Icom IC-A3 User manual

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ICOM IC-A3 PORTABLE AM RADIO PROGRAMMING & OPTIONS GUIDE
ICOM PROGRAMMING & OPTIONS GUIDE
MANUAL FREQUENCY ENTRY USING THE KEYPAD
1. Rotate the Volume Knob clockwise to turn the power ON.
2. Push the " CLR " keyto select frequencymode.
3. Enter a valid AMfrequencyand press the " ENT " key.
Displaywill indicate the current selected frequency. (See Figure 1)
Note: Push the "ENT" key to enter consecutive zero digits.
Push the up/down arrow keys to scroll through frequencies quickly.
Decimal is automatically entered.
MEMORY CHANNEL SELECTION
1. Push the "MR" keyto select memorymode.
2. Select the desired memorylocation bypressing the appropriate 2-digit number with the keypad # keys and press " ENT ".
Displaywill indicate the corresponding frequencyofthe memorylocation. (See Figure 2)
Note: NIFC as Default contains 6 preprogrammed frequencies in memory locations 1-6.
Memory locations can also be selected via the tuning dial once in memory mode.
PROGRAMMING A MEMORY CHANNEL
1. Set the desired frequencyusing the keypad, the radio must be in frequencymode to enter new frequency.
2. Press the " F " key, followed bythe " MR " key.
The LCD will flash the " M " in the upper display.
3. Select a memorychannel ( 01-50 ) to be programmed using the keypad or byrotating the tuning dial.
4. Press the " ENT " keyto enter that frequencyinto the memorylocation.
or
5. Press the " MR " keyto change the alpha/numeric label then press the " ENT " keyto store the frequencyand label into
the memorylocation.
Note: The user must know which keys correspond to the alpha characters, the keypad does not indicate which
key corresponds to each alpha character.
When entering alpha characters, use the up/down arrow keys to move cursor.
Keys correspond just like a cell phone with exception to letters Q and Z, these are under the #1 key.
No special characters are available.
LOCK FUNCTION
1. To Enable Key Lock , press the "F" key, then press the " 7 " key( Key Lock ) to turn ON the function.
Displayindicates thatthe keyLock functions is enabled bydisplaying the " " icon in the upper part ofthe LCD.
2. To Disable Key Lock , repeat the process.
Note: The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes & accidental function activation.
AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER (ANL)
1. To Enable ANL , press the ANL side button. (Top side button)
Displayindicates thatthe ANL function is enabled bydisplaying " ANL " icon in the upper part ofthe LCD.
2. To Disable ANL , press the ANL side button.
Note: The ANL function reduces pulse noise such as ignition noise and other outside interference.
LIGHT SWITCH
1. To Enable the LCD Back Light , press the Light side button. (Bottom side button)
2. T o Disable the LCD Back Light , Press the Light side button.
Note: The Light button turn on the LCD back light and the keypad lighting.
The light will stay on until it is disabled.
Figure 1
Figure 2
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ICOM IC-A3 AM PORTABLE RADIO BASIC OPERATION & CONTROLS
ICOM IC-A3 BASIC OPERATION AND CONTROLS
1. Turn power ON byturning the ON/OFFVolume knob clockwise.
2. Select a valid AMfrequencyform one of the memorylocations or directenter a valid AMfrequencyvia the keypad.
3. Adjust the volume byturning the Squelch knob clockwise to open the squelch and set the volume to desired level.
4. Adjust the squelch byturning the Squelch knob counterclockwise until the squelch closes. This is the Threshold Squelch Setting.
Note: If the Squelch control is set too high, squelch may not open for weak signals.
5. Push the " ANL " side button to reduce pulse noise caused byengine ignitions or other outside interference.
The radio is ready to receive on that current frequency.
6. To Transmit,press and hold the Push-To-Talk ( PTT ).
Note: The display will indicate the radio is transmitting by displaying a "TX" icon on the top portion of the LCD.
7. Pause 1 second and talk in a normal voice into the microphone.
Note: Try to shield the microphone from wind and other loud background noises for clearer transmissions.
8. Release the PTT to stop transmitting and receive incoming transmissions.
Figure 2: ICOM Front View
Antenna
LCD
Keypad
Clamshell
Speaker/Microphone
Figure 3: ICOM Side View
ANL
Light
Push-To-Talk (PTT)
Battery Release
Figure 1: ICOM Top View
Antenna Port
External Speaker/Mic
Jacks
Tuning Dial
ON/OFFVolume
Squelch Control
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