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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION MF3 (MULTI-FUNCTION 3 SWITCH) P.AMP SWITCH (P.AMP) (p. 72) ➥ Selects one of 2 receive RF preamps or bypasses them. • "P. AMP1" activates 10 dB preamp. • "P. AMP2" activates 16 dB high-gain preamp. • "P. AMP OFF" can also be selected. ➥ Turns the preamp function OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec. ✔ What is the preamp? The preamp amplifies signals in the front end to improve S/N ratio and sensitivity. Select "P. AMP1" or "P. AMP2" when receiving weak signals. MF4 (MULTI-FUNCTION 4 SWITCH) ATT SWITCH (ATT) (p. 72) ➥ Selects 6 dB, 12 dB or 18 dB attenuator when pushed. • "ATT OFF" can also be selected. ➥ Turns the attenuator function OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec. ✔ What is the attenuator? The attenuator prevents a desired signal from being distorted when very strong signals are near the desired frequency, or when very strong electromagnetic fields, such as from a broadcasting station, are near your location. MF5 (MULTI-FUNCTION 5 SWITCH) AGC SWITCH (AGC) (p. 74) ➥ Activates and selects fast, middle or slow AGC time constant when pushed. • In FM mode, only "FAST" is available. ➥ Enters the AGC set mode when pushed and held for 1 sec. AGC time constant can be set between 0.1 to 8.0 sec. (depends on mode), or turned OFF. When AGC is "OFF," the S-meter does not function. ✔ What is the AGC? The AGC controls receiver gain to 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 condition. MF6 (MULTI-FUNCTION 6 SWITCH) VOX SWITCH (VOX) (p. 84) ➥ Push to turn the VOX function ON and OFF during SSB, AM and FM mode operation. ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter VOX set mode. ✔ What is the VOX function? The VOX function (voice operated transmission) activates transmission without pushing the transmit switch or PTT switch when you speak into the 1 microphone; then automatically returns to receive when you stop speaking. 2 BK-IN SWITCH (BK-IN) (p. 85) 3 ➥ Selects semi break-in, full break-in operation, or turns the break-in opera- 4 tion OFF when pushed in CW mode. ✔ What is the break-in function? 5 The break-in function switches transmit and receive with CW keying. Full break-in function (QSK) 6 can monitor the receive signal during keying. 7 MF7 (MULTI-FUNCTION 7 SWITCH) COMP SWITCH (COMP) (p. 86) 8 ➥ Turns the speech compressor ON and OFF in SSB mode. 9 ➥ Switches the narrow, middle or wide compression when pushed and held 10 for 1 sec. ✔ What is the speech compressor? 11 The speech compressor compresses the trans- mitter audio input to increase the average audio 12 output level, to increase talk power. This function is effective for long-distance communication or when 13 propagation conditions are poor. 14 1⁄4 SWITCH (1⁄4) (p. 30) ➥ Turns the 1⁄4 speed tuning function 15 ON and OFF in SSB data, CW, RTTY and PSK modes. • 1⁄4 function sets dial rotation to 1⁄4 of 16 normal speed for fine tuning. 17 TONE SWITCH (TONE) (pgs. 62, 63) ➥ Switches between the tone encoder, 18 tone squelch function and no-tone operation when pushed in FM mode. ➥ E n t e r s t h e t o n e s e t m o d e w h e n 19 pushed and held for 1 sec. in FM mode. 20 21

