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COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
iR30
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject 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.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE
TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE
SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER
FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This product is designed and built with
Icom’s state of the art technology and
craftsmanship. With proper care, this
product should provide you with years of
trouble-free operation.
■ Important
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully
and completely before using the receiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL — This instruction manual
contains important operating instructions
for the IC-R30.
For advanced features and instructions,
see ADVANCED MANUAL on the Icom
website for details.
■ Features
z Dualwatch function that can
simultaneously receive and record two
different bands or modes*
* DV/DV, AM/AM, FM-N/FM-N, and DV/
FM-N mode dualwatch is not available.
z Covers 0.100 MHz to 3304.99999 MHz
for wide band reception
z Receives various digital modes such as
D-STAR,
dPMR, and DCR (Digital Convenience
Radio)
z A USB connector for data transmission
or battery charging
z Bluetooth
Bluetooth
z Built-in GPS receiver to check your
current location
z Meets IP57 requirements for dust-
protection and waterproof protection
(When the battery, antenna, jack cap,
and the slot cover are attached)
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APCO P25 (Phase 1), NXDN,
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function that can connect to a
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device such as the VS-3
■ Explicit denitions
WORD DEFINITION
Personal death, serious
RDANGER!
RWARNING!
CAUTION
NOTE
Icom is not responsible for the
destruction, damage to, or performance
of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not
limited to, res, earthquakes, storms,
oods, lightning, other natural disasters,
disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive
contamination.
• The use of Icom
equipment that is not manufactured or
approved by Icom.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are
registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated
(Japan) in Japan, the United States, the
United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain,
Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other
countries.
NXDN is a trademark of Icom Incorporated
and JVC KENWOOD Corporation.
is a trademarks of the dPMR MoU
dPMR
Association.
Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated in the United States
and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Icom
inc. is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
injury or an explosion may
occur.
Personal injury, re hazard or
electric shock may occur.
Equipment damage may
occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience
only. No risk of personal
injury, re or electric shock.
receivers with any
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■ FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modications
to this device, not expressly approved
by Icom Inc., could void your authority
to operate this device under FCC
regulations.
■ IC-R30 and Bluetooth®
Interference
Bluetooth uses the 2.4 GHz band. When
using the IC-R30 in the 2.4 GHz band
near a Bluetooth device, interference
may occur. This may cause a decrease in
communication speed, and an unstable
connection.
In such case, use the IC-R30 away from
the Bluetooth device communication area,
or stop using the Bluetooth device.
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■ Information FCC
Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu
conforme aux limites xées pour un appareil
numérique de classe B, conformément au
point 15 de la réglementation FCC. Ces
limites ont été xées an d’assurer une
protection raisonnable contre les interférences
nocives dans une installation résidentielle.
Cet équipement génère, utilise et peut
émettre un rayonnement de fréquence radio.
S’il n’a pas été installé conformément aux
instructions, il peut par ailleurs créer des
interférences perturbant les communications
radio. Toutefois, il n’y a aucune garantie que
les interférences ne se produiront pas dans
une installation particulière.
Si cet équipement crée des interférences
perturbant la réception de la radio ou de la
télévision, comme cela peut être déterminé
en éteignant et en allumant l’équipement,
l’utilisateur est invité à essayer de corriger
l’interférence en prenant une ou plusieurs des
mesures ci-après:
• Réorienter ou changer de place l’antenne de
réception.
• Éloi gner l’équipement et le récepteur.
• Connecter l’équipement sur une prise sur un
autre circuit que celui sur lequel le récepteur
est connecté.
• Faire appel au revendeur ou à un technicien
radio/TV expérimenté.
MISE EN GARDE: Tout changement ou
modication, non expressément approuvé
par Icom Inc., peut annuler l'autorisation
de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet appareil
conformément à la réglementation FCC.
■ IC-R30 et interférences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth utilise la bande de 2,4 GHz. Si
vous utilisez l’IC-R30 dans la bande de 2,4
GHz à proximité d’un appareil Bluetooth,
ceci peut provoquer des interférences. Ceci
peut réduire le débit de communication et
rendre la connexion instable.
Dans ce cas, utilisez l’IC-R30 à distance
sufsante de la zone de communication
de l’appareil Bluetooth ou cessez d’utiliser
l’appareil Bluetooth.
