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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iR10

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

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.

Summary of Contents for IC-R10

Page 1: ...e 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...

Page 2: ...n snow or any liquids DO NOT connect the receiver to a power source using re verse polarity This connection will not only blow fuses but also may damage the receiver i Versions of the IC R10 which dis...

Page 3: ...the receiver in excessively dusty environ ments AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al cohol when cleaning as they damage the receiver surfaces Even when the receiver power is OFF a s...

Page 4: ...14 Tuning a frequency via the DIAL 15 Dial select steps 16 Band scope function 17 Listening example 1 19 Listening example 2 21 4 MEMORY MODE 23 34 General 23 Selecting memory mode 23 Setting a bank a...

Page 5: ...5 EASY mode channel edit 55 Program scan or EASY mode channel edit 57 9 SET MODE 59 62 General 62 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS 63 71 Low battery indicator 63 AFC function 63 Monitor function 64 Lock function 64...

Page 6: ...er function keys for tuning and activating func tions SPEAKER Emits the receive audio CI V JACK p 73 Connect the optional OPC 478 CLONING CABLE for remote control or data cloning EXTERNAL DC POWER JAC...

Page 7: ...quelch threshold point for audio mute Pushing MONI opens the squelch momentarily Varies the RF gain in LSB USB and CW modes EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK SP Connect an 8 ohm optional speaker or an earphone if...

Page 8: ...1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 ATT VSC EASY VFO MEMO AFC CW USB LSB AM WFM 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 A Function display...

Page 9: ...0 uVSC INDICATOR Appears while the VSC function is turned ON p 38 iATTENUATOR INDICATOR Appears while the attenuator is turned ON p 65 oAFC INDICATOR Appears while the AFC function is turned ON p 63 0...

Page 10: ...nnel p 29 In MEM ORY mode transfers memory contents to VFO mode p 33 or copies to another channel p 33 Starts stops scanning p 39 In VFO mode selects a dial select step p 16 Selects EASY mode p 50 Sel...

Page 11: ...sets program scan edge frequencies for auto memory write scan p 41 In VFO mode toggles the signal navigator function ON OFF for full programmed or auto memory write scan p 46 In MEMORY mode sets the r...

Page 12: ...age and damage the receiver NEVER connect two or more chargers at the same time Charging may not occur under temperatures of 10 C 50 F or over temperatures of 40 C 104 F About Ni Cd batteries Ni Cd ba...

Page 13: ...receiver NOTE DO NOT use different types of batteries at the same time otherwise the receiver may not work properly Charging connections Confirm that the CHARGE switch is ON then connect the supplied...

Page 14: ...nnector and rotate the an tenna as shown in the diagram below Keep the jack cover attached when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts Belt clip Attach the belt clip using the supplied screws Conv...

Page 15: ...everal operating modes each of which has its own dis tinct functions VFO Variable Frequency Operation is one of these modes VFO mode is used to change the oper ating frequency receive mode tuning step...

Page 16: ...When SET or TS set mode is se lected push CLR to select VFO mode The VFO indicator appears 3 BASIC OPERATION 11 3 Adjust the squelch Rotate SQL maximum counter clockwise then rotate it clockwise until...

Page 17: ...st The table below shows common uses for each mode Major symptoms of incorrect receive mode Distorted sound Sudden interruption in reception Noise only Noise with weak reception Low or unstable signal...

Page 18: ...thers are set by tradition Generally speaking if you set a tuning step smaller than that needed you will still be able to tune a station you want or scan it however tuning or scan ning will not be eff...

Page 19: ...numeral keys in the same order as the frequency you want to tune including the decimal key If you make a mistake push CLR and start again 2 Enter the frequency When the frequency you want is dis play...

Page 20: ...quency the tuning step should be made as small as pos sible 0 5 or 5 kHz and the receiver tuned to the point of greatest signal strength indicator deflection To change frequencies faster than the tuni...

Page 21: ...relation to the type of station you want to tune or to the scan operations Dial select steps are available for VFO FM 144 0000 VFO FM 144 0000 VFO FM 144 0000 VFO FM 144 0000 FUNC SCAN DIAL SEL SCAN...

Page 22: ...below the displayed frequency then displays the result on the LCD When the tuning step is set above 20 kHz the band scope function automatically changes its sweep step to 20 kHz However when the sweep...

