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This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F1721/D, F1821/D, F2721/D and F2821/D VHF/ UHF MOBILE TRANSCEIVERS. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC such as the dashboard. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the transceiver might be hindered or ...DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. CAUTION Equipment damage may pose a fire hazard or result in areas subject to an AC outlet. pletely before using the transceiver. NEVER connect the transceiver to direct sunlight, such as a 24 V battery. ...
This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F1721/D, F1821/D, F2721/D and F2821/D VHF/ UHF MOBILE TRANSCEIVERS. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC such as the dashboard. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the transceiver might be hindered or ...DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. CAUTION Equipment damage may pose a fire hazard or result in areas subject to an AC outlet. pletely before using the transceiver. NEVER connect the transceiver to direct sunlight, such as a 24 V battery. ...
Instruction Manual
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...CAUTION: Changes or modifications to operate this Communications Equipment. BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will quickly run out if the transceiver transmits while the vehicle's engine OFF. For U.S.A. This voice coding Technology is protected by Icom Inc., could void your authority to this transceiver, not...#5,226,084, #5,195,166. AVOID placing the transceiver in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. ii AVOID the use within this transceiver under one or more of this product is licensed solely for long periods. U.S. This will obstruct ...
...CAUTION: Changes or modifications to operate this Communications Equipment. BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will quickly run out if the transceiver transmits while the vehicle's engine OFF. For U.S.A. This voice coding Technology is protected by Icom Inc., could void your authority to this transceiver, not...#5,226,084, #5,195,166. AVOID placing the transceiver in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. ii AVOID the use within this transceiver under one or more of this product is licensed solely for long periods. U.S. This will obstruct ...
Instruction Manual
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... 26-30 I User set mode 14 I Rear panel connection 26 I Scrambler function 14 I Supplied Accessories 27 3 BIIS OPERATION 15-25 I Mounting the transceiver 28 I Default setting 15 I Optional UT-111 installation 28 I Receiving a call 15 I Optional UT-109 or UT-110 installation 29 D Individual call 15 I Optional OPC-617 installation 29 D Group call 16 I Antenna 30 D Displaying the received call record 16 I Fuse replacement 30 I Transmitting a call 17...
... 26-30 I User set mode 14 I Rear panel connection 26 I Scrambler function 14 I Supplied Accessories 27 3 BIIS OPERATION 15-25 I Mounting the transceiver 28 I Default setting 15 I Optional UT-111 installation 28 I Receiving a call 15 I Optional UT-109 or UT-110 installation 29 D Individual call 15 I Optional OPC-617 installation 29 D Group call 16 I Antenna 30 D Displaying the received call record 16 I Fuse replacement 30 I Transmitting a call 17...
Instruction Manual
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... to enter digits to adjust the audio output level. • Minimum audio level is open. 1 I Front panel q w Icom Inc 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 e* e* IC-F1721/D F2721/D IC-F1821/D F2821/D o i uy t r q AF VOLUME CONTROL KNOB Rotate the knob to : • Select memory channels, tone channels and DTMF codes (when in the DTMF code channel selection mode) • Set TX codes and BIIS status number • Input text message for SDM operation • Start up with...
... to enter digits to adjust the audio output level. • Minimum audio level is open. 1 I Front panel q w Icom Inc 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 e* e* IC-F1721/D F2721/D IC-F1821/D F2821/D o i uy t r q AF VOLUME CONTROL KNOB Rotate the knob to : • Select memory channels, tone channels and DTMF codes (when in the DTMF code channel selection mode) • Set TX codes and BIIS status number • Input text message for SDM operation • Start up with...
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... low output power is received. e AUDIBLE INDICATOR ➥ Appears when the channel is in the 'audible' (unmute) condition. ➥ Appears when the specified 2/5-tone/BIIS code is selected. NEVER connect non-specified microphones. o MICROPHONE CONNECTOR Connect the supplied microphone or optional DTMF microphone. D MICROPHONE The supplied microphone has a PTT switch and a hanger hook. • The following functions are available at power ON as options: - 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION y POWER SWITCH [POWER] Push to turn...
... low output power is received. e AUDIBLE INDICATOR ➥ Appears when the channel is in the 'audible' (unmute) condition. ➥ Appears when the specified 2/5-tone/BIIS code is selected. NEVER connect non-specified microphones. o MICROPHONE CONNECTOR Connect the supplied microphone or optional DTMF microphone. D MICROPHONE The supplied microphone has a PTT switch and a hanger hook. • The following functions are available at power ON as options: - 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION y POWER SWITCH [POWER] Push to turn...
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... keys. o SDM INDICATOR Appears when an SDM is received, or a transmit SDM is displayed. i SDM MEMORY INDICATOR Appears when the SDM memory is selected. !0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Displays an operating channel number, channel name, Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc. The following explanations, the specific key is used to activate the function depends on the programming. *The functions you can assign to [DIAL] are...
... keys. o SDM INDICATOR Appears when an SDM is received, or a transmit SDM is displayed. i SDM MEMORY INDICATOR Appears when the SDM memory is selected. !0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Displays an operating channel number, channel name, Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc. The following explanations, the specific key is used to activate the function depends on the programming. *The functions you can assign to [DIAL] are...
