ON and OFF POWER 1 VOL and SQL can FM still be accessed while the lock Ub function is ON default m 5 ka I e Accessible switches can be set to 1 n of 4 groups in set mode See p 42 for details L appears when the lock function is in use FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 3 Bl Attenuator function The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from a broadcasting sta tion are near your location The receiver has 4 attenuation levels for various operating conditions The attenuator functions when the operating fre quency is 1149 995 MHz or below D Push FUNC SQL ATT to enter the attenuator setting condition Rotate DIAL to set the attenuation level 1 4 or turn the attenuator function OFF ATT1 ATT4 appears in the color LCD when the color LCD is ON ATT appears in the sub display when the color LCD is OFF 3 Push SQL ATT to exit the attenuator setting condition Shows when the attenuator level 4 is in use Shows when the attenuator is in use li 4 BASIC OPERATION E Receiving Make sure a charged battery pack or alkaline batteries are in stalled pgs 1 46 D Push POWER for 2 sec to turn power ON Push 1 to set the desired audio level One of the LCDs shows the volume level while setting See the next page f
18. 1 25 556 75 58 767 25 772 75 23 551 25 557 75 50 807 25 813 75 32 559 25 564 75 59 775 25 780 75 24 559 25 565 75 51 815 25 821 75 33 567 25 572 75 60 783 25 788 75 25 607 25 613 75 52 823 25 829 75 34 575 25 580 75 61 791 25 796 75 26 615 25 621 75 53 831 25 837 75 35 583 25 588 75 62 799 25 804 75 27 623 25 629 75 54 839 25 845 75 36 591 25 596 75 63 807 25 812 75 B italian channels TV FREQUENCY TABLE 16 E FOT channels CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio 64 815 25 820 75 A 53 75 59 25 38 607 25 612 75 65 823 25 828 75 4 175 25 181 75 65 823 25 828 75 B 62 25 67 75 39 615 25 620 75 66 831 25 836 75 5 183 25 189 75 66 831 25 836 75 C 82 25 87 75 40 623 25 628 75 67 839 25 844 75 6 191 25 197 75 67 83925 844 75 D 175 25 180 75 41 631 25 636 75 68 847 25 852 75 7 199 25 205 75 68 847 25 852 75 E 183 25 188 75 42 639 25 644 75 69 855 25 860 75 8 207 25 213 75 69 855 25 860 75 F 192 25 197 75 43 647 25 652 75 9 215 25 221 75 G 201 25 206 75 44 655 25 660 75 H 210 25 215 75 45 663 25 668 75 H1 217 25 222 75 46 671 25 676 75 H2 224 25 229 75 47 679 25 684 75 21 471 25 476 75 48 687 25 692 75 22 479 25 484 75 49 695 25 700 75 23
19. 2 Priority watch p 26 Confirmation beep p 40 Backlighting p 13 Auto power OFF p 40 Key Lock NORMAL Display AUTO Contrast 50 Bright 50 Back Color 4 Does not appear within the broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz OPERATION FLOW CHART 15 Power save p 41 Monitor switch action p 41 Dial speed p 42 Lock function effect p 42 Color LCD function p 43 Color LCD contrast p 43 Color LCD brightness p 44 Color LCD background color p 44 Appears when the color LCD is ON 1 6 TV FREQUENCY TABLE The following tables show the channels versus video and audio frequencies depending on each version W U S A channels R CCIR channels CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio 2 55 25 59 75 26 543 25 547 75 50 687 25 691 75 1 41 25 46 75 31 551 25 556 75 3 61 25 65 75 27 549 25 553 75 51 693 25 697 75 2 48 25 53 75 32 559 25 564 75 4 67 25 7175 28 555 25 559 75 52 699 25 703 75 3 55 25 6075 33 567 25 572 75 5 77 25 81 75 29 561 25 565 75 53 705 25 709 75 4 62 25 67 75 34 575 25 580 75 7 Laas rare at aras orras ss vivos lal 5 17525 180 75 95 50025 sens 8 181 25 185 75 32 579 25 583 75 56 723 25 727 75 i Missa ae 2n bad 99878 9 18725 191
20. 35 for rapid charging only NEVER use an other manufactures charger Not supplied with some versions An optional cable CP 18A E for 12 V cigarette lighter Socket can be used in stead of the AC adapters of the above chargers Z CAUTION BE SURE to remove the CP 18A E when charg Z ing is finished because a slight current still follows in the Z CP 18A E and the vehicle s battery will become exhausted 9 Battery pack installation D Remove the battery cover from the receiver Remove the supplied battery spacer for alkaline battery use 3 Install the Li lon battery pack BP 206 Be sure to observe the correct direction Charge Li lon battery pack before use Battery pack installation Battery pack removal BATTERY cHARGING 14 Regular charging Rapid charging with the BC 135 D Attach the battery pack to the receiver The optional BC 135 provides rapid charging of battery 2 Be sure to turn the receiver power OFF packs 3 Connect the AC adapter BC 136A D or optional cable CP 18A E as shown below Not supplied with some versions Shorten or remove 4 Remove any cables from the DC 6V jack the antenna E s Charging periods 2 5 hours w BP 206 A Charging periods 15 hours w BP 206 I gt K Check the orientation UZ IC R3 with BP 206 Turn power OFF BE SURE to remove CP 18A E 0 when charging is finished CP 18A E optional
21. 40 000 146 010 000 TS 15 0 TS S1 3 5 7 9 S1 3 v ED ql VOL Il WED VOL III em I e a Select memory FM channel bdo uni gt VALI ILI a cani mus FM US Boe te saM A03 2 M A03 2 146 344 026 S TS 15 0 TS T vw EX S13 57 9 vm SED S13 5 7 9 VOL IHIH VOL HIIH MODE Ran iii for 1 sec for 2 sec p 2 FM T ic un 1 TUL SLI AUN n cagna e man uJ LI pi 2 N E Memory names Each memory channel and scan edge channels can be pro grammed with an alphanumeric name such as a repeater name club name etc for easy recognition Names can be a maximum of 6 characters see the table at right for avail able characters The color LCD and memory names can be used when the op erating frequency is 30 MHz and above Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON 2 Push FUNC 1 one or more times to select the simple or multi function screen The memory names are available for the simple and multi func tion screens only Select the desired memory channel Push FUNC V M SKIP for 2 sec to program the memory name The first character of the name flashes M A00 146 100 020 J ASE TS 15 4 MEMORY CHANNELS 5 Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired character See the following table for a list of
22. 5 537 25 541 75 49 681 25 685 75 30 543 25 548 75 52 719 25 724 75 R Australian channels TV FREQUENCY TABLE 16 B Taiwan channels CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio 53 727 25 732 75 0 46 25 51 75 39 604 25 609 75 63 772 25 777 75 7 175 25 179 75 54 735 25 740 75 1 57 25 6275 40 61125 616 75 64 779 25 784 75 8 181 25 185 75 55 74325 748 75 2 6425 6975 41 61825 62375 65 786 25 791 75 9 18725 191 75 lia 3 8625 9175 42 62525 63075 66 793 25 798 75 10 193 25 197 75 ved ei ees 4 9525 100 75 43 63225 63775 67 800 25 805 75 11 199 25 203 75 5 102 25 10775 44 639 25 644 75 68 807 25 812 75 12 205 25 209 75 58 767 25 772 75 5a 138 25 143 75 45 646 25 651 75 99 775 25 780 75 6 175 25 180 75 46 653 25 658 75 60 783 25 788 75 7 182 25 187 75 47 660 25 665 75 61 791 25 796 75 8 189 25 194 75 48 667 25 672 75 E New Zealand 62 799 25 804 75 9 196 25 201 75 49 67425 679 75 aoten 63 807 25 812 75 10 209 25 214 75 50 681 25 686 75 64 815 25 820 75 11 216 25 221 75 51 688 25 693 75 CH Video Audio 65 823 25 828 75 28 527 25 532 75 52 695 25 700 75 1 45 25 50 75 66 831 25 836 75 29 534 25 539 75 53
23. 702 25 707 75 2 55 25 60 75 JESIESIIEIE IESIEIESIES S Ba on 4 175 25 180 75 O8 bali Boards 32 555 25 560 75 56 72325 728 75 5 18225 18775 69 855 25 860 75 33 562 25 567 75 57 730 25 73575 6 daas 494 75 34 569 25 57475 58 737 25 742 75 7 19625 201 75 35 57625 58175 59 74425 749 75 NOTE 8 20325 208 75 36 583 25 588 75 60 751 25 756 75 Inthe case of the IC R3 a 240 25 215 75 37 590 25 59575 61 758 25 76375 0 and SA channels are i56 217 25 222 75 38 597 25 60275 62 765 25 770 75 displayed as 12 and 13 44 20425 229 75 respectively 51 16 Tv FREQUENCY TABLE E China channels E Indonesian channels CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio CH Video Audio 1 49 75 56 25 28 631 25 637 75 55 847 25 853 75 2 48 25 53 75 37 599 25 604 75 2 57 75 64 25 29 639 25 645 75 56 855 25 861 75 3 55 25 60 75 38 607 25 612 75 3 65 75 72 25 30 647 25 653 75 57 863 25 869 75 4 62 25 67 75 39 615 25 620 75 4 77 25 83 75 31 655 25 661 75 58 871 25 877 75 5 175 25 180 75 40 623 25 628 75 5 85 25 91 75 32 663 25 669 75 59 879 25 885 75 6 182 25 187 75 41 631 25 636 75 6 168 25 174 75 33 671 25 677 75 60 887 25 893 75
