Icom iF60V User's Manual
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1. ZNWARNING NOTE OPERATING NOTES When transmitting with a portable radio hold the radio in a vertical po sition with its microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches away from your mouth Keep the antenna at least 2 5 cm 1 inch from your head and body If you wear a portable two way radio on your body ensure that the an tenna is at least 2 5 cm 1 inch from your body when transmitting Icom Icom Inc and the com logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorpo rated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries PRECAUTIONS A WARNING NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to or touching exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical A WARNING NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels CAUTION NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the BP 226 or BP 227 Such a connection will ruin the transceiver DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 30 C 22 F or above 60 C 140 F DO NOT modify the transceiver for a2. Antenna Battery pack Jack cover Key sticker i aa pem 99 ssssss 2 i SS a Belt clip Z25525 Fr There are no names on the programmable function keys since the functions can be freely assigned to PO to P3 Red aa and es keys Attach the supplied key stickers above the appropriate keys for easy recognition of that key s assigned function Dv 1 ACCESSORIES ll Accessory attachments Flexible antenna Ii tJ Connect the supplied flexible antenna v to the antenna connector Z CAUTION NEVER HOLD the antenna when carrying the transceiver Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver RAN Battery pack To attach the battery pack Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc tion of the arrow then lock it with the battery release button Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a click sound To release the battery pack Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow 8 as shown below The battery pack is then released Z NEVER release or at Z tach the battery pack Z when the transceiver Gis wet or soiled This Z may result water or Z dust getting into the Z transceiver battery pack and may result Zin the transceiver Z being damaged Battery release button Battery pack SSSNSNSNNNWNWNWNWNWNWN 7Z NOTE Keep the battery pack terminals clean It s a good idea to 4 cle
3. CH Down or push TX Code CH Up or TX Code CH Down to select the desired TX code channel 2 Push TX Code Enter to enter the TX code edit mode The digit to be edited blinks 3 Push TX Code Enter to select the desired digit to be edited Push CH Up CH Down to select the desired digit Push TX Code Enter to set The digit to the right will blink auto matically 6 Repeat and to edit all allowable digits After editing push TX Code Enter to set Return to the stand by mode Push Call to transmit o DTMF transmission If the transceiver has DTMF Autodial assigned to it the automatic DTMF transmission function is available Up to 8 DTMF channels are available D Push DTMF Autodial a DTMF channel appears 2 Push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired DTMF channel 3 Push DTMF Autodial to transmit the DTMF code to the selected DTMF channel 3 BASIC OPERATION il User set mode User set mode is accessed at power ON and allows you to set sel dom changed settings You can customize the transceiver opera tion to suit your preferences and operating style Entering the user set mode D While pushing and holding aa and EC rotate VOL to power ON Turn power OFF in advance SET MODE appears for 1 sec 2 Push and hold PO for 1 sec to enter user set mode 3 Push P0 momentarily to select the appropriate item Then push ES or RCIB to set t
4. E Programmable function keys The following functions can be assigned to PO P1 P2 P3 Red ES and EC programmable function keys Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following explanations the specific key is used to activate the function de pends on programming CH UP AND DOWN KEYS Push to select an operating channel Push to select a transmit code channel after pushing TX Code CH Select Push to select a DTMF channel after pushing DTMF Autodial Push to select a scan group after pushing and holding Scan A Start Stop Scan B Start Stop ZONE SELECT KEY Push this key then select the desired zone using CH Up CH Down ZZ What is a zone The desired channels are assigned into a zone according to the intended use for grouping For example Staff A and Staff B are assigned into a Business zone and 7 John and Cindy are assigned into a Private zone SCAN A START STOP KEY w This key s operation depends on the Power ON Scan setting When the power ON scan function is turned OFF Push to start and cancel scanning operation When the power ON scan function is turned ON Push to pause scanning then resumes scanning after a speci fied time period has passed Push and hold this key for 1 sec to indicate the scan group then select the desired scan
