Basic Operation; Scan Operation; Set Mode Programming - Icom IC-U80L Quick Manual

■ Panel description— Front panel
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Speaker
q
Microphone
Keypad
D
FRONT PANEL
q PTT SWITCH [PTT]
➥ Hold down to transmit, release to receive.
➥ While in the DTMF memory mode, push
to save the DTMF memory channel.
w ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect an antenna here.
e CONTROL DIAL [VOL]
➥ Adjust the audio level.
➥ While in the Set mode, rotate to select
the desired item, option or value.
r EXTERNAL SP/MIC JACKS [SP MIC]
Accepts an optional speaker-microphone,
plug adapter cable or cloning cable connec-
tor. The internal microphone and speaker will
not function when an option is connected.
CAUTION: Be sure to turn OFF the
transceiver power, before connecting
or disconnecting optional equipment
to or from the [SP/MIC] jack.
t MONITOR KEY [MONI]
➥ Hold down to temporarily open the squelch
to monitor the operating channel.
➥ While holding down the key, push [Y]
or [Z] to adjust the squelch level.
➥ Enters or transmit the DTMF code 'A.'
y POWER KEY [ ]
Hold down for 1 second to turn the power
ON or OFF.
u UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z]
➥ Push to select a channel.
➥ While scanning, push to change the
scanning direction.
➥ While holding down [MONI], push to ad-
just the squelch level.
➥ While in the Set mode, push to select
a setting item.
➥ [Y] enters or sends the DTMF code 'B.'
➥ [Z] enters or sends the DTMF code 'C.'
i VFO/MEMORY/CALL KEY [VFO/MR/CALL]
➥ Push to exit the DTMF memory mode.
➥ Enters or sends the DTMF code 'D.'
■ Panel description— Function display
q w e r
!2
!1
!0
q BUSY ICON
➥ Appears when a signal is being re-
ceived, or the squelch is open.
➥ Blinks when the Monitor function is ON.
w SIGNAL ICON
➥ Shows the strength of the received signal.
Weak RX Signal level Strong
➥ While transmitting, shows the output
power level.
Low Mid High
e TONE ICONS
Indicate which Tone function is pro-
grammed to the channel.
Repeater tone encoder
" "
DTCS encoder (Only TX)
" " and " "
D
CTCSS squelch function
" "
DTCS squelch function
" "
D
CTCSS Pocket beep function
" " and " "
DTCS Pocket beep function
" " and " "
D
r MEMORY ICON
Blinks during a scan.
t CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT
Displays the selected channel number,
Set mode contents and a variety of other
information.
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Function
display
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KEYPAD
[1]
➥ DTMF code: '1'
DTMF code: '1'
[2] • [VOX](2)
➥ Numeric input
nput for for DTMF code: '2' DTMF code: '2'
➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), turns the
VOX function ON or OFF*.
* Only when an optional headset
and plug adapter are connected.
[3]
➥ DTMF code: '3'
DTMF code: '3'
[4]
➥ DTMF code: '4'
DTMF code: '4'
[5] • [SCAN](5)
➥ DTMF code: '5'
DTMF code: '5'
➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), starts a scan.
[6]
➥ DTMF code: '6'
DTMF code: '6'
[7]
➥ DTMF code: '7'
DTMF code: '7'
[8] • [SET](8)
➥ DTMF code: '8'
DTMF code: '8'
➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), enters
the Set mode.
[9] • [H/M/L](9)
➥ DTMF code: '9'
DTMF code: '9'
➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), selects
high, mid or low output power.
[0] • [DTMF-M](0)
➥ DTMF code: '0'
DTMF code: '0'
➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), enters
the DTMF memory mode.
[M] • [FUNC](M)
➥ DTMF code: '
DTMF code: 'M (indication: E)' '
➥ Push to access the second func-
tion of other keys.
[# ENT] • [ ](# ENT)
➥ DTMF code: '
DTMF code: '# (indication: F)' '
➥ Push to exit the Set mode.
➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), hold
down for 1 second to turn the Key
Lock function ON or OFF.
t y
u
i
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y BATTERY ICONS
➥ "
" appears when the battery pack
or case is attached.
➥ " " appears when the battery is nearing
exhaustion. (Charging the battery pack,
or replacing the batteries is necessary.)
u KEY LOCK ICON
Appears when the Key Lock function is ON.
i VOX ICON
Appears when the VOX function is ON.
o POWER ICON
➥ "H" appears when high power is selected.
➥ "M" appears when mid power is selected.
➥ "L" appears when low power is selected.
!0 DUPLEX ICON
➥ "+" appears when plus duplex is pro-
grammed to the channel.
➥ "–" appears when minus duplex is pro-
grammed to the channel.
• No icon is displayed when simplex is pro-
grammed.
!1 FUNCTION ICON
Appears when a second function can be
accessed.
!2 TRANSMIT ICON
Appears while transmitting.
■