24. 75 33 585 25 589 75 57 729 25 733 75 j TES uA OF 99929 8045 10 19325 197 75 84 591 25 595 75 58 73525 739 75 8 196 25 201 75 38 60725 612 75 11 199 25 203 75 35 597 25 601 75 59 741 25 745 75 9 203 25 208 75 39 615 25 620 75 12 20525 209 75 36 603 25 607 75 60 747 25 751 75 10 210 25 215 75 40 62325 628 75 13 211 25 215 75 37 609 25 613 75 61 53 25 757 75 11 217 25 222 75 41 631 25 636 75 14 471 25 475 75 38 615 25 619 75 62 759 25 763 75 12 22425 229 75 42 639 25 644 75 15 477 25 481 75 39 621 25 625 75 63 765 25 769 75 21 471 25 476 75 43 647 25 652 75 16 483 25 487 75 40 627 25 631 75 64 771 25 775 75 22 479 25 48475 44 65525 660 75 17 489 25 493 75 41 633 25 637 75 65 7177 25 781 75 23 487 25 492 75 45 663 25 668 75 19 sores 50675 43 casa eaaze or 78025 rears 24 49525 500 75 46 671 25 676 75 20 507 25 511 75 44 651 25 655 75 68 795 25 799 75 29 302 25 995 aC Bases i 21 513 25 517 75 45 657 25 661 75 69 801 25 805 75 26 511 25 516 75 48 687 25 692 75 22 519 25 523 75 46 66325 667 75 27 519 25 524 75 49 69525 700 75 23 52525 529 75 47 669 25 673 75 28 527 25 532 75 50 703 25 708 75 24 531 25 535 75 48 675 25 679 75 29 535 25 540 75 51 711 25 716 75 2
25. E appears tonE disappears after 1 sec and Ct appears Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select a subaudible tone 8 Push MODE SET to exit set mode 67 0 82 5 100 0 123 0 151 4 171 3 189 9 210 7 250 3 69 3 85 4 103 5 127 3 156 7 173 8 192 8 218 1 254 1 71 9 88 5 107 2 131 8 159 8 177 3 196 6 225 7 74 4 91 5 110 9 136 5 162 2 179 9 199 5 229 1 77 0 94 8 114 8 141 3 165 5 183 5 203 5 233 6 79 7 97 4 118 8 146 2 167 9 186 2 206 5 241 8 SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION 8 Tone Squelch TSOL Tone Squelch TSOL Tone Squelch TSOL Tone Freg 88 5 Tone Freg 88 5 Tone Freq 254 1 Duplex OFF Duplex OFF Duplex gt OFF Offset Freg 0 600 Offset Freq 0 600 Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC Scan Resume 2SEC Scan Resume 2SEC AREE cc __ __ C LU l I ale 254 1 Hz tone Tone frequency set mode 88 5 Hz default e Available subaudible tone frequencies unit Hz CONVENIENT Store subaudible tone frequencies and tone squelch ON OFF settings in memories for easy recall Z The receiver has 50 tone frequencies and consequently g their spacing is narrow Therefore some tone frequencies Z may receive interference from adjacent ones ll Pocket beep operation This function uses subaudible tones for calling and can be used
26. I the frequency in 1 MHz steps default Z The 1 MHz tuning step dial select step can be set to 100 ZA KHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps in set mode See p ZG 39 for details ll Setting a tuning step Tuning steps can be selected for each band however the tuning step of the broadcast band is fixed to 9 kHz steps ex cept for U S A and Canada versions The following are avail able 5 kHz 6 25 kHz 10 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 kHz e20kHz 25kHz 30kHz 50kHz 100kHz Not available for 1200 MHz band D Select the desired band except for TV band with e Rotate DIAL while pushing MODE to select the desired tuning step 15 kHz tuning step Simple screen FM 146 100 000 T 15 0 15 kHz tuning step Sub LCD li I LT C L fr Lo ll Selecting a memory channel D Push V M to select memory Fi mode Iuc nnt i1 TT ay pgn lL LI L TUDI or M appears when a mem um P gt E nic ory channel is selected Hu III 2 Rotate DIAL to change the indi cated memory channel Only programmed memory chan nels can be selected e Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to change the memory bank DIAL changes the memory channel While pushing FUNC DIAL changes the memory bank B Lock function The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and accidental function access Push FUNC MODE for 2 sec to toggle the lock func
27. LCD can be used when the operating frequency F 116 100 000 Zi Z is 30 MHz and above O momentarily D Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON if desired ATV screen p 36 Direction finding Push FUNC t momentarily one or more times to tog ATV type 1200 2400 MHz bands only screen p 37 gle the screen of the color LCD t t While the color LCD is in use the sub LCD displays the PSKIP Y voltage of the power source 146 100 00 a vr 4 RX ERE VOL HII Jaci 21 2 RX Vl aono TV screen p 34 frequency selection Band scope Appears when simple screen is selected screen p 33 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING E VFO and memory channels This receiver has 2 normal operating modes VFO mode and memory mode VFO mode is used for setting a de sired frequency within the fre quency coverage w Push V M to select VFO mode Memory mode is used for opera tion of memory channels which have programmed frequencies w Push V M to select memory mode TUDI or M appears when a mem ca or M appears ory channel is selected FM PSKIP To program a memory refer to p _ M A00 14 145 000 000 TV band and ATV ATV type have separate memory channels pgs TS 15 0 35 36 What is VFO VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator Fre quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the VFO E Operating band selec
28. NTSC or PAL depending on ver sion TV channels are preset depending on versions The received video and audio can be output from A V OUT if desired TV channel receiving Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON if desired Only the audio part of the TV contents can be received Push one or more times to select the TV channel band tV and channel number appear in the sub LCD The squelch is automatically opened Push SQL to toggle be tween squelch open and audio mute conditions 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel e Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select the skip channel LILII ti RX gt eensceseoce Skip channel setting Unwanted channels can be skipped for rapid selection etc D Rotate DIAL to select the channel to be skipped To clear the skip setting rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select a skip channel While pushing FUNC push V M SKIP for 2 sec to tog gle the condition between non skip and skip channel No indication channel will not be skipped y appears channel skipped during selection ZZ lo select a skip TV channel temporarily rotate DIAL while Z pushing FUNC Ms Automatic TV channel programming TV channels can be programmed automatically D Push FUNC for 2 sec to start TV channel pro gramming 2 The programming will automatically stop after scanning all channels TV frequency AM
29. T 189 25 194 75 42 639 25 644 75 7 176 25 182 75 34 679 25 685 75 61 895 25 901 75 8 196 25 201 75 43 647 25 652 75 8 184 25 190 75 35 687 25 693 75 62 903 25 909 75 9 203 25 208 75 44 655 25 660 75 9 192 25 198 75 36 695 25 701 75 63 911 25 917 75 10 210 25 215 75 45 663 25 668 75 10 200 25 206 75 37 703 25 709 75 64 919 25 925 75 11 217 25 222 75 46 671 25 676 75 11 208 25 214 75 38 711 25 717 75 65 927 25 933 75 12 224 25 229 75 47 679 25 684 75 12 216 25 222 75 39 719 25 725 75 66 935 25 941 75 21 471 25 476 75 48 687 25 692 75 13 471 25 477 75 40 727 25 733 75 67 943 25 949 75 22 479 25 484 75 49 69525 700 75 14 479 25 485 75 41 735 25 741 75 68 951 25 957 75 23 487 25 492 75 50 703 25 708 75 15 487 25 493 75 42 743 25 749 75 24 495 25 500 75 51 711 25 716 75 16 495 25 501 75 43 751 25 757 75 25 503 25 508 75 52 719 25 724 75 17 503 25 509 75 44 759 25 765 75 26 511 25 516 75 53 727 25 732 75 18 511 25 517 75 45 767 25 773 75 27 519 25 524 75 54 735 25 740 75 19 519 25 525 75 46 775 25 781 75 28 527 25 532 75 55 743 25 748 75 20 527 25 533 75 47 783 25 789 75 29 535 25 540 75 56 751 25 756 75 21 535 25 541 75 48 791 25 797 75 30 543 25 548 75 57 759 25 764 75 22 543 25 549 75 49 799 25 805 75 31 55
