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COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

iR9500

Instruction Manual

A-6553H-1EX

Printed in Japan

Summary of Contents for IC-R9500

Page 1: ...COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR9500 Instruction Manual A 6553H 1EX Printed in Japan 2007 Icom Inc...

Page 2: ...modes plus mini scope displays IMPORTANT READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before at tempting to operate the receiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This manual contains im portant safety and oper...

Page 3: ...he receiver in excessively dusty envi ronments or in direct sunlight AVOID placing the receiver against walls or putting anything on top of the receiver This may overheat the receiver Always place uni...

Page 4: ...DC power plug 1 u 2 conductor 1 8 plugs 7 i 3 conductor 1 8 plugs 1 o 8 pin ACC plugs 2 0 Screws for side plate 4 1 Hiding screws for screw hole 2 May differ from that shown according to version Thes...

Page 5: ...ive function 2 10 FSK and AFSK SSTV connections 2 11 Accessory connector information 2 12 Section 3 BASIC OPERATIONS When first applying power CPU resetting 3 2 Initial settings 3 2 Selecting VFO mode...

Page 6: ...D Setting FSK tone frequency 4 16 D Setting FSK Baud rate 4 16 D Data saving 4 17 Operating P25 Requires optional UT 122 4 18 D Convenient functions for P25 4 18 Digital squelch operation 4 19 Sectio...

Page 7: ...ramming 7 4 D Programming in VFO mode 7 4 D Programming in memory mode 7 4 Frequency transferring 7 5 D Transferring in VFO mode 7 5 D Transferring in memory mode 7 5 Memory names 7 6 D Editing progra...

Page 8: ...selection 9 3 Section 10 CLOCK AND TIMERS Time set mode 10 2 Daily timer setting 10 3 Setting sleep timer 10 4 Timer operation 10 4 Section 11 SET MODE Set mode description 11 2 D Set mode operation 1...

Page 9: ...le 13 3 D To send read memory contents 13 10 D Codes for memory name bank name opening message and clock 2 name contents 13 10 D Offset frequency setting 13 10 D Tone squelch frequency setting 13 10 D...

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Page 11: ...1 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Section 1 Front panel 1 2 Rear panel 1 8 LCD display 1 10 Screen menu arrangement 1 12...

Page 12: ...switch lights green when the timer is in use Enters timer set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec t RECORDER REMOTE JACK REC REMOTE Controls the operation of a tape recorder for record ing Connects to...

Page 13: ...narrow when pushed and held for 1 sec What is the notch function The notch function eliminates unwanted CW or AM carrier tones while preserving the desired voice signal The DSP cir cuit automatically...

Page 14: ...ing the RF gain control you may hear noise This comes from the DSP unit and does not indicate a malfunction 2 AF CONTROL AF inner control p 3 8 Varies the audio output level of the speaker or headphon...

Page 15: ...produce a constant audio output level even when the received signal strength varies dramatically Select FAST for tuning and then select MID or SLOW depending on the receiving conditions Switches betwe...

Page 16: ...OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec 6 VFO SWITCH VFO Selects the VFO mode when pushed p 3 3 After pushing a digit switch 0 to 9 push this switch se lects a VFO mode VFO 0 to VFO 9 7 KEYPAD pgs 3 3 3 4...

Page 17: ...e period when pushed Plays back all of the previously recorded audio when pushed and held for 1 sec 0 EXIT SET SWITCH EXIT SET Push to exit or return to the previous screen dur ing spectrum scope memo...

Page 18: ...l can be adjusted in ACC set mode p 11 7 u LINE OUTPUT JACK LINE OUT Audio output jack for tape recorder The fixed audio output level is set for a tape recorder AUX jack i RECORDER REMOTE JACK REC REM...

Page 19: ...TERMINAL S P DIF OUT p 2 7 Connects external equipment that supports S P DIF output 3 HF ANTENNA CONNECTOR 3 ANTENNA CON NECTOR 1 ANT 1 HF ANT 3 p 2 5 Accepts a 50 antenna with a Type N connector Cove...

Page 20: ...cted VFO number VFO 0 to VFO 9 or memory mode t IF FILTER INDICATOR p 5 12 Shows the selected IF filter number y FREQUENCY READOUTS Shows the operating frequency u SELECT MEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR p 8...

Page 21: ...s when either noise blanker 1 or noise blanker 2 is ON This function is not avail able for FM WFM or P25 mode 0 CF CARD USB MEMORY INDICATOR p 11 16 appears when CF card is correctly con nected and bl...

Page 22: ...en Choose the desired screen using the fol lowing chart Pushing EXIT SET several times returns to the start up screen See p 11 3 for set mode arrangement Spectrum scope screen p 5 2 Voice recorder scr...