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■ Precautions
R DANGER! NEVER operate the receiver
near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in
an explosive atmosphere. This could cause an
explosion and death.
R WARNING! NEVER use or charge Icom
battery packs with non-Icom
Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are
tested and approved for use with Icom receivers
or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party
or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may
cause smoke, re, or cause the battery to burst.
R WARNING! NEVER operate the equipment
with a headset or other audio accessories at
high volume levels. The continuous high volume
operation may cause a ringing in your ears. If you
experience the ringing, reduce the volume level
or discontinue use.
R WARNING! NEVER operate the receiver
while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your
full attention— anything less could result in an
accident.
CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of the
battery pack. Shorting may occur if the terminals
touch metal objects such as a key, so be careful
when placing the battery packs (or the receiver)
in bags, and so on. Carry them so that shorting
cannot occur with metal objects. Shorting may
damage not only the battery pack, but also the
receiver.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect the receiver directly
to a power source of more than the specied DC
voltage or use reverse polarity. Otherwise this will
damage the receiver.
CAUTION: DO NOT operate the receiver unless
the antenna, battery pack and
before and after being
that the antenna and battery pack are dry before
attaching. Exposing the inside to dust or water
can damage the receiver.
water, clean the battery contacts thoroughly with
fresh water and dry them completely to remove
any water or salt residue.
CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such
as Benzine or alcohol when cleaning. This could
damage the equipment surfaces. If the surface
becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft,
dry cloth.
CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the
in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures
below –20°C (–4˚F) or above +60°C (+140˚F).
receivers or non-
covers are dry
securely attached. Conrm
After exposure to
receiver
BE CAREFUL! The receiver meets IP57*
requirements for dust-protection and waterproof
protection. However, once the receiver has
been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be
guaranteed because of possible damage to the
receiver’s case or
* Only when the BP-287 and antenna are
attached and
slot cover are closed.
NOTE: Even when the receiver power is OFF, a
slight current still ows in the circuits. Remove
the battery pack or batteries from the receiver
when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the
installed battery pack or batteries will become
exhausted, and will need to be recharged or
replaced.
the waterproof seal.
[SP/USB] cover and [microSD]
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■ Battery and charging cautions
D Battery cautions
Misuse of Li-ion batteries may result in the
following hazards: smoke, re, or the battery
may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage
to the battery or degradation of battery’s
performance.
R DANGER! NEVER strike or otherwise impact
the battery pack. Do not use the battery pack if it
has been severely impacted or dropped, or if the
pack has been subjected to heavy pressure. Battery
pack damage may not be visible on the outside of
the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not
show cracks or any other damage, the cells inside
the battery may rupture or catch re.
R DANGER! NEVER place or leave the battery
pack in
areas with temperatures above 60˚C
(140˚F). High temperature buildup in the battery
cells, such as could occur near res or stoves,
inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight for
long periods of time may cause the battery cells to
rupture or catch re. Excessive temperatures may
also degrade pack’s performance or shorten the
battery cell’s life.
R DANGER! NEVER place or leave battery
packs near re.
to rupture or explode. Dispose of used battery
packs in accordance with local regulations.
R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery
terminals, or NEVER modify the battery pack.
This may cause heat generation, and the battery
may burst, emit smoke or catch re.
R DANGER! NEVER let uid from inside
the battery get in your eyes. This can cause
blindness. Rinse your eyes with clean water,
without rubbing them, and immediately get
medical treatment from an eye doctor. NEVER
disassemble the battery pack.
R WARNING! NEVER use the battery if it emits
an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored
or deformed. If any of these conditions occur,
contact your Icom dealer or distributor.
R WARNING! NEVER let uid from inside the
battery cells come in contact with your body. If it
does, immediately wash with clean water.
R WARNING! NEVER put the battery pack in
a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or
in an induction heating cooker. This could cause
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a re, overheating, or cause the battery cells to
rupture.
R CAUTION: DO NOT expose the battery pack
to rain, snow, saltwater, or any other liquids. Do not
charge or use a wet pack. If the pack gets wet, be
sure to wipe it dry before using.
Fire or heat may cause them
CAUTION: DO NOT use the battery pack outside
the specied temperature range, –20˚C ~ +60˚C
(–4˚F ~ +140˚F).
pack’s performance and battery cell life.
