Memory Channels; Repeater Operation; Set Mode; Initial Set Mode - Icom IC-2300H Instructions

■ Scan start/stop
D
Preparation
If desired, set the scan resume option, program the
scan edges, program 2 or more memory channels, and
set the skip channels.
D
Operation
q Select the mode or bank.
For full/programmed scan:
➥ Push [V/MH z] to select the VFO mode.
For memory or TAG channel scan:
➥ Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the mem-
ory or marine channel mode.
For bank scan:
➥ Push [BANK], and then rotate [DIAL] to select the de-
sired bank.
• During a full scan • During a programmed scan
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE MUTE
NAR NAR
MID MID
LOW LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL

■ Memory channels

The IC-2300H has a total of 207 memory channels for stor-
ing often used operating frequencies, repeater settings, and
so on. Memories include 6 scan edges and 1 Call channel.
D
PROGRAMMING MEMORY CHANNELS
1. Setting the frequency
In the VFO mode, set the desired operating frequency, re-
peater, tone, tuning steps, and so on.
2. Selecting the memory channel
Push [S.MW], and then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
memory channel.
• The " " icon and memory channel number blink.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/ MHz
[DIAL]
[S.MW]

■ Set mode

• Set mode setting
q Push [SET] to enter the Set mode.
w Push [SET] or [MONI] to select a desired item.
e Rotate [DIAL] to select an option or value.
r Push any key other than [SET] or [MONI], to save and
exit the Set mode.
Set mode items : [MONI]
: [SET]
• Repeater tone frequency
Select the subaudible tone
needed to access the repeater.
S ET MONI
• Tone squelch frequency
Select the CTCSS tone frequency
for the tone squelch function.
S ET MONI
• DTCS code
Set the DTCS code
for DTCS squelch use.
S ET MONI
• DTCS polarity
Set the Transmit
and Receive DTCS polarity.
S ET MONI
• Frequency offset
Set the duplex frequency offset.
S ET MONI
• Reverse mode
Turn the Reverse Duplex
function ON or OFF
S ET MONI
• Tuning step
Set the VFO tuning step.
S ET MONI
• Scan stop timer
Select the scan pause timer option.
S ET MONI
• Scan resume timer
Select the resume options of a scan pause.
S ET MONI
• Display dimmer
Set the backlight brightness.
S ET MONI
• Auto dimmer
Set the Auto Dimmer brightness.
S ET MONI
• Display color
Select the display backlight color.
S ET MONI
• Display contrast
Adjust the LCD contrast.
S ET MONI
• Transmit permission
Turn the TX inhibit function ON or OFF.
(Select "OFF" to inhibit transmitting.)
S ET MONI
• Channel skip setting †
Turn the Skip function ON or OFF.
S ET MONI
• Bank setting †
Assign the desired memory
and scan edge channels.
S ET MONI
• Bank link function †
Assign the desired banks
for a continuous banks scan.
S ET MONI
• Wide/Narrow
Set both the transmit
and receive passband.
S ET MONI
• MIC gain
Set the microphone sensitivity.
S ET MONI
†
Appears only when accessing the Set mode from the memory mode.
w Set the squelch to the point where the noise is just muted.
e Hold down [SCAN] (V/MHz) for 1 second to start a scan.
• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction.
• Except for memory and TAG channel scans, the scan
type blinks in the memory channel readout:
• During a full scan, push [SET] to switch between a full
scan and a programmed scan (P1, P2 and P3).
Push [V/MH z] to cancel the scan.
•
• During a memory or bank scan • During a TAG channel scan
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE MUTE
NAR NAR
MID MID
LOW LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz S ET MONI LOW TONE
V/MHz
3. Writing the memory channel
Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second to program.
• 3 beeps sound
• The memory channel number automatically increases when
continuing to hold down [MW] (S.MW) after programming.
D Selecting Memory channel
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the memory
mode.
• The " " icon appears.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired memory channel.
• Only programmed memory channels can be selected.

■ Repeater operation

1. Setting duplex
Hold down [DUP] (LOW) for 1 second once or twice to se-
lect minus duplex or plus duplex.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL
[DUP] (LOW)
2. Repeater tone
If accessing the repeater requires a subaudible tone, push
[TONE] one or more times until " " appears.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL
[TONE]
■

