Icom Ic-7300 Owner's manual

INFORMATION

IC-7300 Version 1.40

The following features are changed in, or added to, the IC-7300.

■Scope operation �� 1

■MENU screen �� 2

■PRESET menu�� 2

■Multi-function dial�� 3

■Touch screen display �� 4

■Band stacking register �� 4

■Front Key Customize function �� 5

■MIC Key Customize function �� 6

■Tone Control settings in the Data mode �� 7

■REF Adjust �� 7

■CI-V USB Port �� 7

■Firmware Update screen �� 7

■Keyboard entry�� 7

■Default tuning step in the CW mode�� 7

■CI-V commands �� 8

■Scope operation

• The Scroll mode is added.

• When the scope span or Edge frequency is

changed, such as by touching [SPAN] or [EDGE],

the selected scope span or the selected Edge

frequency display is enlarged.

• In the SCOPE SET menu, “Marker Position (FIX

Type)” is renamed to “Marker Position (FIX Type/

SCROLL Type).”

• The maximum number of Fixed Edges for each

band is increased from 3 to 4.

• Each band memorizes the Reference level.

• When the Scope screen is open, holding down

[M.SCOPE] for 1 second closes the screen.

Edge (Lower frequency)

Grid (frequency/level)

When in the SCROLL-C mode,

is displayed.

When in the SCROLL-C mode,

is displayed.

Operating frequency (moves)

Edge (Upper frequency)

DScroll mode

Displays signals within a selected span. When the

operating frequency moves outside of the screen, the

displayed frequency range is automatically scrolled.

1. Display the SPECTRUM SCOPE screen.

» SCOPE

2. Touch [CENT/FIX] for 1 second to select the

Scroll mode.

• When changing the Center mode to the Scroll mode,

“SCROLL-C” is displayed.

You can change the scope span by touching [SPAN].

• When changing the Fixed mode to the Scroll mode,

“SCROLL-F” is displayed.

You can change the Edge frequencies by touching

[EDGE].

3. Touch [CENT/FIX] to return to the previous mode.

• When returning to the Center mode, the scope span

does not return to the previous setting.

• When returning to the Fixed mode, the Edge

frequencies return to the last selected “Fixed Edges.”

If the operating frequency is above the upper Edge

frequency, or below the lower Edge frequency, “<<”

or “>>” is displayed in the upper side corners of the

SPECTRUM SCOPE screen.

■MENU screen

A second page of the MENU screen is added.

You can change between the MENU 1and 2by

touching the page number.

■PRESET menu

[PRESET] is added to the second page of the MENU

screen.

You can save the combination of the following

settings for the data mode to quickly change the

settings, depending on your operating needs.

Preset Name SSB TBW

Mode SSB TX Bandwidth

Filter USB SEND

Filter BW USB Keying (CW)

Filter Type (HF) USB Keying (RTTY)

Filter Type (50M - ) Inhibit Timer at USB

Connection

ACC/USB Output Select

ACC/USB AF Output Level CI-V Baud Rate

ACC/USB AF SQL CI-V Address

ACC/USB IF Output Level CI-V Transceive

USB MOD Level USB Serial Function

DATA MOD CI-V USB Port

SSB-D TX Bandwidth CI-V USB Baud Rate

DATA OFF MOD CI-V USB Echo Back

COMP

LThe transceiver has a total of 5 memories.

DLoading the preset memory

1. Push

2. Touch 2at the center bottom of the screen.

3. Touch [PRESET].

4. Touch the preset memory to load.

5. Touch [YES].

• The selected preset memory is loaded, and “In Use”

is displayed on the PRESET screen. If you change

the transceiver settings, and they do not match the

contents of the preset memory, “In Use” disappears.

LTouching [UNLOAD] returns the transceiver settings

to those set before loading the preset memory.

NOTE:

• You cannot load the preset memory content

when you select a blank memory channel in the

Memory mode.

• You cannot load a preset memory that is

displayed as “(BLANK).”

DEditing the memory contents

NOTE: You cannot edit the preset memory that is in

use. To edit it, first touch [UNLOAD], and then edit

the memory.

1. On the PRESET screen, touch a preset memory

to edit for 1 second.

• Opens the QUICK MENU screen.

2. Touch “Edit the Preset Memory.”

LWhen touching “Save to the Preset Memory,” all of

the contents are set to the current settings before

editing.

3. Touch the check box to select whether or not to

load the item.

• “✓” is displayed on the left side of the loading item.

4. Touch the item name, and then touch the option

to set.

LYou can set the preset name of up to 16 characters.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to edit the preset memory.

6. Touch “<<Write>>.”

7. Touch [YES].

TIP: Depending on your software, you may need to

change the “CI-V Address” setting.

For example, you use a software that is not

compatible with the IC-7300. In that case, you

may be able to use the software by setting “CI-V

Address” to another transceiver’s address.

