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Icom IC-R8600 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR8600...

  • Page 2: Important

    IC-R8600. TRADEMARKS Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and/or other countries. NXDN is a trademark of Icom Incorporated and JVC KENWOOD Corporation.

  • Page 3: Features

    FEATURES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • Covers 10 kHz to 3 GHz for wide band reception • Receives various digital modes such as D-STAR, P25 (Phase 1), NXDN, dPMR and DCR (Digital Convenience Radio) DC power cable DC power short connector • 12 kHz IF output port for DRM broadcast (3 m: 9.8 ft) •...

  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the laws in your area. Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of: •...

  • Page 5: About The Instructions

    ABOUT THE INSTRUCTIONS This manual is described in the following manner. Detailed instruction “ ” (Quotation marks): 1. Push MENU Used to indicate icons, setting items, and screen titles displayed on the screen. The screen titles are also indicated in uppercase letters.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..............i DAbout the Tuning Step (TS) function ... 3-2 IMPORTANT ............... i D About the Programmable Tuning Step function . 3-3 TRADEMARKS ............i DAbout the Auto Tuning Step function ... 3-3 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..........i Selecting the antenna ........
  • Page 7 SCANS ............. 9-1 DDigital Code Squelch ........5-9 DNetwork Access Code (NAC) ...... 5-9 Scan types ............9-1 D Group Code (COM ID) and CC ....5-10 Basic scanning ..........9-1 DRadio Access Number (RAN) ....5-10 DVFO scan and Memory scan ....... 9-1 DUser Code (UC).........
  • Page 8 11 SET MODE ............. 11-1 Set mode description ........11-1 DEntering the Set mode ......11-1 Tone Control ........... 11-2 Function ............11-2 Digital Set ............11-4 Connectors ............. 11-5 Network ............11-7 Display ............11-9 Time Set ............11-10 SD Card ............

  • Page 9: Precautions

    R WARNING! Immediately turn OFF the receiver power period of time. and remove the power cable from the receiver if it emits an abnormal odor, sound or smoke. Contact your Icom dealer The display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear or distributor for advice.

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel This section describes the keys, controls and dials that you use to operate the IC-R8600. Refer to the pages posted beside each key, control, or dial for details. q POWER KEY (p. 2-1) o MENU KEY (pp.
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel (Continued) !9 !9 !9 MEMORY CHANNEL DIAL KEY (p. 8-2) @3 DIAL C (p. 1-6) Push this key (lights white) then rotate • Push to display the Multi Dial menu. • Turn to change the memory channel number. to change the Memory channel number.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    EXTERNAL METER JACK [METER] (pp. 2-3, 16-1) L Slide the switch to the left when you use the Connects to an external analog RSSI or squelch Mute function. The IC-R8600's receive circuitry is level meter (user supplied). deactivated by the input voltage.

  • Page 13: Touch Panel Display

    (This screen is only an example.) o NETWORK CONTROL INDICATOR q MODE INDICATOR (p. 3-1) Is displayed while the IC-R8600 is remotely Displays the selected receive mode. controlled by the optional RS-R8600 (future w VSC INDICATOR (pp. 9-11, 5-10) product), through the network.
  • Page 14 PANEL DESCRIPTION Touch panel (Continued) (This screen is only an example.) @6 OVERFLOW (OVF) INDICATOR (pp. 3-1, 5-1) !8 PRIORITY INDICATOR (p. 9-2) Is displayed when an excessively strong signal Is displayed during a Priority scan. L Blinks while the squelch is forced to open during a is received.

  • Page 15: D Multi Dial Menu

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Touch panel (Continued) D MULTI DIAL MENU ( Multi dial menu items • When rotating Displayed items differ, according to the selected receive mode. FM/WFM AM/S-AM PBT1 PBT1 PBT1 • When pushing LTouch to select an item, then rotate PBT2 PBT2 PBT2...

  • Page 16: Dfunction Screen

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Keyboard entering and editing Touch panel (Continued) D FUNCTION screen D Entering and editing characters You can enter and edit characters in the items in the following table. Lights blue Total in use Edit items Category character Function Selectable characters number name...

  • Page 17: Dkeyboard Types

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Keyboard entering and editing (Continued) D Keyboard types You can select the Full Keyboard or Tenkey in “Keyboard Type” in the QUICK MENU. 1. When the keypad is opened, push 2. Touch to select the keyboard type. Switched to Full Keyboard Switched to Tenkey Innormation You can also select the Keyboard type in the Set mode.

