Icom IC-R5 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
iR5
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.
FOREWORD
IMPORTANT
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-R5
MUNICATIONS RECEIVER
rior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this
product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you
for making your IC-R5 your radio of choice, and hope you agree
with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-R5.
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FEATURES
is designed and built with Icom’s supe-
❍ Covers 0.150–1309.995 MHz* wide
frequency range
*Some frequency bands are inhibited according to version
❍ External power supply operation
❍ 1250 memory channels* with 18 banks
available
*200 auto write and 50 scan edge channels are included.
❍ Built-in bar-antenna
❍
New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) System
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COM
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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-R5.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
R WARNING!
CAUTION
NOTE
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
personal injury, fire or electric shock.
PRECAUTION
RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver with a ear-
phone, headphones 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.
RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver to an AC
outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver while dri-
ving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—anything less may result in an accident.
RWARNING! NEVER throw a battery cell into a fire
since as internal battery gas can cause explosion.
RWARNING! NEVER disassemble the battery cell. If
the battery cell’s internal material (electrolyte liquid) gets into
your eyes, wash your eyes with water and obtain treatment
from an eye doctor immediately.
NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more
than 6 V DC directly. This will damage the receiver.
NEVER connect the receiver to a power source using re-
verse polarity. This will damage the receiver.
NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquids.
The receiver may be damaged.
NEVER operate or touch the receiver with wet hands. This
may result in an electric shock or damage the receiver.
NEVER solder the battery cell. This may damage the bat-
tery.
AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in
areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14˚F) or above
+60°C (+140˚F).
AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-
cohol when cleaning, as they can damage the receiver’s surfaces.
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, and will need to be recharged.
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.
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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qAntenna ………………………………………………………1
wHand strap …………………………………………………1
eBelt clip ………………………………………………………1
rNi-Cd battery cells
tAC adapter* …………………………………………………1
*Not supplied with UK and Italy versions.
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Not supplied with Italy version.
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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 IC-R5
receives RF energy from 0.150 MHz* to 1309.995 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.
OPERATING NOTES
The IC-R5 may receive its own oscillated frequency, resulting
in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequencies.
The IC-R5 may receive interference from extremely strong
signals on different frequencies or when using an external
high-gain antenna.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD .................................................. i
IMPORTANT .................................................. i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................ i
PRECAUTION ............................................... ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................... iii
OPERATING THEORY ................................. iii
OPERATING NOTES ................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................ iv
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE .................. I–VI
■ Preparation............................................. I
■ Receiving a signal ................................ III
■ Memory programming.......................... IV
■ Programmed scan operation................. V
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................ 1–4
■ Front, top and side panels .................... 1
■ Function display .................................... 3
2 BATTERY CHARGING ........................ 5–6
■ Battery installation ................................. 5
■ Caution .................................................. 5
■ Battery charging .................................... 6
3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
........................................................... 7–10
■ VFO and memory channels................... 7
■ Operating band selection....................... 7
■ Setting a frequency................................ 9
■ Setting a tuning step.............................. 9
■ Selecting a memory channel ............... 10
■ Lock function ....................................... 10
4 BASIC OPERATION ........................ 11–15
■ Receiving............................................. 11
■ Setting audio volume ........................... 11
■ Squelch level setting............................ 12
■ Receive mode selection ...................... 12
■ Monitor function................................... 13
■ Attenuator function .............................. 13
■ Duplex operation ................................. 14
■ Dial select step .................................... 15
5 MEMORY CHANNELS ..................... 16–24
■ General description ............................. 16
■ Memory channel programming............ 16
■ Memory bank setting ........................... 17
■ Memory bank selection........................ 18
■ Programming memory/bank name ...... 19
■ Selecting display type.......................... 20
■ Copying memory contents................... 21
■ Memory clearing.................................. 22
■ Transferring memory contents............. 23
■ Erasing/transferring bank contents...... 24
6 SCAN OPERATION ......................... 25–31
■ Scan types........................................... 25
■ Full/band/programmed scan................ 26
■ Scan edges programming ................... 27
■ Memory/bank/all bank scan................. 28
■ Auto memory write scan...................... 29
■ Skip channel/frequency setting............ 30
■ Scan resume condition........................ 31
7 PRIORITY WATCH .......................... 32–34
■ Priority watch types ............................. 32
■ Priority watch operation....................... 33
8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP
.......................................................... 35–38
■ Tone/DTCS squelch operation............. 35
■ Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code set-
ting....................................................... 36
■ DTCS polarity setting........................... 37
■ Tone scan ............................................ 38
9 SET MODE ...................................... 39–47
■ General................................................ 39
■ Set mode items.................................... 40
10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ....................... 48–53
■ Antenna selection................................ 48
■ [DIAL] function assignment.................. 49
■ Weather channel operation ................. 49
■ Data cloning ........................................ 51
■ Auto power-off function........................ 52
■ Partial reset ......................................... 53
■ All reset ............................................... 53
11 FREQUENCY TABLE ...................... 54–61
■ TV channels......................................... 54
■ VHF marine channels.......................... 57
■ Weather channels................................ 57
■ Other communications in the USA ...... 58
■ Other communications— other countries
............................................................. 60
12 MAINTENANCE ............................... 62–63
■ Troubleshooting................................... 62
■ CP-18A/E fuse replacement................ 63
13 SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 64
14 OPTIONS ............................................... 65
15 POCKET GUIDE .............................. 66–67
16 CE .......................................................... 68
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
■ Preparation
D Battery installation
qRemove the battery cover
from the receiver.