Section	Page
Front cover	1
FOREWORD	2
IMPORTANT	2
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS	2
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES	2
FCC INFORMATION	2
PRECAUTIONS	3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION	8
■ Front panel	8
■ Rear panel	18
■ LCD display	20
■ Screen menu arrangement	22
2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS	23
■ Unpacking	23
■ Selecting a location	23
■ Grounding	23
■ Antenna connection	23
■ Required connections	24
◇ Front panel	24
◇ Rear panel	24
■ Advanced connections	25
◇ Front panel	25
◇ Rear panel— 1	25
◇ Rear panel— 2	26
■ USB connection	26
■ Power supply connections	27
■ External antenna tuner connection	27
■ Linear amplifier connections	28
◇ Connecting the IC-PW1/EURO	28
◇ Connecting a non-Icom linear amplifier	28
■ Transverter jack information	29
■ FSK and AFSK (SSTV) connections	29
◇ FSK operation— when connecting to [ACC 1]	29
◇ AFSK operation	29
◇ When connecting to the [USB] connector	29
■ Microphone connector information	30
■ Microphones	30
◇ HM-36	30
◇ SM-50 (Option)	30
■ Accessory connector information	31
3 BASIC OPERATION	32
■ Before first applying power	32
■ Applying power (CPU resetting)	32
■ Selecting VFO/memory mode	33
■ Main/Sub band selection	33
◇ Main/Sub band switching	33
◇ Main/Sub band equalization	33
■ Selecting an operating band	34
◇ Using the band stacking registers	34
■ Frequency setting	35
◇ Tuning with the main dial	35
◇ Direct frequency entry with the keypad	35
◇ About 5 MHz band operation (USA version only)	36
◇ Quick tuning step	36
◇ Selecting “kHz” step	36
◇ Selecting 1 Hz step	37
◇ Auto tuning step function	37
◇ 1⁄4 tuning step function	37
◇ Band edge warning beep	38
■ Operating mode selection	39
■ Squelch and receive (RF) sensitivity	40
■ Volume setting	41
■ Meter indication selection	41
◇ Multi-function digital meter	41
◇ Meter type selection	42
■ Voice synthesizer operation	42
■ Basic transmit operation	43
◇ Transmitting	43
◇ Microphone gain adjustment	43
◇ Drive gain adjustment	44
◇ Drive gain adjustment	44
4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT	45
■ Functions for CW operation	45
◇ About CW reverse mode	45
◇ About CW pitch control	45
◇ CW sidetone function	45
◇ APF (Audio Peak Filter) operation	46
■ Electronic keyer functions	47
◇ Memory keyer screen	48
◇ Editing a memory keyer	49
◇ Contest number set mode	50
◇ Keyer set mode	51
■ RTTY (FSK) operation	53
◇ About RTTY reverse mode	54
◇ Twin peak filter	54
◇ Functions for the RTTY decoder indication	55
◇ Setting the decoder threshold level	55
◇ RTTY memory transmission	56
◇ Automatic transmission/reception setting	56
◇ Editing RTTY memory	57
◇ RTTY decode set mode	58
◇ Data saving	60
■ PSK operation	61
◇ About BPSK and QPSK modes	62
◇ Functions for the PSK decoder indication	63
◇ Setting the decoder threshold level	63
◇ PSK memory transmission	64
◇ Automatic transmission/reception setting	64
◇ Editing PSK memory	65
◇ PSK decode set mode	66
◇ Data saving	68
■ Repeater operation	69
◇ Repeater access tone frequency setting	69
■ Tone squelch operation	70
■ Data mode (AFSK) operation	71
■ Spectrum scope screen	72
◇ Center mode	72
◇ Fixed mode	73
◇ Mini scope screen indication	74
◇ Scope set mode	74
■ Preamplifier	79
■ Attenuator	79
■ RIT function	80
◇ RIT monitor function	80
■ AGC function	81
◇ Selecting the preset value	81
◇ Setting the AGC time constant preset value	81
■ Twin PBT operation	82
■ IF filter selection	83
◇ IF filter selection	83
◇ Filter passband width setting (except FM mode)	83
◇ Roofing filter selection	84
◇ DSP filter shape	84
◇ Filter shape set mode	85
■ Dualwatch operation	86
■ Noise blanker	88
◇ NB set mode	88
■ Noise reduction	89
■ Dial lock function	89
■ Notch function	90
■ Autotune function	90
■ VOX function	91