Page 23: ...Advanced connections 2 6 D Front panel 2 6 D Rear panel 1 2 6 D Rear panel 2 2 7 Tape recorder connections 2 8 D Recording from the front panel or rear panel 2 8 D Separately recording audio and frequ...

Page 24: ...s subject to extreme heat cold or vibrations or near TV sets radios and other electro magnetic sources Grounding To prevent electrical shock television interference TVI broadcast interference BCI and...

Page 25: ...solder solder Soft solder Coupling ring Slide the coupling ring down Strip the cable jacket and tin the braid Slide the connector body on and solder it Screw the coupling ring onto the connector body...

Page 26: ...upplied screws for attach the side plates q Remove the 6 screws from the rack mounting han dles from both side And remove the rack mounting handles and side plates w Attach the removed side plates to...

Page 27: ...ilable for 25 MHz to 1 3 GHz coverage Select the active antenna connector p 9 3 Example HF ANT1 for 1 8 18 MHz bands HF ANT 2 for 21 28 bands ANT3 for 50 MHz band Ground p 2 2 Ground connection AC out...

Page 28: ...for computer control and transceive operation The optional CT 17 is required when con necting a PC to REMOTE DC OUTPUT Outputs regulated 15 V approx DC for external equipment power supply max 1 A cap...

Page 29: ...et mode p 11 9 Video equipment Connects a video re corder etc Connects a PC for audio signal data input output Connects a USB equipment such as memory hub or keyboard 48 kHz 16 bit output S P DIF IN O...

Page 30: ...wish to control a tape recorder via the REMOTE jack The REC REMOTE jack is grounded when a signal is received and squelch opens If a tape recorder has a control terminal this jack can be used for reco...

Page 31: ...d When recording this way you can search ahead of the audio signal recorded in the tape recorder using the frequency recording channel search Be sure the REC SPEECH item is turned ON and SPEECH Mix it...

Page 32: ...mode p 11 14 Monitor display connection A monitor display can be connected to the IC R9500 via the DATA IN socket and EXT DISPLAY You can monitor the LCD monitor information on a large size display Th...

Page 33: ...pend on the mode used FM mode Setting frequency displayed freq Desired freq USB mode Setting frequency displayed freq Desired freq Center of Mark and Space freq CW narrow mode Setting frequency displa...

Page 34: ...position in default settings see notes below Squelch output Goes to ground when squelch opens 13 8 V output when power is ON Output S meter level Output current Less than 100 A Output impedance 10 k G...

Page 35: ...y with the keypad 3 4 D Tuning with the main dial 3 5 D Selecting a tuning step 3 5 D Auto tuning step function 3 6 D 1 4 tuning step function 3 6 Operating mode selection 3 7 Volume setting 3 8 RF ga...

Page 36: ...push POWER to turn power ON The CPU is reset The CPU start up takes approx 5 sec The receiver displays its initial VFO frequencies when resetting is complete e Change the set mode settings after rese...

Page 37: ...to select last selected VFO mode One of VFO 0 to VFO 9 appears when in VFO mode Push the desired VFO number 0 to 9 using the keypad then push VFO to select the desired VFO mode One of VFO 0 to VFO 9...

Page 38: ...details The dial lock function also locks the main dial To deactivate the dial lock function push LOCK D D Direct frequency entry with the keypad The receiver has a keypad for direct frequency entry a...

Page 39: ...e tuning steps q Push and hold UP or DOWN for 1 sec to enter the TS select screen to set the selectable tun ing steps for each operating mode w Select the desired operating mode p 3 7 e Push F 1 or F...

Page 40: ...unction screen if necessary w Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen Pushing and holding EXIT SET for 1 sec also selects set mode menu screen e Push F 5 OTHERS to enter the others set mode r Push...

Page 41: ...ode Push WFM to select WFM Selecting AM mode Push AM to select AM or S AM After AM or S AM is selected push AM to toggle be tween AM and S AM After S AM is selected push and hold AM for 1 sec to toggl...

Page 42: ...ected RF gain is fixed MAX regardless of any RF control settings Squelch level adjustment The squelch disables output from the speaker closed position when no signal is received When no signal is rece...

Page 43: ...rclockwise to decrease the treble level of the audio tone D D Bass level adjustment Rotate BASS control clockwise to increase coun terclockwise to decrease the bass level of the audio tone Tone level...

Page 44: ...w Push F 7 SET then push F 3 DISPLAY to select the display set mode e Push F 1 Y or F 2 Z to select Signal Meter item r Rotate main dial to select the desired meter type from S dB dB EMF and dBm t Pus...

Page 45: ...rating CW 4 9 D Convenient functions for CW 4 9 D APF Audio Peak Filter operation 4 10 D About CW reverse mode 4 10 D About CW pitch control 4 10 Operating FSK 4 11 D Convenient functions for FSK 4 12...

