Instruction Manual
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... receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • C onnect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
... receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • C onnect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
Instruction Manual
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Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. ing caps or in areas with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may result in serious damage to , or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Safe driving requires your ears, reduce...
Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. ing caps or in areas with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may result in serious damage to , or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Safe driving requires your ears, reduce...
Instruction Manual
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... they will need to the transceiver's case or the waterproof seal. * Only when the battery pack/case and jack cover are attached. Otherwise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become hot when operating it in the circuits. KEEP the transceiver away from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. MAKE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF before connect- Remove the battery pack or batteries from heavy...
... they will need to the transceiver's case or the waterproof seal. * Only when the battery pack/case and jack cover are attached. Otherwise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become hot when operating it in the circuits. KEEP the transceiver away from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. MAKE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF before connect- Remove the battery pack or batteries from heavy...
Instruction Manual
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... indicator 7 ■ Programmable function keys 8 3 BASIC OPERATION 12-24 ■ Turning power ON 12 ■ Channel selection 13 ■ Call procedure 14 ■ Receiving and transmitting 15 ■ Setting the microphone gain 18 ■ Setting the squelch level 19 ■ Setting the Beep level 20 ■ Setting the Ringer level 21 ■ Output power level selection 22 ■ Priority A channel selection 22 ■ MDC 1200 system...
... indicator 7 ■ Programmable function keys 8 3 BASIC OPERATION 12-24 ■ Turning power ON 12 ■ Channel selection 13 ■ Call procedure 14 ■ Receiving and transmitting 15 ■ Setting the microphone gain 18 ■ Setting the squelch level 19 ■ Setting the Beep level 20 ■ Setting the Ringer level 21 ■ Output power level selection 22 ■ Priority A channel selection 22 ■ MDC 1200 system...
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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... scan: Blinks when the Fast/Slow scan is selected. G • Call LED (ON): Turns ON while receiving a matched 2/5-tone. 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. w BATT 2 R* R* R* R* • Channel Error: A non-programmed channel is activated. R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O * Lights (or blinks...
... scan: Blinks when the Fast/Slow scan is selected. G • Call LED (ON): Turns ON while receiving a matched 2/5-tone. 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. w BATT 2 R* R* R* R* • Channel Error: A non-programmed channel is activated. R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O * Lights (or blinks...
Instruction Manual
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... a scan. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR, MONITOR (AUDIBLE) ➥ Push to turn the Talk Around function ON. • T he Talk Around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the receive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication. tions, or deactivate any squelch func- LOCK Hold down this key for each channel. - DTMF AUTODIAL Push to mute the channel (Inaudible mode). - Push to open any mute functions. • O nly during LMR operation, push to send a 'reset code' after...
... a scan. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR, MONITOR (AUDIBLE) ➥ Push to turn the Talk Around function ON. • T he Talk Around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the receive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication. tions, or deactivate any squelch func- LOCK Hold down this key for each channel. - DTMF AUTODIAL Push to mute the channel (Inaudible mode). - Push to open any mute functions. • O nly during LMR operation, push to send a 'reset code' after...
Instruction Manual
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... your dealer for specified time period to cancel the emergency call, hold down to switch the IF bandwidth to Narrow. 4 CALL, CALL A, CALL B 5 Push to transmit a 2/5-tone code. • T one call transmission may be necessary before transmitting the call. • T he transceiver can be selected from 20 or 25 kHz using 2 the optional cloning software (PMR operation only). Ask your system...
... your dealer for specified time period to cancel the emergency call, hold down to switch the IF bandwidth to Narrow. 4 CALL, CALL A, CALL B 5 Push to transmit a 2/5-tone code. • T one call transmission may be necessary before transmitting the call. • T he transceiver can be selected from 20 or 25 kHz using 2 the optional cloning software (PMR operation only). Ask your system...
Instruction Manual
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... heard. 11 q Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to any channel other than Channel 16. For example, if your battery type is a Li-ion battery pack, you must repeat the 9 steps until one beep is selected. 19 r After the beep sounds, release [PTT]. Ask your battery type. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON 1 Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack 2 must be fully charged for details...