30. TO Contrasto 50 Contrast 50 Bright 0 508 Bright 50 Back Color l 1 black Back Color 4 4 default E Cloning function The IC R3 has receiver to receiver data cloning capability This function is useful when you want to copy all of the pro grammed contents from one IC R3 to another An optional OPC 474 CLONING CABLE is required The optional CS R3 CLONING SOFTWARE and the optional OPC 478 CLONING CABLE are available to clone and edit contents with a PC for Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 D While pushing MODE and UP push POWER for 2 sec to enter cloning mode CLonE appears 2 Connect an optional OPC 474 between both SP jacks Push SQL on the mas ter receiver receiver to receiver cloning only oUt appears and the signal indicator shows that cloning is taking place 4 Push POWER for 2 sec to turn power OFF OPC 474 Microsoft and Windows are regis tered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration in the U S A and other countries OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 E Partial reset If 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 FUNC and V M turn power ON to partially reset the receiver Bi Total reset Reset the CPU before operating the receiver for the first time or when the intern
31. U ES la Offset frequency set mode 0 6 MHz 600 kHz offset 7 6 MHz offset Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to set the desired offset eThe offset frequency changes according to the selected tuning step p 8 8 Push MODE SET to exit set mode The band scope function allows you to visually check a spec ified frequency range Sweep range can be selected from 5 kHz through 500 kHz G Receive audio is muted while monitoring the band scope Z Push SQL to cancel sweeping and receive the audio Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON Push FUNC 1 one or more times to select the band Scope screen 3 Set the desired frequency as band scope center frequency Push FUNC V M momentarily to select the sweep range if desired 5 10 20 100 and 500 kHz sweep ranges are available Fi M 146 100 000 TS 25 0 13 5 79 SWEEP 500k Sweep range VOL III Push FUNC V M momentarily to start a sweep once or push them for 2 sec to start sweeping continuously e Signal conditions strengths appear starting from the center of the range Push SQL to cancel sweeping BAND scope 10 Rotate DIAL to set the highlighted cursor to the desired waveform and set the frequency of the signal Start sweeping to set the selected frequency to the center fre quency 1 1 TV OPERATION Bi TV operation The receiver can receive TV
32. al CPU malfunctions While pushing FUNC V M and MODE turn power ON to reset the CPU CLEAR appears in the sub LCD when resetting the CPU 4 CAUTION Resetting the CPU returns all programmed Y contents to their default settings SS 1 4 BATTERY CHARGING E Battery cautions NEVER incinerate used battery packs Internal battery gas may cause an explosion NEVER immerse the battery pack in water If the battery pack becomes wet be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to the receiver NEVER short terminals of the battery pack Also current may flow into nearby metal objects so be careful when placing bat tery packs in handbags etc If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after being charged completely discharge it by leaving the power ON overnight Then fully charge the battery pack again If the battery pack still does not retain a charge or very little a new battery pack must be purchased Use Icom battery packs chargers or cables only The use of non Icom products may impair receiver performance and in validate the warranty E Battery charging Prior to using the receiver for the first time the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation CAUTION To avoid damage to the receiver turn it OFF Y while charging e Recommended temperature range for charging 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Use the wall charger BC 136A D or optional desktop charger BC 1
33. as a common pager to inform you that someone has called using the same tone in an amateur band while you 8 SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION Rotate DIAL until Tone Squelch or tSqL appears tSqL disappears after 1 sec and to appears when color LCD is OFF Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select P BEEP pocket beep Push MODE SET to exit set mode and start the pocket beep P B or T SQL amp appears in the function display 8 When a signal with the correct tone is received the re ceiver emits beep tones for 30 sec and flashes P B or A flashes when correct S1 3 7 9 tone is received RX BRNS VOL IIl 8 Push SQL to stop the beeps and flashing e Tone squelch is automatically selected B Tone scan The receiver can detect the subaudible tone frequency in a received signal By monitoring a signal that is being transmit ted on a frequency you can check the tone frequency re quired to access the repeater or to open the tone squelch D Set the desired frequency or memory channel to be checked for a tone frequency Select FM mode with MODE 3 Push FUNC for 2 sec to start the tone scan To change the scanning direction rotate DIAL When the tone frequency is detected the set mode con tents are programmed with the tone frequency The tone scan pauses when a tone frequency is detected The
34. atteries or Li lon battery pack BP 206 p 46 Be sure to observe the cor OS rect polarity Charge Li lon battery pack E before use EN 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Panel description SPEAKER ANTENNA CONNECTOR p 1 Connects the supplied antenna no FUNCTION SWITCH FUNC While pushing this switch other switches and tuning dial perform secondary functions Push FUNC a switch means while pushing the FUNC Switch push the switch as indicated by the mark e g 1 etc MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MULTI Push 1 to adjust the audio level p 11 Push FUNC 1 to toggle between AM TV frequency Color LCD selection amateur TV ATV type and WFM FM AM p 6 modes when the color LCD is OFF p 34 Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to toggle the color LCD ON O and OFF p 6 30 MHz and above only Push FUNC 1 to select color LCD function when the 1 9 color LCD is ON p 6 du Push to select the operating band VHF UHF etc Sub LCD in VFO mode p 7 p 4 s Broadcast HF 50 MHz FM broadcast VHF avionics 144 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1200 MHz 2400 MHz and TV bands channel selection can be selected Push FUNC e to select the dial select step p 39 Push for 2 sec to start a scan pgs 19 20 Push FUNC 4 for 2 sec to start a tone scan p 30 Push 1 means push u
35. can VFO SCAN WATCH p 27 5 sec 125 msec Memory channel VFO scanning While scanning in VFO mode priority watch checks for signals on the selected memory channel every 5 sec 25 7 PRIORITY WATCH E Priority watch operation Memory channel watch and memory scan watch D Select VFO mode then set an operating frequency 2 Set the watching channel s For memory channel watch Select the desired memory channel For memory scan watch Select memory mode then push for 2 sec to start memory scan 3 Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD Pause Scan 10SEC Priority OFF Beep Audio VOLUME Light AUTO A Power OFF OFF Pause Scan 10SEC Priority ON Beep Audio VOLUME Light AUTO A Power OFF OFF Pause Scan 10SEC Beep Audio VOLUME Light AUTO A Power OFF OFF Qi 1 I c Priority watch set mode Priority watch is ON Priority watch with alert is ON Rotate DIAL to select Priority or PRlo PRIo disappears after 1 sec and oFF and PR appears when color LCD is OFF Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select priority watch ON or priority watch ON with alert BELL elf the pocket beep function is activated the receiver automati cally selects the tone squelch function w
36. ction 15 E Transferring memory contents to another memory eects 15 9 10 11 12 E Memory bank selection 16 M Memory clear n 16 Mi Memory names ses 17 SCAN OPERATION 18 24 E Scan types sese eee 18 WFull band programmed scan 19 E Memory bank scan 20 E Selecting scan edges 21 E Skip channel setting E Scan resume condition 22 W Frequency skip function 24 PRIORITY WATCH 25 27 W Priority watch types 25 W Priority watch operation 26 SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION W Tone squelch operation W Pocket beep operation Bi Tonescan nn DUPLEX OPERATION BAND SCOPE siii 33 TV OPERATION 34 36 BTV operation eeee 34 WATV operation 36 DIRECTION FINDING 37 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 OTHER FUNCTIONS 38 45 L Set mode cca 38 W Dial select step 39 W Beep tones eene 40 E Auto power off function 40 E Power saver ig HM Monitor switch action 41 E Dial speed acceleration 42 ELock function effec
