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Icom IC-F29DR Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
dPMR446/PMR446 TRANSCEIVER
Iç-F29DR

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS dPMR446/PMR446 TRANSCEIVER Iç-F29DR...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    These operating instructions contain additional important operating instructions for the IC-F29DR dPMR446/PMR446 TRANSCEIVER. This transceiver includes some functions that are usable only when they are preset by your dealer. Ask your Icom dealer or system operator for details. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ..............

  • Page 3: Accessories

    Section ACCESSORIES Attaching or detaching accessories D Battery pack Attach or remove the battery pack, as illustrated to the To attach To detach right. Battery release buttons To attach the battery pack: 1) Place the tabs on the bottom of the battery pack into the slots at the bottom of the transceiver.

  • Page 4: D Jack Cover

    ACCESSORIES Attaching or detaching accessories (Continued) D Jack cover CAUTION: The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for dust- tight and waterproof protection, only when the jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP, HS-94LWP, or HS-95LWP is attached. speaker microphone To attach the jack cover: 1) Place the jack cover over the speaker-microphone jack.

  • Page 5: Programmable Key Functions

    Section PROGRAMMABLE KEY FUNCTIONS Programmable key functions You can assign the functions described below to [Top], [Upper], and [Lower] by using the CS-F29DR cloning (purchase separately). software Ask your dealer for details. [Rotary Selector] NOTE: See the instruction manual that comes with [VOL] the transceiver for the default settings of these keys.
  • Page 6 PROGRAMMABLE KEY FUNCTIONS Programmable key functions (Continued) SURVEILLANCE ➥ Hold down to turn ON the Surveillance function. ➥ Push to turn OFF the function. • W hen this function is ON, beeps do not sound and the LED indicator does not light, even when receiving a signal, or pushing a key. SIREN ➥...

  • Page 7: Led Indicator

    Section LED INDICATOR About the LED indicator The LED indicator indicates the status of various parameters of the transceiver as follows: (Reference: R is Red, G is Green, O is Orange) • Cloning: Blinks while reading or writing data. • Cloning Error: Blinks if cloning fails. R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G • C hannel Error: Blinks when you select a blank channel, or an...
  • Page 8 LED INDICATOR About the LED indicator (Continued) • Success: On an analog channel, blinks when a Smart-Ring call successful. On a digital channel, blinks when sending a Break- in request call. • Failure: Blinks when a Smart-Ring call failed. • Siren: Blinks while sounding a siren.

  • Page 9: Settings

    Section SETTINGS Setting the Beep function You can turn the Beep function ON or OFF. NOTE: Turn ON the Beep function when you set the beep and announcement level, Call-Ring ringer, ringer level, microphone gain, squelch level, VOX function, [Rotary Selector] or VOX gain to check the current level setting by counting or hearing beeps. (pp. 8–14) [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than Channel 16.

  • Page 10: Setting The Beep And Announcement Level

    SETTINGS Setting the beep and announcement level You can adjust the beep and announcement level between 1 and 5, or 1 (linked) and 5 (linked). When a linked option is selected, the beep audio level is adjustable by rotating [VOL]. NOTE: [Rotary Selector] Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting the beep and announcement level. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than Channel 16. Pushing 3) While holding down [Lower], rotate [VOL] to turn [Upper] ON the power and enter the Beep Level Adjustment mode.

  • Page 11: Setting The Call-Ring Ringer

    SETTINGS Setting the Call-Ring ringer The Call-Ring ringer sounds only when the user holds down [S-Ring/C-Ring] to make a call. NOTE: Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting the Call-Ring ringer. [Rotary Selector] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the power. [VOL] 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than Channel 16. 3) W hile holding down [PTT] and [Lower], rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power and enter the Call-Ring ringer setting mode.

  • Page 12: Setting The Ringer Level

    SETTINGS Setting the ringer level You can adjust the ringer level between 1 and 5, or 1 (Linked) and 5 (Linked). When a linked option is selected, the ringer audio level is adjustable by rotating [VOL]. NOTE: [Rotary Selector] Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting the ringer level. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to Channel 16. 3) While holding down [Lower], rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power and enter the Ringer Level Adjustment mode.

  • Page 13: Setting The Microphone Gain

    SETTINGS Setting the microphone gain You can adjust the microphone gain. Higher values make the microphone more sensitive to the user voice. NOTE: [Rotary Selector] Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting the microphone gain. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to Channel 16.

  • Page 14: Setting The Squelch Level

    SETTINGS Setting the squelch level You can adjust the squelch level. The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on the signal strength. NOTE: [Rotary Selector] Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting the squelch level. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than Channel 16.

  • Page 15: Setting The Vox Function

    SETTINGS Setting the VOX function You can turn the VOX function ON or OFF. The VOX function automatically switches between receive and transmit during voice operation. NOTE: Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start [Rotary Selector] setting the VOX function. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than Channel 16. 3) W hile holding down [PTT] and [Upper], rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power, to turn the VOX [PTT]...

  • Page 16: Setting The Vox Gain

    SETTINGS Setting the VOX gain You can adjust the VOX gain. Higher values make the VOX function more sensitive to the user voice. NOTE: Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting the VOX gain. [Rotary Selector] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. [VOL] 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to Channel 16.

  • Page 17: Dpmr™ Operation

    Section dPMR™ OPERATION Receiving and transmitting D Receiving 1) Rotate [Rotary Selector] to select a channel. 2) When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio. NOTE: [Rotary Selector] When a call is received: • Beeps sound, and the mute is released. •...

  • Page 18: D Transmitting

    dPMR™ OPEARTION Receiving and transmitting (Continued) D Transmitting You can make a call to a station that has the same Common ID. Other digital mode transceivers on the channel will not receive the call that does not match their Common ID. Before making a call, wait until the channel is clear to [Rotary Selector] avoid interference.

  • Page 19: Break-In Function

    dPMR™ OPEARTION Break-in function You can send a Break-in request call. The Break-in request call announces to the other stations on the channel that the user wants to break into the current communication in the group. The transceiver waits for the current communication to end, and then sends the call.

  • Page 20: Status Call

    Status call D Receiving ➥ When receiving a Status message, the ringer sounds and the LED indicator status changes, according to the presetting. Ask your dealer for details. NOTE: You cannot send a Status call with the IC-F29DR. LED indicator...

  • Page 21: Other Functions

    Section OTHER FUNCTIONS Setting a scan type You can set to whether the transceiver scans all channels across the zone (All), or scans channels in a selected zone (Zone). NOTE: [Rotary Selector] Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start setting a scan type. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to Channel 16.

  • Page 22: Tone Scan Function

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Tone Scan function This function is effective when the user wants to communicate with another station but does not know its CTCSS tone or DTCS code setting.* * D epending on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details. [Rotary Selector] NOTE: Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you enter the Tone Scan mode. [VOL] 1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the power. 2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than Channel 16.
  • Page 23 A-7242-6EU 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan © 2015 Icom Inc.

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