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... zone using [CH Up]/ [CH Down]. ➥ Push and hold to un-mute the channel (audio is emitted; 'Audible' condition). • Push to mute the channel (sets to 'Inaudible' only). • Push to un-mute the channel (sets to 'Audible' only). • Push after the communication is finished to send a 'reset code'. In case of ) the following functions on the Power ON Scan setting.
... zone using [CH Up]/ [CH Down]. ➥ Push and hold to un-mute the channel (audio is emitted; 'Audible' condition). • Push to mute the channel (sets to 'Inaudible' only). • Push to un-mute the channel (sets to 'Audible' only). • Push after the communication is finished to send a 'reset code'. In case of ) the following functions on the Power ON Scan setting.
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... enter the DTMF channel selection mode. via the hailer amplifier. C.TONE CH ENT KEY • This audio output can be used as the continuous tone channel until another channel is useful when you to the transceiver's volume control. The received TALK AROUND KEY Turn the talk around function ON and OFF. • The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to select the continuous tone channel using [CH Up]/[CH...
... enter the DTMF channel selection mode. via the hailer amplifier. C.TONE CH ENT KEY • This audio output can be used as the continuous tone channel until another channel is useful when you to the transceiver's volume control. The received TALK AROUND KEY Turn the talk around function ON and OFF. • The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to select the continuous tone channel using [CH Up]/[CH...
Instruction Manual
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..., push this function is assigned to stop scanning temporarily. The compander function reduces noise components from the transmitted audio to turn the surveillance function ON or OFF. Push this key, then select the ID code using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. (p. 11) ➥ During ID code channel selection mode, push for 5-tone and MSK. Then set the desired channel using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. • Up...
..., push this function is assigned to stop scanning temporarily. The compander function reduces noise components from the transmitted audio to turn the surveillance function ON or OFF. Push this key, then select the ID code using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. (p. 11) ➥ During ID code channel selection mode, push for 5-tone and MSK. Then set the desired channel using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. • Up...
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... (or rotate)* to display the transmit status indication and select a status number. ➥When a received SDM is assigned to change the tone frequency/code setting. ➥ While in the mixed (digital and analog) mode operation, push to select the continuous tone channel using [CH Up] or [CH Down] to [DIAL]. 7 by condition. selected. ➥ Push and hold this key to enter user set mode. continuous tone channel using [CH Up...
... (or rotate)* to display the transmit status indication and select a status number. ➥When a received SDM is assigned to change the tone frequency/code setting. ➥ While in the mixed (digital and analog) mode operation, push to select the continuous tone channel using [CH Up] or [CH Down] to [DIAL]. 7 by condition. selected. ➥ Push and hold this key to enter user set mode. continuous tone channel using [CH Up...
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... OPERATION I Turning power ON I Channel selection 1 q Push [ ] to select the desired zone. Methods 2 w If the transceiver is not necessary for a start over in the same block as directed by your system set up password, may be used for password input. Therefore "01234" and "56789" are available. AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE: Channel setting is programmed for this type. Turn the power off and start up . input the digit codes...
... OPERATION I Turning power ON I Channel selection 1 q Push [ ] to select the desired zone. Methods 2 w If the transceiver is not necessary for a start over in the same block as directed by your system set up password, may be used for password input. Therefore "01234" and "56789" are available. AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE: Channel setting is programmed for this type. Turn the power off and start up . input the digit codes...
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... [CH Up/Down] to select a channel, in the normal fashion. e When receiving a call key (assigned to one of your dealer for selection. *Digital mode operation only. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]. 2. q Select the desired TX code channel, 2/5-tone code, Individual ID code* or Talkgroup ID code* according to your normal voice level. 2 BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting Receiving: q Push [ ] to turn the power ON. t Release [PTT] to receive.
... [CH Up/Down] to select a channel, in the normal fashion. e When receiving a call key (assigned to one of your dealer for selection. *Digital mode operation only. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]. 2. q Select the desired TX code channel, 2/5-tone code, Individual ID code* or Talkgroup ID code* according to your normal voice level. 2 BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting Receiving: q Push [ ] to turn the power ON. t Release [PTT] to receive.
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... matched) CTCSS is displayed, " " does not appear.) [CH Up]/[CH Down] selects the TX code channel. - Un-matched (or matched) NAC is a 'receive only' channel. *Digital mode operation only. a TX code channel number - The selected channel is received.* (or name) appears. (Depending on the pre-setting) q Push [TX Code CH Select]- w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to stop transmitting. USING [TX CODE CH...
... matched) CTCSS is displayed, " " does not appear.) [CH Up]/[CH Down] selects the TX code channel. - Un-matched (or matched) NAC is a 'receive only' channel. *Digital mode operation only. a TX code channel number - The selected channel is received.* (or name) appears. (Depending on the pre-setting) q Push [TX Code CH Select]- w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to stop transmitting. USING [TX CODE CH...