wInstall 2 R6(AA) size Ni-
Cd, Ni-MH or alkaline cell
batteries.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
• Charge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries before use. (See
the right page for charging
instructions.)
Keep battery the contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean
the battery terminals once a week.
D Belt clip
Conveniently attaches to
your belt.
Slide the belt clip into the
plastic loop on the back of
the receiver.
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Antenna
Insert the supplied antenna into the
antenna connector and screw down
the antenna as shown at right.
NEVER hold the antenna when carrying the receiver.
Keep the jack cover attached when
jack is not in use to protect the connectors from dust and moisture.
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For your information
Third-party antennas may increase receiver performance.
An optional AD-92SMA
available to connect an antenna with a BNC connector.
ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER
D Handstrap
Slide the handstrap through the
loop on the side of the belt clip as illustrated at right. Facilities carrying.
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D Charging the battery
[BAND• ]
[DIAL]
IC-R5
to [DC 6V]
jack
Optional CP-18A/E
Cigarette lighter cable
with DC-DC converter
AC adapter
to cigarette
lighter socket
to AC outlet
qInstall the Ni-Cd batteries.
• Ni-MH batteries can also be charged.
wPlug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
eInsert the adapter plug into the [DC 6V] of the receiver.
rThe battery confirmation is displayed as above right.
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WARNING!:
NEVER charge the alkaline batteries.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
tRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ].
Quick reference guide
yThe charging confirmation is displayed as below.
uRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ] to start
battery charging.
• The battery indicator scrolls during charge as below.
• Both segments blink when completely charged.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
[DIAL]
[BAND• ]
[SQL]
[Y]/[Z]
[DIAL]
[PWR]
■ Your first scanning
experience
Now that you have your IC-R5 ready, you are probably excited to start listening. We would like to take you through a
few basic operation steps to make your first “Scanning Experience” enjoyable.
D About default setting
The [DIAL] control function can be traded with [Y]/[Z] keys
function in set mode. However, in this QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE, the factory default setting ([DIAL] sets operating frequency) is used for simple instruction.
D Basic operation
1. Turning ON the receiver
➥ Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn
the power ON.
2. Adjusting audio level
➥ Push [Y]/[Z] to set the de-
sired audio level.
3. Adjusting squelch level
➥ While pushing [SQL], rotate
[DIAL] to set the squelch
level.
4. Tune the desired
frequency
The tuning dial will allow you to
dial in the frequency you want to
operate. Pages 9 and 15 will instruct you on how to set the tuning speed.
qPush [BAND• ] several
times to select the desired frequency band.
• While pushing [BAND• ],
rotate [DIAL] also select frequency band.
wRotate [DIAL] to set the desired receive frequency.
• While pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select frequency in 1 MHz
step.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
[V/M•S.MW•~]
[DIAL]
[MODE•SCAN]
5. Receive mode selection
➥ Push [MODE•SCAN] several
times to select the desired receive mode.
• FM, WFM and AM are available.
■ Memory programming
The IC-R5 has a total of 1250 memory channels (including
200 auto write channels and 50 scan edges) for storing often
used receive frequency, mode, etc.
1. Setting frequency
In VFO mode, set the desired receive frequency mode.
• When “” indicator is displayed, push [V/M•S.MW•~] to se-
lect the VFO mode.
