Instruction Manual
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Underground parking lot 3. Under bad weather condition (rainy or cloudy day) SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following : 1. q Hand strap 1 w Antenna 1 e Battery pack (BP-256 1 r Battery charger (BC-167A/E 1 t Belt clip (with any object. • The GPS receiver may not receive GPS signal. DO NOT use it window side. DO NOT ...
Underground parking lot 3. Under bad weather condition (rainy or cloudy day) SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following : 1. q Hand strap 1 w Antenna 1 e Battery pack (BP-256 1 r Battery charger (BC-167A/E 1 t Belt clip (with any object. • The GPS receiver may not receive GPS signal. DO NOT use it window side. DO NOT ...
Instruction Manual
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... ATTACHMENT 1 ■ Antenna 1 ■ Belt clip 1 ■ Hand strap 1 ■ Battery pack 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2-7 ■ Front, top and side panels 2 ■ Function display 6 3 BATTERY CHARGING 8-13 ■ Caution 8 ■ Regular charging 10 ■ Rapid charging 11 ■ Optional battery case 12 ■ Battery information 12 ■ External DC power operation 13 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL...
... ATTACHMENT 1 ■ Antenna 1 ■ Belt clip 1 ■ Hand strap 1 ■ Battery pack 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2-7 ■ Front, top and side panels 2 ■ Function display 6 3 BATTERY CHARGING 8-13 ■ Caution 8 ■ Regular charging 10 ■ Rapid charging 11 ■ Optional battery case 12 ■ Battery information 12 ■ External DC power operation 13 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL...
Instruction Manual
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...w something relatively flat, like the edge of a coin or the tip of the belt clip as illustrated below. • Charge the Li-Ion battery pack before use a finger nail to open it- Using screws longer than specified could damage the transceiver. ■ Hand strap 1 Slide the hand... strap through the loop on the top of a Latch screwdriver, to facilitate carrying the transceiver. Handstrap ■ Battery pack Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-256) or battery case (BP-257) as illustrated at left to carefully release the latch. 1 Instead, use to connect an antenna with ...
...w something relatively flat, like the edge of a coin or the tip of the belt clip as illustrated below. • Charge the Li-Ion battery pack before use a finger nail to open it- Using screws longer than specified could damage the transceiver. ■ Hand strap 1 Slide the hand... strap through the loop on the top of a Latch screwdriver, to facilitate carrying the transceiver. Handstrap ■ Battery pack Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-256) or battery case (BP-257) as illustrated at left to carefully release the latch. 1 Instead, use to connect an antenna with ...
Instruction Manual
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... the lock function ON and OFF. (p. 25) 2 !3 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥ Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167A/D, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 10) ➥ Connect an external DC power supply through the optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DC operation. (p. 13) !4 VOLUME...
... the lock function ON and OFF. (p. 25) 2 !3 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥ Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167A/D, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 10) ➥ Connect an external DC power supply through the optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DC operation. (p. 13) !4 VOLUME...
Instruction Manual
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...CTCSS or DTCS) is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery cells/pack must be changed/charged. ➥ The indicators show " ," " " and " " in sequence while charging the attached battery pack. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display • Single band...q y !1 !4 !8 !6 w r eo i !7 -DUP DTCS PS 439 70675 PRIO EM µ 000 u !0 !3 !2 !1 !4 !8 6 q BATTERY INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 12) ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery pack is in use. (p. 125) w DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 29) "+DUP" appears when plus duplex, "-DUP" appears when minus duplex is in use...
...CTCSS or DTCS) is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery cells/pack must be changed/charged. ➥ The indicators show " ," " " and " " in sequence while charging the attached battery pack. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display • Single band...q y !1 !4 !8 !6 w r eo i !7 -DUP DTCS PS 439 70675 PRIO EM µ 000 u !0 !3 !2 !1 !4 !8 6 q BATTERY INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 12) ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery pack is in use. (p. 125) w DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 29) "+DUP" appears when plus duplex, "-DUP" appears when minus duplex is in use...
