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This product is different, depending on the Icom website for the IC-A16 and IC-A16E. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for details. For Advanced features and instructions, see the FULL MANUAL on the transceiver version. ••...waterproof durable design (IP67/IP54*2 and MIL-STD-810-G) zz 17 hours battery life (With the BP-280) *1 For only transceivers with the built-in Bluetooth unit. *2 Only when the battery, antenna, and jack cap are attached. ■■ Supplied accessories Battery pack Belt clip Handstrap Antenna Battery charger Power ...
This product is different, depending on the Icom website for the IC-A16 and IC-A16E. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for details. For Advanced features and instructions, see the FULL MANUAL on the transceiver version. ••...waterproof durable design (IP67/IP54*2 and MIL-STD-810-G) zz 17 hours battery life (With the BP-280) *1 For only transceivers with the built-in Bluetooth unit. *2 Only when the battery, antenna, and jack cap are attached. ■■ Supplied accessories Battery pack Belt clip Handstrap Antenna Battery charger Power ...
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...likely to be careful when placing the battery Icom, Icom Inc. CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of such marks by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Shorting may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to , fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, BASIC MANUAL IC-A16: -10°C (+14˚F) ~... +60°C (+140˚F) other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, IC-A16E: -20°C ~ +55...
...likely to be careful when placing the battery Icom, Icom Inc. CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of such marks by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Shorting may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to , fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, BASIC MANUAL IC-A16: -10°C (+14˚F) ~... +60°C (+140˚F) other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, IC-A16E: -20°C ~ +55...
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...lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, or connector cover is cracked or broken, or the transceiver has been dropped. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. 1 2 3 4 5 ■■ Table of contents iv 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ■■... and transmitting.......... 8 ■■ Selecting the 121.5 MHz 17 emergency frequency 8 5 HEADSET CONNECTION 9 18 ■■ Using a Bluetooth® headset........ 9 ■■ Using a wired headset 10 6 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS.11 ■■ Specifications 11 ■■ Options 12 ...
...lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, or connector cover is cracked or broken, or the transceiver has been dropped. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. 1 2 3 4 5 ■■ Table of contents iv 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ■■... and transmitting.......... 8 ■■ Selecting the 121.5 MHz 17 emergency frequency 8 5 HEADSET CONNECTION 9 18 ■■ Using a Bluetooth® headset........ 9 ■■ Using a wired headset 10 6 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS.11 ■■ Specifications 11 ■■ Options 12 ...
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... the duplex frequency to a key. 2 MEMORY CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Memory channel is selected. 3 TAG ICON Displayed when a tagged Memory channel is selected. 4 BLUETOOTH ICON Displayed when a Bluetooth headset is connected. 5 RX/TX ICON Displayed while receiving or transmitting. 6 DUPLEX ICON zzDisplayed when the Duplex function is required. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■...
... the duplex frequency to a key. 2 MEMORY CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Memory channel is selected. 3 TAG ICON Displayed when a tagged Memory channel is selected. 4 BLUETOOTH ICON Displayed when a Bluetooth headset is connected. 5 RX/TX ICON Displayed while receiving or transmitting. 6 DUPLEX ICON zzDisplayed when the Duplex function is required. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■...
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... " " MIC gain " " MIC Audio Input " " VOX setting " " VOX Level " " VOX delay " " TOT " " Battery voltage " " Bluetooth settings " " Bluetooth " " Auto connect " " Connect/Disconnect " " / " " Pairing " " Headset settings " " SCO " " SP Output " " Icom headset " " Power save " " PTT " " PTT Beep " " Initialize Bluetooth unit " " CPU version " " Bluetooth unit version " " BASIC MANUAL See the FULL MANUAL for details. 3 SET MODE ■■ Using...
... " " MIC gain " " MIC Audio Input " " VOX setting " " VOX Level " " VOX delay " " TOT " " Battery voltage " " Bluetooth settings " " Bluetooth " " Auto connect " " Connect/Disconnect " " / " " Pairing " " Headset settings " " SCO " " SP Output " " Icom headset " " Power save " " PTT " " PTT Beep " " Initialize Bluetooth unit " " CPU version " " Bluetooth unit version " " BASIC MANUAL See the FULL MANUAL for details. 3 SET MODE ■■ Using...