Basic operation

D Turning power ON/OFF
➥ Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn the
power ON or OFF.
D Selecting a channel
➥ Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel.
• Only programmed channels can be selected.
D Adjusting the audio level
➥ Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
• The audio level is displayed while adjusting.
• If the squelch is closed, hold down [MONI]
while adjusting the audio level.
D Adjusting the squelch level
➥ While holding down [MONI], push [Y] or [Z]
several times to adjust the squelch level.
• "SqL 1" is loose squelch (for weak signals)
and "SqL10" is tight squelch (for strong sig-
nals). "SqL 0" is open squelch.
D Monitor function
This function is used to listen to weak sig-
nals, or to manually open the squelch. You
can use it without disturbing the squelch
setting, even when mute functions such as
the tone squelch are in use.
➥ Hold down [MONI] to open the squelch.
• Release [MONI] to cancel the function.

■ Scan operation

A scan automatically searches for signals.
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CH 0 CH 5
CH 199 CH8 CH 7 CH 6
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Starting a scan
Repeatedly scans all channels.
q Push [FUNC](M), and then push [SCAN](5)
to start the scan.
• To change the scan direction, push [Y] or [Z].
w To cancel the scan, push any key except
[ ], [Y]/[Z], [MONI] or [FUNC](M).

■ Set mode programming

• Set mode operation
q Push [FUNC](M), and then push [SET](8) to enter the Set mode.
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired item.
e Rotate [VOL] to select an option or value.
r Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.
Set mode items
• Scan resume setting
Select the scan pause and resume setting.
• Function key timer
Set the time between when the Function mode is entered,
and how long it remains activated after you push the keypad key
to activate its second function.
• LCD backlight
Select the LCD Backlight function.
• VOX gain
Set the VOX gain.
To turn OFF the VOX function, select "VOX.OF."
• Microphone gain
Set the microphone sensitivity.
• VOX delay
Set the VOX Delay.
• VOX time-out timer
Set the VOX time-out timer.
To turn OFF the function, select "Vto.OF."
• DTMF TX key
Select the method to transmit a DTMF code sequence.
■ Resetting
CAUTION: Resetting returns the Set modes contents to their default settings.
q Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn OFF the power.
w While holding down [VFO/MR/CALL], hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the power.
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D Selecting output power
Set the output power level to suit your operat-
ing requirements. Lower output powers during
short-distance communications may reduce
the possibility of interference to other stations
and will reduce current consumption.
➥ Push [FUNC](M), and then push [H/M/L](9)
several times to select the output power.
• "H," "M," or "L" appears, depending on the se-
lected output power.
• When you change the operating channel, the
output power is automatically returned to the
original level set in the operating channel.
D Key Lock function
Use the Key Lock function to prevent ac-
cidental channel change and unnecessary
function access.
➥ Push [FUNC](M), and then hold down
[ ](# ENT) for 1 second to turn the Key
Lock function ON or OFF.
• " " appears while the Key Lock function
is ON.
• [ ], [VOL], [MONI], [PTT] and [FUNC](M) +
[ ](# ENT) are still operable while the Key
Lock function is ON.
D Scan resume setting
Various pause and timer options can be se-
lected with the Scan Resume function.
q Push [FUNC](M), and then push [SET](8)
to enter the Set mode.
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select the scan pause
timer item (SCt, or SCP).
e Rotate [VOL] to select the desired scan
resume option.
• "SCt. 5/10/15" : Timer scan
The scan pauses for 5 to
15 seconds, when a signal
is received.
• "SCP. 2" : Pause scan
The scan pauses, then re-
sumes 2 seconds after the
signal disappears.
r Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.
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