Instruction Manual
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...˚F). Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with Icom radios. Do not use with Icom radios. Do not charge or use or leave battery pack in your eyes, blindness can result. Rinse your Icom dealer or distributor. • WARNING! High temperature buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves...
...˚F). Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with Icom radios. Do not use with Icom radios. Do not charge or use or leave battery pack in your eyes, blindness can result. Rinse your Icom dealer or distributor. • WARNING! High temperature buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves...
Instruction Manual
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... of its specified temperature range will activate, causing the battery to rupture. • CAUTION! Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F). The battery may rupture. • WARNING! BATTERY CHARGING 3 • WARNING! Keep the battery back below temperature range conditions while non use the battery until the battery indicator shows half-capacity, then keep it is...
... of its specified temperature range will activate, causing the battery to rupture. • CAUTION! Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F). The battery may rupture. • WARNING! BATTERY CHARGING 3 • WARNING! Keep the battery back below temperature range conditions while non use the battery until the battery indicator shows half-capacity, then keep it is...
Instruction Manual
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...BC-167A/D Transceiver to AC outlet • CP-12L (Optional) to [DC IN] BP-256 Turn power OFF while charging the battery pack. The attached battery pack is also charged simultaneously, except during transmit. (see p. 11 for more details) • The external DC power supply voltage ... ■ Regular charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be between 10 -16 V to charge the battery pack and for optimum life and operation. D Battery indicators The indicators show " ," " " and " " in sequence while charging (the transceiver's power OFF), and...
...BC-167A/D Transceiver to AC outlet • CP-12L (Optional) to [DC IN] BP-256 Turn power OFF while charging the battery pack. The attached battery pack is also charged simultaneously, except during transmit. (see p. 11 for more details) • The external DC power supply voltage ... ■ Regular charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be between 10 -16 V to charge the battery pack and for optimum life and operation. D Battery indicators The indicators show " ," " " and " " in sequence while charging (the transceiver's power OFF), and...
Instruction Manual
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... terminal to [AC ADAPTER] Charging indicator Charging : Orange Finished : Green BC-177 (optional) Desktop charger 11 after the battery pack is installed in this case, the battery pack is charged alone (without the transceiver) or regular charge is carried out. to AC outlet AC adapter (supplied with BP...-256) D Charging note • Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF. Other types of the supplied AC adapter. In this case. BATTERY CHARGING 3 ■ Rapid charging The optional BC-177 provides rapid charging of these to the [DC 13.5V] jack in BC-177). •...
... terminal to [AC ADAPTER] Charging indicator Charging : Orange Finished : Green BC-177 (optional) Desktop charger 11 after the battery pack is installed in this case, the battery pack is charged alone (without the transceiver) or regular charge is carried out. to AC outlet AC adapter (supplied with BP...-256) D Charging note • Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF. Other types of the supplied AC adapter. In this case. BATTERY CHARGING 3 ■ Rapid charging The optional BC-177 provides rapid charging of these to the [DC 13.5V] jack in BC-177). •...
Instruction Manual
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...with the BP-256 Li-ion as -10°C (+14°F) or below. In these cases, replace all batteries with new, same brand, alkaline batteries. 12 ■ Battery information D Battery life The transceiver operates with the BP-257 operation. However, when operating in DV mode, operating time may seem to... observe the correct polarity. cally Transmit power selection is nearing exhaustion. The battery is also disable. Charging is available. Approx. 100 mW of output power is OFF, a small current still flows in the BP-257 ...
...with the BP-256 Li-ion as -10°C (+14°F) or below. In these cases, replace all batteries with new, same brand, alkaline batteries. 12 ■ Battery information D Battery life The transceiver operates with the BP-257 operation. However, when operating in DV mode, operating time may seem to... observe the correct polarity. cally Transmit power selection is nearing exhaustion. The battery is also disable. Charging is available. Approx. 100 mW of output power is OFF, a small current still flows in the BP-257 ...
