16 V DC such as a 24 V battery. This connection will ruin the IC-F1610 VHF TRANSCEIVER or IC-F2610 UHF the transceiver. TRANSCEIVER.
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DO NOT connect the transceiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This connection will not only blow fuses but also may damage the transceiver. DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem- peratures below –20°C or above +55°C or, in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front panel VOLUME CONTROL FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 6) CH UP/DOWN KEYS (p. 2) (programmable) MICROPHONE PROGRAMMABLE POWER KEYPAD CONNECTOR FUNCTION KEYS SWITCH (pgs. 2–6)
PANEL DESCRIPTION VOLUME CONTROL MICROPHONE Adjusts the audio output The supplied microphone has a PTT switch and a cradle. The following functions are available when the microphone is • Minimum audio level (when setting control maximum counter clock- taken off the cradle or put back on hook: wise) is pre-programmed.
PANEL DESCRIPTION BANK KEY • Push the key to unmute the channel (sets to ‘audible’ only). Selects a memory bank. • Push the key after communication is finished to send a ‘reset code.’ BANK NOTE: The unmute condition (‘audible’ conditions) may PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS automatically return to the mute condition (‘inaudible’...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION the following: TALK AROUND KEY [CALL] (incl. CAL A and CAL B), [MONI] and [EMER] keys. Toggles the talk around function on and off. • The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency OUTPUT POWER SELECTION KEYS to the receive frequency for mobile-to-mobile communi- Select the transmit output power temporarily or per- cation.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION EMERGENCY KEY D Programmable functions without supplied Push and hold the key to transmit an emergency stickers EMER call. TX CODE CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEY • If you want to cancel the emergency call, push (or push and hold) Push to select a TX code channel directly.
PANEL DESCRIPTION TX CODE CHANNEL UP/DOWN FUNCTION When a key is assigned this function, push it to increment or decrement the TX code channel. TURBO SpeeDial A/B/C/D FUNCTIONS CH09 173.9 W LOW During SmarTrunk II™ operation, when a key is assigned this function, push it to automatically dial a commonly used num- ber with one push.
OPERATION I Turning power on I Channel selection ➀ Push [ ] to turn power on. The method for selecting channels may differ according to your system. • A power-up alert tone sounds for about 1 sec. and an opening message may appear.
OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting D Transmitting notes • Transmit inhibit function RECEIVING: The transceiver has several lockout/inhibit functions which re- ➀ Push [ ] to turn power ON. stricts the transmission under the following conditions: ➁ ➥ The channel is in mute condition (‘inaudbile’ condition; Push to select a channel.
OPERATION D Tx code channel selection D Tx code number selection If the transceiver has the [TX CH] key, display can be toggled If the transceiver has the [CODE] key, Tx code contents can with the operating channel number (or name) and Tx code be changed within the allowable digits.
CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION I Rear panel and connections Antenna ⁄ ¤ fi Optional cable (OPC-617) › ‹ Supplied DC power cable black Supplied speaker SP-22 (optional for some versions)
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CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION q ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects to an antenna. Ask your dealer about antenna se- lection and optimal antenna locations. w MICROPHONE HANGER Connects the supplied microphone hanger to the vehicle’s ground for the hanger function. e DC POWER RECEPTACLE Connects to a 12 V DC battery.
CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION I Mounting Separation (using RMK-1) Flat washer Attachment (for front panel) Rear plate Spring washer OPC-609 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Attachment When using (for main unit ) self-tapping screws Supplied screws with the RMK-1 I Separation ➀ Separate the front panel from the transceiver main unit ″).
CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION I Optional UT-105 installation The Optional UT-105 provides SmarTrunk II™ functions. In- stall the unit as follows: ➀ ➂ Turn power off, then disconnect the DC power cable. Install the unit as shown in the diagram below. ➁...
OPTIONAL SmarTrunk II™ OPERATION I SmarTrunk II™ and I SmarTrunk II™ operation conventional modes These features are enabled by a dealer or system operator and may not be available in your system. Contact your dealer This transceiver has SmarTrunk II™ compatible capabilities. for details.
OPTIONAL SmarTrunk II™ OPERATION D Terminating a call D Programming memory speed dial ➀ After completing a call, push [#] to disconnect (hang up). Push and hold [M] until you hear a high-pitched beep. ➁ Enter the memory location (0–9, A, B, C, D), the telephone IMPORTANT: If one person in the conversation terminates a or subscriber number, then [1], [M] (or [3], [M] if for another call, all participants will be cut off.
OPTIONAL SmarTrunk II™ OPERATION D Clear channel alerting If all channels are busy the transceiver automatically begins searching for an open channel and beeps every ten seconds. When two short beeps (low-pitched, then high-pitched) are heard, a channel is available. Push [M], [M] immediately to re- dial the last number.
OPTIONS EX-1761 MEMORY EXPANSION SP-22 EXTERNAL SPEAKER UNIT Supplied with some versions. Input impedance: 4 Ω Expands the number of available memory channels to 256 for large Max. input power: 5 W system operation. UT-96 5-TONE UNIT HM-100T DTMF MICROPHONE Provides 5-tone decoder capabili- ties (supplied with some versions).
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