5. PO and CH Up turn power ON to delete all messages in the recording memory EE BATTERY CHARGING Bl Caution Misuse of Lithium lon batteries may result in the following hazards smoke fire or the battery may rupture Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of battery performance A DANGER Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with Icom radios or Icom charger Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use and charge with Icom radios or Icom charger Using third party or counterfeit battery packs or charger may cause smoke fire or cause the battery to burst 9 Battery caution A DANGER DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pressure Battery damage may not be visible on the outside of the case Even if the surface of the battery does not show cracks or any other damage the cells in side the battery may rupture or catch fire A DANGER NEVER use or leave battery packs in areas with tem peratures above 60 C 140 F High temperature buildup in the battery such as could occur near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery per formance or shorten battery life A DANGER DO NOT expose the battery to rain snow seawater or any o
6. the battery itself 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Using the bat tery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery s performance and battery life Please note that the specified tem perature range of the battery may exceed that of the transceiver In Such cases the transceiver may not work properly because it is out of its operating temperature range CAUTION Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged completely discharged or in an excessive temperature environment above 45 C 113 F for an extended period of time If the battery must be left unused for a long time it must be de tached from the radio after discharging You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is about half then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the temperature between 20 C to 35 C 4 F to 95 F 4 BATTERY CHARGING Charging caution A DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with ex tremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight In such environments the safety protection circuit in the battery will activate causing the bat tery to stop charging WARNING DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the battery charger beyond the specified time for charging If the battery is not completely charged by the specified time stop charging and re move the battery from the battery charger Continuing to charge the battery beyo
7. Lights red while transmitting lights green while receiving a sig nal or when the squelch is open Q PTT SWITCH PTT Push and hold to transmit release to receive When the recording function is activated TX voice message can be recorded while pushing and holding PTT p 22 b o 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Function display TOT X LOW 4 9 ro G A a AVI ATZA ATZA ATZA ATAA INVENIET 9 Du AA OZAN DANO FANE LAND GAN JANI 3 RECORD INDICATOR Appears when an unread message is in the memory Blinks while recording LOW POWER INDICATOR Appears when low output power is selected AUDIBLE INDICATOR Appears when the channel is in the audible unmute condition Appears when the specified 2 5 tone BIIS MDC code is re ceived OQ COMPANDER INDICATOR Appears when the compander function is activated KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears when the key lock function is activated Q SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated Q BELL INDICATOR Appears blinks when the specific 2 5 tone BIIS MDC code is received according to the pre programming PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 BATTERY INDICATOR Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a speci fied level ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Displays an operating channel number channel names Set mode contents DTMF code etc BIIS operation only 2 MDC operation only M co 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
8. for 2 sec Ask your dealer for details 2 If the transceiver is programmed for a start up passcode input digit codes as directed by your dealer The keys in the table below can be used for password input The transceiver detects numbers in the same block as identical Therefore 01234 and 56789 are the same KEY Po P1 P2 P3 ED o EB 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NUMBER 3 When the PASSWORD indication does not clear after inputting 4 digits the input code number may be incorrect Turn the power off and start over in this case E Channel selection Several types of channel selections are available Methods may dif fer according to your system set up NON ZONE TYPE Push CH Up CH Down to select the desired operating channel in sequence or push one of MR CH 1 to MR CH 4 to select a channel directly ZONE TYPE Push Zone then push CH Up CH Down to select the desired zone AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE Channel setting is not necessary for this type When turning the power ON the transceiver automatically starts scanning Scanning stops when receiving a call BASIC OPERATION 3 E Call procedure When your system employs tone signalling excluding CTCSS and DTCS this call procedure may be necessary prior to voice trans mission The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling system which allows you to call specific station s only and prevent unwanted sta