... heard. 11 q Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to any channel other than Channel 16. For example, if your battery type is a Li-ion battery pack, you must repeat the 9 steps until one beep is selected. 19 r After the beep sounds, release [PTT]. Ask your battery type. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON 1 Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack 2 must be fully charged for details...
Instruction Manual
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.... w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16. 3 [ROTARY SELECTOR] 4 [VOL] 5 e While holding down [Upper], ro- 6 tate [VOL] to turn ON the power and enter the microphone gain 7 adjustment mode. 8 r Push [Upper] to increase, or push [Lower] to decrease the [Upper] 9 microphone gain. • T he adjustable range is 1 (mini- 10 mum) to 4 (maximum). 11 • A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower]. 12 An error beep sounds...
.... w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16. 3 [ROTARY SELECTOR] 4 [VOL] 5 e While holding down [Upper], ro- 6 tate [VOL] to turn ON the power and enter the microphone gain 7 adjustment mode. 8 r Push [Upper] to increase, or push [Lower] to decrease the [Upper] 9 microphone gain. • T he adjustable range is 1 (mini- 10 mum) to 4 (maximum). 11 • A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower]. 12 An error beep sounds...
Instruction Manual
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... transceiver has [High/Low] assigned to select the transmit output power level. 6 • One beep sounds when "Low 1" is selected. 7 • Two beeps sound when "Low 2" is selected. • Three beeps sound when "High" is selected. 8 9 ■ Priority A channel selection 10 When one of the following operations is performed, the transceiver automatically selects the Priority A channel. 11 12 • Turning the power ON The Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver...
... transceiver has [High/Low] assigned to select the transmit output power level. 6 • One beep sounds when "Low 1" is selected. 7 • Two beeps sound when "Low 2" is selected. • Three beeps sound when "High" is selected. 8 9 ■ Priority A channel selection 10 When one of the following operations is performed, the transceiver automatically selects the Priority A channel. 11 12 • Turning the power ON The Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... a programmed number of times until it receives an acknowledgement signal. Ask your transceiver's capabilities. It allows PTT ID* and Emergency signaling. *When [PTT] is cancelled. * Depending on how the emergency function is automatically transmitted once, or repeatedly*. After the specified time period* has passed, an emergency call can be transmitted without a beep sound, depending on the presetting. q Hold down [Lone Worker] to turn...
... a programmed number of times until it receives an acknowledgement signal. Ask your transceiver's capabilities. It allows PTT ID* and Emergency signaling. *When [PTT] is cancelled. * Depending on how the emergency function is automatically transmitted once, or repeatedly*. After the specified time period* has passed, an emergency call can be transmitted without a beep sound, depending on the presetting. q Hold down [Lone Worker] to turn...
Instruction Manual
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... transmitted until you turn the power OFF. 5 Depending on the pre-programmed settings, receiving a matching 5-tone code cancels the transmission. 6 When no emergency channel is specified, the signal is transmitted 7 on the previously selected channel. 8 If you can 10 transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED indicator lighting. 11 12 IMPORTANT: It is programmed for details. 24 Ask your dealer for Silent operation...
... transmitted until you turn the power OFF. 5 Depending on the pre-programmed settings, receiving a matching 5-tone code cancels the transmission. 6 When no emergency channel is specified, the signal is transmitted 7 on the previously selected channel. 8 If you can 10 transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED indicator lighting. 11 12 IMPORTANT: It is programmed for details. 24 Ask your dealer for Silent operation...
Instruction Manual
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... an individual call with Revive command is received (RAN code matching is not nec- 14 essary depending on the presetting) or until the data cloning is received; • T he LED indicator alternately blinks red and green. 18 • T he LED indicator blinks orange. 4 • Beeps sound. 5 w Hold down [PTT], then speak into the microphone. Ask your dealer for details. 19 NOTE...
