Instruction Manual
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IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. This in- Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. q Flexible antenna 1 w Battery pack 1 e ...or electric shock. t y ii With proper care this Icom product. FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-A14/S. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver. Qty. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- No risk of...
IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. This in- Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. q Flexible antenna 1 w Battery pack 1 e ...or electric shock. t y ii With proper care this Icom product. FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-A14/S. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver. Qty. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- No risk of...
Instruction Manual
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...and hold for 2 sec. while the transceiver power is not used. 11 NEVER connect an optional speaker-microphone, 12 headset adapter, etc. PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 u KEYPAD (Available with the optional OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER, if 4 For IC-A14 P ush [FUNC] then ... (p. 37) Connects the optional speaker microphone or a headset 3 using with the IC-A14 only; pgs. 3, 4) !0 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS 2 i MEMORY MODE/MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/[MW] Push to resetting the transceiver into frequency mode. 7 (p. 16) 8 For IC-A14S P ush and hold for 1 sec.
...and hold for 2 sec. while the transceiver power is not used. 11 NEVER connect an optional speaker-microphone, 12 headset adapter, etc. PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 u KEYPAD (Available with the optional OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER, if 4 For IC-A14 P ush [FUNC] then ... (p. 37) Connects the optional speaker microphone or a headset 3 using with the IC-A14 only; pgs. 3, 4) !0 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS 2 i MEMORY MODE/MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/[MW] Push to resetting the transceiver into frequency mode. 7 (p. 16) 8 For IC-A14S P ush and hold for 1 sec.
Instruction Manual
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t Set the desired frequency using [Y]/[Z] or keypad (IC-A14 only). • COM band frequency range: 118.00-136.975 MHz w Push and hold the transceiver too close to transmit. • " " indicator appears. NOTE: About Time-Out-Timer function 9 For the prevention of continuous transmission...15 16 NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the set time period of prolonged transmission, etc., ac- 10 cording to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. This timer cuts a transmission 11 When squelch setting is too "tight" (large number setting), squelch ...
t Set the desired frequency using [Y]/[Z] or keypad (IC-A14 only). • COM band frequency range: 118.00-136.975 MHz w Push and hold the transceiver too close to transmit. • " " indicator appears. NOTE: About Time-Out-Timer function 9 For the prevention of continuous transmission...15 16 NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the set time period of prolonged transmission, etc., ac- 10 cording to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. This timer cuts a transmission 11 When squelch setting is too "tight" (large number setting), squelch ...
Instruction Manual
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... to turn the transmit mode ON. If no backlight is performed even the low battery indicator blinks, emits a long beep then the transceiver power turned OFF automatically. 11 3 BASIC OPERATION n Side tone function When using this function (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are ... [Z]/[Y] IMPORTANT! Side tone level is nearly exhausted. light when no battery charging is [LIGHT] necessary. WARNING! n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for long period. Low battery indicator appears or blinks when the battery power has decreased to adjust the level. ...
... to turn the transmit mode ON. If no backlight is performed even the low battery indicator blinks, emits a long beep then the transceiver power turned OFF automatically. 11 3 BASIC OPERATION n Side tone function When using this function (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are ... [Z]/[Y] IMPORTANT! Side tone level is nearly exhausted. light when no battery charging is [LIGHT] necessary. WARNING! n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for long period. Low battery indicator appears or blinks when the battery power has decreased to adjust the level. ...
Instruction Manual
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... emergency frequency. q Push [FUNC] then [121.5](0) to return the transceiver into the default setting. w Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be activated even when the key lock function is convenient if you want... to return the transceiver to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency quickly. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function ...
... emergency frequency. q Push [FUNC] then [121.5](0) to return the transceiver into the default setting. w Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be activated even when the key lock function is convenient if you want... to return the transceiver to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency quickly. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function ...
Instruction Manual
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...ANL" indicator appears when the ANL function is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. 12 w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to turn the key touch beep tone ON and OFF. For IC-A14 Push [FUNC] then push [ANL](1) to enter 8 set mode. w While pushing...enter 13 set mode. 9 e Push [MR] several times to select the ANL item, "ANL." 14 r Push [Y]/[Z] to turn the transceiver power OFF. For IC-A14S q Rotate [VOL] to select the desired condition from ON 11 and OFF. t Push [CLR] to return to select the desired condition from ON...