9. group using CH Upy CH Down OW PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 SCAN B START STOP KEY Push to start and cancel scanning operation Scan resumes after a specified time period has passed when scan is cancelled except for this key Push and hold this key for 1 sec to indicate the scan group then select the desired scan group using CH Up CH Down SCAN ADD DEL TAG KEY Push to add or delete the selected channel to from the scan group 1 Push to indicate the scan group then push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired group 2 Push to add or delete the channel to from the selected scan group 3 Push and hold for 1 sec to exit the scan group selection mode Push this key while scan is paused a signal is detected on a channel except for priority channel the channel is cleared from the scan group Z Depending on the setting the cleared channel is added to the scan group again after the scan is cancelled Nuisance Z Delete function PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS Push to select Priority A or Priority B channel Push and hold Prio A Rewrite or Prio B Rewrite to set the operating channel as the Priority A or Priority B channel MR CH 1 2 3 4 KEYS Push to select the memory channel 1 to 4 directly LOCK KEY Push and hold to toggle the key lock function ON or OFF All programmable keys except the followings are electronically locked when the key lock function is activated PTT Light Lone Worker Sur
10. transceiver and tighten the screw CAUTION Attach the SP MIC jack snugly but do not overtighten A loose connection will al low water intrusion into the jack an overtightened jack will damage the con nector pins in the trans ceiver Z IMPORTANT KEEP the SP MIC jack cover attached to the Y transceiver when the speaker microphone is not in use p 3 7 Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is not at A tached however the terminals pins will become rusty or the ZZ transceiver will function abnormally if the connector becomes Z wet NEN 7 SWIVEL BELT CLIP E Optional MB 86 contents Qty pu o C M 1 Otra EREEREER 1 BD SCHOWS EET 2 E Attaching Attach the base clip to the back of the transceiver PENA Base clip e Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the base clip into the belt clip SWIVEL BELT CLIP 7 3 Once the transceiver is locked in place it will swivel 360 de grees E Detaching Turn the transceiver upside down and pull out from the belt clip Then detach the base clip from the back of the transceiver Z CAUTION G HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY WHEN ATTACHING OR Y DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP Z Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the holder or ZZ may not swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped 7 and the base cl
11. EY DPush TX Code CH Select a TX code channel number or name appears 2 Push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired TX code chan nel 3 After selecting push TX Code CH Select to set Return to the stand by mode Push Call to transmit the selected TX code USING TX CODE CH UP TX CODE CH DOWN KEY If the transceiver has a TX Code CH Up or TX Code CH Down key assignment the programmed TX code channel can be selected directly when pushed TX code number edit PMR operation only If the transceiver has TX Code CH Select or TX Code Enter as signed to it TX code contents can be edited within the allowable digits USING TX CODE CH SELECT KEY D Push TX Code CH Select to enter the TX code channel selec tion mode Select the desired operating channel before entering the TX code channel selection mode if necessary 2 Push TX Code CH Select for 1 sec to enter the TX code edit mode The digit to be edited blinks BASIC OPERATION 3 3 Push TX Code CH Select to select the desired digit to be edited Push CH Up CH Down to select the desired digit Push TX Code CH Select to set The digit to the right will blink automatically 6 Repeat 2 and to edit all allowable digits After editing push TX Code CH Select to set Return to the stand by mode Push Call to transmit USING TX CODE ENTER KEY D After pushing TX Code CH Select push CH Up or
12. Fields RF and Microwave The following accessories are authorized for use with this product Use of accessories other than those specified may result in RF ex posure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF ex posure Belt Clip MB 98 Rechargeable Li lon Battery Pack BP 227 Alkaline Battery Case BP 226 and Speaker microphone HM 168 To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupa tional use always adhere to the following guidelines CAUTION DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of total radio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 5096 of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded The radio is transmitting when the TX indicator lights red You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT switch ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2 5 cm 1 inch away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt clip which is listed on page 38 when attaching the radio to your belt etc to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded To provide the recipients of your transmission th
13. N and OFF The compander function reduces noise components from the trans EN mitting audio to provide clearer communication USER SET MODE KEY Push and hold to enter user set mode While in user set mode push this key to select an item and push CH Up CH Down to change the value or condition Push and hold this key again to exit user set mode User set mode is also available via the Power ON function Please refer to p 20 also PLAYBACK KEY p 23 Push to playback the recorded messages in sequence starting with the latest one A short beep is emitted after playing back each message Along beep is emitted after playing back all messages An error beep is emitted when there are no messages in the mem ory While playing back the message push and hold for 1 sec to delete the selected message PLAYBACK REC KEY pgs 22 23 Push to playback the recorded messages in sequence starting with the latest one A short beep is emitted after playing back each message Along beep is emitted after playing back all messages NO REC is displayed when no message is in the memory Push and hold for 1 sec to start recording Push again to stop recording While playing back the message push and hold for 1 sec to delete the selected message NEN 3 BASIC OPERATION E Turning power ON D Rotate VOL to turn power ON When the opening vibration function is turned ON the transceiver vibrates