◇ Using the VOX function	91
◇ Adjusting the VOX function	91
■ Break-in function	92
◇ Semi break-in operation	92
◇ Full break-in operation	92
■ Speech compressor	93
■ Transmit filter width setting	93
■ ⊿TX function	94
◇ ⊿TX monitor function	94
■ Monitor function	94
■ Split frequency operation	95
■ Quick split function	96
◇ Split lock function	96
5 VOICE RECORDER FUNCTIONS	97
■ About digital voice recorder	97
■ Recording a received audio	98
◇ Basic recording	98
◇ One-touch recording	98
■ Playing the recorded audio	99
◇ Basic playing	99
◇ One-touch playing	99
■ Protect the recorded contents	100
■ Erasing the recorded contents	100
■ Recording a message for transmit	101
◇ Recording	101
◇ Confirming a message for transmit	101
■ Programming a memory name	102
■ Sending a recorded message	103
◇ Transmit level setting	103
■ Voice set mode	104
■ Saving a voice message into the USB-Memory	105
◇ Saving the received audio memory	105
◇ Saving the TX memory	105
6 MEMORY OPERATION	106
■ Memory channels	106
■ Memory channel selection	106
◇ Using the [▲]/[▼] keys	106
◇ Using the keypad	106
■ Memory list screen	107
◇ Selecting a memory channel using the memory list screen	107
◇ Confirming programmed memory channels	107
■ Memory channel programming	108
◇ Programming in VFO mode	108
◇ Programming in memory mode	108
■ Frequency transfers	109
◇ Transferring in VFO mode	109
◇ Transferring in memory mode	109
■ Memory names	110
◇ Editing (programming) memory names	110
■ Memory clearing	110
■ Memo pads	111
◇ Writing frequencies and operating modes into memo pads	111
◇ Calling up a frequency from a memo pad	111
7 SCANS	112
■ Scan types	112
■ Preparation	112
■ Scan set mode	113
■ Programmed scan operation	114
■ ⊿F scan operation	114
■ Fine programmed scan/Fine ⊿F scan	115
■ Memory scan operation	116
■ Select memory scan operation	116
■ Setting select memory channels	117
◇ Setting in scan screen	117
◇ Setting in memory list screen	117
◇ Erasing the select scan setting	117
■ Tone scan	118
8 ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION	119
■ Automatic antenna selection	119
■ Antenna tuner operation	120
◇ Tuner operation	120
◇ Manual tuning	120
■ Optional external tuner operation	121
9 CLOCK AND TIMERS	122
■ Clock set mode	122
■ Daily timer setting	123
■ Setting sleep timer	124
■ Timer operation	124
10 SET MODE	125
■ Set mode description	125
◇ Set mode operation	125
◇ Screen arrangement	126
■ Level set mode	127
■ ACC set mode	131
■ Display set mode	133
■ Others set mode	135
■ USB-Memory set menu	143
◇ USB-Memory set screen arrangement	143
■ File loading	144
◇ Load option set mode	145
■ File saving	146
◇ Save option set mode	147
■ Changing a file name	148
■ Deleting a file	149
■ Unmounting USB-Memory	149
■ Formatting the USB-Memory	150
11 MAINTENANCE	151
■ Troubleshooting	151
◇ Transceiver power	151
◇ Transmit and receive	151
◇ Scanning	152
◇ Display	152
◇ Format USB-Memory	152
■ Main dial brake adjustment	152
■ SWR reading	153
■ Screen type and font selections	153
■ Frequency calibration (approximate)	154
■ Opening the transceiver’s case	155
■ Clock backup battery replacement	155
■ Fuse replacement	156
◇ DC power cable fuse replacement	156
◇ Circuitry fuse replacement	156
■ Resetting the CPU	156
■ About protection indications	157
■ Screen saver function	157
12 CONTROL COMMAND	158
■ Remote jack (CI-V) information	158
◇ CI-V connection example	158
◇ Data format	158
◇ Command table	159
◇ Data content description	164
13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS	167
■ General	167
■ Transmitter	167
■ Receiver	167
■ Antenna tuner	167
■ Options	168
14 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE	169
■ General	169
■ Caution	169
■ Preparation	170
◇ Firmware and firm utility	170
◇ File downloading	170
■ Firmware update	171
15 CE	173