2. Selecting a memory
channel
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.,
then rotate [DIAL] to select the
desired memory channel.
•“ ” indicator and memory
channel number blink.
3. Writing a memory channel
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. until 3 beeps sound.
• Memory channel number automatically increases when continuing
to push [V/M•S.MW•~] after programming.
Quick reference guide
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
■ Programmed scan operation
25 pairs, 50 channels of memories are used for programmed
scan operation, that specifying a scanning ranges. The programmed scan scans between “xxA” and “xxB” (xx=00 to 24)
frequencies. Therefore, before operating the programmed
scan, different frequencies must be programmed into “A” and
“B” channels.
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Programming scan edges
A start frequency must be programmed into a “xxA,” and end
frequency must be programmed into a “xxB” memory channel.
1. Setting frequency
In VFO mode, set the desired receive frequency mode.
• When “” indicator is displayed, push [V/M•S.MW•~] to se-
lect the VFO mode.
2. Selecting a scan edge channel “A”
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.,
rotate [DIAL] to select one of the desired scan edge channel “A.”
•“ ” indicator and scan edge channel number blink.
then
4. Selecting a scan edge channel “B”
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.,
rotate [DIAL] to select one of the desired scan edge channel “B.”
•“ ” indicator and scan edge channel number blink.
• When the scan edge channel “B” is already selected at step 3. (con-
tinuing to push [V/M•S.MW•~] after programming), skip this step.
then
5. Writing a memory channel
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. until 3 beeps sound.
• The next scan edge channel “A” is automatically selected when con-
tinuing to push [V/M•S.MW•~] after programming.
• After programming is completed, return to VFO indication.
3. Writing a memory channel
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. until 3 beeps sound.
• Scan edge channel “B” is automatically selected when continuing
to push [V/M•S.MW•~] after programming.
• After programming is completed, return to VFO indication.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FM AM SKIPPWFM AM SKIPPW
FM AM DUP SQL DTCSTWFM AM DUP SQL DTCSTW
• Programmed scan• Full/Band scan
• Bank scan• Memory/All bank scan
[DIAL]
[MODE•SCAN]
• Full scan
• Scan type indication examples
• Program scan
• Bank scan
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Starting scan
1. Select VFO mode.
Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select the VFO mode for full, band
and programmed scan operation.
• Select memory mode by pushing [V/M•S.MW•~] again for mem-
ory or bank scan.
2. Selecting a scanning type
Push [MODE•SCAN] for 1 sec.,
one of the desired scanning type.
• Available scan types when VFO mode is selected; “ALL” for full
scan; “BAND” for the selected band; one of “PROGxx” (xx=0 to 24)
for programmed scan.
• Available scan types when memory bank is selected; “ALL” for all
bank scan; “BANK” for the selected bank scan.
then rotate [DIAL] to select
3. Starting scan
Push [MODE•SCAN] to start scan.
• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction.
4. Cancelling scan
Push [MODE•SCAN] again to stop scan.
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For your information
The memory channel number you program the scan edges
into correlate “PROGxx” as follows:
00A/00B: Scans between frequencies programmed in 00A
and 00B channels, and select “PROG 00”
01A/01B: Scans between frequencies programmed in 01A
and 01B channels, and select “PROG 01”
23A/23B: Scans between frequencies programmed in 23A
and 23B channels, and select “PROG 23”
24A/24B: Scans between frequencies programmed in 24A
and 24B channels, and select “PROG 24”
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Quick reference guide
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Front, top and side panels
qANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. I)
Connects the supplied antenna.
• An optional AD-92SMA is available for connecting an antenna
with a BNC connector.
wEXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR [SP]
Connect an optional earphone or headphone.
The internal speaker will not function when any external
equipment is connected. (See p. 65 for a list of available
options.)
eFUNCTION SWITCH [FUNC]
While pushing this switch, access to secondary function.