DO NOT leave the pack fully charged, completely
discharged, or in an excessive temperature
environment (above 50˚C, 122˚F) for an
extended period of time. Otherwise a shorter
battery pack life could occur. If the battery pack
must be left unused for a long time, it must be
detached from the receiver after discharging. You
may use the pack until the remaining capacity is
about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place
in the following temperature range:
–20˚C (–4˚F) ~ +50˚C (+122˚F) (for a month)
–20˚C (–4˚F) ~ +40˚C (+104˚F)
–20˚C (–4˚F) ~ +20˚C (+68˚F) (for a year).
NOTE: Replace
approximately ve years after manufacturing,
even if it still holds a charge. The material inside
the battery
period of time, even with little use. The estimated
number of times you can charge the pack is
between 300 and 500. Even when the battery
appears to be fully charged, the operating time of
the receiver may become short when:
• Approximately ve years have passed since the
battery was manufactured.
• The pack has been repeatedly charged.
Otherwise this will reduce the
(for three months)
the battery pack with a new one
material will become weak after a
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D Charging cautions
R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in
areas with extremely high temperatures, such as
near res or stoves, inside a sun-heated vehicle,
or in direct sunlight.
protection circuit in the battery will activate,
causing the battery cells to stop charging.
R DANGER! NEVER charge the receiver during
a lightning storm. It may result in an electric
shock, cause a re or damage the receiver.
Always disconnect the power adapter before a
storm.
R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave
the battery in the battery charger beyond the
specied time for charging. If the pack is not
completely charged by the specied time, stop
charging and remove the battery from the
battery charger. Continuing to charge the
beyond the specied time limit may cause a re,
overheating, or the battery may rupture.
R CAUTION: DO NOT insert the receiver with
the battery pack attached into the charger if
wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery
are
charger terminals or damage the charger. The
charger is not waterproof.
CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery pack
outside of the specied temperature range:
15˚C ~ 40˚C (59˚F ~ 104˚F). Icom recommends
charging the pack at 25˚C (77˚F). The pack
may heat up or rupture if charged out of the
specied temperature range. Additionally, battery
performance or battery life may be reduced.
Otherwise the safety/
battery
they
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■ Recommendation
CLEAN THE RECEIVER THOROUGHLY
IN A BOWL OF FRESH WATER after
exposure to saltwater, and dry it before
operating. Otherwise, the
switches, and controllers may become
unusable, due to salt crystallization, and/or
the charging terminals of the battery pack
may corrode.
NOTE: If the receiver’s waterproof
protection appears defective, carefully
clean it with a soft, damp (fresh water)
cloth, then dry it before operating.
receiver may lose its waterproof
The
protection if the case, jack cap, or
connector cover is cracked or broken, or
the
receiver has been dropped.
Contact your Icom distributor or your
dealer for advice.
receiver’s keys,
■ Operating theory
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
from 0.100 MHz* to 3304.99999
energy
MHz
and converts it into audio frequency
(AF) energy which in 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 abbreviation of megahertz
or 1,000,000 hertz, where hertz is a unit
of frequency.
IC-R30 receives RF
■ Operating notes
The IC-R30 may receive its own oscillated
frequency, resulting in no reception or only
noise reception, on some frequencies.
The
IC-R30 may receive interference
from extremely strong signals on different
frequencies or when using an external
high-gain antenna.
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■ Voice coding technology
The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology
embodied in this product is protected
by intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets
of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice
coding Technology is licensed solely for
use within this Communications Equipment.
The user of this Technology is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to extract,
remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or
disassemble the Object Code, or in any
other way convert the Object Code into a
human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.
#8,595,002, #8,359,197, #8,315,860,
#8,200,497, #7,970,606 and #6,912,495.
■ About CE and DOC
Hereby, Icom Inc. declares
that the versions of
which have the “CE” symbol
on the product, comply with
the essential requirements of the Radio
Equipment Directive, 2014/53/EU, and the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic
equipment Directive, 2011/65/EU. The full
text of the EU declaration of conformity is
available at the following internet address:
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support
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■ Disposal
The crossed-out wheeled-bin
symbol on your product,
literature, or packaging
reminds you that in the
European Union, all electrical
and electronic products,
(rechargeable batteries) must be taken to
designated collection locations at the end
of their working life. Do not dispose of
these products as unsorted municipal
waste. Dispose of them according to the
laws in your area.
batteries, and accumulators
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■ Important notes
D When using the GPS receiver
• The GPS receiver is installed under the receiver’s top panel. Therefore, when the GPS
receiver is activated, do not cover the top with anything that will block the satellite
signals.