37. ction D Select memory mode with V M Set the memory channel to be programmed with DIAL Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select a memory bank A H or programmed scan edge channel Non programmed channels cannot be selected G Push V M to select VFO mode 4 Set the desired frequency we Select the desired band with e Set the frequency using DIAL Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction tone squelch frequency etc if required 8 Push V M for 2 sec to program the selected channel Keep pushing for 2 sec or more to automatically select the next memory channel if desired MEMORY CHANNELS 5 Bi Transferring memory contents to another memory D Select memory mode with V M 2 Select the memory channel to transfer with DIAL Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select a memory bank A H or programmed scan edge channel Push V M for 1 sec to indicate memory channels Do not hold V M for more than 2 sec otherwise the memory channel contents will be transferred to VFO 4 Rotate DIAL to select the channel to transfer to Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select a memory bank or programmed scan edge channel VFO VF as well as regular memory channels can be trans ferred in this way Push V M for 2 sec to transfer VM ESD for Select memory 1 sec channel EXAMPLE Transferring memory channel 3 memory bank A to 20 memory bank A forba
38. dental function access While the lock function is ON POWER VOL 1 and SQL can still be accessed Accessible switches can be set to 1 of 4 groups in set mode D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until Key Lock or LoCk appears LoCK disappears after 1 sec and Lk appears 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select the accessible switches NORMAL POWER VOL and SQL are accessible NO SQL POWER and SQL are accessible NO VOL POWER and VOL are accessible e ALL POWER is accessible 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode F LL r9 ri ric LL Ld n VW IL L I I L Lown IOT m gt n to 1 L POWER and SQL are accessible Lock function effect set mode POWER VOL and SQL are accessible E Display mode selection The color LCD can be automatically turned ON when using with the external DC power CP 18A E or commercially available DC power supply 5 5 6 3 V DC with more than 4 A capacity D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until Display or dISP appears gISP disappears after 1 sec and dl appears 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to set the color LCD mode
39. detected tone frequency is used for the tone squelch fre quency Ct appears during tone scan Push e to stop the scan Duplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for trans mitting and receiving Generally duplex is used in communi cation through a repeater some utility communications etc During duplex operation the transmit station frequency is shifted from the receive station frequency by the offset fre quency Repeater information offset frequency and shift di rection can be programmed into memory channels p 14 Z This function is not available in the broadcast band 0 495 Z 1 620 MHz except for U S A and Canada versions D Set the receive station frequency repeater output fre quency 2 Set the shift direction and offset of the transmit station fre quency as described below 3 Push and hold SQL to monitor the transmit station fre quency repeater input frequency directly FM DUP 146 100 000 TS 1 5 0 FM DUP ICD INI s1 3 BR7 9 dU LU L Ih P VOL IE DUPLEX OPERATION Duplex shift direction D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD Rotate DIAL until Duplex or dUP appears gUP disappears after 1 sec and dP appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select DUP or DUP DUP or DUP indicate
40. dio VOLUME Beep Audio VOLUME Light AUTO Light AUTO Light AUTO A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF _ A E Leis rug pror og gt om Priority watch set mode alert is ON Priority watch is ON Priority watch with PRIORITY WATCH 7 Push MODE SET to exit set mode and start the watch The receiver checks the memory channel frequency every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con dition p 22 elf the priority watch with alert is ON you can be alerted with beeps and a flashing P B or AA elf the direction finding screen is selected the receiver automati cally selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts While pausing on the memory channel PRIO flashes Push V M while the display shows the VFO frequency to stop the watch 27 8 Bi Tone squelch operation Operation The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal con taining a matching subaudible tone You can silently wait for calls from group members using the same tone in an ama teur band D Set the operating frequency in FM mode 2 Set the desired subaudible tone in set mode See the following section for programming Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 4 Rotate DIAL until Tone Squelch or tSqL appears tSqL d
41. ed audio level Beep tone sounds while setting This indicates the approximate sound level default behaviour p 40 Pushing and holding these keys changes the audio level contin uously One of the LCDs shows the volume level while setting INDICATION Sub LCD Dodd LL AUDIO LEVEL Min setting no audio Initial setting Max setting FM TS S1 3 7 VOL nin 146 100 000 15 0 9 Marr RT Volume level BASIC OPERATION 4 E Setting squelch level The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend ing on the signal strength The receiver has 9 squelch levels a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting While pushing SQL rotate the DIAL to select the squelch level The first click of DIAL indicates the current squelch level LEVEL1 is loose squelch and LEVEL is tight squelch AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse count system e OPEN indicates continuously open setting Maximum level FM 146 100 000 TS 15 0 s1 3 E7 9 VOL II level 5 11 4 BASIC OPERATION B Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the tone squelch manually Push and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency RX flashes while monitoring Y The SQL switch can be set to sticky operation in set mode p 41 DN You can monitor duplex c
42. ess This item adjusts the brightness of the color LCD from 0 96 to 100 in 32 steps Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance 3 Rotate DIAL until Bright appears bRIGHt disappears after 1 sec and DR appears Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to adjust the brightness of the color LCD 8 Push MODE SET to exit set mode Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Display AUTO Di spl ay AUTO Display AUTO Contrast 50 Contrast 50 Contrast 50 Brigit_ 25 Back Color 4 Back Color 4 Back Color 4 __________________________ ri L Fim RX n L i L 50 default D D Display brightness set mode E Display background color This item selects the background color of the color LCD from 8 colors Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance 3 Rotate DIAL until Back Color appears Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select the background color 0 black 4 blue 1 pink 5 purple 2 green 6 lime 3 orange 7 white Push MODE SET to exit set mode Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Display AUTO Di spl ay AU