rSQUELCH SWITCH [SQL]
➥ Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch and
monitor the operating frequency. (p. 13)
➥ While pushing this switch, rotate [DIAL]* to adjust the
squelch level. (p. 12)
tUP/DOWN SWITCHES [YY]/[ZZ]
Adjusts audio volume level.* (p. 11)
yBAND•LOCK SWITCH [BAND• ]
➥ Push to select the operating frequency band. (p. 7)
➥ After pushing [FUNC], push for 1 sec. to toggle the lock
function ON and OFF. (p. 10)
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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uCONTROL DIAL [DIAL]
➥ Rotate to select the operating frequency.* (p. 9)
➥ While scanning, changes the scanning direction.*
(p. 26)
➥ While pushing [SQL], sets the squelch level.* (p. 12)
➥ While pushing [FUNC], sets the operating frequency in
100 kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz in VFO mode.* (p. 9)
➥ While pushing [FUNC], selects the memory channel in
10 channels steps in memory mode.* (p. 10)
➥ While pushing [BAND• ], selects the operating band
in VFO mode.* (p. 7)
iEXTERNAL DC-IN CONNECTOR [DC 6V] (p. 6)
Connects an AC adapter or an optional cigarette lighter
cable for both charging the installed re-chargeable battery
and operating.
oVFO/MEMORY•MEMORY WRITE SWITCH
[V/M•S.MW•~~]
➥ Toggles between VFO and memory mode. (p. 7)
➥ Push for 1 sec. to enter memory edit condition. (p. 16)
➥ After pushing [FUNC], select scan skip condition. (p. 30)
!0POWER SWITCH [PWR]
Push for 1 sec. to turn the receiver power ON and OFF.
!1MODE•SCAN SWITCH [MODE•SCAN]
➥ Push to select the receive mode. (p. 12)
➥ Push for 1 sec. to start a scan. (p. 26)
➥ While pushing [FUNC], start a tone scan. (p. 38)
!2TUNING STEP•SET SWITCH [TS•SET]
➥ Push to enter tuning step selecting mode. (p. 9)
➥ Push for 1 sec. to enter set mode. (p. 39)
➥ While pushing [FUNC], trade [DIAL] and [Y]/[Z] func-
tion. (p. 49)
*The function of [DIAL] and [Y]/[Z] can be traded. See page 49 for
details.
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION
FM
ATT VOL
AM DUP SQL DTCS SKIPTP
PRIO
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50
25
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■ Function display
qFREQUENCY READOUT
Shows variety of information, such as an operating frequency, set mode contents, memory names.
• The smaller “75,” “50” and “25” to the right of the readout indicate 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25 kHz, respectively.
• The decimal point blinks during scan.
wLOCK INDICATOR (p. 10)
Appears when the lock function is activated.
eRECEIVE MODE INDICATOR (p. 12)
Shows the selected receive mode.
• FM, WFM and AM are available.
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rDUPLEX INDICATORS (p. 14)
“DUP” appears when plus duplex, “–DUP” appears when
minus semi-duplex (repeater) operation is selected.
tTONE INDICATORS
➥ “T SQL” appears while the tone squelch function is in
use. (p. 35)
➥ “DTCS” appears while the DTCS squelch function is in
use. (p. 35)
➥ “S” appears with the “T SQL” or “DTCS” indicator
while the pocket beep function
use. (p. 35)
(with CTCSS or DTCS) is in
PANEL DESCRIPTION
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yAUTO WRITE CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 29)
Appears when auto write channel is selected.
uSKIP INDICATORS (p. 30)
➥ “SKIP” appears when the selected memory channel is
specified as a skip channel.
➥ “P SKIP” appears when the displayed frequency is
specified as a skip frequency.
iPRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR (p. 33)
Appears when priority watch is in use.
oMEMORY INDICATOR (pgs. 7, 10)
Appears when memory mode is selected.
!0MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATORS
Shows the selected memory channel number. (pgs. 7, 10)
!1SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR (p. 11)
Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals.
!2VOLUME EXCHANGE INDICATOR (p. 49)
Appears when the function of [DIAL] and [Y]/[Z] are
traded.
!3BATTERY INDICATOR
➥ Both segments appear when the installed batteries have
ample capacity.
• They do not appear when operating with an external power
source.
➥ Only the right segment “” appears when the batter-
ies are nearing exhaustion.
➥ Scrolls while charging the installed rechargeable batter-
ies. (p. 6)
➥ Both segments blink when completely charged.
!4ATTENUATOR INDICATOR (p. 13)
Appears when the RF attenuator is in use.
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BATTERY CHARGING
■ Battery installation
Before installing, or replacing the batteries, push [PWR] for
1 sec. to turn the power OFF.
qRemove the battery
cover from the receiver.
wInstall 2 R6 (AA) size Ni-
Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
Keep the battery contacts
clean to avoid rust or
poor contact. It’s a good
idea to clean the battery
terminals once a week.