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... by other devices, or stop using this device away from the other devices, such as an example. LL These instructions describe pairing with Bluetooth headsets. Push [FUNC], and then hold down [ENT]/[SET] for a headset. BASIC MANUAL 9 Select "ON," and then push [...ENT]/ [SET]. DDElectromagnetic Interference When you operate the device. 4. DDPairing with a device You can operate with the VS-3 Bluetooth® headset, as Wireless LAN products, microwave ovens, RFID systems, amateur radio stations, and so on the environment where you use this device...
... by other devices, or stop using this device away from the other devices, such as an example. LL These instructions describe pairing with Bluetooth headsets. Push [FUNC], and then hold down [ENT]/[SET] for a headset. BASIC MANUAL 9 Select "ON," and then push [...ENT]/ [SET]. DDElectromagnetic Interference When you operate the device. 4. DDPairing with a device You can operate with the VS-3 Bluetooth® headset, as Wireless LAN products, microwave ovens, RFID systems, amateur radio stations, and so on the environment where you use this device...
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... is not being used. Push [FUNC], and then push 9 [CLR]/[HOME]. ••"DELETE?" Before unpairing a connected headset or device, disconnect it is disconnected. 3. Bluetooth device address. Push [ENT]/[SET]. 5. LL Push [MR]/[MW] to exit the 11 Set mode. 12 ■■ Using a wired headset 13 Connect your headset...SET] for 1 second to select other paired 8 headsets, if necessary. 3. BT SET > DISCON 2. HEADSET CONNECTION 5 DDDisconnecting a paired device DDUnpairing a device 1 You can disconnect a paired Bluetooth device if it by following the steps 2 1.
... is not being used. Push [FUNC], and then push 9 [CLR]/[HOME]. ••"DELETE?" Before unpairing a connected headset or device, disconnect it is disconnected. 3. Bluetooth device address. Push [ENT]/[SET]. 5. LL Push [MR]/[MW] to exit the 11 Set mode. 12 ■■ Using a wired headset 13 Connect your headset...SET] for 1 second to select other paired 8 headsets, if necessary. 3. BT SET > DISCON 2. HEADSET CONNECTION 5 DDDisconnecting a paired device DDUnpairing a device 1 You can disconnect a paired Bluetooth device if it by following the steps 2 1.
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...options and those specifications are subject to 6 battery packs. ••CP-23L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Use when charging the battery pack from the Icom website. Ask your dealer for the latest informations, if necessary. SP More than 350 mW into an 8 Ω load Ext. A power...;MB-133 BELT CLIP ••MB-96F/MB-96FL/MB-96N BELT HANGERS ••VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. A bout the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with some countries. You can download the FULL MANUAL from a 12 V ...
...options and those specifications are subject to 6 battery packs. ••CP-23L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Use when charging the battery pack from the Icom website. Ask your dealer for the latest informations, if necessary. SP More than 350 mW into an 8 Ω load Ext. A power...;MB-133 BELT CLIP ••MB-96F/MB-96FL/MB-96N BELT HANGERS ••VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. A bout the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with some countries. You can download the FULL MANUAL from a 12 V ...
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...provide you for the IC-A16 and IC-A16E. Important READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully before using the transceiver. Table of the art technology and craftsmanship. is designed and built with the transceiver. and any use of such marks by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. i and the Icom logo are trademarks of...Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and/or other products or brands are registered trademarks owned by Icom Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. 3M, PELTOR, and WS are registered ...
...provide you for the IC-A16 and IC-A16E. Important READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully before using the transceiver. Table of the art technology and craftsmanship. is designed and built with the transceiver. and any use of such marks by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. i and the Icom logo are trademarks of...Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and/or other products or brands are registered trademarks owned by Icom Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. 3M, PELTOR, and WS are registered ...
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... a key. 2 MEMORY CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Memory channel is selected. (p. 7) 3 TAG ICON Displayed when a tagged Memory channel is selected. (p. 8) 4 BLUETOOTH ICON (For only the transceiver with the built-in Bluetooth unit) Displayed when a Bluetooth headset is connected. (p. 12) 5 RX/TX ICON Displayed while receiving or transmitting. (p. 7) 6 DUPLEX ICON zzDisplayed when the Duplex...