14. O ICOM INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER IC F50V UHF TRANSCEIVER IC F6OV This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Icom Inc SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode This radio is designed for and clas sified as Occupational Use Only meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards and the ways to minimize such haz WARNING ards This radio is NOT intended for use by the General Population in an uncontrolled environment This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure lim its for Occupational Use Only In addition your Icom radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97 01 Supplement C Evaluating Com pliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Fre quency Electromagnetic Fields American National Standards Institute C95 1 1992 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre quency Electromagnetic Fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz American National Standards Institute C95 3 1992 IEEE Recom mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Elec tromagnetic
15. ace Fig 1 Be sure the gasket and the ribbon are seated correctly and do not protrude from the battery case Fig 3 ZZ CAUTION When installing batteries make sure they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batter ies together Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week Never incinerate used battery cells since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture Never expose a detached battery case to water If the battery case gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using it TL 5 BATTERY CASE NEN SPEAKER MICROPHONE E Optional HM 168 description Alligator type clip To attach the speaker mic to your shirt or collar etc oe PTT switch Transmits while pushed Receives while released Microphone Speaker Turn the transceiver power OFF when connecting the HM 168 NEVER immerse the connector in water If the connector becomes wet be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver Z NOTE The microphone is located at the top of the speaker mi ZZ crophone as shown in the diagram above To maximize the Z readability of your transmitted signal voice hold the micro ZA phone approx 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and 7 Speak in a normal voice level SPEAKER MICROPHONE 6 il Attachment Attach the connector of the speaker microphone into the SP MIC jack on the
16. an the battery pack terminals once a week NN ACCESSORIES 1 Jack cover Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not used To attach the jack cover To detach the jack cover Insert the jack cover into the Unscrew the screw using a SP MIC jack phillips screwdriver Tighten the screw Detach the jack cover for the optional equipment connec tion fs Att LS 9 Belt clip Attach the belt clip to the back of the transceiver with the supplied screws H oF Supplied screws EE 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front top and side panels 0 COLS A R Speaker ie Microphone oT aT E o display VOLUME CONTROL VOL Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level RED BUTTON The desired function can be assigned by your dealer p 8 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna p 2 BR PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK SP MIC Connects the optional speaker microphone etc SP MIC jack cover NOTE KEEP the SP MIC jack cover attached to the transceiver when the optional equipment is not used See p 3 for details DEALER PROGRAMMABLE KEYS P0 to P3 The desired functions can be assigned independently by your dealer p 8 Q CH UP AND DOWN KEYS SCB K23 Push to select an operating channel etc Desired functions can be assigned independently by your dealer p 8 TRANSMIT BUSY INDICATOR
17. charging with the BC 121N AD 100 The optional BC 121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously The following items are additionally required Six AD 100 charger adapter An AC adapter BC 157 or the DC power cable OPC 656 Transceiver Battery pack rje Turn power OFF SS See the instruction manual for details of the charger LED indi cation operation etc AD 100 charger adapters are in stalled in each AC adapter Purchase separately IMPORTANT Ensure the guide lobes on the bat tery pack are cor DC power cable OPC 656 i d Um the rectly aligned With D 2 DC power supply the guide rails in gt ees side of the charg Guide rails 13 8 V at least 7 A er adaptor EE 5 BATTERY CASE E Optional battery case BP 226 When using the optional battery case attached to the transceiver install 5 x AA LR6 size alkaline batteries as illustrated at right The BP 226 is constructed to the IPX4 waterproof standard IEC 60529 2006 D Hook your finger under the latch and open the cover in the direc tion of the arrow 69 Fig 1 Install 5 x AA LR6 size alkaline batteries Fig 2 Install the alkaline batteries only Be sure to observe the correct polarity Do not pin the ribbon under the batteries 3 Close the cover by fitting in the direction of the arrow first then check that the latch is in pl