Page 46: ...Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHz Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenua...

Page 47: ...DUP several times to select the duplex di rection DUP or DUP appears on the LCD r Push and hold DUP for 1 sec to enter the offset frequency setting screen then rotate the main dial to set the desired...

Page 48: ...does not open how ever the S indicator shows signal strength i To open the squelch manually push MONI The squelch opens temporarily while pushing and hold ing MONI o To cancel the tone squelch or DTC...

Page 49: ...30 MHz P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON appears above 30 MHz Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands...

Page 50: ...p 5 9 Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears when the preamp 1 or preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz P AMP ON...

Page 51: ...tch lights when the noise blanker is ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switch to turn the noise reduction ON and OFF Rotate NR control to adjust the n...

Page 52: ...ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode Twin PBT passband tuning p 5 11 Rotate TWIN PBT controls Push PBT CLEAR to clear the settings Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switch to turn the no...

Page 53: ...control to adjust the threshold level Noise blanker indicator above NB switch lights when the noise blanker is ON Push NB for 1 sec to enter noise blanker set mode Noise reduction p 5 16 Push NR switc...

Page 54: ...signals Use when interfering signals are near a desired signal and you want to use CW R to reduce the interference During CW mode push and hold SSB CW for 1 sec to select CW and CW R mode D D About C...

Page 55: ...FSK for 1 sec to toggle between FSK and FSK R modes FSK or FSK R appears e Push F 3 DECODE to display the decoder screen The IC R9500 has a built in Baudot decoder r To tune the desired signal aim fo...

Page 56: ...appears above 30 MHz Attenuator p 5 9 Push ATT several times to set the attenuator in 6 dB steps for HF bands or 10 dB step for 30 1150 MHz Only 20 dB is available for 1150 3335 MHz ATT and attenuati...

Page 57: ...the same time when the hold function is in use t Push F 7 WIDE to toggle the FSK decode screen size from normal and wide y Push EXIT SET to close the FSK decode screen Wide screen indication D D Setti...

Page 58: ...de screen Turn letter code decoding after receiving a space USOS UnShift On Space function capability ON and OFF ON Decode as letter code OFF Decode as character code Selects the new line code of the...

Page 59: ...side the RGB scale Push F 3 to select R Red G Green and B Blue and then rotate the main dial to set the ratio from 0 to 255 FSK Time Stamp Frequency ON FSK Font Color Receive 128 255 128 Set the text...

Page 60: ...e desired tone fre quency or shift width Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting t Push EXIT SET to return to the previous indication D D Setting FSK baud rate The data transfer...

Page 61: ...F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select the default setting c Push EXIT SET to return to the previous in dication Saving location z Push F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen x Select the desired directory or f...

Page 62: ...ppears Keypad RX indicator AF DIGITAL Main dial Preamp p 5 9 Push P AMP several times to set the preamp OFF preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON Only ON OFF is available above 30 MHz P AMP1 or P AMP2 appears wh...

Page 63: ...he receiver s keypad 0 9 can also enter nu merals Multifunction switch guide changes to the additional keys A F for hexadecimal input y Push F 5 SET to input and set the code The cursor disappears u P...

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Page 65: ...tor 5 9 AGC function 5 10 D Selecting the preset value 5 10 D Adjusting the AGC time constant 5 10 D Setting the AGC time constant preset value 5 10 Twin PBT operation 5 11 IF filter selection 5 12 D...

Page 66: ...n setting guide t Push SPAN or SPAN several times to select the scope span 2 5 k 5 0 k 10 k 25 k 50 k 100 k 250 k 500 k 1 M 2 5 M and 5 MHz are available y Push F 3 BW SPEED once Multifunction switch...

Page 67: ...he lower frequency edge and push STOP then edit the desired frequency using the keypad to set the higher frequency edge y Push F 3 BW SPEED once Multifunction switch guide changes to the resolution ba...

Page 68: ...r can be set in scope set mode p 5 7 e Push F 6 CENT FIX to select center or fixed mode r Push F 7 PEAK once Multifunction switch guide changes to the peak selec tion guide t Push PEAK to place the ma...

Page 69: ...used for the scope signal and received signal When W BPF is selected or W BPF AUTO is selected with wider than 500 kHz span interference may heard due to the received signal passing through the high...

Page 70: ...e is used to set the waveform color cen ter frequency indication for center mode etc q During spectrum scope display ON push F 1 MENU1 to select the second scope menu w Push F 7 SET to enter scope set...

Page 71: ...set color is indicated in the box beside the RGB scale Waveform Color Current 161 185 221 Set the waveform color for the receiving signals max imum level The color is set in RGB format Push F 3 to se...