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44. gments appear when the batteries have enough capacity Only the right segment appears when the batteries are nearing exhaustion Low V appears when battery replacement is necessary and the color LCD is ON e The U S A version automatically turns itself OFF when the re ceiver detects that battery replacement is necessary S SIGNAL INDICATORS Show the relative signal strength while receiving BUSY INDICATOR RX appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch is open PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 D ATTENUATOR INDICATOR p 9 Appears when the attenuator function is in use Audio and video output jack information Video o Television 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 18 connector A V OUT Audio o Video Ground e Video output impedance 75 Q 1 Vp p typical Audio output impedance 1 kQ 300 mV rms typical 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION B Dual LCD The receiver has dual LCDs for versatile display selection The color LCD has 5 screens and 1 optional screen as fol lows simple multi function band scope direction finding TV fre quency selection and amateur TV screen PSKIP 146 100 000 TS 15 0 Simple screen FM PSKIP 146 100 000 TS 15 0 S1 3 7 RX RRR VOL mnm Multi function Screen Oo Z Amateur TV screen can be selected for the ATV type and 1200 2400 MHz bands only PSKIP DE JA3YUA n Z The color
45. hen the priority watch is selected Push MODE SET to exit set mode and start the watch The receiver checks the memory channel frequency every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con dition p 22 elf the priority watch with alert is ON you can be alerted with beeps and a flashing P B or A elf the direction finding screen is selected the receiver automati cally selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts While pausing on the memory channel PRIO flashes Push V M while the display shows the VFO frequency to stop the watch VFO scan watch D Select the desired memory channel to be watched Push V M to select VFO mode 3 Push for 2 sec to start full scan band scan or pro grammed scan p 19 Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD Rotate DIAL to select Priority or PRIo PRIo disappears after 1 sec and oFF and PR appears when color LCD is OFF Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select priority watch ON or priority watch ON with alert BELL elf the pocket beep function is activated the receiver automati cally selects the tone squelch function when the priority watch is selected Pause Scan 10SEC Pause Scan 10SEC Pause Scan 10SEC Priority OFF Priority ON Priority BELL Beep Audio VOLUME Beep Au
46. ing programmed nels within all programmed edge 3 See edge for frequencies within a channels or within a mem __ specified range such as re ory bank A H MENS EN peater output frequencies ET SZ etc FREQUENCY SKIP FUNCTION p 24 Band edge or scan edge Band edge or scan edge DAI a ae L os a Skips unwanted frequen cies that inconveniently stop scanning This func tion can be turned ON and OFF in frequency skip func tion set mode MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION p 22 Skips unwanted memory channels that inconvenient ly stop scanning Skip channels can be toggled ON and OFF by pushing FUNC V M SKIP in memory mode Not yet programmed E Full band programmed scan Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations for listening purposes etc D Select VFO mode with V M 2 Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point Select automatic squelch AUTO or a level 1 9 where the noise is just muted p 10 3 Push and hold then rotate DIAL to select desired scan edge ALL for full scan BAND for band scan or PROG RAM 0 PROG RAM 24 for programmed scan see the next page la 3f FM PSKIP FM PSKIP FM PSKIP 146 100 000 146 100 000 146 100 000 0 TS 15 0 TS 15 0 TS 15 PROGRAM O BAND ALL s 3 EH 9 s1 3 H7 9 s 3 BR7 9 VOL HINI VOL HIHI VOL ni L M T NP r1
47. isappears after 1 sec and to appears when color LCD is OFF SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION Tone Freq 88 5 Duplex OFF Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC J J 1f Y li IL Tone Freq 88 5 Duplex FF 0 600 Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freq 88 5 Dupl ex OFF Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 25SEC Offset Freg Scan Resume 25SEC nm 1 UN f Li L Co 1L Vi ri o L J Tone squelch ON Tone function set mode Push lt or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select TSQL tone squelch Push MODE SET to exit set mode and start the tone squelch When the received signal includes a matching tone the squelch opens and the signal can be heard When the received signal s tone does not match tone squelch does not open however the S indicator shows signal strength eTo open the squelch manually push and hold SQL default 8 To cancel the tone squelch repeat steps 3 6 as de scribed above and select OFF in step Tone squelch OFF Setting subaudible tones for tone squelch operation D Select VFO mode or desired memory channel to be pro grammed Each operating band and each memory channel have indepen dent settings Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 3 Rotate DIAL until Tone Freq or ton
48. ity OFF Priority FF Beep Audio VOLUME Beep Audio VOLUME Beep Audio VOLUME Light AUTO Li ght AUTO Li ght AUTO A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF i nua p IMT C P Lir ot EN ER TIL LC LI L oc n na PT rr Scan pause time set 10 sec pause time Pause scan mode 9 Setting the scan resume time The scan restarts after a signal disappears according to the resume time It can be set from 0 5 sec or unlimited D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD SCAN OPERATION 6 Rotate DIAL until Scan Resume or RESUmE appears RESUmE disappears after 1 sec and the previously selected scan resume time and RE appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select the desired scan resume time 1SEC 5SEC scan restarts 1 5 sec after the signal disap pears OSEC scan restarts immediately after the signal dis appears HOLD scan restarts by rotating DIAL only 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode Tone Squelch OFF Tone Squelch OFF Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freq 88 5 Tone Freg 88 5 Tone Freq 88 5 Duplex OFF Duplex OFF Duplex MENU Offset Freg 0 600 Offset Freg 0 600 Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC Scan Resume 2SEC Scan Resume HOLD bs bs J DC Ci
49. ive ground Non U S A versions Mode e Usable temp range Tuning steps Current drain at 4 5 V DC At rated output 210 mA typical backlight OFF At stand by 140 mA typical Power save 53 mA typical TV reception 730 mA typical color LCD ON e Antenna connector BNC 50 Q e Dimensions projections not included e Weight 61 W x120 H x32 9 D mm 21 2 W x42 2 H x1 2 D in 300 g 10 6 oz w antenna and battery Receiver Receive system Triple conversion superheterodyne 4 below 1150 MHz Quadruple conversion for above 1150 MHz e Intermediate frequencies TV U S A Europe 238 35 6 38 90 241 85 5 45 75 5 30 799 995 1321 2099 995 MHz range 6 800 1320 995 2100 2450 095 MHz range e Sensitivity except spurious points typical FM 1 625 4 995 MHz 0 32 UV at 12 dB SINAD 5 0 469 995 MHz 0 25 uV 470 799 995 MHz 0 45 pV 800 1999 995 MHz 0 56 pV 2000 2299 995 MHz 1 0 pV 2300 2450 095 MHz 1 8 pV WFM 76 107 995 MHz 1 0 UV at 12 dB SINAD 175 221 995 MHz 1 0 pV 470 769 995 MHz 1 8 pV AM at 10 dB S N e Selectivity FM AM WFM e Audio output power at 4 5 V DC eSP connector e Audio Video connector 0 495 4 995 MHz 5 0 29 995 MHz 118 136 000 MHz 222 329 995 MHz 1 4 uV 1 0 UV 0 79 uV 1 0 UV More than 12 kHz 6 dB Less than 30 kHz 50 dB More than 150 kHz 6 dB 100 mW typical at 10 distortion with an 8 Q load
50. mory clearing can be used as same manner of regu Z lar memory channels pgs 15 16 OMS 11 Tv OPERATION E ATV operation The IC R3 ATV type can receive an amateur TV FM TV within 900 1300 and 2250 2450 095 MHz The received video and audio can be output from A V OUT if desired p 5 D Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON if desired Only the audio part of the TV contents can be received Push one or more times to select the 1200 or 2400 MHz bands Push FUNC 1 one or more times to select the ama teur TV screen FtV and frequency appear in the sub LCD The squelch is automatically opened Push SQL to toggle be tween squelch open and audio mute conditions Rotate DIAL to set the desired frequency DE JASYUA Y The video display mode can be selected as positive and 4 negative depending on the received signal Push MODE G to toggle the display mode if desired 9 ATV memory channel The receiver has 50 memory channels for storage of often used ATV Amateur TV frequencies D Set the desired frequency with DIAL Push e to select the 1200 or 2400 MHz band Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC for dial select step p 39 Push V M for 1 sec to indicate memory channels Do not hold V M for more than 2 sec otherwise the previously selected memory channel will be overwritten 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel Push V M for 1 sec to program
