Icom IC-F3162D series Instructions page 2

FUNCTION DISPLAY
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IC-F3162D
CLR MENU
1 SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON
Displays the relative receive signal strength.
2 LOW POWER ICON
Displayed when low output power is selected.
LWhen the battery charge decreases to a specified level, low
power is automatically selected.
3 SPEAKER/TELEPHONE ICON
• Displayed when the channel is in the Audible (unmuted)
mode.
• Displayed when a matched signal is received.
• " " is displayed when connecting to a telephone line.
4 SCRAMBLER ICON
Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.
5 SCAN ICON
Displayed while scanning.
6 MESSAGE ICON
• Displayed when a received message (Short Data
Message or Status Message) is saved in the stack
memory.
• Blinks when an unread message is in the stack
memory.
BASIC OPERATION
D Turning power ON
NOTE: Before using the transceiver for the first time, the
battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and
operation. See the next page.
Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the transceiver.
TIP: Ask your dealer for details of entering the password or
selecting the battery type.
• If the transceiver is programmed for a start up
password, input the password as directed by your
dealer.
• The battery type must be selected, according to the
attached battery type, when tuning ON the transceiver.
7 BELL ICON
Displayed when a matching signal is received, depending
on the presetting.
8 GPS/COMPANDER ICON
• Displayed when the GPS receiver acquires the GPS
signal from a satellite and the GPS Indicator is set to
ON.
10
• " " is displayed when the Compander function is
activated and the GPS Indicator is set to OFF.
9 BATTERY ICON
11
Displays the battery level.
LMay not be displayed, depending on the presetting.
Indication
Charging
Battery level Full Mid
required
• blinks when the battery is over charged.
• blinks when the battery is exhausted.
10 ALPHANUMERIC READOUT
• Displays the operating channel number, channel name,
Menu contents, DTMF code, and so on.
• Depending on the presetting, characters are displayed
in 1 line or 2 lines on the display.
LIn this manual, the display illustration is described as having
characters displayed in 2 lines.
11 KEY ICONS
Display the assigned function of the [P0], [P1], [P2], and
[P3] front panel keys.
D Receiving and Transmitting
Receiving:
1. Select a channel.
z Rotate [Rotary selector].
z Push [CH Up] or [CH Down].
z Push one of [MR-CH 1] ~ [MR-CH 4].
2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio
output level to a comfortable listening level.
Transmitting:
CAUTION: Attach an antenna before transmitting.
Transmitting without an antenna may damage the
transceiver.
1. Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.
2. While holding down [PTT], speak at your normal voice
level.
3. Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readavility of your signal
To maximize the readability of your signal:
1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start
speaking.
2. Hold the microphone 5 ~ 10 cm from your mouth, then
speak at your normal voice level.
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D Charging with the BC-160, BC-171
You can rapidly charge the Li-ion battery pack with the
BC-160, or regularly charge the pack with the BC-171.
Charging time
BC-160: Approximately 3.5 hours for the BP-232H
BC-171: Approximately 4 hours for the BP-230N
Approximately 11.5 hours for the BP-232H
The following items are additionally required:
A power adapter (may be supplied with the charger,
depending on the charger version) or the OPC-515L,
CP-23L DC power cable.
Power adapter
(A different type, or no power adapter is supplied,
depending on the charger's version.)
Exhausted
Battery
Optional OPC-515L* (for a
13.8 V power source) or
CP-23L (for a 12 V
cigarette lighter socket) can
be used instead of the
power adapter.
CAUTION: DO NOT
connect the OPC-515L to
a power source using
reverse polarity. This will
ruin the battery charger.
White line:
Black line:
D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106
You can rapidly charges the Li-ion battery pack with the
optional BC-119N.
Charging time: Approximately 3.5 hours for the BP-232H
The following items are additionally required.
• AD-106 charger adapter (purchase separately)
• A power adapter (may be supplied with BC-119N,
depending on the charger version) or the OPC-515L,
CP-23L
dc power cable
Power adapter
(A different type, or no
power adapter is
supplied, depending on
the charger's version.)
Optional OPC-515L (for a
13.8 V power source) or
CP-23L (for a 12 V cigarette
lighter socket) can be used
instead of the power adapter.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect the
OPC-515L to a power source using
reverse polarity. This will ruin the
battery charger.
White line: Black line:
BATTERY CHARGING
D AD-106 installation
You must install the AD-106 charger adapter into the
BC-119N
desktop charger
before charging any batteries.
1. Connect the AD-106 and the BC-119N or BC-121N.
2. Install the AD-106 into the holder space of the BC-119N
or BC-121N with the supplied screws.
AD-106
Transceiver
+ Battery pack
Turn OFF
Battery pack
Sockets
This illustration shows
the BC-119N.
D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106
You can charge up to 6 battery packs with the optional
BC-121N.
Charging time: Approximately 3.5 hours for the BP-232H
The following items are additionally required.
(purchase separately)
• AD-106 charger adapters
• BC-157S
power adapter
.
Transceiver
+ Battery pack
Turn OFF
Battery pack
Power adapter
AD-106 charger
adapter is installed
in the BC-119N.
OPC-656
Connect to a 13.8 V,
7 A (minimum)
power source
NOTE: For the instructions on the BC-197
see the instruction manual supplied with the charger.
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or BC-121N -
multi charger
Plugs
Screws supplied
with the charger
adapter
or the OPC-656
dc power cable
Transceiver
+ Battery pack
Turn OFF
Battery pack
AD-106 charger
adapters are installed
in each slot.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect the
OPC-656 to a power source using
reverse polarity. This will ruin the
battery charger.
Red line: Black line:
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multi charger