Page 72: ...t level it will not be found as the next peak level when NEXT or NEXT is pushed Peak Excursion 6dB Set the next peak threshold level from 0 to 100 dB in 1 dB steps default 90dB If the difference betwe...

Page 73: ...events a desired signal from being distorted by a very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from broadcasting stations are near your location Push...

Page 74: ...AGC time constant can be set between 0 1 to 8 0 sec depends on mode or turned OFF Push and hold F 4 DEF for 1 sec to select a default value tPush AGC to select medium time constant yRotate the main di...

Page 75: ...range depends on the passband width and mode The edge of the variable range is half of the passband width and PBT is adjustable in 25 or 50 Hz steps TWIN PBT should normally be set to the center posi...

Page 76: ...h and filter number is dis played in the LCD D D Filter passband width setting except FM WFM or P25 mode qPush and hold FILTER for 1 sec to enter filter set screen wSelect any mode except FM WFM or P2...

Page 77: ...filter shape from soft and sharp rPush EXIT SET to exit filter set screen The filter shape can be set for each band HF and 50 MHz bands mode and passband width CW only independently as your default s...

Page 78: ...in VHF UHF bands The set filter shape is automatically used only when the IF filter is set to 600 Hz or wider V U SSB 600Hz SOFT Select the filter shape for CW mode in VHF UHF bands The set filter sha...

Page 79: ...po sition in this case D D NB set mode To deal with various type of noises attenuation level and noise width can be set in NB set mode Two of noise blanker NB1 and NB2 can be set indepen dently qTurn...

Page 80: ...to at tenuate a frequency via the NOTCH1 NOTCH2 con trols The auto notch can be used in SSB AM FM and WFM modes The manual notch can be used in SSB CW FSK and AM modes Auto notch indication Push ANF t...

Page 81: ...nction stops tuning automatically even it s still off frequency Appears AUTO TUNE AFC AUTOTUNE AFC function The AFC stands for Automatic Frequency Control The AFC function tunes the displayed frequenc...

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Page 83: ...g 6 2 Recording received audio 6 3 D Regular recording 6 3 Playing the recorded audio 6 3 D Regular playing 6 3 Erasing the recorded contents 6 4 Selecting the CF memory card or USB Memory 6 4 Short r...

Page 84: ...momentarily starts recording Push momentarily starts recording Push momentarily Push momentarily 15 sec default 30 sec max Not playing back Play back 5 sec default 3 sec Push REC momentarily records t...

Page 85: ...REC for 1 sec Playing the recorded audio D D Regular playing qPush EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary wPush F 2 VOICE to call up the voice recorder screen Push and ho...

Page 86: ...erased ePush and hold F 4 DEL for 1 sec to erase the con tents rPush EXIT SET to exit the voice recorder screen Select the CF memory card or USB Memory The voice recorder can record into CF memory car...

Page 87: ...ar recording D D Recording Push REC momentarily to save the previous 15 sec audio No indication appears The recordable time period can be set in voice set mode p 6 6 D D Playing back Short time play P...

Page 88: ...10 sec in 1 sec steps can be set default 5 sec Short Play Time 5s Set the desired time period for one touch recording when REC is pushed momentarily 5 to 30 sec in 1 sec steps can be set default 15 se...

Page 89: ...PEECH setting is ON in the others set mode p 11 11 Operation Records the speech audio when speech operation is performed from the front panel OFF No recording of the speech audio SPEECH Mix All Sets t...

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Page 91: ...ramming in VFO mode 7 4 D Programming in memory mode 7 4 Frequency transferring 7 5 D Transferring in VFO mode 7 5 D Transferring in memory mode 7 5 Memory names 7 6 D Editing programming memory names...

Page 92: ...during auto memory write scan are memorized into this bank in sequence Mode and tuning step are written at the same time Note that when Auto MW Scan Memory Clear in scan set mode is set as ON and auto...

Page 93: ...elect the regular memory channels Enter 1000 to 1099 to select the auto write memory channels A00 to A99 Push 10 before entering mem ory number instead of A Enter 1100 to 1199 to select the skip memor...

Page 94: ...e dis played frequency operating mode etc into the memory channel D D Programming in memory mode qSelect the desired memory channel with M CH in memory mode Memory channel contents appear in the memor...

Page 95: ...rring in memory mode This is useful for transferring frequency and operating mode while operating in memory mode When you have changed the frequency or operat ing mode in the selected memory channel D...

Page 96: ...ters Push 123 or Symbol to toggle numerals and symbols Push F 1 or F 2 for cursor movement Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected character Push F 4 SPACE to input a space Using the receiver s keypad 0 9...

Page 97: ...de screens eWhile pushing F 1 ROLL rotate the main dial to select the desired memory channel M CH can also be used rPush EXIT SET to exit memory list screen Memory list screen D D Confirming programme...