The GPS receiver is installed here.
• GPS signals cannot pass through metal objects. When using the
vehicle, you may not receive GPS signals. We recommend you use it near a window.
• The GPS receiver may not work if used in the following locations:
1. Tunnels or high-rise buildings
2. Underground parking lots
3. Under a bridge or viaduct
4. In remote forested areas
5. Under bad weather conditions (rainy or cloudy day)
• The Global Positioning System (GPS) is built and operated by the U.S. Department of
Defense. The Department is responsible for accuracy and maintenance of the system.
Any changes by the Department may affect the accuracy and function of the GPS
system.
receiver inside a
D Spurious signals
You may hear some noises caused by spurious signals generated in the receiver’s circuit
but they do not indicate a
receiver malfunction.
D Noise signals while charging
You may hear some noises caused by signals generated in the charging circuit. Be sure
to turn OFF the receiver before charging.
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■ About the IC-R30 manuals
The following manuals are supplied for your IC-R30.
D Basic manual (This manual)
Instructions for the basic operations, precautions.
D Advanced manual (PDF on the Icom website)
Instructions for the advanced operations, as shown below.
• Battery operation*
• Using a microSD card*
• Recording the received audio*
• Memory operation*
• GPS operation*
• Menu screen*
• Other functions*
• Bluetooth
• Firmware updating
• Options*
• Specications
L This manual can be downloaded from the Icom website.
*Only the basic instructions are described in this manual.
TIP:
You can download each manual from the Icom website:
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support
To read the manual, Adobe
download and install Adobe
website.
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operation*
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■ Supplied Accessories
Antenna
Battery pack Power adapter
Hand strap
Belt clip
USB cable
(A-microB type)
Rapid charger
NOTE: Some accessories are not
supplied, or the shape is different,
depending on the receiver version.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
■ Important ........................................... i
■ Features ............................................ i
■ Explicit denitions ............................. i
■ FCC Information ............................... ii
■ IC-R30 and Bluetooth
■ Information FCC ...............................iii
■ IC-R30 et interférences Bluetooth
■ Precautions ..................................... iv
■ Battery and charging cautions ......... v
D Battery cautions...........................v
D Charging cautions ...................... vi
■ Recommendation ............................vii
■ Operating theory .............................vii
■ Operating notes ..............................vii
■ Voice coding technology ................viii
■ About CE and DOC ........................viii
■ Disposal .........................................viii
■ Important notes ............................... ix
D When using the GPS receiver .... ix
D Spurious signals ......................... ix
D Noise signals while charging ...... ix
■ About the IC-R30 manuals ............... x
D Basic manual (This manual) ........ x
D Advanced manual
(PDF on the Icom website) ............. x
■ Supplied Accessories ....................... x
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Interference . ii
1 PREPARATION .......................... 1
■ Attaching the supplied accessories ..1
D Battery pack ................................1
D Antenna .......................................1
D Hand strap ...................................1
D Belt clip ........................................1
■ Charging the battery pack ................ 2
■ Charging time and the capacity
of the battery pack ............................ 2
■ Charging with a USB cable .............. 3
■ Inserting a microSD card .................4
■ Turning ON the receiver ...................4
■ Adjusting an audio level ................... 4
■ Saving a setting data onto
a microSD card.................................5
D Formatting the microSD card ......5
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D Saving a setting data ...................6
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ..............7
■ Front, top, and side panels ..............7
■ Keypad ............................................. 8
■ Function display ............................... 9
3 BASIC OPERATION ................11
■ MENU screen ................................. 11
D MENU screen operation ............ 11
D Selecting a Menu item ...............12
■ Quick Menu window ....................... 13
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■ Setting the squelch level ................ 14
■ Monitor function .............................14
■ Speech function .............................14
■ Setting the frequency ..................... 15
D Directly entering a frequency.....15
D Changing the frequency
in MHz steps..............................15
D Selecting the tuning step ...........16
■ Selecting the Frequency
Selecting mode...............................16
D Variable Frequency Oscillator
(VFO) mode ............................... 16
