Instruction Manual
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... the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Operation of the FCC Rules. ii This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a commercial environment. FCC INFORMATION • FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio...
... the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Operation of the FCC Rules. ii This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a commercial environment. FCC INFORMATION • FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio...
Instruction Manual
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...! R WARNING! Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. iii Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Only Icom battery packs are dry before attachment. Safe driving requires your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Exposing the inside of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Using third-party...
...! R WARNING! Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. iii Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Only Icom battery packs are dry before attachment. Safe driving requires your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Exposing the inside of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Using third-party...
Instruction Manual
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... not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modification. DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below -30°C (+22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). ing the supplied/optional equipment. However, the LCD display may not be guaranteed because of possible damage to turn the transceiver power OFF before connect- The transceiver...
... not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modification. DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below -30°C (+22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). ing the supplied/optional equipment. However, the LCD display may not be guaranteed because of possible damage to turn the transceiver power OFF before connect- The transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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...; LED indicator 7 ■ Programmable function keys 8 3 BASIC OPERATION 12-22 ■ Turning power ON 12 ■ Channel selection 13 ■ Call procedure 14 ■ Receiving and transmitting 15 ■ Setting the microphone gain 18 ■ Setting the squelch level 19 ■ Output power level selection 20 ■ Priority A channel selection 20 ■ MDC 1200 system operation 20 ■ Emergency Call 21 ■ Lone Worker...
...; LED indicator 7 ■ Programmable function keys 8 3 BASIC OPERATION 12-22 ■ Turning power ON 12 ■ Channel selection 13 ■ Call procedure 14 ■ Receiving and transmitting 15 ■ Setting the microphone gain 18 ■ Setting the squelch level 19 ■ Output power level selection 20 ■ Priority A channel selection 20 ■ MDC 1200 system operation 20 ■ Emergency Call 21 ■ Lone Worker...
Instruction Manual
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... optional battery case is attached, the LED indicator lights orange. 4 ➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open. 5 ➥ Lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re- 6 ceived, depending on the pre-programming. 7 r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK [SP MIC] Connect the optional speaker-microphone or VOX adapter 8 cable. 9 10 11 Jack cover 12 NOTE: Attach the jack cover 13 when the optional equipment is not used...
... optional battery case is attached, the LED indicator lights orange. 4 ➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open. 5 ➥ Lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re- 6 ceived, depending on the pre-programming. 7 r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK [SP MIC] Connect the optional speaker-microphone or VOX adapter 8 cable. 9 10 11 Jack cover 12 NOTE: Attach the jack cover 13 when the optional equipment is not used...
Instruction Manual
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... Fast/Slow scan is selected. w BATT 2 R* R* R* R* • Channel Error: A non-programmed channel is activated. ED ON O • Call LED (Blink): Blinks while receiving a matched 2/5-tone. can G G • Low Battery 1: You should charge the battery. (blinks slowly) B AT T1 G G • Low Battery 2: You must charge the battery. (blinks fast) B AT T2 G G G G • TX low Battery 1: Low Battery was detected during TX mode. R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O * Lights (or blinks) orange when the optional battery case is attached. 7 G • Call LED (ON): Turns ON...
... Fast/Slow scan is selected. w BATT 2 R* R* R* R* • Channel Error: A non-programmed channel is activated. ED ON O • Call LED (Blink): Blinks while receiving a matched 2/5-tone. can G G • Low Battery 1: You should charge the battery. (blinks slowly) B AT T1 G G • Low Battery 2: You must charge the battery. (blinks fast) B AT T2 G G G G • TX low Battery 1: Low Battery was detected during TX mode. R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O * Lights (or blinks) orange when the optional battery case is attached. 7 G • Call LED (ON): Turns ON...
Instruction Manual
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.... Push to send a 'reset code' after the communication is automatically turned ON. HIGH/LOW (p. 20) Select the transmit output power level temporarily or permanently, depending on each selection. 9 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR, MONITOR (AUDIBLE) ➥ Push to turn the Lone Worker function ON. • When the Lone Worker function is turned ON, and no operation is performed for the specified time period, the Emergency...
.... Push to send a 'reset code' after the communication is automatically turned ON. HIGH/LOW (p. 20) Select the transmit output power level temporarily or permanently, depending on each selection. 9 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR, MONITOR (AUDIBLE) ➥ Push to turn the Lone Worker function ON. • When the Lone Worker function is turned ON, and no operation is performed for the specified time period, the Emergency...