Page 98: ...ry scan from ON and OFF default ON BANK Memory Scan ON Programming bank names Capital letters small letters numerals some symbols _ and spaces can be used for bank name programming qPush F 1 Y or F 2...

Page 99: ...Fine programmed scan fine F scan operation 8 9 Auto memory write scan operation 8 10 Memory scan 8 11 D Setting 8 11 D Memory scan operation 8 11 D Programming the select memory scan setting 8 12 D S...

Page 100: ...or F scan This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN Auto memory write scan operates in the same way as programmed scan However when a signal is received the received freq...

Page 101: ...trol when detecting a signal then resumes When a signal disappears while scan is paused scan resumes 2 20 sec later The scan continues until it is stopped manually and does not pause even if it detect...

Page 102: ...he programmed memory channel in the skip memory bank while scanning de fault OFF Skip function OFF SKIP Function ON Set the clearing condition for the auto memory write scan s memories channels ON Aut...

Page 103: ...IO EXIT SET Main dial BANK D D Priority scan operation qPush EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary wSelect the desired VFO or memory channel eSelect the desired operatin...

Page 104: ...P0B to P9A and P9B are available tPush F 2 PROG to enter the start edge frequency programming then edit the desired frequency using the keypad yPush F 2 PROG to enter the end edge frequency programmi...

Page 105: ...l the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition uTo cancel the scan push PROG Pushing F5 STOP also cancels the scan Pushing EXIT SET closes the scan sc...

Page 106: ...he F scan F 2 F EXIT SET Main dial D D F scan operation qPush EXIT SET several times to close a multifunc tion screen if necessary wSelect the desired VFO or memory channel eSelect the desired operati...

Page 107: ...ed at p 8 6 and p 8 8 rPush PROG or F to start a scan or and decimal points blink while scanning tPush FINE to start a fine scan or blinks in stead of or respec tively yWhen the scan detects a signal...

Page 108: ...etects a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition The received frequency is automatically written into a blank memory channel in the auto w...

Page 109: ...the desired select memory channel group for select memory scan 1 to 9 and ALL are available oPush F 4 MEMO to set the memory scan F 4 MEMO EXIT SET Main dial BANK D D Memory scan operation qPush EXIT...

Page 110: ...yPush F 3 SELECT to set the select setting ON Push F 3 SELECT again to select the select setting OFF uRepeat steps e to y to program another memory channel as a select memory channel if desired If yo...

Page 111: ...ge to the other groups rWhen the scan detects a signal the scan stops pauses or ignores it depending on the resume set ting and the squelch condition tTo cancel the scan push MEMO Pushing F5 STOP also...

Page 112: ...can ning rPush MODE to start the mode select memory scan Scan screen appears and memory mode is selected au tomatically and decimal points blink during mode select memory scan tWhen the scan detects a...

Page 113: ...P to select the skip setting ON SKIP indicator appears Push F 5 SKIP again to select the skip setting OFF tRepeat steps e to r to program another memory channel as a skip channel if desired yPush EXIT...

Page 114: ...screen rPush F 1 Y or F 2 Z to check the tone squelch frequency or DTCS code respectively tPush F 6 T SCAN to start the tone scan SCAN blinks while scanning yWhen the tone frequency is detected the to...

Page 115: ...al disappears scan resumes after 2 to 20 sec Push DELAY to set the scan pause timer to speci fied time period according to DELAY control See next page for setting scan delay Scan resume indicator abov...

Page 116: ...SCANS Scan speed Rotate SPEED to adjust the scan speed SPEED Scan delay Rotate DELAY to adjust the scan pause time when the scan resume setting is set to DELAY Scan delay time can be set 2 to 20 sec...

Page 117: ...2 D Dial lock function 9 2 D Panel lock function 9 2 Dial click function 9 3 Antenna selection 9 3 D Antenna type selection 10 3 D Temporary memory 10 4 D Antenna selection mode 10 4 Antenna tuner ope...

Page 118: ...ion D D Dial lock function The dial lock function prevents frequency changes by accidental movement of the tuning dial The lock func tion electronically locks the dial Push LOCK to toggle the dial loc...

Page 119: ...a is automat ically selected see left for the new band This function allows automatic switching of 3 separate antennas for HF bands operation After an antenna has been selected for use by push ing ANT...

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Page 121: ...10 1 CLOCK AND TIMERS Section 10 Time set mode 10 2 Daily timer setting 10 3 Setting sleep timer 10 4 Timer operation 10 4...

Page 122: ...indication blink x Push F 5 SET to set the time Time Now 1 23 Turns the clock 2 display ON and OFF The clock 2 is convenient to indicate UTC or another country s local time etc ON Clock 2 is displaye...