18. e best sound quality hold the antenna at least 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth and slightly off to one side The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to as sure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility During transmissions your Icom radio generates RF energy that can pos sibly cause interference with other devices or systems To avoid such in terference turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electro magnetic radiation such as hospitals aircraft and blasting sites Occupational Controlled Use The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC F50V VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC F60V UHF TRANSCEIVER EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock
19. e setting The selected channel remains set as the continuous tone channel until another channel is designated as such PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 TALK AROUND KEY Push to turn the talk around function ON and OFF The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the re ceive frequency for transceiver to transceiver communication WIDE NARROW KEY Push to toggle the IF bandwidth between wide and narrow The wide passband width can be selected from 25 0 or 20 0 kHz using the CS F50V CLONING software PMR operation only Ask your dealer for details DTMF AUTODIAL KEY Push to enter the DTMF channel selection mode Then select the desired DTMF channel using CH Up CH Down After selecting the DTMF channel push again to transmit the se lected DTMF code DTMF RE DIAL KEY Push to transmit the last transmitted DTMF code TX memories are cleared after turning the transceiver OFF CALL KEYS Push to transmit a 2 5 tone BIIS ID code Call transmission is necessary before calling another station depend ing on your signalling system Call A and or Call B may be available when your system employs selective Individual Group calls Ask your dealer which call is as signed to each key SURVEILLANCE KEY Push to turn the surveillance function ON or OFF When this function is turned ON the beep is not emitted and the LCD backlight and the LED indicator do not light when a signal is received or a key is pus
20. e the transceiv er while charging if desired BATTERY CHARGING 4 AD 100 installation The AD 100 CHARGER ADAPTER must be installed into the BC 119N or BC 121N before battery charging Connect the AD 100 CHARGER ADAPTER and the BC 119N BC 121N as below then install the AD 100 into the holder space of the BC 119N or BC 121N with the supplied screws N Connectors AD 100 P Le ui Plugs Screws supplied with the charger adapter This illustration is described with the BC 119N 4 BATTERY CHARGING Rapid charging with the BC 119N AD 100 The optional BC 119N provides rapid charging of the optional Li lon battery pack The following items are additionally required An AD 100 charger adapter An AC adapter may be supplied with BC 119N depending on ver sion or the DC power cable OPC 515L CP 17L Transceiver AO um power OFF Battery pack d po ei AC adapter Not supplied with some versions J AD 100 charger adapter is instal in BC 119N ENE ening See the instruc tion manual for Optional d 515L details of the for 13 8 V power charger LED in source or CP 17L dication opera for 12 V cigarette tion etc lighter socket can be used instead of the AC adapter IMPORTANT Ensure the guide lobes on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside of the charger adapter Guide rails BATTERY CHARGING 4 Rapid
21. eceived the transceiver may vibrate for a specified time period depending on the pre setting Push any key or PTT to stop the vibration ZZ NOTE The transceiver cannot stop the vibration suddenly after push ing any key or PTT The vibration sound may be heard at the communication party or be recorded if the recording function is activated when PTT is pushed to stop the vibration WA A Transmitting notes Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans mission under the following conditions The channel is in mute condition Inaudible condition 4n does not appear The channel is busy Un matched or matched CTCSS is received Depending on the pre setting The selected channel is a receive only channel Time out timer After continuous transmission for the pre programmed time period the time out timer starts causing the transceiver to stop transmit ting Penalty timer Once the time out timer starts transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer 3 BASIC OPERATION TX code channel selection If the transceiver has TX Code CH Select assigned to it the indi cation can be toggled between the operating channel number or name and TX code channel number or name When the TX code channel number or name is displayed CH Up or CH Down se lects the TX code channel USING TX CODE CH SELECT K
22. er OPC 515L For BC 152 BC 119N OPC 656 For BC 121N OTHER OPTIONS e HM 138 HM 168 SPEAKER MICROPHONES Full sized waterproof IPX7 waterproof protection speaker micro phones including alligator type clip to attach to your shirt or collar etc e HS 94 HS 95 HS 97 HEADSET VS 1SC vox PTT CASE HS 94 Ear hook type HS 95 Neck arm type HS 97 Throat microphone VS 1SC VOX PTT switch box for hands free operation etc These items have IPX4 waterproof protection When in use the trans ceiver s waterproof rating meets IPX4 when they are connected OPC 966 966U INTERFACE CABLE Provides advanced operation such as printer GPS connection for position data transmission capabilities during BIIS operation e FA S62VS FA S63VS FA S57US sTUBBY ANTENNAS FA S62VS 150 162 MHz FA S63VS 160 174 MHz FA S57US 450 490 MHz FA S24V FA S59V FA S27U FA S56U FA S74U ANTENNAS FA S24V 136 150 MHz FA S59V 150 174 MHz FA S27U 400 470 MHz FA S56U 450 520 MHz FA S74U 490 520 MHz Some options may not available in some countries Please ask your dealer for details 8 OPTIONS About VS 1SC vox ptt CASE The VS 1SC is a VOX PTT unit for Icom handheld transceivers and allows you hands free operation An optional headset HS 94 etc is required for operation The VOX Voice Operated Transmission function starts transmission without pushing PTT switch when you speak into the microphone then automatically returns to receive when yo