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MF3 (MULTI-FUNCTION 3 SWITCH)

P.AMP SWITCH (P.AMP)

(p. 72)

➥

Selects one of 2 rece±ve RF preamps

or bypasses them.

• “P. AMP1” act±vates 10 dB preamp.

• “P. AMP2” act±vates 16 dB h±gh-ga±n pre-

amp.

• “P. AMP OFF” can also be selected.

➥

Turns the preamp funct±on OFF when

pushed and held for 1 sec.

✔

What is the preamp?

The preamp ampl±f±es s±gnals ±n the front end to

±mprove S/N rat±o and sens±t±v±ty. Select “P. AMP1”

or “P. AMP2” when rece±v±ng weak s±gnals.

MF4 (MULTI-FUNCTION 4 SWITCH)

ATT SWITCH (ATT)

(p. 72)

➥

Selects 6 dB, 12 dB or 18 dB attenua-

tor when pushed.

• “ATT OFF” can also be selected.

➥

Turns the attenuator funct±on OFF

when pushed and held for 1 sec.

✔

What is the attenuator?

The attenuator prevents a des±red s±gnal from

be±ng d±storted when very strong s±gnals are near

the des±red frequency, or when very strong electro-

magnet±c f±elds, such as from a broadcast±ng sta-

t±on, are near your locat±on.

MF5 (MULTI-FUNCTION 5 SWITCH)

AGC SWITCH (AGC)

(p. 74)

➥

Act±vates and selects fast, m±ddle

or slow AGC t±me constant when

pushed.

•

In FM mode, only “FAST” ±s ava±lable.

➥

Enters the AGC set mode when

pushed and held for 1 sec.

AGC t±me constant can be set be-

tween 0.1 to 8.0 sec.

(depends on

mode)

, or turned OFF. When AGC ±s

“OFF,” the S-meter does not funct±on.

✔

What is the AGC?

The AGC controls rece±ver ga±n to produce a con-

stant aud±o output level, even when the rece±ved

s±gnal strength var±es dramat±cally. Select “FAST”

for tun±ng and then select “MID” or “SLOW” de-

pend±ng on the rece±v±ng cond±t±on.

MF6 (MULTI-FUNCTION 6 SWITCH)

VOX SWITCH (VOX)

(p. 84)

➥

Push to turn the VOX funct±on ON and

OFF dur±ng SSB, AM and FM mode

operat±on.

➥

Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter VOX

set mode.

✔

What is the VOX function?

The VOX funct±on (vo±ce operated transm±ss±on)

act±vates transm±ss±on w±thout push±ng the trans-

m±t sw±tch or PTT sw±tch when you speak ±nto the

m±crophone; then automat±cally returns to rece±ve

when you stop speak±ng.

BK-IN SWITCH (BK-IN)

(p. 85)

➥

Selects sem± break-±n, full break-±n

operat±on, or turns the break-±n opera-

t±on OFF when pushed ±n CW mode.

✔

What is the break-in function?

The break-±n funct±on sw±tches transm±t and re-

ce±ve w±th CW key±ng. Full break-±n funct±on (QSK)

can mon±tor the rece±ve s±gnal dur±ng key±ng.

MF7 (MULTI-FUNCTION 7 SWITCH)

COMP SWITCH (COMP)

(p. 86)

➥

Turns the speech compressor ON and

OFF ±n SSB mode.

➥

Sw±tches the narrow, m±ddle or w±de

compress±on when pushed and held

for 1 sec.

✔

What is the speech compressor?

The speech compressor compresses the trans-

m±tter aud±o ±nput to ±ncrease the average aud±o

output level, to ±ncrease talk power. Th±s funct±on ±s

effect±ve for long-d±stance commun±cat±on or when

propagat±on cond±t±ons are poor.

⁄

SWITCH (

⁄

)

(p. 30)

➥

Turns the

⁄

speed tun±ng funct±on

ON and OFF ±n SSB data, CW, RTTY

and PSK modes.

•

⁄

funct±on sets d±al rotat±on to

⁄

normal speed for ﬁne tun±ng.

TONE SWITCH (TONE)

(pgs. 62, 63)

➥

Sw±tches between the tone encoder,

tone squelch funct±on and no-tone op-

erat±on when pushed ±n FM mode.

➥

Enters the tone set mode when

pushed and held for 1 sec. ±n FM

mode.

PANEL DESCRIPTION