Instruction Manual
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Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. • The power save function is deactivated automatically during external DC power...power source. • The voltage of the transceiver. • BE SURE to 2.5 W (approx.). 13 for external power operation. BATTERY CHARGING 3 ■ External DC power operation An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-12L or CP-19R; NEVER CONNECT OVER 16 V ...-in protection circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to use the battery pack. • Disconnect the power cables from the transceiver when not using external DC power.
Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. • The power save function is deactivated automatically during external DC power...power source. • The voltage of the transceiver. • BE SURE to 2.5 W (approx.). 13 for external power operation. BATTERY CHARGING 3 ■ External DC power operation An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-12L or CP-19R; NEVER CONNECT OVER 16 V ...-in protection circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to use the battery pack. • Disconnect the power cables from the transceiver when not using external DC power.
Instruction Manual
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.... • If squelch is output. • The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-256) or brand new alkaline batteries (BP-257) are installed (pgs. 1, 12). t When a signal is received: • Squelch opens and audio is closed, push and hold [PWR...
.... • If squelch is output. • The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-256) or brand new alkaline batteries (BP-257) are installed (pgs. 1, 12). t When a signal is received: • Squelch opens and audio is closed, push and hold [PWR...
Instruction Manual
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...prevents distortion of Auto1. 96 POWER SAVE OFF rAUTO1 AUTO2 POWER SAVE rOFF AUTO1 AUTO2 NOTE: Power save function reduces the current drain to conserve battery power. ATTENUATOR rOFF ON ATTENUATOR OFF rON To cancel the function, select "OFF" in addition to ON or VOICE (☞p. 100). after ... period is retained even when the transceiver is set to automatically turn OFF after that. • "AUTO2" suppresses the consumption of the battery by stopping the operation of a digital block of the DV mode in this item. AUTO POWER OFF rOFF 30MIN 60MIN 90MIN 120MIN AUTO POWER...
...prevents distortion of Auto1. 96 POWER SAVE OFF rAUTO1 AUTO2 POWER SAVE rOFF AUTO1 AUTO2 NOTE: Power save function reduces the current drain to conserve battery power. ATTENUATOR rOFF ON ATTENUATOR OFF rON To cancel the function, select "OFF" in addition to ON or VOICE (☞p. 100). after ... period is retained even when the transceiver is set to automatically turn OFF after that. • "AUTO2" suppresses the consumption of the battery by stopping the operation of a digital block of the DV mode in this item. AUTO POWER OFF rOFF 30MIN 60MIN 90MIN 120MIN AUTO POWER...
Instruction Manual
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This indication can be turned OFF to conserve the battery power, if desired. • OFF : The indicator does not function even if a signal is received. • ON : The indicator lights green while receiving a signal or ...
This indication can be turned OFF to conserve the battery power, if desired. • OFF : The indicator does not function even if a signal is received. • ON : The indicator lights green while receiving a signal or ...
Instruction Manual
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...than the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or audio will be displayed. The power save function reduces the current drain to conserve battery power. after that the alert function is turned ON. To cancel these symptoms, set the weather alert item OFF in set mode. ...receive circuit off during standby, can be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. (approx.) in the case that . • "AUTO2" suppresses the consumption of the battery by the WX alert function. A 1 WX OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 y When the alert is caused by stopping the operation of a digital block of the DV...
...than the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or audio will be displayed. The power save function reduces the current drain to conserve battery power. after that the alert function is turned ON. To cancel these symptoms, set the weather alert item OFF in set mode. ...receive circuit off during standby, can be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. (approx.) in the case that . • "AUTO2" suppresses the consumption of the battery by the WX alert function. A 1 WX OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 y When the alert is caused by stopping the operation of a digital block of the DV...
Instruction Manual
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...❯ ➪ ❮SET MODE❯ ➪ ❮AP ON❯ (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ ](5)‡.) When operating with battery pack or case and the battery is activated, the transceiver emits a beep tone as a warning. This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 1, 3, 5 or 10 min. This can be selected with...