■ Caution
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Battery caution
• CAUTION! NEVER short the battery terminals. Also, current
may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so
be careful when placing battery cells in handbags, etc.
• NEVER mix old and new batteries.
• Make sure all battery cells are the same brand, type and
capacity.
Either of the above may cause a fire hazard or damage the
receiver if ignored.
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• NEVER incinerate used battery cells. Internal battery gas
may cause explosion.
If your re-chargeable batteries seem to have no capacity even
after being charged, completely discharge them by leaving
the power ON overnight. Then fully charge the batteries
again. If the batteries still does not retain a charge (or very little charge), a new battery cells must be purchased.
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Charging caution
RWARNING! NEVER charge dry or alkaline batteries.
AVOID over charging—
can be charged during operation when the AC adapter or the
optional cigarette lighter cable is connected. To prevent over
charging, the IC-R5 has charging timer that automatically disconnecting the charging line electronically after 15 hours from
charging. However, the charging timer will reset and start
charging again when disconnect then re-connecting the AC
adapter or CP-18A/E more than 1 min. interval.
• Recommended temperature for charging:
±0˚C to +40˚C (; +32˚F to +140˚F)
• Connect the supplied (or optional for UK and Italy versions)
AC adapter or optional cigarette lighter cable only when
charging the installed Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries. NEVER use
other manufactures’ chargers.
CAUTION: BE SURE to disconnect the CP-18A/E from
the cigarette lighter socket when charging is finished, be-
cause, a slight current still follows in the CP-18A/E and the
vehicle’s battery will become exhausted.
The installed re-chargeable batteries
■ Battery charging
[BAND• ]
[DIAL]
IC-R5
to [DC 6V]
jack
Optional CP-18A/E
Cigarette lighter cable
with DC-DC converter
AC adapter
to cigarette
lighter socket
to AC outlet
D Charging connections
• Charging periods: Approx. 10 hours
D Charging description
qInstall the Ni-Cd batteries. (See left page)
• Ni-MH batteries can also be charged.
wPlug the AC adapter into an AC outlet; or the optional CP-
18A/E into a cigarette lighter socket.
eInsert the adapter plug into [DC 6V] of the receiver.
• Once the batteries are removed for more then 2 sec., the following operations are necessary.
rThe battery type confirmation is displayed as above right.
• When no confirmation display is indicated, insert the adapter plug
while pushing [FUNC].
BATTERY CHARGING
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tRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ].
yThe charging confirmation is displayed.
uRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ] to start
battery charging.
• The battery indicator scrolls during charge as below.
• When the batteries are charged completely, the battery indica-
tor (both segments) blinks.
• Takes approximately 10 hours for fully charge with the supplied
Ni-Cd cells.
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[BAND• ]
[DIAL]
FM SKIPP
FM
[DIAL]
[V/M•S.MW•~]
“ ” and memory channel
number appear.
• VFO mode indication
• Memory mode indication
FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
■ VFO and memory channels
The IC-R5 has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode and
memory mode.
VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within
the frequency coverage.
➥ Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select VFO mode.
Memory mode is used for the desired frequency setting
within the frequency coverage.
➥ Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.
• See p. 16 for memory programming details.
What is VFO?
VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Frequencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the
VFO.
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■ Operating band selection
The receiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF band,
50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz,
400 MHz, 800 MHz,* 1200 MHz, television channels or
Weather channels
➥ Push [BAND• ] several times to select the desired fre-
quency band.
• When a memory mode is selected, push [V/M•S.MW•~] to se-
lect VFO mode first, then push [BAND• ] to select the desired band.
➥ While pushing and holding [BAND• ], rotating [DIAL]
also selects frequency band.
Available frequency bands are differ depending on version.
See the specification for details.
*Some frequency ranges are inhibited for the USA version
due to local regulation.
†
Available for the USA version only.
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FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
AM AM FM FMW
AM
FM
AMFMFMFM
FM
FMW
AM broadcast band HF band 50 MHz band
800 MHz band 400 MHz band
FM broadcast band
VHF air band
144 MHz band
300 MHz band
Weather channels*
TV channels
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1200 MHz band
: Push
: Rotating while pushing
Showing initial frequencies are differ according to version.
*Available for the USA version only
†
Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the
optional CS-R5.
• Available frequency bands
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3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
[DIAL]
[TS•SET]
5 kHz tuning step
FM
75
50
25
FM
75
50
25
[BAND• ]
[DIAL]
[FUNC]
[DIAL] changes the frequency
according to the selected tuning
step.