■Multi-function dial

The function of the Multi-function dial (

MULTI

) is enhanced.

* On the Multi-function menus, touch the item for 1

second to assign the function to

MULTI

To cancel the function assigned to

MULTI

, touch the

Function indicator for Multi-function control, or hold

down

MULTI

for 1 second.

Indicator Action

RIT

Rotate Adjusts the RIT frequency.

Hold

down

Clears the RIT frequency.

∂TX

Rotate Adjusts the ∂TX frequency.

Hold

down

Clears the ∂TX frequency.

RIT ∂TX

Rotate Adjusts the RIT ∂TX frequency.

Hold

down

Clears the RIT ∂TX frequency.

kHz

Changes the operating frequency in kHz

steps. (VFO mode only)

LRapidly rotating

MULTI

automatically

increases the tuning speed.

M-CH In the Memory mode, selects Memory

channels.

RF PWR* Adjusts the transmit output power.

MIC G* Adjusts the microphone gain.

COMP* Adjusts the Speech Compressor level.

MONI* Adjusts the audio level for the Monitor

function.

SPEED* Adjusts the Keying speed.

PITCH* Adjusts the CW pitch.

NB LEV* Adjusts the Noise Blanker level.

NB DEP* Adjusts the DEPTH (Noise attenuation

level).

NB WID* Adjusts the WIDTH (Blanking duration

time).

NR LEV* Adjusts the Noise Reduction level.

NOTCH* Adjusts the Notch filter frequency.

VOX G* Adjusts the VOX gain.

A-VOX* Adjusts the ANTI VOX level.

VOX D* Adjusts the VOX delay time.

BKIN D* Adjusts the Break-in delay time.

When the Multi-function menu is closed,

MULTI

can

be enabled to adjust functions by pushing or touching

the item for 1 second on the Multi-function menus.

The function is displayed in the upper right corner of

the screen.

Function indicator for

MULTI

■Touch screen display

The appearance or location of the following indicators on the screen are changed, according to the Multi-function

dial (

MULTI

) function enhancement.

1M1~M8/T1~T8 icons

The location of “IP+” and “OVF” icons is moved to

“M1”~“M8,” and “T1”~“T8” icons are stayed

here.

2Voice recorder icons

The appearance of the icons is changed.

: Recording

▌▌: Paused

3SD card icon

The location of the icon is moved.

4Clock readout

The location of the readout is moved from 5.

Touch the readout to display both the current local

time and UTC time.

5Function indicator for Multi-function control

The indicator is added.

Displays the function that is assigned to

MULTI

6IP Plus/OVF icons

The location of the icons is moved from 1.

1 23 4 5

6

■Band stacking register

The Band Stacking Register window is added.

You can select and restore one of the Band Stacking

To display the Band Stacking Register contents:

Touch the MHz digits for 1 second on the standby

screen.

Touch the MHz digits on the standby screen, and

then touch a band key for 1 second.

■

Front Key Customize function

You can change the

VOX/BK-IN

AUTO

TUNE

▲

, and

▼

keys function.

» SET > Function > Front Key Customize

Function Description

[VOX/BK-IN]

[AUTOTUNE]

[▲] [▼]

VOX/BK-IN

• Push to turn the VOX function in the Voice operation modes and

the Break-in function in the CW mode ON or OFF.

• Hold down for 1 second to open its function menu.

●N/A N/A N/A

AUTOTUNE

In the CW mode

Push to automatically tune the operating frequency to a close-by

CW signal.

N/A ●N/A N/A

M-CH UP Push to scroll Memory CH up. N/A N/A ●○

M-CH DOWN Push to scroll Memory CH down. N/A N/A ○ ●

PRESET Push to open the PRESET screen. ○ ○ ○ ○

Voice/Keyer/

RTTY Memory 1

In the SSB, AM, or FM mode

• Push to transmit the voice audio recorded on the SD card once.

• Hold down for 1 second to repeatedly transmit the voice audio.

LIf the voice audio is not saved in the Voice TX memory (T1 ~

T4), this function is disabled.

In the CW mode

• Push to transmit the Keyer memory content once.

• Hold down for 1 second to repeatedly transmit the memory

content.

LIf the Keyer memory content (M1 ~ M4) is not entered, this

function is disabled.

In the RTTY mode

Push to transmit the RTTY memory content once.

LIf the RTTY memory content (RT1 ~ RT4) is not entered, this

function is disabled.

○ ○ ○ ○

Voice/Keyer/

RTTY Memory 2

Voice/Keyer/

RTTY Memory 3

Voice/Keyer/

RTTY Memory 4

●: Default setting, ○: Assignable, N/A: Not assignable

■MIC Key Customize function

You can change the microphone’s [UP]/[DOWN] keys

function.