  • Page 18: Installation And Connections

    (User supplied) locking tab and then pull the connector out of the The receiver has a stand for desktop use. socket. z Pull the stand until it locks in place. IC-R8600 Black Supplied DC power cable SP-39AD AC outlet Short connector:...

  • Page 19: Connecting An Antenna

    The receiver has a built-in FSK (RTTY) decoder. Connect the IC-R8600 and a PC that has an FSK (RTTY) software (user supplied) installed through the USB port, to decode the FSK signal. Refer to the software application’s instruction manual for setup details.

  • Page 20: External Device Connection

    Inputs the Mute control signal. • Remote control using the optional MUTE switch (p. 16-1) RS-R8600 (future product). Used for the Bit Error Rate (BER) measurement function. L Icom does not guarantee the performance of the PC, network device or network settings.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Volume Level

    BASIC OPERATION Adjusting the volume level Monitor function Rotate to adjust the volume level. z Hold down to forcibly open the squelch. • While adjusting, the volume level is indicated in %. • [MONI] appears and [RECEIVE] lights. L You can change the function in the digital mode setting on the MENU screen.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Receiving Mode (Continued)

    BASIC OPERATION Changing the Tuning Step Selecting the receiving mode (continued) 1. Touch the TS indicator. Lnformation • S (Synchronous)-AM mode: The Synchronous AM demodulation is a receive method that mixes the incoming signal with a pure carrier frequency with no level variation, then extracts one of the two sides (USB or LSB) signal which is free from interferences.

  • Page 23: D About The Programmable Tuning Step Function

    BASIC OPERATION Selecting the antenna Changing the Tuning Step (Continued) D About the Programmable Tuning Step The IC-R8600 has three antenna connectors: ANT1, ANT2, and ANT3. You can use either ANT1, ANT2, or function ANT3 for receiving below 30 MHz.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Backlight Dimmer

    BASIC OPERATION Adjusting Backlight dimmer Selecting meter display You can display one of the 4 different receive signal 1. Push parameters. • Opens the setting menu. z Touch the meter to select the parameter you want to 2. Touch [BACKLIGHT]. display.

  • Page 25: Drx Marker

    » SCOPE MENU The IC-R8600 has two spectrum scope modes. One is the Center mode, and another one is the Fixed mode. You can also turn the Waterfall display ON or OFF. In addition, you can select a Mini scope screen to save screen space.

  • Page 26: Dsetting The Span

    SCOPE OPERATION Spectrum scope screen (Continue) D Setting the range D Setting the span The signals within a specified frequency range are Set the frequency range around the receive frequency. displayed. Settable span: Settable range: 0.010 ~ 3000.000 MHz. ±2.5, 5.0, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 kHz, 1.0 and 2.5 MHz. 1.

  • Page 27: Dsearching For The Peak Signal

    SCOPE OPERATION Spectrum scope screen (Continue) D Searching for the peak signal D Touch screen operation You can find the strongest signal within the scope When you touch the FFT scope zone or the waterfall frequency range. zone on the SPECTRUM SCOPE screen, the area will be zoomed in.

  • Page 28: Dadjusting The Reference Level

    SCOPE OPERATION Spectrum scope screen (Continue) D Adjusting the Reference level D Sweep speed Adjusting the Reference level of the screen helps you Select the sweep speed to change the FFT scope to see a weak signal that is buried in the noise floor. refresh interval and the waterfall speed.

  • Page 29: Dscope Set Screen

    SCOPE OPERATION Spectrum scope screen (Continue) D Scope set screen Max Hold (Default: 10s Hold) The Scope Set screen is used to configure the scope Select the peak level holding function. screen parameters, such as the waveform color. • OFF: Turns OFF the peak level holding function.
  • Page 30 SCOPE OPERATION Spectrum scope screen (Continue) D Scope set screen (Continued) Waterfall Size (Expand Screen) (Default: Mid) Waveform Type (Default: Fill) Select the Waterfall height for the Expand scope screen. Select the outline waveform display for the FFT scope screen. •...

  • Page 31: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS About the Function screen Selecting the antenna You can use either ANT1, ANT2, or ANT3 for receiving On the Function screen, you can configure the below 30 MHz. settings of various functions for each receiving mode. 1. Rotate to set a frequency to below 30 MHz (10 kHz ~ 29.999999 MHz).