... an individual call with Revive command is received (RAN code matching is not nec- 14 essary depending on the presetting) or until the data cloning is received; • T he LED indicator alternately blinks red and green. 18 • T he LED indicator blinks orange. 4 • Beeps sound. 5 w Hold down [PTT], then speak into the microphone. Ask your dealer for details. 19 NOTE...
Instruction Manual
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... be prefixed. 4 IDAS OPERATION ■ Transmitting a call 1 IDAS operation allows you can 17 transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED indicator lighting. 18 19 The transceiver can be programmed to the number of repeat cycles, even after receiving an acknowledgement. If the call type is not pre-fixed, the default or selected call 13 type is used. 14 If you...
... be prefixed. 4 IDAS OPERATION ■ Transmitting a call 1 IDAS operation allows you can 17 transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED indicator lighting. 18 19 The transceiver can be programmed to the number of repeat cycles, even after receiving an acknowledgement. If the call type is not pre-fixed, the default or selected call 13 type is used. 14 If you...
Instruction Manual
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... after transmitting becomes impossible. 17 18 19 20 32 The charging time period by leaving the power ON 3 overnight. We recommend battery charg- 16 ing after 2 being charged, completely discharge it becomes almost completely ex- 15 hausted, under normal conditions. 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 the battery pack...
... after transmitting becomes impossible. 17 18 19 20 32 The charging time period by leaving the power ON 3 overnight. We recommend battery charg- 16 ing after 2 being charged, completely discharge it becomes almost completely ex- 15 hausted, under normal conditions. 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 the battery pack...
Instruction Manual
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... adapter is supplied with the charger, depending on the version. UHF 16.1 hrs. *1 When the power save function is turned ON, and the operating time is supplied with the charger, depending on the version. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger, depending on the alkaline cells used. Charging time period: approximately 2.5 hours for AA (LR6) × 6 alkaline -*2 BP-264 7.2 V 1400 mAh (typ.) VHF...
... adapter is supplied with the charger, depending on the version. UHF 16.1 hrs. *1 When the power save function is turned ON, and the operating time is supplied with the charger, depending on the version. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger, depending on the alkaline cells used. Charging time period: approximately 2.5 hours for AA (LR6) × 6 alkaline -*2 BP-264 7.2 V 1400 mAh (typ.) VHF...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 (HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97) and OPC-2004 as described below. 10 OPC-2004 11 [VOL] HS-94 12 13 14 w 15 16 e 17 q 18 19 20 46 7 OPTIONS ■ VOX function 1 The transceiver has a VOX function, which allows you hands-free 2 operation...
... 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 (HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97) and OPC-2004 as described below. 10 OPC-2004 11 [VOL] HS-94 12 13 14 w 15 16 e 17 q 18 19 20 46 7 OPTIONS ■ VOX function 1 The transceiver has a VOX function, which allows you hands-free 2 operation...
Instruction Manual
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...; Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. (p. 18) 20 48 y Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON to turn the trans- 5 ceiver power OFF. 6 e Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16. [PTT] 7 r While holding down [PTT] and 8 [Upper], rotate [VOL] to exit the VOX 16 gain adjustment mode. 17 NOTE: 18 • T his operation may not be available, depending on 1 or 10, an error beep sounds...
...; Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. (p. 18) 20 48 y Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON to turn the trans- 5 ceiver power OFF. 6 e Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16. [PTT] 7 r While holding down [PTT] and 8 [Upper], rotate [VOL] to exit the VOX 16 gain adjustment mode. 17 NOTE: 18 • T his operation may not be available, depending on 1 or 10, an error beep sounds...
Instruction Manual
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... when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clip which persons are exposed as 1 this radio. 3 • D O NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to be exceeded. The radio is also applicable to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. mitting when the "LED indicator" lights red. DO NOT operate...
... when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clip which persons are exposed as 1 this radio. 3 • D O NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to be exceeded. The radio is also applicable to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. mitting when the "LED indicator" lights red. DO NOT operate...