D Memory mode ...........................16
■ Selecting the receive mode ............17
■ Selecting the receive band .............17
■ DIAL/VOL Switch function ..............18
■ Setting the RF gain ........................18
■ Attenuator ......................................18
■ Dualwatch function .........................19
D Turning Dualwatch function
ON or OFF .................................19
D Selecting the MAIN band...........20
D Setting the volume
for Dualwatch ............................20
■ Key Lock function ...........................20
■ Band Scope function ...................... 21
D Sweep operation .......................22
4 RECORDING
AND PLAYING BACK ..............23
■ About the microSD card ................. 23
■ Setting the Record operation ......... 24
■ Recording .......................................24
D Starting recording ......................24
D Stopping recording .................... 24
■ Playing back ...................................25
■ Removing the MicroSD card .......... 26
D Removing when the receiver
is OFF ........................................26
D Removing when the receiver
is ON .........................................26
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5 MEMORY CHANNELS ............27
■ Selecting a memory channel ..........27
■ Viewing the memory channel
contents .......................................... 27
■ Writing a new memory channel ...... 28
D Writing to a blank channel .........28
D Writing to a specied channel
in a specied group ................... 28
6 SCANNING ..............................29
■ Scan type ....................................... 29
D VFO scan ..................................29
D Memory scan .............................29
D Tone scan .................................. 29
■ About Scans ...................................30
■ Starting or canceling the scan ........31
■ Convenient function for a Scan ...... 31
■ VFO scan ....................................... 32
D Full scan (ALL) ..........................32
D Band scan (BAND) ....................32
D Program scan (P00 ~ P49) ........32
D Program Link scan
(P-LINK 0–9) .............................32
D Auto memory write scan
(Auto MW) .................................32
D Entering Program Scan ranges .33
D About the Program Link Scan ...34
D Setting the Program Link
function ...................................... 34
D Storing Skip frequencies ...........35
D Program Skip Scan function ......35
D Temporary Skip function ............ 35
■ Memory scan .................................36
D All scan (ALL) ............................36
D Mode scan (MODE)...................36
D Near Station scan
(Near Station) ............................ 36
D Group Link scan
(GROUP LINK) ..........................36
D Group scan (GROUP 00 ~ 99) ..36
D Setting the Group Link...............37
D Setting the skip channel ............37
■ About the Priority Watch function ...38
■ Starting or canceling the Priority
Watch function ................................ 39
D Starting the Priority Watch ......... 39
D Canceling the Priority Watch ..... 39
D The Priority Watch and
Scanning ...................................39
7 GPS Operation ........................40
D Checking the GPS signal ..........40
■ Checking your GPS location .......... 41
D Displaying Position Data ...........41
D About the GPS POSITION
screen........................................41
■ GPS Logger function ......................42
D About the log le........................42
D Turning OFF the GPS Logger
function ...................................... 42
8 OTHER FUNCTIONS ...............43
■ Operating Bluetooth
D Electromagnetic Interference ....43
D Pairing with a device .................43
D Disconnecting a paired device ..44
D Unpairing a device.....................45
■ Using the Noise Blanker (NB) ....... 45
■ Using the Automatic Noise Limiter
(ANL) .............................................. 45
■ Using the Automatic Frequency
Control (AFC) ................................. 45
■ Using the Voice Squelch Control
(VSC) ..............................................45
■ Using a Weather channel
(For only the USA version) .............46
D Selecting a Weather channel ....46
D Receiving a Weather Alert ......... 46
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9 RESET/
TROUBLESHOOTING .............47
■ Resetting ........................................ 47
D Partial reset ...............................47
■ Troubleshooting .............................48
10 SPECIFICATIONS...................49
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PREPARATION
■ Attaching the supplied accessories
D Battery pack
Attach (q → w) or detach the battery pack or battery case.
L Turn OFF the receiver before attaching or detaching the
battery pack.
NOTE:
• BE CAREFUL! Do not break your nger nail.
• Even when the receiver is OFF, a small current still
ows in the receiver. Remove the battery pack or case
from the receiver when not using it for a long time.
Otherwise, the batteries in the pack or the case will
become exhausted.
Battery pack
(Supplied)
1
Latch
D Antenna
Connect the supplied antenna to the connector.
This receiver has an SMA type antenna connector.
D Hand strap
R WARNING! NEVER swing the receiver by holding the
hand strap. This can cause injury to yourself or others.