51. n turn actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves AF energy is in the range of 20 to 20 000 Hz kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 hertz MHz is abbrevia tion of megahertz or 1 000 000 hertz where hertz is a unit of fre quency OPERATING NOTES The IC R3 may receive its own oscillated frequency resulting in no reception or only noise reception on some frequencies The IC R3 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high gain antenna TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 6 MPanel description 2 E Function display E BI Dual LCD 1 6 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 7 9 WVFO and memory channels 7 W Operating band selection 7 Wi Setting a frequency 8 E Setting a tuning step 8 E Selecting a memory channel E Mock TUNCHON ure 9 W Attenuator function 9 BASIC OPERATION 10 13 li Receiving erraien a 10 W Setting volume level 11 E Setting squelch level sss h W Monitor function s 12 E Receive mode selection sis 12 E Display backlighting 13 MEMORY CHANNELS Bi G rieral ette E Programming during selection 14 E Programming after sele
52. ng memory scan PSKIP or P gt appears channel skipped during memory scan frequency skipped during full band and programmed scans This setting is effective when the frequency skip function Y PSKIP or P is turned ON See p 24 for details SS FM SKIP FM PSKIP M A00 M A00 146 010 000 146 010 000 TS 1 55 0 TS 15 0 s1 3 BR7 9 s1 3 7 9 S1 3 BR7 9 VOL III VOL HIII VOL IHIII FM FM mcm IN mcm in TULU ILI TULU ILI im UB Wb P C n TILILI TILILI SS Non skip channel Skip channel Skip channel and frequency skip channel B Scan resume condition 9 Setting the scan pause time The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the scan pause time It can be set from 2 20 sec or unlimited D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD Rotate DIAL until Pause Scan or PAUSE appears PAUSE disappears after 1 sec and the previously selected scan pause time and PA appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select the desired scan pause time 2SEC 20SEC scan pauses for 2 20 sec on a received sig nal Scan pauses on a received signal until it dis appears 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode pe e 11 Pause Scan 10SEC Pause Scan 10SEC HOLD Pause Scan HOLD Priority OFF Prior
53. ning step receive mode offset frequency duplex direc tion etc are used in each bands VFO settings instead of these scan edges RQ Q SCAN OPERATION 6 bul L D ILL vv i _ ld zd Ca ru no PP DU C ima t 1 C m Le Full scan Band scan Programmed scan 24 Scan edge channels 24A and 24b FM FM 146 100 000 146 100 000 15 0 TS 15 0 TS 15 0 BAND PROGRAM24 s1 3 BR7 S153 ENM7 9 VOL mnm 146 100 000 VOL Ii e Band ranges BAND FREQUENCY RANGE Broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz HF band 1 625 29 995 MHz 50 MHz band 30 0 75 995 MHz FM broadcast band 76 0 107 995 MHz VHF avionics band 108 0 135 995 MHz 255 095 MHz 382 095 MHz 769 795 MHz 960 095 MHz 144 MHz band 136 0 300 MHz band 255 1 400 MHz band 382 1 800 MHz band 769 8 1200 MHz band 960 1 1399 995 MHz 2400 MHz band 1400 0 2450 095 MHz 21 6 SCAN OPERATION E Skip channel setting Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip scan In addition memory channels can be set to be skipped for both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan These are useful to speedup the scan interval D Select memory mode with V M 2 Rotate DIAL to select a memory channel to be pro grammed as a skip channel While pushing FUNC push V M SKIP one or more times to select a condition No indication channel will not be skipped e SKIP or gt appears channel skipped duri
54. nk for CH selection selection FM tii ui T IGL TL gt lae FM sM A202 M A20 dU 146 340 000 amp 3 TS Ts 15 0 UA sa 3 5 7 9 vu eai S1 3 5 7 9 VOL IH C VOL Ii for 2 sec e 4 mb CO C z blank E s JT channel L 15 5 MEMORY CHANNELS E Memory bank selection The receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks A H for storage of often used frequencies D Select memory mode with V M 2 Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select the desired memory banks 3 Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel x 0 Memory bank A Memory ban Memory bank H E Memory clear Unwanted memory channels can be cleared erased Before clearing a memory channel make sure it is no longer needed as cleared memories cannot be recalled D Select memory mode with V M Set the memory channel to be cleared with DIAL Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select a memory bank A H or programmed scan edge channel Select VFO mode with V M and push V M for 1 sec to indicate the selected memory channel Do not hold V M for more than 2 sec otherwise the selected memory channel will be overwritten Push FUNC V M for 2 sec to clear e3 beeps sound then the frequency is cleared 8 Push MODE to return to VFO mode EXAMPLE Clearing memory channel 3 memory bank A Pr r___1 FM FM 2 M A03 146 3
55. ommunication by pushing the SQL switch when the duplex function is in use p 31 WS gt FM 146 100 000 TS 15 0 N71 3 EM 7 9 hye RX 355808 T7z Cumm B Receive mode selection Receive modes are determined by the physical properties of the radio signals The receiver has 3 receive modes FM AM and WFM modes TV and ATV ATV type only also use WFM mode The mode selection is stored independently in each band and memory channels Typically AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations 0 495 1 620 MHz and air band 118 135 995 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 76 107 9 MHz Push MODE one or more times to select the desired re ceive mode f FM AM WFM 146 010 000 118 000 000 76 000 000 TS 15 0 TS 25 0 TS 50 0 S1 3 7 s1 3 BR7 9 S1 3 7 9 VOL mnm VOL IH VOL Ii AM WFM dCi PC P o TULU LULU I ULL LU LU r ra FM mode AM mode WFM mode TV screens cannot be selected by pushing MODE See p 34 for TV operation details MED OIL DE JA3YUA FM TV mode ATV type only TV screen frequency selection E Display backlighting The receiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec timer for nighttime operation The display backlighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF if desired Push any switch except FUNC or rotate DIAL to turn the backlighting ON When auto backlighting is set
56. or OFF ALL indicates all memory banks are scanned memory bank scan OFF BANK indicates the selected memory bank is scanned memory bank scan ON E _____ E FM PSKIP M A00 146 100 000 TS ALL s1 3 EBM7 9 VOL HIHII PA 3 r M Li L pur LUI 1 TILL L Lc Uil Lc DI oo J L J Bank scan OFF Bank scan ON Release to start the scan Decimal point s flashes while scanning eTo change the scanning direction rotate DIAL elf the pocket beep function is activated the receiver automati cally selects the tone squelch function when a scan starts To stop the scan push e again E Selecting scan edges The scanning range can be set to all frequencies full scan a selected band band scan or between two user programmed frequencies programmed scan Z The programmed scan edges can be programmed in the same manner as programming regular memory channels Program the desired scan edge frequencies in a pair of ZZ programmed scan edge channels in advance pgs 14 15 SSSNNWN D Select VFO mode with V M Push and hold lt gt then rotate DIAL to select desired scan edge ALL for full scan BAND for band scan or PROG RAM 0 PROG RAM 24 for programmed scan 3 Release to start the programmed scan using the se lected edges Z When scanning across the band as follows programmed scan edges are set across the band the parameters like tu