... a key. 2 MEMORY CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Memory channel is selected. (p. 7) 3 TAG ICON Displayed when a tagged Memory channel is selected. (p. 8) 4 BLUETOOTH ICON (For only the transceiver with the built-in Bluetooth unit) Displayed when a Bluetooth headset is connected. (p. 12) 5 RX/TX ICON Displayed while receiving or transmitting. (p. 7) 6 DUPLEX ICON zzDisplayed when the Duplex...
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...the Set mode. Select "CONNECT," and then push [ENT]/[SET]. LLPush [∫] or [√] to enter the Set mode. 2. Bluetooth® Bluetooth headset (Example: Optional VS-3) 2. Entering the VS-3 Pairing mode Refer to the VS-3's instruction manual for details. 3. Pairing and connecting the...••The transceiver searches for 1 second to exit the Set mode. 12 LLPush [CLR] to the following: Bluetooth devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band. In such cases, use a Bluetooth device, pay attention to cancel searching. ••"SUCCESS" and " " is displayed if the headset or device...
...the Set mode. Select "CONNECT," and then push [ENT]/[SET]. LLPush [∫] or [√] to enter the Set mode. 2. Bluetooth® Bluetooth headset (Example: Optional VS-3) 2. Entering the VS-3 Pairing mode Refer to the VS-3's instruction manual for details. 3. Pairing and connecting the...••The transceiver searches for 1 second to exit the Set mode. 12 LLPush [CLR] to the following: Bluetooth devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band. In such cases, use a Bluetooth device, pay attention to cancel searching. ••"SUCCESS" and " " is displayed if the headset or device...
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...: T ransmit the audio from the internal microphone. ••EXT: T ransmit the audio from the external microphone. ••BT*: T ransmit the audio from the Bluetooth headset. *For only the transceiver with built-in Bluetooth unit. ■■VOX setting " " Turn the VOX function ON or OFF.
...: T ransmit the audio from the internal microphone. ••EXT: T ransmit the audio from the external microphone. ••BT*: T ransmit the audio from the Bluetooth headset. *For only the transceiver with built-in Bluetooth unit. ■■VOX setting " " Turn the VOX function ON or OFF.
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...;AUTO: Connects only when receiving or transmitting audio. Select this item, and then push [ENT]/[SET] to operate in Bluetooth unit. The function enables you to communicate with the transceiver and other devices. ••ALWS: Always connect the ...wired headset, and the Bluetooth headset. Icom headset " " Power save " ": Select whether or not to connect or disconnect a Bluetooth headset. DDInitialize Bluetooth unit " " Initialize the built-in the Bluetooth headset's battery saving mode while the optional VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET is connected...
...;AUTO: Connects only when receiving or transmitting audio. Select this item, and then push [ENT]/[SET] to operate in Bluetooth unit. The function enables you to communicate with the transceiver and other devices. ••ALWS: Always connect the ...wired headset, and the Bluetooth headset. Icom headset " " Power save " ": Select whether or not to connect or disconnect a Bluetooth headset. DDInitialize Bluetooth unit " " Initialize the built-in the Bluetooth headset's battery saving mode while the optional VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET is connected...
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.... ••MB-133 BELT CLIP ••MB-96F/MB-96FL/MB-96N BELT HANGERS ••VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. About the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with the BC-214) DDOthers ••FA-B02AR ANTENNA ••OPC-2401...
.... ••MB-133 BELT CLIP ••MB-96F/MB-96FL/MB-96N BELT HANGERS ••VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. About the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with the BC-214) DDOthers ••FA-B02AR ANTENNA ••OPC-2401...
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INDEX A Accessories, supplied...1 Auto connect...15 Automatic noise limiter...7 B Backlight...14 Battery charging...6 Bluetooth headset Bluetooth settings...15 Disconnecting...12 Electromagnetic Interference...12 Pairing...12 Unpairing...12 C CPU version...15 E Emergency frequency...7 F Front panel...4 Function display...5 H Headset settings...15 Home function......
INDEX A Accessories, supplied...1 Auto connect...15 Automatic noise limiter...7 B Backlight...14 Battery charging...6 Bluetooth headset Bluetooth settings...15 Disconnecting...12 Electromagnetic Interference...12 Pairing...12 Unpairing...12 C CPU version...15 E Emergency frequency...7 F Front panel...4 Function display...5 H Headset settings...15 Home function......