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Icom IC-4008E Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
LPD FM HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER
i4008E

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL LPD FM HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER i4008E...

  • Page 2: Features

    FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the IC-4008E LPD (Low Power De- vice) FM transceiver. This LPD FM transceiver meets the Euro- pean LPD specification (ETS 300 220). This transceiver is designed for those who require top-grade quality, performance and outstanding reliability under the most demanding condi- tions.

  • Page 3: Supplied Accessories

    I WATER-RESISTANT* CONSTRUCTION Water-resistant* construction is employed. Can be used any- where, anytime. *Meets JIS water-protection specification grade 4 I GROUP MODE (BUILT-IN CTCSS: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS encoder/decoder are standard, providing quiet stand-by. Audio (voice) signals are output only when a signal with matched CTCSS tone signal is received—very helpful for group commu- nications.

  • Page 4: Important

    –10°C (+14°F) or above +55°C (+131°F). DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair trans- ceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ......... . .i FEATURES .

  • Page 6: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ‘ ‘ Switches, controls, keys and connectors !1 SP/MIC q ANTENNA JACKS !0 [VOL] o DISPLAY w [PTT] i [POWER] e [UP] u [MODE] r [DOWN] y MIC t SPEAKER...
  • Page 7 PANEL DESCRIPTION q ANTENNA Extend the antenna completely when using the transceiver. • The antenna collapses completely into the transceiver body for car- rying purposes. • The antenna can be adjusted 90 degrees from the regular position when operating the transceiver in a horizontal position. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] •...

  • Page 8: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ‘ ‘ Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears during PTT on. w BUSY INDICATOR Appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open. e KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears during key lock function ON. r AUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR Appears while the auto power off function is ON.

  • Page 9: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES ‘ ‘ Accessory attachment D Antenna Adjust the antenna position as shown at right. Keep the jack cover attached when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts. D Belt clip Attach the belt clip using the supplied screws. Conveniently attaches to your belt.

  • Page 10: Battery Packs

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Installing batteries in the battery case Install 3 R6(AA) size alkaline, dry cell batteries or the BP-202 BAT- as illustrated below. TERY PACK q Remove the battery case cover from the transceiver. w Install 3×R6(AA) size dry cell, alkaline bat- teries or the BP-202.

  • Page 11: Battery Pack Charging

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Battery pack charging The optional BP-202 includes rechargeable Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK batteries and can be charged approx. 300 times. Charge the battery pack before first operating the transceiver or when the battery pack becomes exhausted. If you want to be able to charge the battery pack more than 300 times, the following points should be observed: 1.

  • Page 12: Charging Connections

    ADAPTER w Insert the battery pack, either by itself or attached to the trans- ceiver, into the charger. (See BC-119/L instructions.) BP-202 IC-4008E AD-89 *NOTE: Put the Ni-Cd battery adapter into the AD-89 rear slot when the BP-202 is attached to the transceiver.

  • Page 13: 4 B B A A S S I I C C O O P P E E R R A A T T I I O O N N

    BASIC OPERATION ‘ ‘ Power ON ➥ Push [ ] for 1sec. to turn the POWER power ON. • The power on indicator and oper- ating channel number appear on the display. ‘ ‘ Adjusting the volume q Push and hold [ ] for MODE 1sec.

  • Page 14: Selecting The Operating Channel

    BASIC OPERATION ‘ ‘ Selecting the operating channel Push [ ]/[Y] or [ ]/[Z] keys sev- DOWN eral times until the desired operating channel number appears on the dis- play. • While pushing and holding [ ]/[Y] or ]/[Z] keys, the displayed chan- DOWN nel changes continuously until chan- nel number “...

  • Page 15: Receive And Transmit

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT q Push and hold [ ] 1sec. MODE Busy indicator to open the squelch. appears. • Adjust volume to the desired audio level. (See p. 8) w Select a desired operating channel. When a signal is received: •...

  • Page 16: Group Mode

    GROUP MODE (CTCSS) ‘ ‘ Setting the group code The IC-4008E is equipped with 38 group codes. Group mode op- eration provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same group num- ber.
  • Page 17 Note that CTCSS group mode is not private—anyone can receive your calls. The IC-4008E is equipped with 38 tone codes for CTCSS GROUP MODE use. Selecting a code applies it to all 69 oper- ating channels. Each push of [PTT] superimposes your group code over your transmit signal;...
  • Page 18 186.2 (unit: Hz) ✔ Talk Range The IC-4008E 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 your surrounding environment. These radios are “line of sight” ra- dios and as such, transmission range is influenced by the de-...

  • Page 19: Ring Function

    RING FUNCTION ‘ ‘ Smart-Ring The ring function has an answer back feature. This allows you to confirm 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 your group transceivers.

  • Page 20: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ‘ ‘ Initial set mode Initial set mode is accessed at power ON and allows you to set sel- dom changed settings. In this way you can “customize” transceiver operations to suit your preferences and operating style. D Auto power OFF This function sets the transceiver to auto- matically turn OFF after 2 hours elapse.

  • Page 21: Lock Function

    OTHER FUNCTIONS D PTT hold function This function frees you from having to constantly push [PTT] during conversation. q While pushing [PTT], push [POWER] ON to toggle the function ON or OFF. w “ ” appears on the display when the “PTT hold”...

  • Page 22: 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-4008E’s operating on the same operating channel will an- swer back to your call in your communication area. ‘ ‘ Low battery indicator ➥...

  • Page 23: Lcd Backlight

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ‘ ‘ LCD backlight ➥ Automatically turns ON for 5 sec. when you push any key, ex- cept [PTT]. ‘ ‘ Auto power save ➥ The power save function reduces the current drain to conserve battery power. - The function automatically turns ON when no operation is per- formed or no signal is received for 5 sec.

  • Page 24: Optional Hm-75A Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ‘ ‘ Optional HM-75A functions The optional HM-75A allows you to remotely select operating chan- nels, open the squelch, etc. The switches on the HM-75A function as follows. 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 25: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Frequency coverage : 433.075–434.775 MHz • Mode : F3E (FM) • No. of operating ch. : 69 (simplex) • Frequency stability : ±5.7 ppm; ±2.5 kHz • Frequency resolution : 25 kHz • Power supply requirement: 4.5 V (R6 × 3) or BP-202 •...

  • Page 26: Options

    OPTIONS D Battery packs BP-202 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 3.6V/ 700 mAh rapid charge battery pack. (p. 6–7) D Chargers BC-119 + AD-89 DESKTOP CHARGER DESKTOP CHARGER ADAPTER Rapidly charge battery packs in 1 to 1.5 hrs. An AC adapter is packed with the BC-119.

  • Page 27: Memo

    MEMO ‘ ‘ Channel number and group number Use this page to record your group operating channel number (see p. 9) and group channel number (p. 11) for your reference. Operating channel number Group code number ï Channel frequency list Freq.(MHz) Freq.(MHz) Freq.(MHz)
  • Page 28 MEMO...
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  • Page 30 ABOUT CE CE Versions of the IC-4008E which display the “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Direc- tive 1999/5/EC. This warning symbol indicates that this equipment operates in non-harmonised frequency bands and/or may be subject to li- censing conditions in the contry of use.
  • Page 32 Count on us! < Intended Country of Use >                               A-5460H -1EU-w Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan © 1997 Icom Inc.

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