57. or details 3 Push e to select an operating band p 7 4 Rotate DIAL to set an operating frequency p 8 Set the squelch level While pushing SQL rotate DIAL The first click of DIAL indicates the current squelch level e LEVEL1 is loose squelch and LEVEL is tight squelch AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse count system Push and hold SQL to open the squelch manually default be haviour p 41 When a signal is received Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker The S indicators show the relative signal strength The busy indicator appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch is open Z For U S A version Z The U S A version automatically turns itself OFF when the 4 receiver detects that battery replacement is necessary Re E place the battery or charge the battery pack in this case MM QqQ Set frequency OR Set the squelch level Set volume Select band O Push for setting the squelch D Power switch Push to monitor For non U S A versions G If the display mode selection is set as manual p 43 with G the color LCD ON the receiver may not be able to turn it Z self OFF when the battery becomes exhausted Z Replace the battery and turn power OFF in this case QV ll Setting volume level The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels Push 1 to set the desir
58. p or down and push lt gt means Z push left or right POWER SWITCH POWER Push for 2 sec to toggle the receiver power ON and OFF VFO MEMORY SWITCH V M SKIP Push V M to toggle between VFO and memory modes p 7 Push V M for 1 sec to enter memory write mode Push V M for 2 sec to write the operating frequency into the selected memory channel in VFO mode Keep pushing for 2 sec or more to automatically select the next memory channel if desired p 14 Push FUNC V M SKIP to toggle the frequency skip function ON or OFF in VFO mode p 24 Push FUNC V M SKIP to toggle the channel as skip program skip or non skip channel in memory mode p 22 Push FUNC V M SKIP for 2 sec to program the memory name while displaying the memory channel in the color LCD p 17 Q MODE SWITCH MODE SET Push MODE to select the receive mode p 12 Push and hold MODE to enter tuning step setting con dition and rotate the tuning dial to select the tuning step p 8 Push FUNC MODE SET to enter set mode p 38 Push FUNC MODE SET for 2 sec to toggle the lock function ON and OFF pgs 9 24 MONITOR SWITCH SQL ATT Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency pgs 12 41 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 While pushing SQL rotate the tuning dial to set the squelch threshold level p 11
59. res below 10 C 14 F or above 460 C 140 F Even when the receiver power is OFF a slight current still flows in the circuits Remove batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time otherwise the installed batteries will become exhausted REMOVE any cables from the DC 6V jack after operation or charging a battery pack LCDs are produced using high density manufacturing tech nology resulting in 99 98 active dots however up to 0 02 of the dots may be non active and or continuously active This is normal and does not indicate LCD malfunction For U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not ex pressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES OPERATING THEORY Accessories included with the receiver Qty D Antenna FA BOSRE sss 1 2 Belt clip esssesseseseeeetetrtntttettettenntennnnens 1 3 Battery spacer ii 1 4 Battery pack BP 206 sssssssseseeeneneeneeen 1 Wall charger BC 136A D in 1 Not supplied with some versions Electromagnetic 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 R3 re ceives RF energy from 0 495 MHz to 2450 00 MHz and con verts it into audio frequency AF energy which i
60. s the transmit station frequency for minus shift or plus shift respectively Push MODE SET to exit set mode Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freq 88 5 Dupl ex OU Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freg 88 5 Duplex OFF Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 25SEC Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freq 88 5 Duplex DUP Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC L iti ic li LILII LILI LU LI n nn Am gt Am oe ow Duplex direction set Minus shift Plus shift mode O DUPLEX OPERATION gt Offset frequency During duplex operation the transmit station frequency is shifted from the receive station frequency by an amount de termined by the offset frequency D Select VFO mode or desired memory channel to be pro grammed Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 3 Rotate DIAL until Offset Freq or oFFSEt appears e oFFSEt disappears after 1 sec and oW appears when the color LCD is OFF Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freg 88 5 Duplex OFF Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freq 88 5 Duplex OFF Offset Freg 0 600 Scan Resume 2SEC Tone Squelch OFF Tone Freq 88 5 Duplex OFF Offset Freq 7 600 Scan Resume 2SEC agan LILILILI i c Du nn riii LUI L gt at J
61. sec to indicate memory channels Do not hold V M for more than 2 sec otherwise the previously selected memory channel will be overwritten Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel VFO VF as well as regular memory channels can be pro grammed in this way Rotate DIAL while pushing FUNC to select a memory bank Operating frequency p 8 e Receive mode p 12 Tuning step p 8 Memory name p 17 e Duplex direction DUP or DUP with an offset frequency p 31 A H programmed scan edge channel or VFO VF e Tone squelch ON OFF p 28 8 Push V M for 1 sec to program Tone squelch frequency p 28 Keep pushing for 2 sec or more to automatically select the next Scan skip setting p 22 memory channel if desired EXAMPLE Programming ch 40 of memory bank E during selection and ch 41 selection FM DUPTSQL PSKIP FM fe 0 FM DUPTSQL PSKIP i M AOO M E402 E41 145 600 000 146 012 0Q 9 Og K 145 600 000 TS 15 0 TS 15 0 TS x ms I5 0 S13 57 9 PE fi vM ENS S13 5 7 9 S13 5 7 9 viu EN S13 5 7 9 em VOL BIIHII VOL BIHII VOL HII VOL Iii for 1 sec forbank for CH Ifor2 sec oo FM DUPTSQL FM selection selection FM DUPTSQ DACI II gt ICD DM IN DACI 1 TALI LILI VALI 155 e c d 1 ee LULU tm P me Donno e run blank Wb P cu ERL T L 2 tS came LT E Programming after sele
62. source Signal levels The direction finding function is a supplemental aid for find Z ing a signal source only It is not designed for use as a compass 1 3 OTHER FUNCTIONS E Set mode Set mode is used for programming infrequently changed val ues or conditions of functions Set mode items Tone Squelch C 3 Tone Freq COnc Duplex ur Offset Freq ari REL iiid Scan Resume Ii S L mC Pause Scan la lG C Priority PE lg Beep Audio d3 EEP Light L IG HE Tone squelch p 28 Tone squelch tone frequency p 28 Duplex direction p 31 Offset frequency p 32 Scan resume time p 23 Scan pause time p 22 Priority watch p 26 Confirmation beep p 40 Backlighting p 13 D Appears when the color LCD is ON D Appears when receiving TV Does not appear within the broadcast band 0 495 1 620 MHz except for U S A and Canada versions A Power OFF H 0 Auto power OFF p 40 Power Save oo IME Power save p 41 Monitor switch action p 41 Dial speed p 42 Monitor n cr Dial Speedup 30 C C c Key Lock LOCI Lock function effect p 42 4 ica Display 01 3 Display mode p 43 I DI Contrast L Omer TM Color LCD contrast p 43 Bright o bf ILHE Color LCD brightness p 44 Back Color Color LCD only Color LCD background color p 44 E Dial select step This receiver has a 1 MHz tuning step for quick frequency setting This dial select
63. t E Display mode selection E Display contrast bed E Display brightness E Display background color 44 W Cloning function 45 W Partial reset i 45 L Re 45 BATTERY CHARGING 46 47 Wi Battery cautions Wi Battery charging OPERATION FLOW CHART 48 49 TV FREQUENCY TABLE 50 53 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS e 54 55 TROUBLESHOOTING 56 QUICK REFERENCE 57 58 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 NB Antenna 4 Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean bat Insert the supplied antenna into the an 4 tery terminals once a week tenna connector and screw down the an tenna as shown at right gt Belt clip Conveniently attaches to Keep the jack cover attached when jack your belt is not in use to avoid bad contacts from t isture duS ana maistre Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back Commercially available antennas BNC of the receiveri may increase receiver performance 9 Battery installation Handstrap not supplied from Icom DRemove the battery Slide a commercially available handstrap through the loop on cover from the receiver the side of the receiver or belt clip as illustrated below Facil For alkaline battery use itates carrying attach the supplied bat tery spacer 3 Install 3 R6 AA size al kaline b