Page 123: ...OFF ON The timer functions every selected day of the week repeats OFF The timer does not repeat uPush F 2 to select the ON cell then rotate the main dial to set the desired receiver power ON time Whe...

Page 124: ...ve TIMER switch lights green yPush EXIT SET to exit timer set screen uThe receiver emits 10 beeps and turns OFF after the sleep timer period elapses The timer indicator blinks while beeping Push TIMER...

Page 125: ...1 8 Others set mode 11 10 CF card USB Memory set menu 11 16 D CF USB Memory set screen arrangement 11 16 D Load option set mode 11 17 File saving 11 18 File loading 11 19 Changing the file name 11 20...

Page 126: ...u screen Pushing and holding EXIT SET for 1 sec also selects set mode menu screen e Push F 1 LEVEL F 2 ACC F 3 DISP F 4 TIME F 5 OTHERS or F 7 CF USB to enter the desired set mode r For level accessor...

Page 127: ...MODE D D Screen arrangement Set mode menu screen p 11 2 Level set mode p 11 4 ACC set mode p 11 7 Time set mode p 10 2 Display set mode p 11 8 Miscellaneous Others set mode p 11 10 CF USB Memory set m...

Page 128: ...ault 0 WFM Tone Treble 0 Sets the bass level of the receive audio in AM mode from 5 to 5 default 0 AM Tone Bass 0 Sets the treble level of the receive audio in AM mode from 5 to 5 default 0 AM Tone Tr...

Page 129: ...er circuit ON and OFF when the 50 kHz width filter is used in FM mode default OFF AF High Cut FM 50k OFF Sets the AF high cut filter circuit ON and OFF when the 15 kHz width filter is used in FM mode...

Page 130: ...de continued Sets the voice synthesizer audio output level from 0 to 100 in 1 steps default 50 Speech Level 50 Sets the key touch beep output level from 0 to 100 in 1 steps default 50 Beep Level 50 Tu...

Page 131: ...r reference NOTE If the applied reference signal is off fre quency or no signal is applied with IN selection the IC R9500 will not work properly Select OFF or OUT then reboot the IC R9500 External Met...

Page 132: ...tion is turned ON default ON APF Width Popup APF OFF ON ON Selects the pop up indication of the received ID in P25 mode ON and OFF default ON ON Hex The received ID code hexadecimal indi cation is dis...

Page 133: ...ol to toggle numerals and sym bols Push F 1 or F 2 for cursor movement Push F 3 DEL to delete the selected character Push F 4 SPACE to input a space Using the receiver s keypad 0 9 can also enter nu m...

Page 134: ...eep Confirmation ON Sets the desired key touch beep sound frequency from 500 to 2000 Hz in 10 Hz steps default 1000 Hz Beep Sound 1000Hz Selects the Panel lock function activity from ALL and KEY defau...

Page 135: ...operation is performed from the front panel or depends on above REC SPEECH setting default Operation Outputs the speech audio when speech operation is performed from the front panel OFF No speech audi...

Page 136: ...as selected There are 2 type of auto tuning steps HIGH Fastest and LOW Faster default HIGH HIGH Auto tuning step is turned ON Fastest tun ing step during rapid rotation default LOW Auto tuning step i...

Page 137: ...displayed frequency shifts when the op erating mode is changed between SSB and CW OFF The displayed frequency does not shift SSB CW Synchronous Tuning OFF Selects the side band used to receive CW in...

Page 138: ...data in CI V format default Decode Outputs decoded contents in ASCII code format RS 232C Function CI V Selects data transmission speed Baud rate when Decode is selected in RS 232C Function above sett...

Page 139: ...N to make the setting effective See p 15 7 for details Subnet Mask Valid after Reboot 255 255 255 0 24bit Sets the repeating rate for the connected keyboard within 2 0 to 30 0 cps in 0 1 cps steps def...

Page 140: ...F USB Memory set screen arrangement IC R9500 IC R9500 CF USB Memory set menu Setting load screen p 11 19 Load option set mode p 11 17 Copy files p 11 21 Format menu p 11 23 Setting save screen p 11 18...

Page 141: ...ds and sets the IP address and subnet mask setting NO Use the original IP address and subnet mask setting IP Address Subnet Mask NO Selects the CI V address setting loading condition YES and NO defaul...

Page 142: ...EL to delete a character and push F 4 SPACE to insert a space c Push EXIT SET to set the file name Saving location z Push F 1 DIR FILE to select tree view screen Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec o...

Page 143: ...option set mode then set the desired loading conditions if desired See page 11 17 for details r Push and hold F 1 DIR FILE for 1 sec once or twice to select the CF card or USB Memory when USB memory...

Page 144: ...y content folder s if available w Push F 1 DIR FILE to select file list screen e Push F 2 Y or F 3 Z to select the desired file r Push F 5 REN DEL momentarily to select the file name edit condition t...