Initial Set mode

The initial Set mode is accessed at power ON, and al-
lows you to set seldom-changed settings. In this way,
you can "customize" the transceiver to suit your prefer-
ence and operating style.
• Initial Set mode operation
q While holding down [SET], hold down [ ] for 1 sec-
ond to enter the Initial Set mode.
w Push [SET] or [MONI] to select the desired item.
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the option or value.
r Push [ ] to
save and exit the initial Set mode.
Initial Set mode items
• Key-touch beep
DIGITAL
Turn the confirmation beeps
MUTE
NAR
MID
ON (default) or OFF.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Time-out timer
DIGITAL
Inhibit continuous transmissions
MUTE
NAR
MID longer than the set time period.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Auto power OFF
DIGITAL
Automatically turn
MUTE
NAR
MID the transceiver's power OFF.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Repeater lockout
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR Set the transmission lockout capability.
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Squelch delay
DIGITAL
Set the squelch delay to "S" (Short) or
MUTE
NAR
MID
"L" (Long).
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Squelch type
Set the squelch type to "OFF" (Noise squelch),
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR "SS" (S-meter Squelch) or
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN "AT" (Squelch Attenuator).
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Tone burst
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR
Turn the Tone Burst function ON or OFF.
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• DTMF speed
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR Set the DTMF sending rate to 1–3 or 5.
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Display type
DIGITAL
Set the display type
MUTE
NAR
MID
while in the memory mode.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
• Voltage display
DIGITAL
Turn the Voltage Display
MUTE
NAR
MID
function ON or OFF.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
■
Marine channels
D Selecting a marine channel
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
Appears
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.
D Setting TAG channels
Marine channels; 09 and 16 are preprogrammed as TAG
channels. You can set other marine or memory channels as
TAG channels.
NOTE: Only TAG channels are selectable in the marine
channel mode.
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Push [S.MW].
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL V/MHz
e Rotate [DIAL] to select a marine or memory channel to
be added.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
Selected MUTE
NAR
MID
channel
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
r Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second.
• 3 beeps sound and the selected channel is added.
D Clearing TAG channels
The programmed TAG channels can be cleared as a TAG channel.
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the marine channel to be cleared.
e Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second.
• 3 beeps sound and the selected channel is cleared
D Setting the Call/Priority channel
Set a TAG channel as the Call or Priority channel.
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Hold down [OPT] (BANK) for 1 second, to enter the Ma-
rine Set mode.
e Push [SET] or [MONI] until the "M–" and "C" or "M–" and
"P" appear.
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
Setting the Call channel
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the channel to set as the Call or
Priority channel.
t Push any key other than [SET], [MONI] or [BANK], to
save the setting and exit the Marine Set mode.
SCAN
V/ MHz
■
Foghorn function
The Foghorn function repeatedly sounds a horn.
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Hold down [OPT] (BANK) for 1 second, to enter the Ma-
rine Set mode.
e Push [SET] or [MONI] until "FVL" appears.
SCAN
r Rotate [DIAL] to set the output level to 1 (min) to 32 (max).
V/ MHz
t Push [SET] or [MONI] until "FREQ" appears.
y Rotate [DIAL] to set the horn frequency to 200–850 Hz in
10 Hz steps.
• Foghorn patterns
TYPE
UNDERWAY One 5-second blast every 120 seconds.
"FOG-WA"
STOP Two 5-second blasts (separated by 2 sec-
"FOG-ST" onds) every 120 seconds.
SAIL One 5-second blast followed by two
"FOG-SA" 1-second blasts (each separated by 2
seconds) every 120 seconds.
TOW One 5-second blast followed by three
: [MONI]
"FOG-TO" 1-second blasts (each separated by
: [SET] 2-seconds) every 120 seconds.
■ Marine Set mode
D Marine Set mode operation
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Hold down [OPT] (BANK) for 1 second, to enter the Ma-
rine Set mode.
e Push [SET] or [MONI] to select the desired item.
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the option or value.
t Push any key other than [SET], [MONI] or [BANK], to
save the setting and exit the Marine Set mode.
D Marine Set mode items
Marine Set mode items
• Priority channel
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Call channel
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Skip channel
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• AF output selections
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Foghorn function
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Foghorn frequency
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Public Address (PA) output level
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Foghorn output level
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
• Watch type