23. he desired level condition Available set mode functions are Backlight Beep SQL Level Ringer Level AF Min level Mic Gain VOX Gain VOX Delay Battery Voltage Signal Moni Vibration and Lone Worker Push and hold PO again to exit set mode Appears when the optional headset is connected User set mode is also available using a programmable key Please refer to p 13 User Set Mode section for instructions regarding using the key assigned for user set mode Y NOTE E S38 and PO activate while in the user set mode ZZ regardless of the assigned key functions BASIC OPERATION 3 E Emergency transmission When Emergency is pushed for the specified time period an emergency signal is automatically transmitted When Emergency is pushed for the specified time period the DTMF emergency signal is transmitted once or repeatedly on the emergency channel However when no emergency channel is specified the signal is transmitted on the previously selected chan nel If you want to cancel the emergency call push and hold the key again before transmitting the call E Scrambler function The scrambler function provides private communication between stations with the same scrambler codes Push Scrambler to turn the scrambler function ON B appears Push Scrambler again to turn the scrambler function OFF Bi Stun function When the specified ID set as a kill key is received the stun func tion is acti
24. hed 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION EMERGENCY KEYS Push and hold to transmit the emergency call The emergency call transmits with beeps the display does not change The transceiver can transmit the emergency call silently or with the display changes depending on the pre setting Ask your dealer for de tails If you want to cancel the emergency call push and hold the key again before transmitting the call The emergency call is transmitted one time only or repeatedly until re ceiving a control code depending on the pre setting TX CODE ENTER KEY PMR operation only Push to enter the TX code edit mode Then set the desired digit using CH Up CH Down p 19 TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT KEY Push to enter the TX code channel selection mode Then select the desired channel using CH Up CH Down p 18 While in the TX code channel selection mode push and hold for 1 sec to enter the TX code edit mode Then set the desired digit using CH Up CH Down p 19 PMR operation only TX CODE CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS Push to select a TX code channel directly ID MR SELECT KEY PMR operation only w Recalls detected ID codes Push this key then push CH Up CH Down for selection Up to 5 ID s are memorized Push and hold to erase the selected memorized ID s VOICE SCRAMBLER FUNCTION Push to turn the voice scrambler function ON and OFF PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 COMPANDER KEY Push to turn the compander function O
25. ip is scratched or damaged MQ EE 8 OPTIONS BATTERY PACK CASE e BP 226 BATTERY CASE Battery case for 5 x AA LR6 alkaline cells e BP 227 Li ion BATTERY PACK 7 2 V 1700 mAh Li lon battery pack The same as supplied with the transceiver BP 227 must be charged with the optional BC 152 BC 119N BC 121N CHARGERS e BC 152 DESKTOP CHARGER BC 147 AC ADAPTER Used for regular charging of the battery pack The AC adapter BC 147 must be purchased separately Charging time approx 9 10 hours for BP 227 BC 119N DESKTOP CHARGER AD 100 CHARGER ADAPTER BC 145 ac ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs An AC adapter is not supplied with some versions Charging time approx 2 to 2 5 hours for BP 227 e BC 121N MULTI CHARGER AD 100 CHARGER ADAPTER 6 pcs BC 157 ac ADAPTER For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs six AD 100 s are re quired simultaneously An AC adapter should be purchased sep arately Charging time approx 2 to 2 5 hours for BP 227 BELT CLIPS MB 86 swivEL BELT CLIP MB 98 BELT CLIP Exclusive alligator type belt clip The same as supplied with the transceiver MB 96N MB 96F LEATHER BELT HANGERS options 8 o DC CABLES e CP 17L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Allows charging of the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket For BC 152 BC 119N OPC 515L OPC 656 Dc POWER CABLES Allows charging of the battery pack using a 13 8 V power source instead of the AC adapt
26. nd the specified time limit may cause a fire overheat ing or the battery may rupture WARNING NEVER insert the transceiver battery attached to the transceiver into the charger if it is wet or soiled This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger The charger is not waterproof CAUTION DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Icom recom mends charging the battery at 20 C 68 F The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range Ad ditionally battery performance or battery life may be reduced BATTERY CHARGING 4 E Optional battery chargers Regular charging with the BC 152 Attach the BC 152 to a flat surface such as a desk if desired 2 Connect the AC adapter BC 147 as shown below Insert the battery pack with without the transceiver into the charger The charge indicator lights green Charge the battery pack approx 9 10 hours depending on the remaining power condition The charge indicator goes off when charging is completed Transceiver Ensure the guide lobes on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside of the charger adapter Charge indica tor lights green while charging Guide rails Supplied screws E J BC 152 AC ht b n d 4 BATTERY CHARGING 9 For your convenience Eyelet _____ USE a rubber band to secur