  • Page 32: Ip Plus Function

    This function optimizes the Analog/Digital Converter passband frequency ranges of 2 PBT filters (PBT1 (ADC) against the distortion when you receive a and PBT2), to reject interference. The IC-R8600 uses strong input signals. It also improves the Third-order DSP for the PBT function.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Digital If Filter

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Selecting the digital IF filter [Receiving mode and the IF filter] The IC-R8600 has 3 digital IF filter passband widths for Mode IF filter each receive mode. Selectable range (steps) (default) z Touch the filter icon several times to select FIL 1 FIL 1 (3.0 kHz)

  • Page 34: Noise Blanker (Nb)

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Noise Blanker (NB) Noise Reduction SSB, CW, FSK and AM modes The Noise Reduction function digitally reduces random noise components, and enhances desired The Noise blanker eliminates pulse-type noise such signals that are buried in noise. as the noise from car ignitions. L The function is effective in the SSB, AM and CW modes.

  • Page 35: Afc Function

    AFC function FM, WFM and DIGITAL modes D Decoded FSK data display The IC-R8600 decodes FSK signals with a built-in The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function decoder. The decoded characters are displayed on the tunes the receive frequency into the incoming signal.

  • Page 36: Dturning On The Fsk Log

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Receiving FSK (RTTY) signal (Continued) D Turning ON the FSK log Turn ON the FSK log to save the received FSK signal records onto an SD card (user supplied). LInsert an SD card before attempting to save logs. 1.

  • Page 37: Dviewing The Fsk Log Contents

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Receiving FSK (RTTY) signal (Continued) D Viewing the FSK log contents D FSK tone and shift setting You can check the FSK log contents saved on an SD card. You can change the FSK RX frequency, tone and shift frequencies, on the [FSK TONE/SHIFT] screen.

  • Page 38: Dabout The Fsk Decode Set Screen

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Receiving FSK (RTTY) signal (Continued) D About the FSK DECODE SET screen FFT Scope Averaging (Default: OFF) You can change the settings related to FSK signal Set the FFT scope waveform averaging function decoding. (noise reduction by averaging the waveform) to between 2 and 4 or to OFF.

  • Page 39: Tone Squelch Function

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Tone squelch function D.SQL (Digital Squelch) function FM mode D Digital Code Squelch D-STAR mode The Tone squelch opens only when you receive a signal that includes a matching subaudible tone. The squelch opens only when you receive a D-STAR LRefer to page 9-11 for Tone scan or Code scan.

  • Page 40: D Group Code (Com Id) And Cc

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Descrambler function D.SQL (Digital Squelch) (Continued) D Group Code (COM ID) and CC dPMR mode dPMR mode You can descramble the scrambled dPMR (Tire2) communication by entering the appropriate key. The squelch opens only when you receive a dPMR signal •...

  • Page 41: Receive History Log

    • Delete: On the confirmation dialog, select [YES] to delete. *For DCR. • Delete All: On the confirmation dialog, select [YES] to L If the received is not an Individual call or the DCR delete all. transceiver manufacture is not Icom, only User Code is displayed. 5-11...

  • Page 42: Recording And Playing Back

    (p. 6-4) • If your SD card does not have an "IC-R8600" folder, back up any data on the SD card, insert it in the receiver's card slot and then format it using the built-in format function. See “Formatting an SD card” (p. 7-2) for details.

  • Page 43: Operation While Playing Back

    Operaaion not displayed. Touchtoplaythepreviousfile. L I fthereareotherfilesinthefolder,whilethe 1. Insert the SD card into your PC's SD card slot. oldestfileisplayingback,touchthiskeyto IC-R8600 startplayingthebeginningofthefile. Touchtoplaythenextfile. L I fthereareotherfilesinthefolder,while themostrecentfileisplayingback,touch this key to stop the playback. Touch to rewind to the skip time point.

  • Page 44: Checking The File Information

    RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK Checking ahe file information Deleting a file TheIC-R8600candisplaytherecordedfile’s Youcandeletetherecordedaudiofile. operating frequency, operating mode, date, and so on. 1. Open the PLAY FILES screen. 1. Open the PLAY FILES screen. » RECORD > Play Files MENU » RECORD > Play Files MENU 2.

