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BASIC MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS |A16 |A16E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. ■ Important READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver.
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Contact terminals of the battery pack may corrode. your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. ■ Table of contents ■ Important ........i INFORMATION ......13 ■...
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels Microphone Keypad 1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. 2 PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. 3 SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEYS [SQL∫]/[SQL√] Push to adjust the squelch level. 4 UP/DOWN KEYS [∫]/[√] z Push to change or select the frequency, Memory channel, Set mode settings, and so on.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Keypad z Push to set the frequency, select a Memory channel, and so on. z Push [FUNC], and then push or hold down another key within 3 seconds to use the secondary functions listed below. KEYS FUNCTIONS Push [1]/[ANL] Turn the Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) function ON or OFF.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display 1 FUNCTION ICON Displayed for 3 seconds when you push [FUNC], to use secondary functions assigned to a key. 2 MEMORY CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Memory channel is selected. 3 TAG ICON Displayed when a tagged Memory channel is selected. 4 BLUETOOTH ICON Displayed when a Bluetooth headset is connected.
If any may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage of these conditions occur, contact your Icom to the battery or degradation of battery dealer or distributor.
BATTERY CHARGING ■ Charging caution R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/ protection circuit in the battery will activate, causing the battery to stop charging.
BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery charger NOTE: Before attaching or detaching a battery pack, BE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver by rotating [VOL] fully counter clockwise until it makes a “click” sound. Otherwise, a transceiver malfunction could occur. D Supplied battery charger D Optional BC-214 Charging time: MULTI CHARGER...
” See the FULL MANUAL for each menu item’s details. You can download the FULL MANUAL from the Icom website. L The Set mode items contained in the transceiver may be different, depending on the transceiver’s version or presettings. Ask your dealer for details.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting D Setting the frequency D Using the Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) function L If the transceiver is in the Memory mode, push [CLR]/[HOME] to exit the Memory The function reduces noise components in mode. the received signal, such as those caused z Use the keypad to set the frequency.
HEADSET CONNECTION ■ Using a Bluetooth headset ® (For only transceivers with the built-in Bluetooth unit) D Pairing with a device Transceivers with the built-in Bluetooth unit can operate with Bluetooth headsets. You can pair maximum of 4 Bluetooth headsets to the transceiver. The communication range of Bluetooth is L These instructions describe pairing with approximately 10 meters (33 ft).
HEADSET CONNECTION D Disconnecting a paired device D Unpairing a device You can disconnect a paired Bluetooth Before unpairing a connected headset or device if it is not being used. device, disconnect it by following the steps Push [FUNC], and then hold down shown to the left.
257 g, 9.1 oz with BP-280 D Transmitter Output power: 6.0 W (PEP), 1.8 W (CW) Modulation limiting (IC-A16): 70 ~ 100% Modulation depth (IC-A16E): Audio harmonic distortion: IC-A16 Less than 10% (at 60% modulation) IC-A16E Less than 10% (at 85% + 3dB modulation)
The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. About the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with some 3M Peltor headsets, such as the WS Headset XP, WS ProTac XP and WS Alert XP. (Compatibility not guaranteed.) Some options may not be available in some countries.
■ Disposal CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not expressly approved The crossed-out wheeled- by Icom Inc., could void your authority bin symbol on your product, to operate this transceiver under FCC literature, or packaging reminds regulations.
“TX” is displayed on the for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, function display. You can cause the radio to your Icom radio complies with the following transmit by pushing the [PTT] switch. Standards and Guidelines with regard to •...
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