D Belt clip
To attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip in the direction of
the arrow until the belt clip locks in place, and makes a
‘click’ sound.
To detach the belt clip, lift the tab up (1), and slide the
belt clip in the direction of the arrow (2).
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Antenna (Supplied)
Hold here to
tighten the
antenna screw.
Hand strap
(Supplied)
To detach
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Belt clip
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PREPARATION
■ Charging the battery pack
Prior to using the receiver for the rst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for
optimum life and operation.
NOTE:
• BE SURE to turn OFF the receiver before charging the battery pack. Otherwise the
attached battery pack cannot be charged completely, or it will take much longer to charge.
• The battery pack becomes hot while charging.
• After the charging is completed, the battery life will be approximately 8.3 hours when the
Dualwatch function is ON (A band: continuously receiving, B band: standing by), the Power
Save function is set to “Auto (Short),” the internal speaker’s volume is set to “20,” the GPS
function is ON, and the Bluetooth function is OFF.
• Depending on your receiving environment, the receiver may be effected by the switching
noise generated from the power adapter. Keep the receiver away from the power adapter.
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Turn OFF
Battery pack*
To an AC outlet
Power adapter*
Battery charger*
* May not be supplied, or the shape may be
different, depending on the receiver version.
Receiver +
Battery pack
Self tapping screw M4×35
(User supplied)
Charge indicator
• Lights orange while
charging.
• Lights green when charging
is completed.
■ Charging time and the capacity of the battery pack
Charging time*: Approximately 4 hours when using the BC-223
Blinking
The battery
has sufcient
capacity.
* Depending on your receiving situation.
The battery is
exhausted a
little.
The battery
exhaustion.
is nearing
The battery
is almost fully
exhausted.
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PREPARATION
■ Charging with a USB cable
You can charge the battery pack with the supplied USB cable (A-microB type).
NOTE:
• BE SURE to turn OFF the receiver before charging the battery pack. Otherwise the
attached battery pack cannot be charged completely, or it will take much longer to charge.
• If you use a third party USB cable, you may not be able to charge:
- Depending on your USB cable or power adapter.
- When using a USB hub or connecting to a low output USB port.
• Charging time is approximately 5 hours when using the supplied USB cable and 1 A output
USB port, and the temperature is 25°C (77°F).
Charging time may differ, depending on the USB port.
Power adapter
or external battery
(User supplied)
Turn OFF
USB cable
(A-microB type)
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To a USB port
PC
PREPARATION
■ Inserting a microSD card
Refer to page 23 for the usable microSD card.
1. Turn OFF the receiver.
2. Pull down the [microSD] slot cover on the side panel.
3. With the terminals facing the front, insert the card into the slot until it locks in place
and makes a ‘click’ sound.
L When removing, push in the microSD card until a ‘click’ sounds. The card is unlocked,
and you can pull it out.
CAUTION:
• DO NOT touch the card terminals.
• DO NOT remove the card from the receiver while the card is being accessed.
Otherwise, the card data may be corrupted or deleted.
4. Completely close the [microSD] slot cover.
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[microSD] slot
microSD card
Terminals
facing the front
Slot cover
■ Turning ON the receiver
z Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the receiver.
• After the opening message and the remaining battery
capacity are displayed, the receiving frequency is
displayed.
z Hold down [
receiver.
] for 1 second again to turn OFF the
■ Adjusting an audio level
z Push [▲] or [▼] to adjust an audio level.
L The display shows the volume level while adjusting.
L Continuously holding down [▲] or [▼] quickly adjusts the
level.
L When “
[DIAL] and [▲]/[▼] are swapped.
In this case, rotate [DIAL] to adjust the level.
” is displayed, the functions assigned to
CAUTION: DO NOT
forcibly or inversely insert
the card. It will damage
the card or the slot.
[▲]
[▼]
[ ]
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PREPARATION
■ Saving a setting data onto a microSD card
You can save the Memory channels, Menu screen item settings, and GPS memories on a
microSD card. Saving settings on a card enables you to easily restore the receiver to its
previous settings, even if you perform an All Reset.
D Formatting the microSD card
IMPORTANT! Before using a microSD card, format the card using the receiver.
L Formatting a card deletes all its data. Before formatting any used card, back up its data onto
your PC.
[MENU] > SD Card > Format
1. Turn ON the receiver.
L If a microSD card is inserted, “
L When accessing, “
2. Push [MENU].
3. Select “Format” in the “SD Card” menu.
(Rotate [DIAL] to select it, and then push [ENTER].)