Instruction Manual
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... sound. The transceiver emits the siren sound until the power is turned OFF. When a matched 5-tone code signal is pushed. tion can be used for situations other than an emergency alert, such as a security alarm for example. Ask your dealer for details. • If you want to transmit an emergency call. • The emergency call transmits with beeps, and the LED indicator lights red...
... sound. The transceiver emits the siren sound until the power is turned OFF. When a matched 5-tone code signal is pushed. tion can be used for situations other than an emergency alert, such as a security alarm for example. Ask your dealer for details. • If you want to transmit an emergency call. • The emergency call transmits with beeps, and the LED indicator lights red...
Instruction Manual
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... life and operation. (p. 23) ➥ Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. [VOL] 2 3 4 5 D Battery type selection 6 The battery type must be available, depending on the presetting. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON 1 Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for details. 12 er power OFF. 13 e W hile pushing and holding down 16 [PTT], the count down beeps sound. while holding [PTT...
... life and operation. (p. 23) ➥ Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. [VOL] 2 3 4 5 D Battery type selection 6 The battery type must be available, depending on the presetting. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON 1 Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for details. 12 er power OFF. 13 e W hile pushing and holding down 16 [PTT], the count down beeps sound. while holding [PTT...
Instruction Manual
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... turn power ON. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]. 2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to avoid interference. Ask your signal; 1. See p. 1 for the channel to become clear to 4 inches) from the microphone is received, audio from your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. 15 Transmitting: Wait for antenna attachment. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver...
... turn power ON. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]. 2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to avoid interference. Ask your signal; 1. See p. 1 for the channel to become clear to 4 inches) from the microphone is received, audio from your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. 15 Transmitting: Wait for antenna attachment. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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The selected channel is a 'receive only' channel. 7 8 • Time-out timer After continuously transmitting longer than the pre-programmed time 9 period, the time-out timer activates, and stops further transmitting. 10 • Penalty timer 11 Once the time-out timer activates, transmitting is further inhibited for a time period determined by the penalty timer. 12 13 • PTTID call The transceiver automatically sends the ID code (5-tone, DTMF...
The selected channel is a 'receive only' channel. 7 8 • Time-out timer After continuously transmitting longer than the pre-programmed time 9 period, the time-out timer activates, and stops further transmitting. 10 • Penalty timer 11 Once the time-out timer activates, transmitting is further inhibited for a time period determined by the penalty timer. 12 13 • PTTID call The transceiver automatically sends the ID code (5-tone, DTMF...
Instruction Manual
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... 13 error beep sounds after pushing 12 [Upper] or [Lower]. If the level is set on the presetting. w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to any channel other than Chan- 3 [ROTARY SELECTOR] 4 [VOL] 5 nel 16. 6 e While pushing and holding [Lower], rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. However, you can adjust it to suit your headset performance). 18 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting the microphone gain 1 Adjusts the microphone...
... 13 error beep sounds after pushing 12 [Upper] or [Lower]. If the level is set on the presetting. w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to any channel other than Chan- 3 [ROTARY SELECTOR] 4 [VOL] 5 nel 16. 6 e While pushing and holding [Lower], rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. However, you can adjust it to suit your headset performance). 18 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting the microphone gain 1 Adjusts the microphone...
Instruction Manual
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... [VOL] to turn the power ON and enter [PTT] the squelch level adjustment mode. [Upper] r Push [Upper] to increase the [Lower] squelch level (tight squelch), or push [Lower] to decrease the squelch level (loose squelch). • The adjustable range is set on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details. 19 NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on 0 or 9, an error beep sounds after pushing [Upper...
... [VOL] to turn the power ON and enter [PTT] the squelch level adjustment mode. [Upper] r Push [Upper] to increase the [Lower] squelch level (tight squelch), or push [Lower] to decrease the squelch level (loose squelch). • The adjustable range is set on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details. 19 NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on 0 or 9, an error beep sounds after pushing [Upper...
Instruction Manual
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... a programmed 19 number of times until it , the transmit output 2 power level can be selected, depending on the presetting. 3 When the battery case is programmed. tery voltage drops to a low power level and the LED indicator sta- 4 tus is "Low Battery 2," the output power automatically switches to 5 "Low 1." (pp. 7, 12) ➥ Push [High/Low] to it receives the acknowledgement signal. 20 The emergency call can be transmitted without a beep sound de...
... a programmed 19 number of times until it , the transmit output 2 power level can be selected, depending on the presetting. 3 When the battery case is programmed. tery voltage drops to a low power level and the LED indicator sta- 4 tus is "Low Battery 2," the output power automatically switches to 5 "Low 1." (pp. 7, 12) ➥ Push [High/Low] to it receives the acknowledgement signal. 20 The emergency call can be transmitted without a beep sound de...