While pushing [FUNC], [DIAL]
changes the frequency in 1 MHz
steps (default).
■ Setting a frequency
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select VFO mode, if necessary.
wSelect the desired frequency band with [BAND• ].
• Or, while pushing and holding [BAND• ], rotate the [DIAL] to
select the desired frequency band.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency band.
• The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps.
See the right section for setting the tuning step.
• While pushing and holding [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to change the
frequency in 1 MHz steps (default).
The 1 MHz tuning step (dial select step) can be set to
100 kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps in set mode. See
p. 15 for details.
■ Setting a tuning step
The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band,
however, the tuning steps, 8.33 kHz and 9 kHz, are appeared
when setting the tuning step for the VHF air band and AM
broadcast band, respectively. The following tuning steps are
available for the IC-R5.
• 5.0 kHz • 6.25 kHz • 8.33 kHz • 9.0 kHz
• 10.0 kHz • 12.5 kHz • 15.0 kHz • 20.0 kHz
• 25.0 kHz • 30.0 kHz • 50.0 kHz • 100.0 kHz
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Tuning step selection
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select VFO mode, if necessary.
wPush [BAND• ] to select the desired frequency band.
• Or, while pushing and holding [BAND• ], rotate the [DIAL] to
select the desired frequency band.
ePush [TS•SET] to enter tuning step selecting condition.
rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step.
tPush [TS•SET] to return to VFO mode.
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FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
FM
VOL
SKIPP
[FUNC]
“ ” appears while the
lock function is in use.
[BAND• ]
FM
[V/M•S.MW•~]
[DIAL]
[FUNC]
[DIAL] changes the memory channel.
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■ Selecting a memory channel
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select the memory mode.
•“ ” appears when a memory channel is selected.
wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
• Only programmed memory channels can be selected.
• While pushing and holding [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select a
memory channel in 10 channels steps.
■ Lock function
To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary
function access, use the lock function.
➥ While pushing [FUNC], push [BAND• ] for 1 sec. to
turn the lock function ON and OFF.
•“ ” appears while the lock function is activated.
• [SQL] and [Y]/[Z] can be used while the lock function is in use
with default setting. Either or both [SQL] and [Y]/[Z] keys are
also be locked in set mode. (p. 43)
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10
4
[Z]
[Y]
INDICATION AUDIO LEVEL
Minimum setting
(no audio)
Muximum setting
Initial setting
q [PWR]
e Set frequency
r Set squelch level
w Set audio level
e Select band
r Push for setting
the squelch
(Push to monitor)
BASIC OPERATION
■ Receiving
Make sure charged Ni-Cd or brand new alkaline batteries are
installed (p. 5).
qPush [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.
wPush [Y] or [Z] to set the desired audio level.
• The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. See
the section at right for details.
eSet the receiving frequency. (p. 9)
rSet the squelch level. (p. 12)
• While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].
• The first click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.
•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.
•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse
count system.
• Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.
tWhen a signal is received:
• Squelch opens and audio is emitted.
• The S-meter shows the relative signal strength level.
■ Setting audio volume
The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels.
ush [Y] or [Z] to adjust the audio level.
➥ P
• Beep tone sounds while setting. The tone sound let you know the
approximate sound level.
• Pushing and holding either key change the audio level continuously.
• The display shows the volume level while setting.
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BASIC OPERATION
FM SKIPP
AM SKIPP
FM SKIPPW
[MODE•SCAN]
FM mode
AM mode
WFM mode
[SQL]
[DIAL]
Automatic squelch
Maximum level
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■ Squelch level setting
The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depending on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels,
a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting.
➥ While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select
the squelch level.
•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.
•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse
count system.
•“OPEN” indicates continuously open setting.
■ 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. 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•SCAN] several times to select the desired re-
ceive mode.
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12
FM
ATT
SKIPP
[SQL]
[FUNC]
“ATT ” appears while the
attenuator functions is in
use.
FM SKIPP
[SQL]
The 1st segment blinks
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■ Monitor function
This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even
when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.
➥ Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.
• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.
The [SQL] switch can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in expanded set mode. See page 43 for details.
■ 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 station, are near your location.
➥
While pushing [FUNC], push [SQL] to toggle the attenuator
function ON and OFF.
•“AT T” appears when the attenuator functions is in use.
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