• A conrmation dialog is displayed.
4. Select “YES,” and then push [ENTER].
• The formatting starts and the display shows the formatting progress.
• After the formatting ends, returns to the MENU screen.
L If “The GPS Logger function is activated.” is displayed, turn OFF the function (p. 42) or
ignore the message and select “YES.”
5. Push [CLEAR] to return to the Main screen.
” is displayed.
” and “ ” alternately blink.
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D Saving a setting data
[MENU] > SD Card > Save Setting
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “Save setting” in the “SD Card” menu.
(Rotate [DIAL] to select it, and then push [ENTER].)
3. Select “<<New File>>,” and then push [ENTER].
L The le name is automatically named in the following manner: Setyyyymmdd_xx
(yyyy: Year, mm: month, dd: day, xx: serial number).
4. Push [ENTER] to set the file name.
• A conrmation dialog is displayed.
5. Select “YES,” and then push [ENTER].
• While saving, a progress bar is displayed, then returns to the SD CARD screen after the
saving is completed.
6. Push [CLEAR] to return to the Main screen.
TIP: You can edit the saved settings on your PC using the optional CS-R30 cloning
software.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Front, top, and side panels
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1
2
3
4
*Close the cover rmly when no in use.
1SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEY [SQL]
z While pushing, rotate [DIAL] to adjust the squelch level. (p. 14)
z Push or hold down to turn the Monitor function ON or OFF. (p. 14)
2VOLUME ADJUSTMENT KEYS [▲][▼]
Push to adjust the audio volume level.
3POWER/SPEECH KEY [
z Push to turn the Speech function ON or OFF. (p. 14)
z Hold down for 1 second to turn the receiver ON or OFF.
Function
display (p. 9)
Keypad
(p. 8)
Speaker
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7
8
]/[SPEECH]
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*
*
4microSD CARD SLOT
Accepts a microSD card (User supplied). (p. 23)
5ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect the supplied antenna.
6DIRECTIONAL PAD D-Pad (Up)/D-Pad (Down)/D-Pad (Left)/D-Pad (Right)
Push to select a menu item, setting, and so on. (p. 51)
7MAIN/DUAL KEY [MAIN]/[DUAL] (p. 19)
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z Push to set the A or B band as the main band.
z Hold down for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch function ON or OFF.
8MENU/ENTER KEY [MENU]/[ENTER]
z Push to enter the Menu screen.
z Push to set the entered data or selected item.
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9TUNING DIAL [DIAL]
Rotate to set the frequency, select a Memory channel, a menu item, or enter
characters. (pp. 15, 27 and 51)
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QUICK/LOCK KEY [QUICK]/[
z Push to enter or exit the Quick Menu screen. (p. 13)
z Hold down for 1 second to activate the Key Lock function. (p. 20)
VFO/MEMORY/CLEAR KEY [VFO]/[MR]/[CLEAR]
z Push to select the VFO mode or Memory mode. (p. 16)
z Push to cancel the entered data, selected item, exit the current mode, or return to
the previous screen.
SPEAKER JACK
Connects to a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) external speaker plug.
USB (Micro-B) CONNECTOR
Connects to a PC using the supplied USB cable. (p. 3)
]
■ Keypad
z Push to set the frequency in the VFO mode. (p. 16)
z Push or hold down to use the functions listed below.
KEYS PUSH HOLD DOWN
[1]/[BAND] Selects a band in the VFO mode,
[2]/[MHz] Turns the MHz tuning mode ON or
[3]/[MODE] Displays the Receive mode
[4]/[SCAN] Displays the Scan type options. Starts the last selected scan.
[5]/[SCOPE] Displays the Sweep type options.
[6]/[SKIP] Displays the Skip/Program Skip
[7]/[ATT] Displays the Attenuator options.
[8]/[MW] Displays the Memory Write
[9]/[TS] Displays the Tuning step options.
[.]/[DIAL SEL]
[0]/[●REC] Starts or stops the voice recording.
[F-INP] Displays the Frequency Setting
or selects a group in the Memory
mode.
OFF (VFO Mode).
options.
options (in the Memory mode).
options.
Changes the functions assigned to
[DIAL] and [▲]/[▼].
screen.
Writes memory to the selected
channel.
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