27. ny reason DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere The IC F50V F60V series trans ceivers are not the explosion proof construction MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely at tached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will re sult in serious damage to the transceiver BE CAREFUL The IC F50V F60V series transceivers employ water proof construction which corresponds to IPX7 of the international standard IEC 60529 2001 1 m depth for 30 minutes However once the transceiver has been dropped waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the transceiver may be cracked or the waterproof seal damaged etc The use of non Icom battery packs chargers may impair transceiver per formance and invalidate the warranty FCC caution Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION 0 cece eee eee cece caer tesa aa eeees i IMPORTANT ee EU iii EXPLICIT DEEINITIONS uree ee toes o tee pae tenente ies dae ta iii OPERATING NOTES sns ill PRECAUTIONS E TABLE OF CONTENTS sc VACCESSORIES ee 1 3 I Supplied accessorl6S 1 eite cin tente ci tete cri
28. si ke pde bred 1 W Accessory attachments 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ccceceesseeeeseeseeeaseeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeees 4 13 W Front top and side panels sssssssss RR 4 B Function display ertet nte tnter eterni ee roe terrae 6 E Programmable function keys HI 8 3 BASIC OPERATION B T rnirigpoWOr ON 2 rtt cetus ex Se atten zu cet dudit ag inn B Channel Selection 1 iecit iese e zoe eese ete ia eda sida W Call procedure W Receiving and transmitting W User set mode W Emergency transmission Bi Scrambler function ransis neroian erem neveu t Rec deze escis crew W Stun function ae E Recording function Depends on the version ss 22 4 BATTERY CHARGING eenneneneennnnennnenennnn nennen nna 24 31 BOETE OI S E DIES 24 E Optional battery Chargers 27 5 BATTERY CASE E Optional battery case BP 226 ccc eset cece ee eeee enna eee 32 6 SPEAKER MICROPHONE eene nennen nnn nnns 34 35 E Optional HM 168 description 94 W Attachment 3D 7 SWIVEL BELTCLIP 36 37 E Optional MB 86 contents 36 MY Atta CHING c iocur eese tena tete desta aces iral ta dat nice mast ase ERI FESSA 36 W Detaching i B OPTIONS oo ccccceceeeeeeseeeeseeaeseeceueeenseceseecaueseesescueescaueseuseseuees 38 41 MISES ACCESSORIES 1 E Supplied accessories M
29. the recording function 3X blinks 2 While pushing and holding PTT speak into the microphone at a normal voice level The TX voice message is recorded BASIC OPERATION 3 3 Release PTT to receive The RX voice message is recorded Push Playback Rec again to stop recording X stops blinking The recording operation automatically stops after the following the recording memory is full pushing any key but PTT or transmitting a single tone Playing back The recorded voice messages are played back with Playback or Playback Rec 3X appears on the function display when the unplayed message is in the recording memory Push Playback or Playback Rec to playback the recorded message in sequence starting with the latest one Push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired message A short beep is emitted after playing back each message Along beep is emitted after playing back all messages During playback mode 3 appears when the unplayed message is played back or disappears when the played message is played back 3 disappears after playing back the unplayed message for the specified time period Z NOTE You can transmit the recording message with PTT while Z playing back the message Deleting the message While playing back the message push and hold Playback or Playback Rec for 1 sec to delete the playing back message While pushing and holding
30. ther liquids Do not charge or use a wet battery If the bat tery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using The battery is not waterproof A DANGER NEVER incinerate used battery packs since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture or may cause an explosion BATTERY CHARGING 4 A DANGER NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVER mod ify the battery pack This may cause heat generation and the bat tery may rupture emit smoke or catch fire A DANGER Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is specified Never use a battery with any other equipment or for any purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual A DANGER If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes blind ness can result Rinse your eyes with clean water without rubbing them and see a doctor immediately WARNING Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnor mal odor heats up or is discolored or deformed If any of these conditions occur contact your Icom dealer or distributor WARNING Immediately wash using clean water any part of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the battery WARNING NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven high pressure container or in an induction heating cooker This could cause a fire overheating or cause the battery to rupture CAUTION Always use the battery within the specified temperature range for the transceiver 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F and
