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Icom iF3230D Series Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS
iF3230D
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS
iF4230D
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
Series
Series
The photo shows the VHF
transceiver (S type)

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS iF3230D Series UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS iF4230D Series This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera- tion is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. The photo shows the VHF transceiver (S type)

  • Page 2: Important

    U.S. Patent Nos. #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- #5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166. porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Use and charge only specified Icom bat- attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to dust or tery packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom bat- water will result in serious damage to the transceiver. tery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios DO NOT or charged with Icom chargers.

  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    MAKE SURE CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not to turn the transceiver power OFF before expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to connect ing the supplied/optional equipment. operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 BATTERY CASE ............17–19 IMPORTANT ................i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............i BP-240 optional battery case ........17 ■ VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY .......... i BP-261 optional battery case ........18 ■ PRECAUTIONS ..............ii 6 SPEAKER MICROPHONE ..........20 FCC INFORMATION ............iii Optional HM-168LWP description ......20 ■...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Supplied accessories ■ Battery pack NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, depending on the transceiver version. To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (q) until Battery pack Battery charger* the battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound. Belt clip AC adapter* NOTE: Push on the bottom of the pack to make sure the...

  • Page 7: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Belt clip Jack cover To attach the belt clip: To attach the jack cover: Remove the battery pack if it is attached. Attach the jack cover to the [MIC/SP] jack. ( w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt Tighten the screws.

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel ■ y DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3] Desired functions can be independently programmed by your dealer. (p. 5) u FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 4) Displays a variety of information such as an operating channel number, channel name, User Set mode contents, Speaker and so on.

  • Page 9: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display ■ t AUDIBLE ICON In the analog mode, appears when the CTCSS (DTCS) ➥ squelch mute is released while holding down [Monitor]. In the digital mode, appears while holding down [Moni- ➥ tor]. y ENCRYPTION ICON In the digital mode, appears when the encryption function is activated.

  • Page 10: Programmable Function Keys

    • When a scan is started with the Power ON Scan or Automatic scan function, push this key to cancel it. The cancelled scan re- Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con- sumes after a preprogrammed time period.
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION PRIORITY A CHANNEL, PRIORITY B CHANNEL LOCK Push to select the Priority A or Priority B channel. Hold down this key until “LOCK ON” is displayed to elec- ➥ tronically lock all programmable keys except the following: PRIORITY A CHANNEL (REWRITE), [Moni], [Lock], [Emergency]*, [Surveillance], [Siren], [Lone PRIORITY B CHANNEL (REWRITE) Worker]*, [Light] and [Shift].

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Programmable function keys (Continued) ■ SIREN SHIFT Hold down for 1 second to sound the siren. Push to toggle the Normal mode key functions and the Shift This function can be used for situations other than an emer- mode key functions.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION Turning power ON ■ Battery type selection Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. The battery type must be selected according to the attached (p.

  • Page 14: Channel Selection

    BASIC OPERATION Channel selection ■ Several types of channel selections are available. Methods AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE: may differ, depending on your system set up. Channel setting is not necessary for this type. When turning ON the power, the transceiver automatically starts scanning. NON-ZONE TYPE: Scanning stops when a signal is received.

  • Page 15: Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION Receiving and transmitting ■ Transmitting notes CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. See page 1 for accessory attachments. • Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict Receiving: transmission under the following conditions: Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power.

  • Page 16: User Set Mode

    BASIC OPERATION User set mode Priority A channel selection ■ ■ The User Set mode allows you to set seldom-changed set- When one of the following operations is performed, the trans- tings. If the transceiver has [User Set Mode] assigned to it, ceiver automatically selects Priority A channel.

  • Page 17: Battery Charging

    Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery packs are for any purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual. tested and approved for use and charge with Icom radios or Icom R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes, charger.

  • Page 18: Battery Chargers

    (0˚C to +45˚C; +32˚F to +113˚F) . BC- White line: Black line : 119N/BC121N/BC-197 . Icom rec- (+10˚C to +40˚C; +50˚F to +104˚F) ommends charging the battery at +20˚C . The battery may (+68˚F) heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range.

  • Page 19: Regular Charging With The Bc

    BATTERY CHARGING Regular charging with the BC-171 AD-106 installation The optional BC-171 regularly charges the Li-ion battery The AD-106 must be installed into the BC- charger adapter pack. 119N or BC-121N before battery charging. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-171, depending Connect the AD-106 and the BC-119N/ ➥...
  • Page 20 BATTERY CHARGING Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106 Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106 The optional BC-119N rapidly charges the Li-ion battery pack. The optional BC-121N can simultaneously charge up to 6 The following items are additionally required. Li-ion battery packs. The following items are additionally re- •...

  • Page 21: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING Rapid charging with the BC-197 IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution The optional BC-197 can simultaneously charge up to 6 Li-ion battery packs. The following items are additionally required. Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly • An optional AC adapter (not supplied with some versions) or aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter.

  • Page 22: Battery Case

    BATTERY CASE BP-240 optional battery case ■ When using the BP-240 battery case, install six AAA (LR03) Fig.1 size alkaline batteries, as illustrated to the right. The BP-240 BP-240 is constructed to the IPX4 waterproof standard. Unhook the battery cover release hook ( q), and open the cover in the direction of the arrow (w).

  • Page 23: Bp-261 Optional Battery Case

    BATTERY CASE BP-261 optional battery case ■ Alkaline batteries installation BP-261 Install six AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries as described below. The BP-261 is constructed to the IPX4 waterproof standard. Unhook the battery cover release hook ( q), and open the cover in the direction of the arrow (w).
  • Page 24 BATTERY CASE BP-261 optional battery case (Continued) ■ Attaching Detaching Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until the Slide the battery case’s battery release button in the direction battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound. of the arrow (q), and then push the release button in the di- rection of the arrow (w).

  • Page 25: Speaker Microphone

    SPEAKER MICROPHONE Optional HM-168LWP description Attaching ■ ■ Alligator type clip Attach the connector of the speaker-microphone into the [SP To attach the speaker-mic. MIC] jack on the transceiver and tighten the screws with your to your shirt or collar, etc. fingers.

  • Page 26: Optional Swivel Belt Clip

    OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP MB-93 contents Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the trans- ■ ceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into the groove. Qty. q Belt clip ................1 w Base clip .................1 Attaching ■...

  • Page 27: Detaching

    OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP Detaching ■ Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 1) q Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the e Pinch the clip (q), and slide the base clip in the direction arrow and pull it out of the belt clip.

  • Page 28: Options

    OPTIONS BATTERY PACK • BC-160 + BC-145S desktop charger ac adapter For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter may be Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life* supplied with the charger, depending on the versions. VHF 19 hrs. 2250 mAh (min.) Charging time: Approximately 3 hours for the BP-232WP.
  • Page 29 • HM-153LA/HM-166LA earphone microphone Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Ideal for hands-free operation: clip the HM-153LA/HM- Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with 166LA (with integrated PTT switch) to your lapel or breast equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

  • Page 30: Safety Training Information

    This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC and IC RF FCC and IC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceed- exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom ed. The radio is transmitting when the TX indicator lights red. You radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with re- can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT”...
  • Page 31 Interférence électromagnétique et compatibilité radiofréquences et des micro-ondes. En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de l’énergie de RF qui • Les accessoires illustrés à la p. 23-24 sont approuvés pour une utilisa- peut provoquer des interférences avec d’autres appareils ou systèmes. Pour tion avec ce produit.
  • Page 32 A-7082D-1EX-0b Printed in Japan © 2013 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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