Page 23: ...ERATION 18 Set band scope function q While pushing FUNC push 1 BSCOPE Repeat the above step or push CLR to turn OFF the band scope function VFO FM 144 0000 higher freq displayed freq lower freq signal...

Page 24: ...rs 5 Select the receive mode Television sound is broadcast in WFM mode If the receiver is not al ready in WFM mode Push MODE one or more times until WFM appears in the function display 6 Select the tu...

Page 25: ...m the 100 kHz digit when you want to change below the 1 MHz digit only example from 59 75 MHz to 59 25 MHz Example 59 7500 VFO WFM ENT 59 75 VFO WFM 5 7 59 VFO WFM 59 VFO WFM 9 5 59 2500 VFO WFM ENT 5...

Page 26: ...receive mode Airband communications are in AM mode If the receiver is not already in AM mode Push the MODE switch one or more times until AM appears in the function display Listening example 2 airband...

Page 27: ...ncy from the 100 kHz digit when you want to change below the 1 MHz digit only example from 118 MHz to 118 925 MHz 8 Use the tuning dial Rotate DIAL to search for nearby stations above and below the tu...

Page 28: ...nce They are divided into 18 banks BANKS A to P con tain 50 channels each for normal usage while BANKS Q and R contain 100 channels each for auto memory write scan p 41 and program skip scan p 45 resp...

Page 29: ...otate DIAL Selecting a memory channel 1 If you want to recall a memory chan nel which has been memorized this is the easiest way Rotate DIAL Selecting a memory channel 2 If you remember the memory cha...

Page 30: ...ng a memory channel 1 This is the quickest way to memorize a received frequency along with its re ceive mode and other information When you memorize the frequency in this way the previously memorized...

Page 31: ...o memo rize the received frequency along with its receive mode and other information 4 Programming While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2 sec to program the data When programming is successfully complet...

Page 32: ...Programming a memory channel 3 This is the easiest way to memorize the received frequency mode and other information along with memory BANK names scanning condition etc in one operation 3 Programming...

Page 33: ...ac ters to program a BANK name When you enter channel names with DIAL or a character as signed to the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for alphanum...

Page 34: ...e mem ory channel number 2 Data setting q Push V M to select VFO mode w Push MODE one or more times to select AM mode e Push numeral keys or rotate DIAL to set the frequency 118 0250 MHz 3 Programming...

Page 35: ...K and memory channel 1 While pushing FUNC push V M MW to enter memory write mode 2 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select BANK A 3 Rotate DIAL select channel 45 or push 4 and 5 to enter the memory c...

Page 36: ...NK F e Rotate DIAL or push 0 then 1 to select channel 01 3 Programming details q Push EDIT to enter memory set ting mode w Rotate DIAL until the character E appears then push ENT or push 3 twice to en...

Page 37: ...acter A appears then push ENT or push 2 once to enter A 0 Rotate DIAL then push ENT to enter the characters for BANK names or push numeral keys see page 72 for alphanumeric key as signments 3 Programm...

Page 38: ...or when you want to edit memory channels Copy to VFO mode q Push V M to select memory mode w Select the BANK and memory channel you want to copy p 24 e While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2sec Copy to...

Page 39: ...F02 1 Push V M to select memory mode p 23 2 Select the memory channel B07 p 24 3 While pushing FUNC push V M MW 4 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select BANK F 5 Rotate DIAL or push 0 2 to select c...

Page 40: ...ach making a total of 6 scan operations Additional scanning functions are available to fine tune scanning operation The following diagrams illustrate the operation of each scan type Step by step instr...

Page 41: ...Same as PROGRAMMED SCAN except that paused fre quencies are automatically stored in memory channels Q00 Q99 MODE SELECT SCAN Repeatedly scans all memory channels with the selected receive mode Progra...

Page 42: ...ry channel number de crease While pausing Scanning starts again pause is can celled 1 Set receive mode Set any receive mode EXCEPT USB LSB and CW The squelch control activates for RF gain control whil...

Page 43: ...r beat signals are received Set the scan delay Set the scan delay While pushing FUNC push CLR SET then push EDIT one or more times until SCAN DELAY appears p 62 Rotate DIAL to set the scan delay time...

Page 44: ...Also SKIP is displayed 3 Push SCAN or CLR to stop scanning SCAN VFO FM 144 0000 Flashes while scanning VFO FM 144 0000 SKIP Skip indicator Memory scan This is the simplest way to search for all store...