...❯ ➪ ❮SET MODE❯ ➪ ❮AP ON❯ (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ ](5)‡.) When operating with battery pack or case and the battery is activated, the transceiver emits a beep tone as a warning. This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 1, 3, 5 or 10 min. This can be selected with...
Instruction Manual
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... frequency outside of the external speaker or - to a service center. respectively. not start . • Same frequencies are exhausted. • Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack. pgs. 1, 10-12 p. 12 - OPC-1797 correctly. erroneous. • External factors caused a fault. • Reset the transceiver. bands...not be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it . Transmitting is selected with BC-177 (LED blinks battery pack into the BC-177 to suitable level. No contact possible with • Check the connection of the 144/...
... frequency outside of the external speaker or - to a service center. respectively. not start . • Same frequencies are exhausted. • Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack. pgs. 1, 10-12 p. 12 - OPC-1797 correctly. erroneous. • External factors caused a fault. • Reset the transceiver. bands...not be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it . Transmitting is selected with BC-177 (LED blinks battery pack into the BC-177 to suitable level. No contact possible with • Check the connection of the 144/...
Instruction Manual
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... : ±2.5 ppm (-20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F) • Power supply : 10.0-16.0 V DC for external DC power, or specified Icom's battery pack • Digital transmission speed : 4.8 kbps • Voice coding speed : 2.4 kbps • Current drain (at Low/Slow • Ext. impedance : 2 kΩ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...
... : ±2.5 ppm (-20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F) • Power supply : 10.0-16.0 V DC for external DC power, or specified Icom's battery pack • Digital transmission speed : 4.8 kbps • Voice coding speed : 2.4 kbps • Current drain (at Low/Slow • Ext. impedance : 2 kΩ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...
Instruction Manual
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...LIGHTER CABLE WITH DC-DC CONVERTER Allows you to operate the transceiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket, and also charge the attached battery pack (during stand-by clipping the microphone with the PTT switch to your belt, etc. • HM-153/HM-166* EARPHONE-...Ideal for LR6 (AA) × 2 alkaline batteries. • BP-256 LI-ION BATTERY PACK 7.4 V/1620 mAh Lithium Ion battery pack. Battery life: 6 hrs. (approx.; VHF, FM, high power, Tx : Rx : Standby = 1:1:8) • BC-167A/D BATTERY CHARGER For regular charging of battery packs. In addition, low-speed data communication is ...
...LIGHTER CABLE WITH DC-DC CONVERTER Allows you to operate the transceiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket, and also charge the attached battery pack (during stand-by clipping the microphone with the PTT switch to your belt, etc. • HM-153/HM-166* EARPHONE-...Ideal for LR6 (AA) × 2 alkaline batteries. • BP-256 LI-ION BATTERY PACK 7.4 V/1620 mAh Lithium Ion battery pack. Battery life: 6 hrs. (approx.; VHF, FM, high power, Tx : Rx : Standby = 1:1:8) • BC-167A/D BATTERY CHARGER For regular charging of battery packs. In addition, low-speed data communication is ...
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C - INDEX - 1 - 1750 Hz tone 33 - Band scope 23 Basic operation 20 Battery charging 8 Battery indicator 10, 12 Battery information 12 140 Battery information 12 Battery life 12 Battery pack 1, 137 Battery replacement 12 Beep output level 115 Beep tones 127 Belt clip 1 Break-in communication 51 Break-in function 107 Busy LED 112 Busy lockout 99 - ...
C - INDEX - 1 - 1750 Hz tone 33 - Band scope 23 Basic operation 20 Battery charging 8 Battery indicator 10, 12 Battery information 12 140 Battery information 12 Battery life 12 Battery pack 1, 137 Battery replacement 12 Beep output level 115 Beep tones 127 Belt clip 1 Break-in communication 51 Break-in function 107 Busy LED 112 Busy lockout 99 - ...