  • Page 45: Player Set Screen

    2. Select “Player Set.” • OFF:  T heaudioiscontinuouslyrecordedintothefile even if the squelch status changes between open and closed.  W hentherecordingfile’ssizebecomes 2GB,theIC-R8600continuestorecord,butto anewfile. • ON: While recording, and if the squelch status changesbetweenopenandclosed,anewfile is automatically created in the same folder, 3.

  • Page 46: Using An Sd Card

    Saving data onto the SD card You can save the following data onto the card: The SD and SDHC cards are not supplied by Icom. User supplied. • Data settings of the receiver You can use an SD card of up to 2 GB, or an SDHC of Memory channel contents saved in the receiver.

  • Page 47: Formatting An Sd Card

    • If you select “Old Ver (xxx - xxx),” a function that is added when the receiver’s firmware format is updated will not be saved. • You cannot write a setting file that is saved in the current version format to an earlier firmware version IC-R8600.

  • Page 48: Loading The Data Files

    7. After the loading has been completed, “Restart the IC-R8600” is displayed. L Turn OFF the receiver power, then turn ON again. • Opens the SD CARD INFO screen. 3. To close the SD CARD screen, push...

  • Page 49: Memory Channels

    MEMORY OPERATION Memory channels Selecting channel group MEMORY D Selecting with GROUPS USAGE CHANNELS 1. Push to select the Memory mode. Has 100 memory groups. 2. Push to select the group. L Up to 2000 channels can L You can select only groups that contain a channel. Group 00 ~ 99 00 ~ 99 be separately stored in...

  • Page 50: Selecting A Memory Channel

    MEMORY OPERATION Selecting a memory channel Writing a memory channel A single memory channel stores the frequency, z Rotate to select the desired receive mode and IF filter width besides the following memory channel. items. L Only the Memory channels that have contents are •...

  • Page 51: Copying The Memory Contents

    MEMORY OPERATION Copying the Memory contents Clearing a memory channel When you clear a memory channel, you can choose You can copy the Memory contents to the VFO. whether to leave the cleared channel blank as a place holder, or keeping the deleted channel number. 1.

  • Page 52: Entering A Group/Memory Name

    MEMORY OPERATION Entering a group/memory name You can assign a name of up to 16 characters to each Memory name channel group (00 ~ 99) and memory channel. • You cannot change the group name of Auto MW, Skip and scan channels (Groups "A,"...

  • Page 53: About The Memory Screen

    MEMORY OPERATION About the MEMORY screen You can edit the Memory channel contents on this screen. Innormation You can also edit the memory channel in the QUICK MENU. z Open the MEMORY screen. » MEMORY MENU Example: Moving or copying a memory channel 1.

  • Page 54: Scans

    SCANS Scan types SCAN TYPE SCANNING DETAILS VFO SCAN Repeatedly scans between 2 Scan Edge frequencies of Program Scan Edge memory PROGRAMMED SCAN channels. The scan starts from the lower edge frequency. (p.9-4) FINE PROGRAMMED During a Programed scan, the scan speed decreases when the squelch opens, but the SCAN receiver keeps scanning.

  • Page 55: Setting The Scan Resume Function

    SCANS Setting the Scan Resume function Priority scan (Example) D Setting the scan delay timer You can set the delay time that the scan restarts after 145 MHz (Memory channel) 90.6 MHz (VFO) the signal disappears. A priority scan periodically checks a selected memory z Rotate channel* while receiving on a VFO frequency.

  • Page 56: Scan Setting Screen

    SCANS Scan Setting screen Configure the Scan on the Scan Setting screen. 1. Open the SCAN screen. Temporary Skip Timer (Default: 5min) » SCAN MENU Sets the period of time of the Temporary Skip timer. 2. Touch [TYPE/SET]. The Skip timer ignores the Temporary Skip signal for the set period of time.

  • Page 57: Programmed Scan And Fine Programmed Scan

    SCANS Programmed scan and Fine Programmed scan Programmed scan and Fine Programmed scan L To change the Scan Edge Memory channels, see (Example) P00A/00B “Writing a memory channel” for details. (p. 8-2) P00A P00B L If the both Scan Edges are the same frequencies, 144 MHz 148 MHz the Programmed scan does not start.