Page 45: ...FM S 144 0000 DIAL Displays S start and E end frequencies after 2 sec 2 Start and stop scanning Push SCAN to start scanning To change the direction of the scan rotate DIAL during scanning When the pro...

Page 46: ...can channel Displays PROGRAM AMWS with program channel number and the names as program scan channel VFO FM 00 PROGRAM AMWS FUNC 5 AMWS E 146 0000 VFO FM 02 PROGRAM AMWS VFO FM S 144 0000 DIAL Displays...

Page 47: ...stored into mem ory channels when the VSC function is turned ON 4 While pushing FUNC push V M MW when unwanted sig nals ones you don t want to store are received For your convenience Auto memory write...

Page 48: ...e 2 or more stored channels otherwise the scan will not proceed MEMO AM F01 121 5000 SCAN Flashes while scanning BANK scan Scans all stored frequencies into a specified BANK except for SKIP channels 1...

Page 49: ...do not have the specified receive mode scan will not proceed MEMO AM F01 121 5000 SCAN Flashes while scanning MEMO AM F01 121 5000 SKIP Skip indicator Mode select scan Scans all stored frequencies tha...

Page 50: ...ith full program and auto mem ory write scans this function allows you to skip specified frequencies stored in BANK R skip function must be ON for these channels 2 Memory skip function Used with memor...

Page 51: ...ction activates while paused during full program or auto memory write scans in FM mode It searches for busy frequencies up to 100 kHz 100 kHz when scanning up 100 kHz when scanning down from the pause...

Page 52: ...quency while listening to another frequency or while searching one or more frequencies or memory channels When receiving a signal on the priority channel priority watch pauses for 5 sec This function...

Page 53: ...ive mode is not memorized priority watch does not start FULL SCAN WATCH PROGRAM SCAN AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN WATCH While scanning the full frequency range or a programmed fre quency range priority watc...

Page 54: ...itially programmed by default q Select the frequency you want to program into the priority channel in VFO mode p 11 or MEMORY mode p 23 w While pushing FUNC push 9 PRIO for 2 sec Start priority watch...

Page 55: ...de which provides simple operation by only scan ning programmed frequency ranges When you select EASY mode 1 of 10 pre programmed frequency ranges can be selected 10 different frequency ranges are pro...

Page 56: ...mode SET MODE Receive mode can be specified 4 SKIP setting SET SKIP SKIP settings can be toggled ON or OFF for memory skip scan pgs 39 43 44 5 Attenuator setting SET ATT Attenuator settings can be tog...

Page 57: ...ET FREQ 144 0000 MEMO FM SET CH NAME A00 MEMO FM SET MODE MODE FM MEMO FM SET SKIP SKIP OFF MEMO FM SET ATT ATT OFF MEMO FM SET B NAME A MEMO FM or A00 144 0000 CLR EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT...

Page 58: ...y ro tating DIAL When you enter channel names from the DIAL or a character assigned in the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for al phanumeric key a...

Page 59: ...n w Push EDIT to change the item 6 Set BANK names q Enter BANK names from the key pad or via DIAL as for channel name setting see page 72 for al phanumeric key assignments w Push and hold EDIT to ente...

Page 60: ...Tuning step SET TS Select or program a tuning step 6 Scan delay time SCAN DELAY Select the scan delay pausing time EASY mode channel edit Arrange memorized contents in EASY mode channels 0 to 9 You ca...

Page 61: ...FO FM 144 0000 END FREQ EASY VFO FM 146 0000 EASY VFO FM SET CH NAME EASY VFO FM SET MODE MODE FM EASY VFO FM SCAN DELAY 5SEC EASY VFO FM SET TS TS 5 00kHz VFO FM S 144 0000 E 146 0000 EASY FM 0 144 0...

Page 62: ...e Push EDIT to enter memory edit mode 3 Set start frequency q Enter the start frequency via the keypad or DIAL w Push EDIT to change the item 2 Set channel names q Enter channel names from the keypad...

Page 63: ...select skip condi tion r Push EDIT to change the item 6 Set scan delay time q Rotate DIAL to select scan delay time w Push and hold EDIT to enter the set contents Push EDIT one or more times to confi...

Page 64: ...operating require ments Adjusting these settings to your own in dividual preferences allows you to cus tomize the receiver s operating parameters to suit your operating style If you are not sure what...