» SET > Function > MIC Key Customize

[UP] (Default: UP (VFO: kHz))

[DN] (Default: DOWN (VFO: kHz))

Function Description

--- No function

Push to increase the frequency (in 50 Hz

steps*), or Memory channel.

* When the Tuning Step function is ON,

increases the frequency in the selected

Tuning Step.

DOWN

Push to decrease the frequency (in 50 Hz

steps*), or Memory channel.

* When the Tuning Step function is ON,

increases the frequency in the selected

Tuning Step.

(VFO: kHz)

Push to increase the frequency (in 1 kHz

steps*), or Memory channel.

* When the Tuning Step function is ON,

increases the frequency in the selected

Tuning Step.

DOWN

(VFO: kHz)

Push to decrease the frequency (in 1 kHz

steps*), or Memory channel.

* When the Tuning Step function is ON,

increases the frequency in the selected

Tuning Step.

XFC While holding down the key, the transceiver

monitors signals.

VFO/MEMO

• Push to select the VFO mode and the

Memory mode.

• Hold down for 1 second to copy a Memory

channel contents to the VFO.

BAND UP

In the VFO mode

• Push to increase an operating band.

• Hold down for 1 second to recall the Band

Stacking Register contents.

BAND

DOWN

In the VFO mode

• Push to decrease an operating band.

• Hold down for 1 second to recall the Band

Stacking Register contents.

SPEECH

Push to announce the S-meter level,

frequency, or operating mode.

LIn the VFO or Memory mode, the frequency

and the operating mode are announced.

LS-meter level is announced only when the

S-level SPEECH function is ON.

MODE

• Push to select the operating mode.

• Hold down to toggle USB and LSB, CW and

CW-R, or RTTY and RTTY-R.

Function Description

Voice/

Keyer/

RTTY

Memory 1

In the SSB, AM, or FM mode

• Push to transmit the voice audio recorded

on the SD card once.

• Hold down for 1 second to repeatedly

transmit the voice audio.

LIf the voice audio is not saved in the Voice

TX memory (T1 ~ T4), this function is

disabled.

In the CW mode

• Push to transmit the Keyer memory content

once.

• Hold down for 1 second to repeatedly

transmit the memory content.

LIf the Keyer memory content (M1 ~ M4) is

not entered, this function is disabled.

In the RTTY mode

Push to transmit the RTTY memory content

once.

LIf the RTTY memory content (RT1 ~ RT4) is

not entered, this function is disabled.

Voice/

Keyer/

RTTY

Memory 2

Voice/

Keyer/

RTTY

Memory 3

Voice/

Keyer/

RTTY

Memory 4

• Push to turn the Tuning Step function ON or

OFF.

• Hold down for 1 second to open the TS

screen.

MPAD

• Push to sequentially call up the contents in

the Memo Pads.

• Hold down for 1 second to save the

displayed contents into the Memo Pad.

SPLIT

• Push to turn the Split function ON or OFF.

• Hold down 1 second to turn ON the Quick

Split function.

A/B

• Push to select the VFO A or VFO B.

• Hold down for 1 second to set the displayed

VFO’s frequency to the VFO that is not

displayed.

TUNER

• Push to turn the antenna tuner ON or OFF.

• While “TUNE” is displayed, hold down for 1

second to start manual tuning.

■Tone Control settings in the

Data mode

In the Data mode, the Tone Control settings are

automatically disabled.

» SET > Tone Control/TBW > RX

• RX HPF/LPF (Default: – – – – – – – – –)

• RX Bass (Default: 0)

• RX Treble (Default: 0)

■REF Adjust

“REF Adjust” in the Set mode are displayed to the

tenths place digit.

» SET > Function > REF Adjust

■CI-V USB Port

The default setting of the CI-V USB Port is changed

from “Link to [REMOTE]” to “Unlink from [REMOTE].”

» SET > Connectors > CI-V > CI-V USB Port

■Firmware Update screen

A dialog that recommends making a backup of the

current setting is displayed before updating the

firmware.

» SET > SD Card > Firmware Update

■Keyboard entry

On the Full Keyboard screen, the Capital Lock

function is not canceled, even if you toggle between

the alphabet and numeric modes.

■Default tuning step in the

CW mode

The default tuning step in the CW mode is changed

from 1 kHz to 100 Hz.

Cmd.

Sub cmd. Data Description

1A* 05 0198

See the right.

Send/read the Front key customize

[VOX/BK-IN] setting

0199

See the right.

Send/read the Front key customize

[AUTOTUNE] setting

0200

See the right.

Send/read the Front key customize

[▲] setting

0201

See the right.

Send/read the Front key customize

[▼] setting

0202

See p. 9.

Send/read the MIC key customize

[UP] setting

0203

See p. 9.

Send/read the MIC key customize

[DOWN] setting

0204

See p. 9.