Page 145: ...ent folder s if available x Push F 1 DIR FILE to select file list screen c Push F 2 Y or F 3 Z to select the desired file v Push F 4 COPY to select the file Saving location z Push and hold F 1 DIR FIL...

Page 146: ...content folder s if available w Push F 1 DIR FILE to select file list screen e Push F 2 Y or F 3 Z to select the desired file to be deleted r Push and hold F 5 REN DEL for 1 sec Confirmation screen a...

Page 147: ...set menu display push and hold F 4 FORMAT for 1 sec Selection screen appears w Push F 6 CF or F 7 USB to select CF card or USB Memory respectively e Push F 6 FAT or F 7 FAT32 to select the format type...

Page 148: ...tion vibrancy of the color of the video signal from VIDEO IN jack Adjustable range is 0 shade of gray to 100 vivid color in 1 steps default 50 Adjusts the hue color type of the video signal from VIDEO...

Page 149: ...s the same as the LCD Adjusts the horizontal width of the output video signal from pin 2 of DATA IN socket Adjustable range is 1 narrow to 4 wide in 1 steps default 1 VIDEO DATA IN Output VIDEO IN VID...

Page 150: ...peat steps e and r Dimmer function OFF y Push EXIT SET to exit from set mode Dimmer function ON EXIT SET DIMMER LCD SET Main dial F 1 Y F 2 Z F 4 DEF Adjusts the brightness of LCD unit from 0 dark to...

Page 151: ...media 12 3 Screen type selection 12 4 Main dial brake adjustment 12 4 Frequency calibration approximate 12 5 Opening the receiver s case 12 6 Opening the shield case 12 6 UT 122 installation 12 7 Clo...

Page 152: ...he operating mode is not set in FM or WFM mode The operating mode is set in FM WFM or P25 mode The operating mode is set in WFM or P25 mode SPEECH Mix in the others set mode is OFF Rotate AF clockwise...

Page 153: ...ite bank pgs 3 8 8 3 p 8 6 pgs 7 4 8 11 p 8 12 pgs 7 4 8 14 p 8 8 pgs 7 7 8 4 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF The displayed frequency does not change properly The key operation on the front panel...

Page 154: ...e Screen image is selectable from A and B y Push EXIT SET twice to exit from the display set mode Blue display Screen image example type B Black display Main dial brake adjustment The tension of the m...

Page 155: ...d r Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function screen if necessary t Push F 7 SET to select set mode menu screen Calibration marker item y Push F 5 OTHERS to enter the others set mode u Pus...

Page 156: ...ove the 6 screws from the rack mounting han dles And remove the rack mounting handles and side plates w Remove the 10 screws from the rear of the receiver and remove the rear cover e Remove the 8 scre...

Page 157: ...backup battery replacement The IC R9500 has a lithium backup battery CR2032 inside for clock and timer functions The usual life of the backup battery is approximately 2 years When the backup battery i...

Page 158: ...he receiver s cover This can prevent shock to the user or dam age to the receiver D D AC power input fuse The AC power input fuse is held in the FUSE holder q Unscrew the FUSE holder using a standard...

Page 159: ...es in set mode to default values Screen saver function The IC R9500 has a screen saver function to protect the LCD from the burn in effect q Push EXIT SET several times to close a multi function scree...

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Page 161: ...ead memory contents 13 10 D Codes for memory name bank name opening message and clock 2 name contents 13 10 D Offset frequency setting 13 10 D Tone squelch frequency setting 13 10 D DTCS squelch code...

Page 162: ...A data area or sub command is added for some com mands Controller to IC R9500 FE FE 72H E0 Cn Sc Data area FD Preamble code fixed Receiver s default address Controller s default address Command number...

Page 163: ...ex OFF Simplex 11 Turn duplex ON DUP 12 Turn duplex ON DUP 10 00 Select 1 Hz tuning step 01 Select 10 Hz tuning step 02 Select 100 Hz tuning step 03 Select 1 kHz tuning step 04 Select 2 5 kHz tuning s...

Page 164: ...read CW Tone Bass level 0 15 to 30 15 050010 Send read CW Tone Treble level 0 15 to 30 15 1A 050011 Send read FSK Tone Bass level 0 15 to 30 15 050012 Send read FSK Tone Treble level 0 15 to 30 15 05...

Page 165: ...ronous tuning function 0 OFF 1 ON 050070 Send read CW normal side set 0 LSB 1 USB 050071 Send read APF type 0 SHARP 1 SOFT 1A 050072 Send read CI V transceive set 0 OFF 1 ON 050073 Send read RS 232C f...