Page 65: ...ext item Opening message Rotate DIAL to toggle opening message ON or OFF OFF MESSAGE MESSAGE ON Beep audio Rotate DIAL to set beep audio ON or OFF BEEP OFF BEEP ON Display contrast Rotate DIAL to adju...

Page 66: ...tion Rotate DIAL to select the power save ratio or turn the function OFF POWER SAVE 1 4 POWER SAVE 1 16 POWER SAVE OFF Backlight condition Rotate DIAL to set LCD and key backlight condi tions LIGHT AU...

Page 67: ...he CI V address from 01 to 7F 52 CI V ADDRESS 01 CI V ADDRESS 7F CI V ADDRESS CI V baud Rotate DIAL to select CI V baud from 300 1200 4800 9600 and 19200 bps 1200 bps is the optimum baud rate for CI V...

Page 68: ...received It activates in FM modes only VFO AFC FM 144 0000 Appears AFC FUNC Low battery indicator The low battery indicator activates when the installed batter ies fall to a specified voltage level Th...

Page 69: ...ls are received without having to re adjust the squelch manually Set lock While pushing FUNC push EDIT LOCK to toggle the lock function ON and OFF All switches and controls are electronically locked e...

Page 70: ...y This setting can be mem orized into memory channels ATT VFO FM 144 0000 Appears 0 ATT FUNC Set NB ANL While pushing FUNC push ENT NB ANL to toggle the NB or ANL function ON and OFF NB ANL function T...

Page 71: ...ower OFF VFO FM 60min SLEEP TIMER VFO FM 40min SLEEP TIMER VFO FM 20min SLEEP TIMER VFO WFM SLEEP TIMER OFF 3 SLEEP 3 SLEEP 3 SLEEP 3 SLEEP 3 SLEEP FUNC VFO FM 144 0000 Appears release FUNC User TS se...

Page 72: ...age 72 for alphanumeric key assignments Refer to memory edit for entering alphanumeric characters Memory search function The memory search function searches memory channels using channel names This is...

Page 73: ...re displayed first in cases where two or more channels start with the same characters Push SCAN again to display the next candidate in a search Selecting a memory channel Push ENT to select a memory c...

Page 74: ...e set up and modified by programming from a computer using the optional CS R10 CLONING SOFTWARE Some versions may be pre programmed The auto tuning step and receive mode select functions can be set up...

Page 75: ...tions CAUTION Resetting the CPU returns all programmed contents to their default settings Partial reset q Turn power OFF w While pushing MODE push POWER for 1 sec to turn power ON e Rotate DIAL to se...

Page 76: ...CLONING CABLE is required In addition the optional CS R10 CLONING SOFTWARE is available to clone and edit contents using a PC Set cloning mode and start cloning q Turn power OFF w While pushing V M p...

Page 77: ...x x y y 9 9 0 0 0 0 space period comma hyphen space period comma hyphen NOTE In addition to the characters listed in the table at left the following characters are available when using DIAL for alpha...

Page 78: ...C R10 IC R10 Controller q Preamble code fixed w Receiver s default address e Controller s default address r Command number see table below t Sub command number see table below y BCD code data for freq...

Page 79: ...12 CONTROL COMMANDS 74 CT 17 Power supply 9 15VDC RS 232C cable IC R10 to CI V Computer Optional BC 25 CI V connection example...

Page 80: ...unction is activated Turn VOL to a suitable level Disconnect the earphone or headphone Turn the SQL counterclockwise Release the VSC function p 10 p 11 p 38 Weak reception excessive distortion or too...

Page 81: ...h the se lected receive mode when using mode select scan Rotate SQL counterclockwise Set receive mode to one of FM WFM or AM Set scan edges to different frequencies Program 2 or more memory channels P...

Page 82: ...pt above freq 2nd 10 7 MHz 3rd 455 kHz Sensitivity Squelch sensitivity Selectivity AM FM More than 15 kHz 6 dB SSB More than 4 kHz 6 dB WFM More than 150 kHz 6 dB Audio output power More than 120 mV a...

Page 83: ...or receiver remote control using an IBM compatible per sonal computer HP 4 HEADPHONE SP 13 EARPHONE Provides increased readability of signals in noisy environ ments and listening privacy CP 12L CIGARE...

Page 84: ...A 5410H 1EX t Printed in Japan Copyright 1996 by Icom Inc 6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 Japan...

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