Instruction Manual
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... certain emergency call operation. If your dealer for details. 21 Ask your transceiver is automatically transmitted until the transceiver receives an acknowledgement signal, or you can transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED indicator lighting. D NOTES Depending on the specified emergency channel. When no emergency channel is specified, the signal is automatically transmitted for a specified time period.* • Auto...
... certain emergency call operation. If your dealer for details. 21 Ask your transceiver is automatically transmitted until the transceiver receives an acknowledgement signal, or you can transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED indicator lighting. D NOTES Depending on the specified emergency channel. When no emergency channel is specified, the signal is automatically transmitted for a specified time period.* • Auto...
Instruction Manual
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... leaving the power ON 3 overnight. 4 BATTERY CHARGING 1 If your Ni-MH battery pack seems to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack 5 must be purchased. (p. 35) Prior to have no capacity, even after transmitting becomes impossible. 17 18 19 20 24 NEVER use other 9 manufacturers' chargers. 10 The battery pack contains a rechargable battery. 11 Charge the battery pack before first operating the transceiver, or when...
... leaving the power ON 3 overnight. 4 BATTERY CHARGING 1 If your Ni-MH battery pack seems to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack 5 must be purchased. (p. 35) Prior to have no capacity, even after transmitting becomes impossible. 17 18 19 20 24 NEVER use other 9 manufacturers' chargers. 10 The battery pack contains a rechargable battery. 11 Charge the battery pack before first operating the transceiver, or when...
Instruction Manual
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... with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Excessive temperatures may not be sure to rupture or catch fire. D Battery caution R DANGER! Even if the surface of battery performance. Battery damage may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life. Do not use or leave battery packs in the following hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture or catch fire. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Caution (for use a wet battery...
... with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Excessive temperatures may not be sure to rupture or catch fire. D Battery caution R DANGER! Even if the surface of battery performance. Battery damage may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life. Do not use or leave battery packs in the following hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture or catch fire. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Caution (for use a wet battery...
Instruction Manual
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... hands-free 2 operation. 3 An optional headset (HS-94/HS-95/HS-97) and a plug adapter cable (OPC-2004) are additionally required for operation. 4 • The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmitting when you stop speak- 6 ing. 7 D Optional unit connection q Rotate [VOL] to push the PTT 5 switch; then, automatically returns to receive when you speak into the microphone, without needing to turn the transceiver power OFF. 8 w Remove the jack cover. (p. 4) 9 e C onnect the optional headset...
... hands-free 2 operation. 3 An optional headset (HS-94/HS-95/HS-97) and a plug adapter cable (OPC-2004) are additionally required for operation. 4 • The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmitting when you stop speak- 6 ing. 7 D Optional unit connection q Rotate [VOL] to push the PTT 5 switch; then, automatically returns to receive when you speak into the microphone, without needing to turn the transceiver power OFF. 8 w Remove the jack cover. (p. 4) 9 e C onnect the optional headset...
Instruction Manual
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...; The adjustable range is 1 (minimum) to exit the VOX 16 gain adjustment mode. 17 NOTE: 18 • This operation may not be adjusted from 1 (minimum) to 10 (maximum). 2 q C onnect the optional headset (HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97) and 3 [ROTARY SELECTOR] [VOL] 4 OPC-2004. (p. 38) w R otate [VOL] to turn the trans- 5 ceiver power OFF. 6 e Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16. [PTT] 7 r While...
...; The adjustable range is 1 (minimum) to exit the VOX 16 gain adjustment mode. 17 NOTE: 18 • This operation may not be adjusted from 1 (minimum) to 10 (maximum). 2 q C onnect the optional headset (HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97) and 3 [ROTARY SELECTOR] [VOL] 4 OPC-2004. (p. 38) w R otate [VOL] to turn the trans- 5 ceiver power OFF. 6 e Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16. [PTT] 7 r While...
Instruction Manual
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... radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use the Icom belt-clip which persons are fully aware 19 of the time can cause the radio 6 to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch or VOX function. 7 • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from your belt, etc., to one side. 11 The information listed above provides the user with the FCC...
... radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use the Icom belt-clip which persons are fully aware 19 of the time can cause the radio 6 to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch or VOX function. 7 • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from your belt, etc., to one side. 11 The information listed above provides the user with the FCC...