  • Page 58: F Scan

    SCANS ∂F scan ∂F scan and Fine ∂F scan Repeatedly scans within the ∂F span area. The scan starts from the center frequency of VFO or (Example) Span: 100 kHz selected memory channel. 93.2 MHz 93.3 MHz 93.4 MHz L I n fine ∂F scan, the scan speed decreases 100 kHz 100 kHz when the squelch opens, but the receiver keeps...

  • Page 59: Auto Memory Write Scan

    SCANS Auto Memory Write scan Auto Memory Write scan L When no blank channels is left in group A (A000 ~ A199), the Auto Memory Write scan automatically cancels. Auto MW CH group The received signal frequency is stored You can clear the all channels in group A (A000 ~ A199) Channel Frequency into an Automatic Memory Write group every time you start a Auto Memory Write scan.

  • Page 60: Memory Scan And Select Memory Scan

    SCANS Memory scan and Select Memory scan Memory scan Select Memory scan (Example) Group: ALL (Each channel is in the different group.) (Example) Group: ALL (Each channel is in the different group.) 00ch 01ch 02ch 03ch 00ch 01ch 02ch 03ch Only "...

  • Page 61: Dsetting Select Memory Channels

    SCANS Memory scan and Select Memory scan (Continued) D Setting Select Memory channels D Canceling the Select Memory channel Repeatedly scans only Memory channels that are settings assigned as Select Memory channels (★1 ~ ★9). You can cancel the select memory setting, by removing L You cannot assign the Programed Scan Edge channels the Select Memory channel assignment (★1 ~ ★9).

  • Page 62: Mode Select Memory Scan

    SCANS Mode select memory scan Setting the skip frequency You can set a frequency as a skip frequency that is (Example) Group: ALL (Each channel is in the different group.) skipped (ignored) during a VFO scan*. * Programmed scan, Fine Programmed scan, Auto Write Memory 00ch 01ch 02ch...

  • Page 63: Setting The Temporary Skip

    SCANS Setting the Temporary Skip Skip channel for memory scan You can set a frequency as a temporary skip You can set a selected memory channel as a Skip frequency that is skipped (ignored) during a VFO channel (SKIP or PSKIP) which is skipped during a scan* or memory scan, for a period of time (default: memory scan.

  • Page 64: Voice Squelch Control Function

    Tone scan operation FM mode FM, WFM, AM and SSB modes The IC-R8600 can detect subaudible tone frequency or The Voice Squelch Control (VSC) function opens the DTCS code in a received signal. You can determine the squelch, or stops the scan only when voice the tone frequency or DTCS code necessary to open components are detected in the signal.

  • Page 65: Clock And Timer

    L To use this function, an internet connection are necessary. D Setting date D Execute the time synchronization 1. Open the Date screen. The IC-R8600 accesses the NTP server address that » SET > Time Set > Date/Time > Date MENU is set in the “NTP Server Address” item.

  • Page 66: Timer

    D Setting the Sleep timer D Setting the Daily timer The Sleep timer automatically turns OFF the receiver The IC-R8600 automatically turns power ON or OFF power after the set period of time ends. on the specified day and time.

  • Page 67: Timer (Continued)

    Start the recording then turn OFF the power. Turns this timer slot ON or OFF. Set to ON to activate • When the IC-R8600 is turned on by the Timer, the the Timer. recording is automatically starts, according to the preset is displayed in the slot while the Timer is activated.

  • Page 68: Set Mode

    SET MODE Set mode description You can use the Set mode to set infrequently changed values or function settings. TIP: The Set mode is constructed in a tree structure. You may go to the next tree level, or go back a level, depending on the selected item.

  • Page 69: Tone Control

    SET MODE Tone Control Function » SET > Tone Control > FM » SET > FUNCTION MENU MENU HPF/LPF Beep Level (Default: – – – – – – – – –) (Default: 50%) Sets the receive audio high-pass filter and low-pass Sets the beep output level.
  • Page 70 SET MODE Function (Continued) SPEECH Output nor Ext connectors MAIN DIAL Auto TS (Default: High) SPEECH > (Default: All) Sets the Auto Tuning Step function for MAIN DIAL Selects the announcement condition to output from When rapidly rotating , the tuning step MAIN DIAL the external terminals (USB, LAN, AF/IF and EXT-SP).