31. tions from contacting you D Select the desired TX code channel or 2 5 tone code according to your System Operator s instructions This may not be necessary depending on programming Refer to pgs 18 19 for selection 2 Push Call assigned to one of the dealer programmable keys After transmitting the remainder of your communication can be carried out in the normal fashion Selective calling Non selective calling 3 BASIC OPERATION E Receiving and transmitting Z NOTE Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans 7Z ceiver See p 2 for antenna attachment Receiving D Rotate VOL to turn power ON Push CH Up or CH Down to select a channel 3 When receiving a call adjust the audio output level to a comfort able listening level Transmitting Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference D While pushing and holding PTT speak into the microphone at a normal voice level When a tone signalling system is used the call procedure de Scribed at the previous page may be necessary 2 Release PTT to return to receive Z IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your signal 1 Pause briefly after pushing PTT 2 Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level TLL BASIC OPERATION 3 Receiving note Vibration function Depends on the version When the matched RX code signal is r
32. u stop speaking Features Equipped with a 9 pin Spring plug type head SP MIC plug is equipped Water resistant durable construction Equipped with a PTT switch and revolving clip MIC VOX gain adjusting pot VS 1SC ee PTT switch Water protection cover VOX PTT select switch options 8 VOX gain and delay adjustment Attach the connector of the VS 1SC into the SP MIC connector on the transceiver and tighten the screw Toggle the toggle switch to VOX 2 Enter user set mode pgs 13 20 3 Push PO several times to select VOX Gain or VOX Delay Then push K28 or E8 to set the desired level condition Rotate VOL to turn the power OFF to exit set mode VOX Gain The VOX sensitivity level can be adjusted from OFF or 1 through 6 for greater sensitivity l7 M Y zd VOX gain level is 3 default VOX Delay The VOX delay time can be set from 0 5 to 3 0 sec in 0 5 sec steps to set the interval before returning to receive VOX delay timer is 0 5 sec default Z NOTE MIC VOX gain can be adjusted by the adjusting pot ZZ using a thin screw driver Count on us A 6604H 1EX Printed in Japan 2007 Icom Inc Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan
33. vated When the kill ID is received the transceiver switches to the pass word required condition Entering of the password via the keypad is necessary to operate the transceiver again in this case 3 BASIC OPERATION Recording function Depends on the version The transceiver has a recording function that records the TX RX voice messages When the specified ID is received the automatic recording function activates and records the voice message for a specified time period Or if the transceiver has Playback Rec assigned to it manual recording is also available The maximum record length is 480 sec and the number of record able messages depend on the record length Ask your dealer for details e g When the record length is 10 sec 48 messages are recordable Automatic recording When the specified ID is received the recording function is au tomatically activated blinks 2 While pushing and holding PTT speak into the microphone at a normal voice level The TX voice message is recorded 3 Release PTT to receive The RX voice message is recorded 2 The recording operation automatically stops after the following the specified time has expired the recording memory is full pushing any key but PTT or transmitting a single tone X stops blinking Pushing Playback Rec if assigned also stops recording Manual recording D Push and hold Playback Rec for 1 sec to activate
34. veillance Call incl Call A and Call B Moni Audi and Emergency ce 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR KEY Mute and release the CTCSS DTCS or 2 tone squelch mute Open any squelch deactivate any mute while pushing and hold ing this key LMR operation only Activates one of or two of the following functions on each chan nel independently PMR operation only Push and hold to un mute the channel audio is emitted Audible condition Push to mute the channel sets to Inaudible only Push after the communication is finished to send a reset code BIIS operation only Z NOTE The un mute condition Audible condition may auto Z matically return to the mute condition Inaudible condition Y after a specified period LIGHT KEY Push to turn the backlight ON for about 5 sec even if the backlight function is turned OFF in user set mode LONE WORKER KEY Push to turn the Lone Worker function ON or OFF If the Lone Worker function is activated the Emergency function is au tomatically turned ON after the specified time period has passed with no operation is performed HIGH LOW KEY Push to select the transmit output power temporarily or perma nently depending on the pre setting Ask your dealer for the output power level for each selection C TONE CHANNEL ENTER KEY Push to enter the continuous tone channel selection mode and push CH Up CH Down to change the tone frequency cod
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