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...] to be edited blinks. u Push [Call] or [PTT] to enter the TX code channel selection mode. • Select the desired channel before entering the TX code channel selection mode if necessary. USING [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY: q Push [TX Code CH Select] to transmit the edited TX code. *IC-F1821/D or IC-F2821/D only USING [TX CODE ENTER] KEY: q Select the desired TX code channel via [TX Code CH Select]+[CH...
...] to be edited blinks. u Push [Call] or [PTT] to enter the TX code channel selection mode. • Select the desired channel before entering the TX code channel selection mode if necessary. USING [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY: q Push [TX Code CH Select] to transmit the edited TX code. *IC-F1821/D or IC-F2821/D only USING [TX CODE ENTER] KEY: q Select the desired TX code channel via [TX Code CH Select]+[CH...
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cancels the selected Talkgroup ID (Digital mode operation only) code (return to transmit the DTMF code in the chan- a DTMF channel appears. e Push [DTMF Autodial] to the pre-set Talkgroup ID code in the channel.) TO SELECT A TX CODE: q Push [DTMF Autodial]- q Push [Talkgroup]- When the Individual ID code (or name) is displayed, [CH Up], [CH Down] or [CH Up/Down] selects the...
cancels the selected Talkgroup ID (Digital mode operation only) code (return to transmit the DTMF code in the chan- a DTMF channel appears. e Push [DTMF Autodial] to the pre-set Talkgroup ID code in the channel.) TO SELECT A TX CODE: q Push [DTMF Autodial]- q Push [Talkgroup]- When the Individual ID code (or name) is displayed, [CH Up], [CH Down] or [CH Up/Down] selects the...
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... ' signal. • "CLR DOWN" is displayed for details. • Beeps sound. Moni(Audi) : Push this instruction manual, these keys are assigned to a key. • " " appears and the mute is not available. However, the assigned function can send a 'Clear down ' signal during MSK channel operation. • TX indicator lights red. TX Code Enter : Push to receive. [P2]; 3 BIIS OPERATION I Default setting I Receiving a call The following functions are...
... ' signal. • "CLR DOWN" is displayed for details. • Beeps sound. Moni(Audi) : Push this instruction manual, these keys are assigned to a key. • " " appears and the mute is not available. However, the assigned function can send a 'Clear down ' signal during MSK channel operation. • TX indicator lights red. TX Code Enter : Push to receive. [P2]; 3 BIIS OPERATION I Default setting I Receiving a call The following functions are...
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Appears Appears or blinks GROUP 1120 w Push and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. • TX indicator lights red. NOTE: Only one station is permitted to receive. • BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal. However, once the transceiver is available -QUEUE!- When a record is powered OFF, the all records are cleared. e Release [PTT] to return to speak...
Appears Appears or blinks GROUP 1120 w Push and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. • TX indicator lights red. NOTE: Only one station is permitted to receive. • BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal. However, once the transceiver is available -QUEUE!- When a record is powered OFF, the all records are cleared. e Release [PTT] to return to speak...
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... setting. However, an error beep sounds and "FAILED" is displayed when no answer back is received, the transceiver repeats the call . release to input all allowable digits. t Repeat e and r to receive. NOTE: When no answer back is displayed during each call 3 times (default) automatically, and "WAIT" is received after the calls. e Set the desired digit using [CH Up]/[CH Down]/[DIAL] or 10-keypad*. *IC...
... setting. However, an error beep sounds and "FAILED" is displayed when no answer back is received, the transceiver repeats the call . release to input all allowable digits. t Repeat e and r to receive. NOTE: When no answer back is displayed during each call 3 times (default) automatically, and "WAIT" is received after the calls. e Set the desired digit using [CH Up]/[CH Down]/[DIAL] or 10-keypad*. *IC...
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...; Turning the power ON The Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver power is turned ON. • Status call The Priority A channel is in this case. cessful. FAILED : No answer back is received, the transceiver switches to operate the transceiver again in the busy condition. BUSY : Operating channel is selected when transmitting a status call ). This function is activated. Ask your dealer or system operator, or refer to the service manual...
...; Turning the power ON The Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver power is turned ON. • Status call The Priority A channel is in this case. cessful. FAILED : No answer back is received, the transceiver switches to operate the transceiver again in the busy condition. BUSY : Operating channel is selected when transmitting a status call ). This function is activated. Ask your dealer or system operator, or refer to the service manual...
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... be exceeded. This radio is transmitting when the "TX indicator" lights red. radio to achieve 48 centimeters separation distance. to exceed FCC 5 RF exposure limits. mitting antenna of a vehicle and is NOT intended for use , always adhere to be used only during operation. duty cycle"). For small vehicle as worst case, the antenna shall be located outside of total radio use time ("50% 1. this...
... be exceeded. This radio is transmitting when the "TX indicator" lights red. radio to achieve 48 centimeters separation distance. to exceed FCC 5 RF exposure limits. mitting antenna of a vehicle and is NOT intended for use , always adhere to be used only during operation. duty cycle"). For small vehicle as worst case, the antenna shall be located outside of total radio use time ("50% 1. this...