64. the backlighting will automatically turn OFF when switches and DIAL have not been operated for 5 sec BASIC OPERATION 4 9 Setting the backlighting condition D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD 2 Rotate DIAL until LIGHT appears LIGHt disappears after 1 sec and the previously selected back lighting timer and LI appears when color LCD is OFF Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select the desired backlighting condition Push MODE SET to exit set mode Pause Scan 10SEC Pause Scan 10SEC Pause Scan 10SEC Priority OFF Priority OFF Priority OFF Beep Audio VOLUME Beep Audio VOLUME Beep Audio VOLUME A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF A J ce I 1P UL SEC L INIL LIFT ra i Il LI Backlighting set Automatic backlighting Continuously OFF mode ENN O MEMORY CHANNELS E General E Programming during selection The receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks A H for D Push to select an operating band storage of often used frequencies 2 Set the desired frequency Set the frequency using DIAL o Memory channel contents Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction The following information can be programmed into memory tone squelch frequency etc if required channels 3 Push V M for 1
65. tion The receiver can receive the broadcast band HF band 50 MHz band FM broadcast band VHF avionics band 144 MHz band 300 MHz band 400 MHz band 800 MHz band 1200 MHz 2400 MHz or TV band Some frequencies cannot be re ceived with the U S A version Push several times to select the desired band When a memory channel is selected the first push of e selects VFO mode Z Amateur TV screen is also Y selected for the ATV type ZZ IC R3 p 36 ISS c O O O O O O O O O O O 3 cour LLI LC LI 0 495 1 620 MHz Conn LLILILI 1 625 29 995 MHz C un 1 LU LULU 30 075 995 MHz rici VIII LI LI 76 0 107 995 MHz 10 I OIHCLLIELILI 108 0 135 995 MHz IU CP 1 TUL ILI 136 0 255 095 MHz Jnn iri 2 ILILILILI 255 1 382 095 MHz LULU ILLLILILI 382 1 769 795 MHz oo 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING E Setting a frequency D Select the desired band with e 2 Rotate DIAL to change the frequency The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps See the right section for selecting the tuning step Some TV channels may be set as skip channels by default and can be selected by rotating DIAL while pushing FUNC p 34 e Push while pushing FUNC to change the frequency in 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps iti 171712 DIAL changes the frequency according i LILI to the selected tuning step itil 71717128 While pushing FUNC DIAL changes
66. to automatic AUTO or manual The color LCD will be turned OFF after setting 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Display MANUAL Display AUTO Key Lock NORMAL Display AUTO Contrast 50 Contrast 50 Contrast 50 Bright 50 Bright i 50 Bright 1 50 Back Color 4 Back Color Back Color 4 Automatic selection Manual selection Display mode set mode OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 B Display contrast This item adjusts the contrast of the color LCD from 0 to 100 in 32 steps Push FUNC 1 for 2 sec to turn the color LCD ON Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode Select a non band scope screen in advance 3 Rotate DIAL until Contrast or ContRA appears ContRA disappears after 1 sec and co appears Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to adjust the contrast of the color LCD Push MODE SET to exit set mode C ptt LIA Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Key Lock NORMAL Display AUTO Display AUTO Di spl ay AUTO Contrast 50 Contrast 508 Contrast 25 Bright 50 Bright i 50 Bright 50 Back Color 4 Back Color 4 Back Color 4 OO L D D cr ac L UL mug ILI fo RX n RX V P HX i i Leo Lo Display contrast set 50 default 25 mode 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS B Display brightn
67. tuning dial while pushing FUNC to set the volume level 4 Push MODE SET to exit set mode Pause Scan 10SEC Pause Scan 10SEC Priority OFF Priority OFF Light AUTO Light AUTO A Power OFF OFF A Power OFF OFF Pause Scan 10SEC Priority OFF Beep Audio VOLUME Li ght AUTO A Power OFF OFF Dod gt Beep tone is turned Beep tone is turned ON and linked with the volume level OFF minimum Beep tone is fixed to the set level ll Auto power off function The receiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specified period with beep in which no switch is pushed 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min and OFF can be speci fied The specified period is retained even when the receiver is turned OFF by the auto power off function To cancel the function select OFF in step 3 below D Push FUNC MODE SET momentarily to enter set mode e Select a non band scope screen in advance for color LCD Rotate DIAL until A Power OFF or AP oFF appears AP oFF disappears after 1 sec and Ao appears when color LCD is OFF 3 Push or rotate the tuning dial while pushing FUNC to select the desired time or to turn the function OFF Push MODE SET to exit set mode Auto power off set 60 min auto power off Auto power off is mode turned OFF B Power saver The power saver function reduces the current drain to con
68. urn power on to partially reset the receiver Partial resetting does not clear the mem ory channel contents 9 Total resetting p 45 While pushing FUNC V M and MODE turn power on to reset the receiver Z Z initializes all memory contents O ICOM We Icom Inc Japan 6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 0002 Japan Declare on our sole responsability that this equipment complies the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 CE Kind of equipment COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Dusseldorf 11 July 2000 Place and date of issue Type designation IC R 3 Version where applicable Icom Europe GmbH Himmelgeister stra e 100 D 40225 D sseldorf Authorized representative name This compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards specifications or documents i EN 60950 Icom Europe GmbH ii prEN 301 489 1 iii prEN 301 489 15 iv prEN 301 783 2 zP T Aoki v General Manager Signature lcom Inc Count on us A 5653H 1EX Icom Inc Printed in Japan O dm r dpt E Ape E 6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 0002 Japan
69. use DUP appears when minus duplex is selected DUP only ap pears when plus duplex is selected TONE INDICATORS p 28 we TSQL appears when the tone squelch function is acti vated and TSQL AA appears during pocket beep oper ation JA flashes when the correct tone is received during pocket beep operation PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR p 25 Appears when priority watch is in use G FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency set mode contents etc The smaller 75 50 and 25 to the right of the readout indi cate 7 5 5 0 and 2 5 kHz respectively The decimal point of the frequency flashes during scan Q MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT p 7 Shows the memory channel number 8 memory banks A H etc The 1st digit A H of regular memory indicates memory bank e tVO to tV9 indicate AM TV memory channels p 35 t00 to t49 indicate FM TV memory channels p 36 Suffix A and b indicate scan edge memory channels MEMORY MODE INDICATOR p 7 Appears when a memory channel is selected Q SKIP SCAN INDICATOR pgs 22 24 we appears when the selected memory channel is set as a skip channel in memory mode P shows that the skip frequency function is turned ON or OFF in VFO mode P appears when the selected memory channel is set to be skipped during VFO scan full band and pro grammed scan in memory mode BATTERY INDICATORS Both se

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