  • Page 71: Digital Set

    SET MODE Function (Continued) Digital Set (Continued) Screen Cmpture File Type (Default: PNG) Sepmrmtor/Decimml RX History Log > CSV Format > (Default: Sep [,] Dec [.]) Selects the file format for the Screen Capture function. • Options: PNG or BMP Selects the separator and the decimal character for the CSV format.

  • Page 72: Connectors

    SET MODE Connectors AF SQL (Default: OFF (OPEN)) USB (Front) > » SET > Connectors MENU Selects whether or not to output the audio from [USB] on Phones Level Rmtio (Default: 1.00) the front panel, according to the squelch and signal levels. Sets the output ratio of the speaker output level and •...
  • Page 73 The beep and speech audio are output from Selects the CI-V address. [USB] on the rear panel. • Range: 02h ~ 96h ~ DFh L“96h” is the default address of the IC-R8600. IF Output Level (Default: 50%) USB (Rear) >...

  • Page 74: Network

    . . . ) L This setting is .valid only when the “CI-V USB Port” item is set to “Unlink from [REMOTE].” When you remotely control the IC-R8600 using the optional RS-R8600 (future product), a default gateway Externml Meter Output (Default: Signal) setting is required.
  • Page 75 (Default: FTTH) When you remotely control the IC-R8600 using the optional RS-R8600 (future product), enter a network When you remotely control the IC-R8600 using the op- name. tional RS-R8600 (future product), set the port number L“.” (period) cannot be used for the first character.

  • Page 76: Display

    SET MODE Displmy RX Popup (Default: Normal) » SET > Displmy MENU Selects whether or not to display the information included LCD Bmcklight (Default: 50%) in the received digital signal such as call sign, caller’s ID, Sets the LCD backlight brightness. code and so on, when you receive a digital signal.

  • Page 77: Time Set

    SET MODE Time Set SD Card (Continued) Firmwmre Updmte » SET > Time Set MENU Enters the Firmware Update mode. Dmte (Default: 2000/01/01) Date/Time > L See “Updating the firmware” (p. 13-1) for details. Sets the date* (Year/Month/Day). Formmt • Settable range: 2000/01/01 ~ 2099/12/31 LThe day of the week is automatically set.

  • Page 78: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Cleaning DO NOT use harsh solvents such as If the receiver becomes dusty or dirty, benzine or alcohol when cleaning, wipe it clean with a dry, soft cloth. because they will damage the receiver surfaces. Replacing fuse If a fuse blows, or the receiver stops functioning, find D Circuitry fuse and repair the cause of the problem.

  • Page 79: Resetting

    4. After carefully reading the displayed message, 1. Open the RESET screen. touch [YES] to perform the All reset. » SET > Others > Reset L After resetting, the IC-R8600 will automatically MENU restart. 2. Touch “Partial reset.” • The confirmation screen is displayed.

  • Page 80: Touch Screen Calibration

    MAINTENANCE Touch screen calibration When no screen action occurs, or a different function is activated after touching the screen, the touched point and the detected point may be different. In that case, the Touch screen calibration function helps to correct the touch screen sensing accuracy. 1.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    The following chart is designed to help you correct problems which are not equipment malfunctions. If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem, or solve it through the use of this chart, contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center. PROBLEM...
  • Page 82 MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting (Continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The backlight is OFF. p. 3-3 indicator lights. (The Push to turn OFF the Panel The touch panel does Panel Lock function is activated.) Lock function. not work. Programmed scan does The same frequencies have been set Set different frequencies in scan edge p.

  • Page 83: Updating The Firmware

    D About updating the fi rmware D Downloading the fi rmware fi le You can update the IC-R8600’s fi rmware using an SD Access the following URL and download the firmware file. card. Updating the fi rmware may add new functions http://www.icom.co.jp/world/index.html...

  • Page 84: Updating The Firmware

    IMPORTANT: To update the fi rmware, fi rst format your  Carefully read all the displayed precautions. SD card using the IC-R8600. (p. 7-2) Then copy the 6. After you read and agree with all the precautions, downloaded fi rmware data from your PC into the IC- touch [YES].