Page 166: ...s 050117 Send read memory bank name Bank 1 see p 13 10 for details 1A 050118 Send read memory bank name Bank 2 see p 13 10 for details 050119 Send read memory bank name Bank 3 see p 13 10 for details...

Page 167: ...ng step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON 050168 Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON 1A 050169 Send read TS 25 kHz as selec table tuning step for WFM 0 OFF 1 ON 050170 Send read TS 100...

Page 168: ...ep for CW 0 OFF 1 ON 050212 Send read TS 12 5 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON 1A 050213 Send read TS 20 kHz as selec table tuning step for CW 0 OFF 1 ON 050214 Send read TS 25 kHz as...

Page 169: ...g step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON 050247 Send read TS PROG as selec table tuning step for P25 0 OFF 1 ON 050248 Send read CW pitch set 0 300 Hz to 120 900 Hz in 5 Hz steps 050249 Send read FSK RX frequency 0...

Page 170: ...DTCS Polarity 0 1 100 digit 0 7 10 digit 0 7 1 digit 0 7 Fixed digit 0 Fixed digit 0 q 0 0 X X X w e X Not necessary when normal is set 0 Normal 1 Reverse 100Hz digit 0 2 10 Hz digit 0 9 1 Hz digit 0...

Page 171: ...10 1 q 0 X X X 0 X X X 0 X X X w e r t y 1000 100 10 1 1000 100 10 1 R Red G Green B Blue Using 0000 0255 for each color element 2nd digit 0 F 3rd digit 0 F Fixed digit 0 Fixed digit 0 q 0 Selectable...

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Page 173: ...14 1 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Section 14 Specifications 14 2 D General 14 2 D Receiver 14 3 Options 14 4...

Page 174: ...ement 100 V 120 V 230 V 240 V AC Power consumption Receive Stand by Less than 100 VA Max audio Less than 100 VA Dimensions projections not included 424 149 340 mm 1611 16 57 8 133 8 in Weight Approx 2...

Page 175: ...than 15 0 kHz 60 dB FM BW 15 kHz More than 12 0 kHz 6 dB Less than 25 0 kHz 60 dB WFM More than 180 0 kHz 6 dB Spurious and image rejection response ratio 0 1 000 30 000 MHz More than 70 dB 30 000 25...

Page 176: ...rs control using a PC You can change frequencies operating mode memory channels etc software is not included SP 20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER 4 audio filters headphone jack can connect to 2 receivers Input impe...

Page 177: ...n 15 General 15 2 Caution 15 2 Preparation 15 3 D Firmware and firm utility 15 3 D File downloading 15 3 Firmware update USB Memory 15 4 Firmware update PC 15 6 D Connections 15 6 D IP address setting...

Page 178: ...irmware You can turn the receiver power OFF only when the re ceiver display shows that rebooting is required If you turn the receiver power OFF or if a power failure occurs during updating the receive...

Page 179: ...co jp world download index htm No link is available from the top page w Read Regarding this Download Service carefully then click AGREE e Click IC R9500 link then click the firmware file link r Click...

Page 180: ...Push F 1 Y or F 2 Z to scroll the text Push F 7 CANCEL to cancel firmware updating i After you read and understand all of the precau tions push F 6 OK F 6 OK appears only following the precautions Pus...

Page 181: ...OK Return to CF USB Memory set menu 6 Push POWER to turn the IC R9500 power OFF then ON again 7 Depending on the status of the update process ei ther of dialogs at left will appears in sequence RWARNI...

Page 182: ...arately to WAN Internet network Ethernet cable Patch cable to crossover port IP address setting example Hub Router IC R9500 192 168 100 13 PC1 192 168 100 11 PC2 192 168 100 12 PC1 192 168 100 11 255...

Page 183: ...t mode menu screen e Push F 5 OTHERS to select the others set mode r Push F 1 Y F 2 Z several times to select IP Ad dress t Push F 3 to select the desired segment then rotate main dial to set the desi...

Page 184: ...case Do you wish to start the firmware update Click to start the firmware update iR9500 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC R9500 IP Address Version 1 00 C 2006 Icom Inc Firmware File Name Turn the IC R9500 p...

Page 185: ...G Please wait for 20sec WARNING NEVER turn power OFF Please wait for 45sec WARNING NEVER turn power OFF Firmware up dating for the main CPU is completed The sub CPU and or DSP firmware update will sta...

Page 186: ...s equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been perf...

Page 187: ...Please record the serial number of your IC R9500 receiver below for future servicing reference Serial Number Date of purchase Place where purchased...

Page 188: ...D POR DEN GBR BEL ITA FIN IRL LUX GRE SUI NOR IC R9500 03 France Intended Country of Use GER FRA ESP SWE AUT NED POR DEN GBR BEL ITA FIN IRL LUX GRE SUI NOR IC R9500 04 Europe Intended Country of Use...

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