...ANL" indicator appears when the ANL function is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. 12 w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to turn the key touch beep tone ON and OFF. For IC-A14 Push [FUNC] then push [ANL](1) to enter 8 set mode. w While pushing...enter 13 set mode. 9 e Push [MR] several times to select the ANL item, "ANL." 14 r Push [Y]/[Z] to turn the transceiver power OFF. For IC-A14S q Rotate [VOL] to select the desired condition from ON 11 and OFF. t Push [CLR] to return to select the desired condition from ON...
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... mode. • "WX--" and previously selected channel number appears. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is set to ON [WX-ALT](4) [FUNC] D Setting weather alert function An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert...ON. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked any important weather announcements. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Weather channel operation (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 has VHF marine WX (weather) channel receiving capability for flight planning.
... mode. • "WX--" and previously selected channel number appears. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is set to ON [WX-ALT](4) [FUNC] D Setting weather alert function An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert...ON. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked any important weather announcements. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Weather channel operation (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 has VHF marine WX (weather) channel receiving capability for flight planning.
Instruction Manual
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to enter set mode. w While pushing and holding [Y] and [Z], turn the transceiver power OFF. For your communicating style. Key touch beep (available with IC-A14S only) The beep tone which sounds at the push of a switch can be changed values or conditions of the set , if ...selections are re-called by engine ignition systems while receiving. • BEEP- And the default settings are available. 25 ANL function (available with IC-A14S only) Sets the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function that reduces noise components such as that caused by the home function. D Set mode ...
to enter set mode. w While pushing and holding [Y] and [Z], turn the transceiver power OFF. For your communicating style. Key touch beep (available with IC-A14S only) The beep tone which sounds at the push of a switch can be changed values or conditions of the set , if ...selections are re-called by engine ignition systems while receiving. • BEEP- And the default settings are available. 25 ANL function (available with IC-A14S only) Sets the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function that reduces noise components such as that caused by the home function. D Set mode ...
Instruction Manual
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... 8 to the speaker connector OPC-474 to the speaker connector Master transceiver's Sub transceiver's 9 indication during clone indication during clone 10 r When cloning is finished, turn power OFF, then ON again to exit cloning mode. 11 NOTE: Transceiver to transceiver cloning between 12 IC-A14 and IC-A14S cannot be performed. 13 14 w While pushing and holding [MR...
... 8 to the speaker connector OPC-474 to the speaker connector Master transceiver's Sub transceiver's 9 indication during clone indication during clone 10 r When cloning is finished, turn power OFF, then ON again to exit cloning mode. 11 NOTE: Transceiver to transceiver cloning between 12 IC-A14 and IC-A14S cannot be performed. 13 14 w While pushing and holding [MR...
Instruction Manual
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... right. 18 19 Fuse 8 A 34 pgs. 13, 14 • Beep tones turned OFF. • T urn the beep tone ON; 11 IC-A14: Push [FUNC], then push [BEEP](8). p. 8 5 pgs. 29-31 6 Operating frequency or • Lock function is not more than 2 memorized channels ...transceiver seems to be changed. 8 Scan does not start. • All memory channels in the selected bank are • Set the "TAG" settings of the problem if possible, and replace the dam- 17 aged fuse with the optional CP-22 cigarette lighter cable, find the source of desired channels. p. 22 IC-A14S...
... right. 18 19 Fuse 8 A 34 pgs. 13, 14 • Beep tones turned OFF. • T urn the beep tone ON; 11 IC-A14: Push [FUNC], then push [BEEP](8). p. 8 5 pgs. 29-31 6 Operating frequency or • Lock function is not more than 2 memorized channels ...transceiver seems to be changed. 8 Scan does not start. • All memory channels in the selected bank are • Set the "TAG" settings of the problem if possible, and replace the dam- 17 aged fuse with the optional CP-22 cigarette lighter cable, find the source of desired channels. p. 22 IC-A14S...
Instruction Manual
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... headsets do not work properly when used with the IC-A14/S. 12 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 (HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset (3rd party products) via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER, the transceiver outputs your dealer for details about headsets compatible for ...monitoring. OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) Transceiver NOTICE! See "n Side tone function" (p. 11) when setting the side tone ...
... headsets do not work properly when used with the IC-A14/S. 12 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 (HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset (3rd party products) via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER, the transceiver outputs your dealer for details about headsets compatible for ...monitoring. OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) Transceiver NOTICE! See "n Side tone function" (p. 11) when setting the side tone ...