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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PMR446 FM TRANSCEIVER i4088SR...
- Page 2 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the IC-4088SR PMR446 FM trans- ceiver. This PMR (Private Mobile Radio) FM transceiver meets the European PMR specification (EN 300 296). This transceiver is designed for those who require top-grade quality, performance and outstanding reliability under the most demanding conditions.
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Page 3: Supplied Accessory
10 different ringing tones are available. (p. 18) SUPPLIED ACCESSORY • Belt clip ………………………………… 1 Icom, Icom Inc. and the are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. -
Page 4: Important
IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction man- ual contains important operating instructions for the transceiver. PRECAUTION RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. - Page 5 –20°C or above +55°C. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair trans- ceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the radio.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD …………………………………………………………………… i SUPPLIED ACCESSORY ……………………………………………………… ii IMPORTANT …………………………………………………………………… iii PRECAUTION ……………………………………………………………… iii–iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………………… v 1 PREPARATION …………………………………………………………… 1 I Belt clip attachment ……………………………………………………… 1 I Battery installation ……………………………………………………… 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………………………………… 2–4 I Switches, controls, keys and connectors ………………………………... -
Page 7: Preparation
PREPARATION I Belt clip attachment Attach the belt clip using the supplied screw. Conveniently attaches to a belt. I Battery installation Install 3 R6 (AA) size alkaline cell batteries or the optional BP-202 as illustrated below. BATTERY PACK qRemove the battery case cover from the transceiver. -
Page 8: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Switches, controls, keys and connectors Antenna Function display (p. 4) Microphone Speaker... - Page 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION q EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if desired. w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Rotate clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease volume. e PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. r MODE SWITCH [MODE] ➥...
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Page 10: I Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display q KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears during the key lock function ON. w BUSY INDICATOR Appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open. e VOICE SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears while the voice scrambler function is in use. r AUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR Appears while the auto power off function is ON. -
Page 11: Battery Charging
AVOID over charging— The BP-202 can be charged during oper- ation when the AC adapter or the optional cigarette lighter cable is connected. To prevent over charging, the IC-4088SR has charging timer that automatically disconnecting the charging line electroni- cally after 15 hours from charging. However, the charging timer will reset and start charging again when disconnect then re-connecting the AC adapter or CP-18E more than 1 min. -
Page 12: I Charging Connections
BATTERY CHARGING I Charging connections Regular charging with the BC-149D, CP-18E ➥ Connect the optional BC-149D or CP-18E AC ADAPTER CIGARETTE to [DC 6V]. LIGHTER CABLE • Charging period: approx. 15 hours Optional CP-18E Cigarette lighter cable with DC-DC converter to cigarette lighter socket to [DC 6V]... - Page 13 BC-119N. w Insert the battery pack, either by itself or attached to the trans- ceiver, into the charger. BP-202 IC-4088SR Turn the power OFF! When the installed Ni-Cd battery is nearly exhausted and the function display...
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Page 14: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION I Power ON ➥ Push [PWR] for 1sec. to turn the power ON. • “ ” and operating channel num- ber appear on the display. [PWR] I Adjusting the volume q Push and hold [MODE] for [VOL] 1sec. to open the squelch. •... -
Page 15: I Selecting The Operating Channel
BASIC OPERATION I Selecting the operating channel Push [Y] or [Z] keys several times until the desired operating channel number appears on the display. • While pushing and holding [Y] or [Z] keys, the displayed channel changes continuously until chan- nel number “1”... -
Page 16: Receive And Transmit
RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT q Select the desired operating channel with [Y]/[Z]. When a signal is received: • “ ” indicator appears on the display. • Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker. - Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point. w Push and hold [PTT] to transmit then speak into the microphone. - Page 17 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT ✔ Talk Range The IC-4088SR is designed to maximize performance and im- prove transmission range in the field. However, the single most important factor in transmit range (talk power) is the surrounding environment. These radios are “line of sight” radios and as such, transmission range are influenced by the degree to which you can “see”...
