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Icom transceiver. CAUTION: NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an snow or any liquids. Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by the specified microphone only.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel Function display (p. 2) Speaker q AF VOLUME CONTROL KNOB [VOL] t MICROPHONE CONNECTOR Rotate the knob to adjust the desired audio output level. Connect the supplied or optional microphone. • Minimum audio level is pre-set. (p. 11) NEVER connect non-specified microphones.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display y SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated. u BELL INDICATOR Appears/blinks when the specific 2/5-tone/MDC* code is received, according to the pre-programming. i SCAN INDICATOR Blinks during scan. q TRANSMIT INDICATOR o ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Appears while transmitting.
[P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3] programmable function keys. • When Power ON Scan function is activated, push to pause the Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con- scanning operation. And the paused scan resumes after the cerning your transceivers programming.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION SCAN ADD/DEL (TAG) KEY MR-CH 1/2/3/4 KEYS ➥ Push to add a channel to, or delete it from the current scan Push to select the memory channel 1 to 4 directly. list. MONI (AUDI) KEY • When a channel is added to the current scan list, the display shows “SCAN ON.”...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION HIGH/LOW KEY RE-DIAL KEY Push to select the transmit output power temporarily or per- Push to transmit the last-transmitted DTMF code. manently, depending on the pre-setting. • TX memories are cleared after turning the transceiver OFF. • Ask your dealer for the output power level for each selection. CALL KEYS C.TONE CH ENT KEY Push to transmit a 2/5-tone ID code.
PANEL DESCRIPTION SIREN USER SET MODE KEY Push to emit a siren. ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the User Set mode. • During the User Set mode, push this key to select an item*, and change the value or condition using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. TX CODE ENTER KEY (PMR operation only) *Selectable items may differ depending on the pre-setting.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON ■ Channel selection q Push [ ] to turn the power ON. Several types of channel selections are available. Methods w If the transceiver is programmed for a start up password, may differ according to your system set up. input the digit codes as directed by your dealer.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Call procedure ■ Receiving and transmitting Receiving: When your system employs tone signaling (excluding q Push and hold [ ] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. CTCSS and DTCS), a call procedure may be necessary w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select a channel, in se- prior to voice transmission.
BASIC OPERATION D Transmitting notes D TX code channel selection • Transmit inhibit function If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict the indication can be toggled between the operating channel transmission under the following conditions: number (or name) and TX code channel number (or name).
BASIC OPERATION D TX code number edit USING [TX CODE ENTER] KEY: (PMR operation only) q Push [TX Code Enter] to enter the TX code edit mode. If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] or [TX Code • The digit to be edited blinks. Enter] assigned to it, TX code contents can be edited within w Push [TX Code Enter] to select the desired digit to be ed- the allowable digits.
BASIC OPERATION ■ User Set mode ■ Scrambler function If the transceiver has [User Set Mode] assigned to it, you The voice scrambler function provides private communica- can “customize” the transceiver operation to suit your prefer- tion between stations. ences and operating style. The optional Rolling or Non-rolling type can be available.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Stun function When the specified ID, set as a stun ID or kill ID, is received, the stun function is activated. When the stun ID is received, the transceiver becomes unusable. Entering of the password (p. 7) or receiving a specified ID, set as a revive ID, is necessary to operate the transceiver again in this case.
Emergency MDC 1200 system command once or repeat- An additional feature of MDC 1200 system found in Icom edly for a programmed number of times until it receives the transceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system acknowledgement signal.
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ■ Rear panel connection q ANTENNA CONNECTOR e MICROPHONE HANGER Antenna Connects to an antenna. Contact Connect the supplied micro- your dealer about antenna selec- phone hanger to the vehicle’s ground for microphone on/off tion and placement. hook functions.
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ■ Supplied Accessories ■ Mounting the transceiver The universal mounting bracket supplied with your trans- Microphone Microphone hanger Microphone ceiver allows overhead mounting. and screw set hanger cable • Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws to a thick surface which can support more than 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ■ Antenna ■ Options A key element in the performance of any communication • OPC-1132A/OPC-347 dc power cable systems is an antenna. Contact your dealer for more infor- 2 fuse holders are attached. USE the 20 A fuse only. mation regarding antennas and how to install them.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic en- 3. IC-F5021/IC-F5023H: ergy during transmit mode. This radio is designed Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, recommended minimum distance of 100 centimeters away from meaning it must be used only during the course the properly installed antenna.
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LCD. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
Interférence électromagnétique et compatibilité pire des cas, pour un petit véhicule, l'antenne doit être placée sur En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de l'énergie de le toit, n'importe où dans l'axe central du véhicule, afin de respect- RF qui peut provoquer des interférences avec d'autres appareils ou er une distance de 45 cm du bord le plus rapproché...
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