User manual ICOM IC-756PRO

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER i756PRO IMPORTANT READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the transceiver. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R WARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-756PRO. PRECAUTIONS R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE!NEVER attach an antenna or internal antenna connector during transmission. [. . . ] x 4 c h 4ch M I C REC Mic R e c o r d / R e c o r d check MIC R E C M i c Record/Record c h e c k T X LEV. R e c o r d e r O u t p u t A d j u s t S E T A u t o Monitor SET SET Auto M o n i t o r S E T MIC REC TX LEV. SET 14. 100. 00 14. 100. 00 USB USB 15:30 15:30 8 s 8s ------------- R2 R3 R4 T/R t Push the desired memory channel, [(F-1)R1] ­ [(F-4)R4], momentarily to playback. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE R1 VOICE RECORDER PLAY R1 R1 R2 R2 R3 R3 R4 R4 14. 195. 00 14. 195. 00 USB USB 10:10 10:10 5 s 5s ------------- r Push [(F-1)PLAY] to select the voice memory screen. · If the transmit voice memory channel (T1­T4) appears, push [(F-5)T/R] to select receive voice memory channel. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE R1 VOICE RECORDER R1 R1 R2 R2 R3 R3 R4 R4 RX RX M E M O R Y RX RX M E M O R Y R2 R3 R4 T/R y Push the selected memory channel, [(F-1)R1] ­ [(F-4)R4], again to stop playback if desired. u Push [EXIT] twice to exit voice memory screen. 14. 100. 00 14. 100. 00 USB USB 15:30 15:30 8 s 8s ------------- R2 R3 R4 T/R t Push the desired memory channel, [(F-1)R1] ­ [(F-4)R4], for 2 sec. to start recording. · The operating frequency, mode and current time are programmed automatically. · Previously recorded contents are cleared. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE R1 VOICE RECORDER REC R1 R1 R2 R2 R3 R3 R4 R4 14. 195. 00 14. 195. 00 USB USB 10:10 10:10 10s 10s ------------- RX RX M E M O R Y R2 R3 R4 T/R y Push the selected memory channel, [(F-1)R1] ­ [(F-4)R4], again to stop recording. · Recording is automatically terminated after 15 sec. u Push [EXIT] twice to exit voice memory screen. 38 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 5 s Digital voice recorder (continued) · Recording a message for transmit To transmit a message using a voice recorder, record the desired message in advance as described below. q Push [EXIT] one or more times to close a multifunction screen, if necessary. e Push [(F-2)VOICE] to call up the voice recorder screen. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE PLAY VOICE RECORDER VOICE RECORDER MENU V O I C E R E C O R D E R M E N U P L A Y TX 1 5 s e c . x 4 c h 4ch M I C REC Mic R e c o r d / R e c o r d check MIC R E C M i c Record/Record c h e c k T X LEV. R e c o r d e r O u t p u t A d j u s t S E T Auto M o n i t o r SET SET A u t o Monitor S E T MIC REC TX LEV. SET t Push the desired memory channel, [(F-1)T1] ­ [(F-4)T4], momentarily to start playback and confirmation. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE T1 VOICE (MIC RECORD) PLAY T1 T1 T2 T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 0 50 100 10s 10s ------------% MIC REC LEVEL T2 T3 T4 NAME y Push the selected memory channel, [(F-1)T1] ­ [(F-4)T4], again to stop playback if desired. u Push [EXIT] twice to exit voice memory screen. r Push [(F-2)MIC REC] to select the voice memory recording screen. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE T1 VOICE (MIC RECORD) T1 T1 T2 T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 0 MIC REC LEVEL 50 100 · Programming a memory name for transmit Memory channels can be tagged with alphanumeric names of up to 20 characters each. w Call up the voice memory recording screen as described in step q to r above. e Push [(F-5)NAME] to enter memory name edit condition. · A cursor appears and blinks. ----------------% T2 T3 T4 NAME t Push the desired memory channel, [(F-1)T1] ­ [(F-4)T4], for 2 sec. to start recording. · Speak into the microphone without pushing the [PTT] switch. · Previously recorded contents are cleared. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE T1 VOICE (MIC RECORD) REC r Push [(F-5)T1. . T4] one or more times to select the desired voice memory. Selected character Character group keys ABC ABC T1 T1 T2 T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 0 50 100 10s 10s ------------% VOICE (MIC RECORD) T1 T1 T2 T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 CQ J A 3 Y U A _ C Q JA3YUA_ 10s 10s ------------- MIC REC LEVEL T2 T3 T4 NAME 123 ç å DEL SPACE T1. . T4 y Adjust the [MIC GAIN] control so that the [MICREC LEVEL] indicator reads within 100%. u Push the selected memory channel, [(F-1)T1] ­ [(F-4)T4], again to stop recording. · Recording is automatically terminated after 15 sec. t Input the desired character by rotating the tuning dial or by pushing the band key for number input. · Push [ABC] or [abc] to toggle capital and small letters. · Push [(F-4)SPACE] to input a space. i Push [EXIT] twice to exit voice memory screen. · Confirming a message for transmit q Push [EXIT] one or more times to close a multifunction screen, if necessary. r Push [(F-2)MIC REC] to select the voice memory recording screen. y Push [EXIT] to input and set the name. · The cursor disappears. u Repeat steps r to y to program another voice memory's name, if desired. i Push [EXIT] twice to exit voice memory screen. 39 5 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT s Digital voice recorder (continued) · Sending a message for transmit q Push [EXIT] one or more times to close a multifunction screen, if necessary. r Push [(F-1)PLAY] to select the voice memory screen. · If the receive voice memory channel (R1­R4) appears, push [(F-5)T/R] to select transmit voice memory channel. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE T1 VOICE RECORDER T1 T1 T2 T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 TX TX M E M O R Y · Transmit level setting q Call up the voice recorder screen as described at left. w Push [(F-3)TX LEV. ] to select the voice memory transmit level set mode screen. AGC MID VOX OFF COMP OFF WIDE T1 T2 T3 VOICE RECORDER T1 T1 T2 T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 TX_LEVEL TX LEVEL CQ J A 3 Y U A C Q JA3YUA 10s 10s ------------50% T4 DEF CQ J A 3 Y U A C Q JA3YUA 10s 10s ------------- e Push the desired memory channel, [(F-1)T1] ­ [(F-4)T4], momentarily to transmit the contents. [. . . ] · Other standard frequencies can also be used. ANT 1 è DEF WIDE o Adjust the calibration pot on the right side panel of the transceiver for a zero beat with the received standard signal as shown below. · Zero beat means that two signals are exactly the same frequency, resulting in a single tone being emitted. BW 2. 4k SFT 0 USB FIL2 qw:pp TX METER Po VFO oooopp 1 14. 100. 00 USB r Push [EXIT] one or more times to close a multifunction screen, if necessary. y Push [(F-4)OTHERS] to enter miscellaneous (others) set mode. !0 Rotate the tuning dial counterclockwise to turn the calibration marker OFF. !1 Push [EXIT] twice to exit set mode. 76 INTERNAL VIEWS · Top view 12 PA unit Internal antenna tuner PA fuse (FGB 5 A) FILTER unit · Bottom view RF unit Clock backup battery PLL unit Space for optional voice synthesizer (UT-102) MAIN unit 77 13 CONTROL COMMAND s Remote jack (CI-V) information · CI-V connection example The transceiver can be connected through an optional CT-17 CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER to a personal computer equipped with an RS-232C port. The Icom Communications Interface-V (CI-V) controls the following functions of the transceiver. [. . . ]