  • Page 85: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS D General • Frequency coverage: 0.010000 ~ 821.999999 MHz* 851.000000 ~ 866.999999 MHz 896.000000 ~ 3000.000000 MHz France 0.135700 ~ 0.137800 MHz 1.810000 ~ 1.850000 MHz 3.500000 ~ 3.800000 MHz 7.000000 ~ 7.200000 MHz 10.100000 ~ 10.150000 MHz 14.000000 ~ 14.350000 MHz 18.068000 ~ 18.168000 MHz...
  • Page 86 SPECIFICATIONS D Receiver (continued) • Sensitivity: SSB/CW/FSK (BW: SSB/FSK=2.4 kHz, CW=500 Hz) 0.100000 ~ 1.799999 MHz 10 dB S/N –6 dBμ (P.AMP ON) 1.800000 ~ 29.999999 MHz 10 dB S/N –14 dBμ (P.AMP ON) 30.000000 ~ 1099.999999 MHz 10 dB S/N –10 dBμ (P.AMP ON) 1100.000000 ~ 1999.999999 MHz 10 dB S/N –10 dBμ...

  • Page 87: Options

    Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom receiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom receiver in the event the Icom receiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

  • Page 88: Connector Information

    FPGA. L The IQ driver and instruction guide will be released on the Icom Connect a PC's USB port, to demodulate the DRM website near future.
  • Page 89 *Except the CI-V format data. (3.5 mm, 1/8 in (d)) L You can download the USB driver and installation IC-R8600 guide from the Icom website. http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm USB cable (A-B type) Remote connection example with a PC [EXT-SP] • Output impedance: 4 ~ 8 Ω...

  • Page 90: About The Licenses

    ABOUT THE LICENSES Information on the open source software Reference Library, even if advised of the INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED 32 bit mode (with the -n32 compiler flag). The compiler bug has been reported to being used by this product. possibility of such damage. AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT SGI.

  • Page 91: Index

    INDEX Symbols ∂F scan ..............9-5 CC ................5-10 ∂F scan operation ..........9-5 CI-V [NOTCH] Switch ...........11-3 Address ............11-6 [P.LOCK] Switch ...........11-3 Baud Rate ............11-6 [SPEECH/LOCK] Switch ........11-3 Baud Rate (Front USB port) ......11-6 Baud Rate (Rear USB port) ......11-7 Echo Back (Front USB port) ......11-6 Number Echo Back (Rear USB port) ......11-7 2nd DNS Server (Valid after Restart) ....11-7...
  • Page 92 INDEX DISPOSAL ..............iii Fuse Downloading the firmware file ......13-1 Circuitry fuse ............12-1 dPMR..............5-10 DC power cable fuses ........12-1 D.SQL (Digital Squelch) function ......5-9 Replacement ............12-1 D-STAR Auto Detect ..........11-4 D-STAR Data Baud Rate ......11-5, 11-6 D-STAR EMR AF Level ........11-4 D-STAR Standby Beep .........11-4 Grounding ...............2-1 DTCS codes ............5-9...
  • Page 93 INDEX Notch Filter .............5-2 MAIN DIAL ..............1-1 Notching width and frequency ........5-2 MAIN DIAL Auto TS ..........11-3 NTP Function ............11-10 MB-123 (Optional) attachment ......15-1 NTP Server Address ...........11-10 Memory channel NTP TIME ............11-10 Entry example (Group and memory name) ..1-8 NTP Time Server ..........10-1 Inserting a blank channel ........8-3 Memory channels ..........8-1...
  • Page 94 INDEX Playing back ............6-1 Screen Playing back on a PC .........6-2 Screen Capture File Type ........11-4 Quick recording ..........6-1 Screen Capture function ........5-11 Recording setting ..........6-1 Screen Capture [POWER] Switch ....11-3 RECORDER SET screen ........6-4 Screen Capture View ........11-10 REF (reference frequency) adjust ......11-4 Screen Saver ...........11-9 Reference level............4-4 Touch screen calibration ........12-3...
  • Page 95 INDEX Speech function Language ............11-2 Version..............11-10 Level ..............11-3 VFO and Memory modes ........3-1 SPEECH Output for Ext connectors ....11-3 VFO scan and Memory scan ........9-1 SPEECH Output for Recording ......11-3 Viewing the captured screen ........5-11 SPEECH Speed ..........11-2 Voice Squelch Control function......9-11 SQL level ..............3-1 Volume level ............3-1 SSB/CW Synchronous Tuning......11-3...
  • Page 96 IC-R8600 #03 < Intended Country of Use > (Europe) IC-R8600 #06 < Intended Country of Use > (France) A-7375D-1EX-q Printed in Japan © 2017 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan...

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