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Page 18: Group Mode (Ctcss)
GROUP MODE (CTCSS) I Setting the group code The IC-4088SR is equipped with 38 group codes. Group mode oper- ation provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same group number. First of all, set the same group code number for all group member’s transceivers. - Page 19 Note that CTCSS group mode is not pri- vate—anyone can receive your calls. The IC-4088SR is equipped with 38 tone codes for CTCSS GROUP MODE use. Selecting a code applies it to all 8 operating channels.
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Page 20: Scan Function
SCAN FUNCTION Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over all chan- nels. Select scan resume condition in advance, using Initial Set Mode (p. 17) CH 1 CH 2 CH 8 CH 3 CH 5 CH 4 D Starting the scan ➥... -
Page 21: Ring Functions
RING FUNCTIONS I Smart-Ring The ring function has an answer back feature. This allows confir- mation of whether or not a call has reached the receiving party even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. q Set the same group channel number for all of the group transceivers. -
Page 22: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS I Voice scrambler function The voice scrambler function provides communication privacy. q Push [MODE] twice to select voice scram- bler setting mode. • “Sr-” appears on the display. w Push [Y]/[Z] to turn the function ON and OFF. •... - Page 23 OTHER FUNCTIONS D Beep tones ON/OFF Confirmation beep tones normally sound when a key is pushed. These can be turned ON or OFF. ON (on) : Emits confirmation beep. OFF (oF) : No confirmation beep. D D Scan resume type Select the scan resume type from timer scan and pause scan.
- Page 24 Ring tone is selectable with 10 different indi- vidual sounds. D D LCD backlight The IC-4088SR has LCD backlight light for nighttime operation, and the lighting condition can be selected to suits a specific preference, from Auto, ON and OFF.
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Page 25: I Lock Function
OTHER FUNCTIONS I Lock function This function electronically locks all keys and switches to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ➥ Continue to hold [PWR] down for 2 sec. after power ON to turn the lock function ON and OFF. •... -
Page 26: I Ats (Automatic Transponder System)
NOTE: Above setting is for the calling station only. A called party automatically sends an answer back signal without any preset- tings. All IC-4088SR’s operating on the same operating channel will answer back to the call in the surroundings communications area. -
Page 27: I Optional Hm-75A Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS I Optional HM-75A functions The optional HM-75A allows remotely selected operating channels, open the squelch, etc. The switches on the HM-75A function as fol- lows. CAUTION: When connecting the HM-75A to the transceiver, make sure that power to the transceiver is turned OFF, other- wise the transceiver may malfunction. -
Page 28: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Frequency coverage : 446.00625–446.09375 MHz • No. of operating Ch. (simplex) • Mode : 8K50F3E (FM) • Frequency stability : ±5.6 ppm; ±2.5 kHz • Frequency resolution : 12.5 kHz • Power supply requirement : 3 AA (R6) alkaline, BP-202, BC-149D or CP-18E (negative ground) •... - Page 29 SPECIFICATIONS D Channel number and group number Use this page to record a group operating channel number (see p. 9) and group code number (p. 12) for your reference. Operating channel number Group code number ï Channel frequency list Freq.(MHz) 446.00625 446.01875 446.03125...
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Page 30: Options
OPTIONS BP-202 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 3.6V/700 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. BC-119N + AD-105 DESKTOP CHARGER DESKTOP CHARGER ADAPTER Rapidly charges battery pack in 1 to 1.5 hrs. An AC adapter is packed with the BC-119N. The AD-105 must be used with the BC-119N for charging the battery pack. - Page 31 EN 60950 (1992-08) +A11:1997 Signature D D ABOUT CE The IC-4088SR comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC. This warning symbol indicates that this equipment operates in non- harmonised frequency bands and/or may be subject to licensing condi- tions in the country of use.
- Page 32 I GER I FRA I ESP I SWE I AUT I NED I POR I DEN I GBR I BEL I ITA I FIN I IRL I LUX I GRE I NOR A-6255D-1EU-q Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan © 2003 Icom Inc.