User manual ICOM IC-R1500

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR1500 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom receiver. The IC-R1500 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this receiver should provide you with years of troublefree operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-R1500 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-R1500. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-R1500. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! [. . . ] Names can be a maximum of 6 characters-- see the table below for available characters. (space) (I) (R) (0) (9) (A) (J) (S) (1) (+) (B) (K) (T) (2) (­) (C) (L) (U) (3) (/) (D) (M) (V) (4) (=) (E) (N) (W) (5) (F) (O) (X) (6) (G) (P) (Y) (7) (H) (Q) (Z) (8) q Select the desired memory channel to be programmed. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. wPush [S. MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" indicator and the memory channel number blink. e Push [TS·MODE] twice to select the memory name programming condition, "m nAmE. " · Frequency readouts disappear and a cursor blinks. 5 r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character. · The selected character blinks. t Push [SET·LOCK] to move the cursor to the right. · Repeat pushing [SET·LOCK] to return to the first digit. y Repeat steps r and t until the desired channel name is displayed. u Push and hold [S. MW·MW] for 1 sec. to program the name and exit select memory write mode. [EXAMPLE]: Programming "CLUB" into memory channel 12. Select memory channel. Push Push twice Rotate Push Repeat the previous steps. Push for 1 sec. " "Beep " Beep " Beep " 18 5 MEMORY OPERATION Copying memory contents D To indicate the channel name [ The channel name indication can be set independently for eace memory channel. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. This function transfers a memory channel's contents to VFO (or another memory channel). This is useful when searching for signals near a memory channel frequency and for recalling the subaudible tone frequency, etc. D MemoryVFO q Select the desired memory channel to be transferred. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. w Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. ePush [SET·LOCK] or [S. MW·MW] several times to select "Anm" item. rRotate [DIAL] to turn the memory name indication ON. wPush and hold [S. MW·MW] for 3 sec. to transfer the selected memory channel contents to VFO mode. · VFO mode is selected automatically. D Memorymemory t Push [TS·MODE] to exit set mode. NOTE: When no memory name is programmed, the stored frequency is displayed. q Select the desired memory channel to be transferred. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. w Push [S. MW·MW] momentarily. · "!" and memory channel number blink. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the target memory channel. · Scan edge channels, 0A/0B to 49A/49B can also be selected. r Push and hold [S. MW·MW] for 1 sec. to transfer the selected memory channel contents to the target memory channel. · The targeted memory channel and transferred contents are displayed. 19 MEMORY OPERATION 5 [EXAMPLE]: Transferring the contents of memory channel 30 to VFO. Push to select memory mode. 5 Rotate for selecting memory channel. Push for 3 sec. [EXAMPLE]: Transferring the contents of memory channel 22 to channel 23. Push to select memory mode. Push . Select the target channel. Push for 1 sec. 20 5 MEMORY OPERATION Memory clearing Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (erased), if desired. qPush [V/MHz·SCAN] to select VFO mode. wPush [S. MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" and the memory channel number blink. rPush [TS·MODE] three times to select "CLEAR, " then push and hold [S. MW·MW] for 1 sec. · 3 beeps sound. · The cleared channel display changes to blank · "!" and the memory channel number blink continuously. tPush [V/MHz·SCAN] to return to VFO mode. NOTE: Be careful!-- the contents of cleared memories CANNOT be recalled. eRotate [DIAL] to select the memory channel to be cleared. [EXAMPLE]: Clearing memory channel 20. Push to select VFO. [. . . ] Top cover SPEAKER switch PHONES 10 Power switch eSet the switch as shown at right. · Set the switch to [SPEAKER] when an external speaker is connected to the receiver. (default) · Set the switch to [PHONES] when headphones or an earphone are/is connected to the receiver. rReturn the top cover, cables and screws to the original position. 48 11 TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE · An AC adapter is not connected to the receiver. If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM Does not turn on. SOLUTION · Check the connection. REF. p. 33 No sound comes from the · Volume level is too low. [. . . ]