DIGITAL AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN
S ET MONI
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Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.
(Transmission is inhibited in the marine channel mode.)
D Priority watch, Dualwatch/Tri-watch
• Priority watch
A priority watch
s e q u e n t i a l l y
Appears
searches through
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL V/MHz
all TAG channels,
while also moni-
toring the Priority
channel. When a
signal is detect-
ed on the Prior-
ity channel, the
watch pauses until the signal disappears; when a signal is
detected on a channel other than the Priority channel, the
Priority watch switches to Dualwatch, until the signal disap-
pears.
• Dualwatch
Dualwatch monitors the Pri-
ority channel while receiving
on a TAG channel. The watch
pauses when a signal is received on the Priority channel.
• Tri-watch*
Tri-watch monitors the
Priority channel and
PRIO SCAN the Call channel while
M/CALL V/MHz
receiving on a TAG
channel.
Tri-watch switches to
Dualwatch, when receiving a signal on the Call channel.
* One or more TAG channels other than the Call and Priority chan-
nels must be programmed, to start the Tri-watch.
Start the watch:
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
.
w Hold down [OPT] (BANK) for 1 second, to enter the Ma-
rine Set mode.
e Push [SET] or [MONI] until "PRI" appears.
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the Watch type.
• "PR" : Priority watch
• "DU" : Dualwatch
• "TR" : Tri-watch.
t Push any key other than [SET], [MONI] or [BANK], to
save the setting and exit the Marine Set mode.
y Hold down [M/CALL] (PRIO) for 1 second to start the
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY watch.
MUTE
NAR
MID
• The "PRIO" icon appears.
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN SCAN
S ET MONI
For only the Dual/Tri-watch:
Setting the Priority channel
• Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired TAG channel to re-
ceive.
u To stop the watch, push [M/CALL].
u Push [SET] or [MONI] until "FOG" appears.
i Rotate [DIAL] to set the Foghorn pattern.
• Select "OF" to turn OFF the function.
• Refer to the below table for the horn output patterns.
o Push any key other than [SET], [MONI] or [BANK], to
save the setting and exit the Marine Set mode.
• The " " icon blinks while the Foghorn function is ON.
• While sounding a horn, rotate [DIAL] to set the horn out-
put level.
PATTERN
5 sec. ±1
120 sec.
5 sec. ±1
2 sec.
120 sec.
5 sec. ±1
1 sec.
2 sec. 120 sec.
5 sec. ±1
1 sec.
2 sec.
120 sec.
■ Public Address (PA) function
The Public Address function is for hailing or making
onboard announcements through a PA speaker.
IMPORTANT: While the Public Address function is turned
ON, the transceiver cannot receive nor transmit signals.
D Setting the Public Address function
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Hold down [OPT] (BANK) for 1 second, to enter the Ma-
rine Set mode.
e Push [SET] or [MONI] until "PVL" appears.
r Rotate [DIAL] to set the output level to between 1 (mini-
: [MONI]
mum) and 32 (maximum).
: [SET]
t Push any key other than [SET], [MONI] or [BANK], to
Set the Priority channel. save the setting and exit the Marine Set mode.
D Turning ON the Public Address function
q Hold down [PA] (MONI) for 1 second, to turn ON the
Set the Call channel.
Public Address function.
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
Turn the channel skip setting ON
• While the Public Address function is ON, only [SET],
or OFF for the channel skip scans
[PA] (MONI) and
• While holding down [PTT], rotate [DIAL] to set the out-
put level.
Select the AF output location. w Hold down [PTT], and speak into the microphone at a
normal voice level.
• "PA ON" blinks, while holding down [PTT].
e Hold down [PA] (MONI) for 1 second again, to turn OFF
the Public Address function.
Set the Foghorn pattern to
Underway ("WA"), Stop ("ST"),
Sail ("SA"), Tow ("TO") or OFF ("OF"). ■
AF output selections
The IC-2300H has three AF output selections. Select the
Set the Foghorn frequency to between
output that suits your operating style.
200 and 850 Hz, in 10 Hz steps.
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the marine
channel mode.
w Hold down [OPT] (BANK) for 1 second, to enter the Ma-
Set the Public Address output level
rine Set mode.
to between 1 (min) and 32 (max).
e Push [SET] or [MONI] until "RSP" appears.
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the AF output location.
• "OF" : The received AF signal is output from the speaker
Set the foghorn output level
jack. (When no external speaker is connected, the
to between 1 (min) and 32 (max).
AF signal is output from the internal speaker.)
• "AL" : The received AF signal is output from both inter-
nal speaker and speaker jack.
Set the watch type to Priority • "IN" : The received AF signal is output from the internal
watch ("PR"), Dualwatch ("DU") or
speaker.
Tri-watch ("TR"). t Push any key other than [SET], [MONI] or [BANK], to
save the setting and exit the Marine Set mode.
Ch 01 Ch 02
Ch 88
Ch 16*
Ch 03
Ch 05 Ch 04
*Priority
channel
Ch 16* Ch 88
*Priority
channel
Ch 88 Ch 16 † Ch 88 Ch 9*
†
Priority channel *Call channel
USAGE
Motor vessel underway and making way.
Motor vessel underway but stopped (not
making way).
Sailing vessel underway, fishing vessel
(underway or anchored), vessel not under
command, a vessel restricted in her ability
to maneuver (underway or at anchor), or a
vessel towing or pushing another ahead.
Vessel under tow (manned).
AO BUSY
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL V/MHz
[ ]
are usable.
A-6966H-3EX
Printed in Japan
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